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!. nnd q. y. Rnto,.

General Passenger Agent Price Of the
International and Great Northern has au-
thorized the following reduced rates;
For the annual meeting OF the state
Fireman's association a, Parts on May 10
and ~. rate Of enc fare for the round
trip Tickets will DC sala on May 2 and
70 and win be limited 10 May 10 for re-
turn
Fer the annual council OF the Episcopal
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The variation has been but 2-1o seconds

per month
The Houston East and West Texas ran
a special train to san Jacinto park yes
terday for the benefit of the Sunday school
Of the First Presbyterian church, the mem
hers of which enjoyed their first picnic OF
the season at the point named.
The express companies are beginning to
experiment with refrigerator cars for the
fruit business. and so far the results have
been very satisfactory. The American Ez-
press company has Just ordered number
Of refrigerator cars to be built for handling
fruits and vegetables from the South.
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An Error Corrected.

We have special wagons for collection Of
BAGGAGE from PRIVATE RESIDENCES Tor
ali Outgoing trains. also for delivery to pri-
vate residences in tho city We are on duty
al all hours. WE NEVER SLEEP. Tslc
phone orders from private residences receive
special attention. Phone 50.
HOUSTON TRANSFER co
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ehsn,s' ~, lor merchants. free at Nor
, american heroes. business nsn ana no,so.
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ERIE MEDICAL Co,
90 NIAGARA ST. BUFFALO, N. Y.

SAs per statement Houston Post you mail to me under
plain letter postage paid full explanation OF your new system fur
nhng your Appliance and Remedies to reliable trial and approval
payment be made advanceno cost of any kind
unless treatment proves successful entirely satisfactory Also mail sealed
free your medical book for Respectfully
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Am nv uith f1eatnmere,
400 West Twenty Third Street
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-06
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-06

port Of the Board assessing damages
sustained by Mrs. NJ. N. Parish by rea.
son OF the change of said road, which
said change takes a portion of said Par.
ish land and the exceptions filed by said
Parish to said report, and the Board
having considered said report and ex-
ception doth order that same be sus-
tanned and said report be for naught
held.
Boarl then adjourned.
Z. STAIGF MARYE, Pres.
G.. E. WILLIAMSON, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-06
Bright's Dis "a

Bright's Disease is no respector of
persons; it attacks men and women
the strong and robust. the rich and
poor, the active body and brain work
ers, the fathers of families, the bread
winners in every sphere Of life. seeming
to choose for its victims those only who
can least be spared. Smiths Sure Kid
ney Cure is the only guaranteed rem
edy for Bright's Disease. Your money
back If it tails to cure. Price so cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-06

stamp out the pest Resp,
n. L. WHITEHEAD, H. 0.
Report Of w. T. Johnson, treasurer
was as follows:
Common county, balance on
hand................... = 24I9 u.
Bridge, balance on hand. GOAT !;
| School, ..... 41So OF
7. 10, r. | W., due treas..... 53S K
Land, balance due treas...... 1873 6:
Institute. /" 49,. 95i
7 II, r 1E" " 49,. 1S 9,
Notes on hand to amount of 1850.
at 10 per cent secured by real estate,
| hereby present you for counting
Sl29l3 0l, balance due county on all
funds this 3D. Of Oct. 1899.
w. 7. JOHNSON, Treas.
In matter OF damages of Mrs. VI. n.
Parish it is ordered that Board 20 on
said land for which damages is claimed
on 1st Monday in November, 1899, and
then ard there assess and determine
damages sustained as aforesaid mt II
am. 1t is ordered that clerk Of Board
fix notice as required by law to Mrs.
NJ. n. Parish. and that same be served
on her by Sheriff of county. ,
TO Hon. Board of Supervisors We,
vonr committee appointed to examine
bridge at French Bend and Grand View.
report that said bridges are built ac-
cording to plans and specifications, and
recommend that same be PM for.
T. p. PARKS,
w. r, PROPHET.
To Hon. Board of Superyisors:--We,
your committee to assess damage on
Greenwood and Shellmound road BY
cav at Parish place, ask that 800 will
be correct amount to pay for same, and
recommend that it be paid.
In Matter of changing Greenwood and
Shellmound public road at Parish
place:
This day came on to be heard the re-
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MEETING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Board met this Oct. ., 1899. with
officers and members present,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-10
MEANING or TINE ABSORPTION.
Analysis u the Union pacInc Control OF
tho o. r. A. N.
pnrl.lnlelllrnnnnr.

P0Ht.inlolllRsncer:
The following analysis Of the Union
Pacific securing control of the Oregon
RaiIroad 4 Navigation appeared IN the
omaha lico:
From the West. instead OF the Enn.
como the details Of the agreement under
which The Union Pacific secures control
of the Oregon Railroad a. Navigation
Company ana eventually the purchase
of the line. II 10 given out by officials
~ the latter road ana confirms reports
which have frequently been current that
The Union Pacific company Ii determined
10 restore tho system 10 It's old time i'm
poriaBre The contract was made IN New
York. whore negotiations were carried on
FOR several weeks In which officials Of
both roads at different times took part.
The details 0f the agreement an published
provide that the affairs Of the Oregon
Railroad A Navigation Company shan b.
managed by q board Of 10 directors, ten
of whom are TO be nominated ny holders
~ preferred stock ana i've by the holders
~ common stock This agreement IN 20
terminate an soon ~ % per cent IN div
idcndH shall have been paid on the pre-
fcrred stock. or IN 1905 at the latest.
Ihr Oregon Short Line. which owns the
major portion of the common stock of the
Oregon Railroad a. Navigation Com.
pany II privileged 40 any time TO secure
control of the latter by advancing the
dividends on the common stock This
viii NOT be- done until the Union Pa
onc gels ready 10 lake poFs ssion of the
properly. when. AE It controls The Oregon
Hhoft Line 10 can HDFGrb the Oicg n
Railroad q Navigation Company AT viii
under this agreement
The onplc,i0n Of this agreement II bu,
another step ~ rccuuplng the fortunes
~ the Union Pacific. which suffered such
d.siugeRraiiOn under the foceiyefHhlp The
Two lines which will furnish the Union
Pacinc direct ruu,o to the North Pa.
cine eoan, are now Ia process of Absorb.
ton the oregon Snort iAno deal having
nr q completed several weeks ago. aud
hrluE now ia uoura- M transfer While
'hr t'n0n fac.nc has maintained opcrnt.
ing righl- over both of these roads. such
rights are not - satisfactory as direct
ownership and control when the tao
roads are ao impurlau, to the successful
managcmcni 0f the main line.
During The rrcciyrrship oI the Union
rarlho thrre of i,a main branches were
b. aftgaird nud paced uad separate te-
cciyership management, The Two roads
mentioned IN the foregoing were part u
these. ANA the third war ihe Union Pa
cine Denver q Gulf now the Colorado
southern The lnra step In the return
OF this road was taken with the purchase
~ the Julcsburg branch and while II is
denied In Denver that this road will ever
again bcromc a part Of the Union Pa
cine system, rlrcumS,Un,ial evidence ap-
pears 10 point 10 the contrary. Important
ttacklsr rights were recently accorded
this road hy tho Union Pacific. enabling
I, 10 connect with one OF us important
branches which Is desirable agreement
to both parties.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-10
DECLINE ~ orAPrT or
COKE AND BLAST FURNACES.
February Estimate Falls nclow That OF
January. but Demand In other
Lines Conlinucu

NEW YORK. March s-ln lis review
" trade conditions the Iron Age today
viii say
our monthly blast furnace statistics
are of special Significance because they
show further decline In the active ca.
pacity at work The coke and anthracite
furnaces running an February were
rated at 2l2Gi2 tons per week. on March
the output was estimated NJ 20 Nj tons
per week. falling on of SSN tons per
week. Furnace stocks at the same time
declined ii.co0 tons. The February pro.
duet throughout the country was far be.
low expectations Thus In the Pittaburg
district tho furnaces which wepr. on the
basis of their January make. expected 70
produce IN February little over So 0OO
tons per week actually made little moro
than 70 80 tons per week Aside from
this considerable reduction, due to cli-
matte conditions the ovens for the past
two months have pretty thoroughly
proved that new capacity cannot Dc
made available over night Tina, prepar-
utlons are going on In dlIcrcn, parts OF
the country on an extensive scale Is
certainly true, but consumers OF iron
must reckon with the fact that It takes
as mary months 60 gc, ready as 1t does
weeks by estimates.
American managers dcscrvcdIy possess
reputation Tor their ability to rush,
but IN spite OF that fact our furnace ca
paclty does not possess the elasticity for
which II Is given credit The present
very lucrative price will bring every cold
pct into line, bur 1t takes time to ac-
compllsh the feat OF putting the Grip
pies ON their legs
In the meantime the pig iron markets
are being swept hnro OF supplies for
longer and longer periods There have
been heavy sales of foundry iron, aggre-
eating 1900 to 10000 tons II is a note
worthy fact that In spite OF our rapid
advance, the southern makers have stin
been selling Iron for export Recent ad-
vices from Europe indicate that the lat
est trouble there Is the scarcity OF fur
mace coke.
Little Is heard OF late concerning those
who preach moderation as n sacred duty;
everybody is too busy harvesting to
worry about the weeds In the crop,
The steel market liz at a standstill The
few who are forced into the market pay
what prices the stray seller who can
meet deliveries chooses to ask.
The western bar mills are said to have
practically concluded their plan of con-
aolidatlon, which Ia TO take In "a out of
IS works In the territory west and south
Of a line drawn through Pttsburg. Moore
n Schley of New York are to finance the
understanding which, according to pres
ent plans, Is to provide about $i,5OOOOO
for the building of n modern steel plant
In the cleveland district, The capacity
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-10

disease not having left him, he was ad-
vised to try Paine's celery compound.
He was soon back at his Office in the
department OF public works. wen man.
and forthwith wrote letter to the pro-
prietors OF the remedy. In which he says:
II had been told by friends OF the won
derful results obtained by them from the
use Of Paine's celery compound. After
my severe attack OF the grip l deter
mined to Try II. / have already found
that my friends reports were not at all
exaggerated, and wish to join most
cheerfuly with them in accommodating
the remedy to Others"
Hundreds OF grateful letters have been
written to the proprietors Of Paine's cal
cry compound since the appearance OF
grip this year telling of the perfect re-
.coveries II has effected. The letters came
from men and women Of many condl-
tions. Few persons are so poor they can
not afford to have this great remedy
constantly In the house, and none are 50
prosperous that for heaith's sake they
can AFFORD TO be without It. When 80
many men and women whose words carry
the utmost weight In the communities In
which they live, testify as they do 10
the great benefit they have received from
Paines celery compound, there can be no
hesitancy in trying it. A single trial Is
the test which is confidently invited
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remedy have never known so great a call
for it--has been due to Its use by thous-
ands OF people for whom II has been
prescribed by intelligent physicians. to
restore the patients vitality. TO purify
the blood Of the enervating poison. to
restore the nervous system 20 healthy
action and TO strengthen the vital or
gans.
A person will continue TO suffer from
the grip for many months unless he at
tacks the disease by getting rid Of the
unnatural. unhealthy pois0ns in the sys-
TEN. supplying the body with new b.oOd.
arousing the healthful action OF the kid
neys. liver and digestive organs, and
nourishing and upbuIlding the over-ex-
erted and debilitated nervous system. All
this and just this Paine celery COM
pound will do. In the multitude OF cases
where II has been used. It has never
failed.
A case well known in Chicago is cited.
Mr. Frank f. Davidson. who is one OF
the most brilliant and best known engl-
neers in the world. had just finished the
plans for the Great intercepting sewer
system OF Chicago, which is to divert the
entire sewerage OF the city from Lake
Michigan. through the famous Chicago
drainage canal and down the Mississippi,
Superintendent Davidson has worked for
months on the scheme. He was well
nigh exhausted and took TO his bed with
an attack Of the grip. After while the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-10
RATES ~ LOS ANGEf.Es

OMAHA. March p-After three day,
conference. In which two roads did hl
the comforting and tho otact 10 acaul.
rHcrd. The trhnHconllntnlai lines have AL.
i"urned. and The rates made bY lhr
Southern Pacific and Sanm Fr Tor ,hr
National Educational Association orii.
vrnr'n IN l.ps Ansrles m Juy Nil. stand
m H'os wll. bc iE for The round ,rif
irlm Missouri river common points m,
selling daI"r Viii bu June a.& inclusive
Hnd iuly "a Inclusive with the nnal re-.
iufn limll September
ON Al business which goes out over no
ogden gateway ilncr which nciudcr all
the omaha railroads and returns via
Portland. an extra d viii have 90 b.
paid
rnr uwat Northern. ID, the close oi
ih' meeting announced one-way ralc
~ 90 from H. Paul TO Portland going
Into effect Monday and continuing very
day without limit aH to time
The rhad states TIA, this raic - 10
pursuance ~ i,s plan 10 scluc up thr
northwest. an me- rate applies 10 points
an It's lines where Tho regular rate 10
Portland is more than so
The other roads Nlll meet tho cut
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-10
PECULIAR P0IS0NS.
GENERATED IN THE UMAE BODY
The Result oi Imperfect DigeS-
tiOn of Food

Every living thing. plant or animal
contains within itself the germs of GER
tain decay and death.
In tho human body these germs OF
death tcalled by scientists Ptomaines),
are usually the result OF imperfect dl-
gestion OF food; the result OF indigestion
or dyspepsia
The stomach, from abuse weakens,
does not promptly and thoroughly diges,
the food, The result is heavy sodden
slass which ferments (the first process
OF decay poisoning the blood, making
II thin, weak and lacking in red cor
puscles; poisoning the brain causing
heardaches, pain In the eyes.
Bad digestion weakens the heart. oaus-
Ing palpltation and finally bringing on
disease of this very important organ.
Poor digestion poisons the kidneys,
causing brights disease and diabetes,
And this Is so because every organ.
every nerve depends upon the stomach
alone for nourlshment and renewal and
weak digestion shows itself not only in
loss OF appetite and flesh, but in weak
nerves and muddy complexion.
The great English scientist Huxley,
said the best start in life is a sound
stomach Weak stomachs fail to digest
food properly because they lack the
proper quantity of digestive acids Qactic
and hydrochlorlc) and peptogenic pro-
duets; the most sensible remedy in all
cases OF indigestion Is to take atter each
meal one or two of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets. because they supply In u pleas
ant harmless form all the elements tina;
weak stomachs lack.
The regular use Of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets viii cure any form of stomach
trouble except cancer of the stomach.
They increase flesh, insure pure blood,
strong nerves. bright eyes and clear CON-
plexion, because all these result only
rom wholesome food well digested.
Nearly all druggists sell Stuarts Dys-
pepsla Tablets at so cents full sized pack
age or by mail enclosing price to Stuart
Co., Marshall, Mich, but ask your drug
g,st first. A little book on stomach dis
eases mailed free. Address Stuart Co.,
Marshall Mich
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Now, What Us the grlps
Can II be avoideu or prevented?
And can II be cured?
Grip is characterized by a continued
fever, by tendency TO Inflammation Of
the membranes OF the digestive and often
the respiratory tracts, By pain In the
muscles. and by debility.
The grip In Individual cases varies from
a slight indsposltion TO severe forms with
grave symrtoms-these variations de-
pending wholly upon the health. age,
temperament or nervous condition OF the
person Those predisposed TO rheuma-
tism suffer great pain in the muscles,
persons OF nervous temperament become
low spirited. often have hysteria and, II
not closely watched. have been known
to commit suicide. Several cases OF that
sort have been reported this month in
the newspapers. Headache is a constant
symptoms. The bowe,s are generally con-
stipated. Whatever form the disease
takes there is invariably extreme pros
trauon. The danger to persons in pre-
vIous healthful condition is slight.
II has been absolutely proven that
there Is one certain preventive OF serious
cases OF grip; and that there is one rem
cdy for persons suffering with ii, or be-
ginning to be convalescent from Its at
tack.
The uneXampled public demand for
Paine's celery compound during the last
two months--and the proprietors Of this
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-10
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.

AT a meeting Of the water commission
March Z, 1892 held in accordance with
the charter of the city Of Astoria, Ore,
passed ut the 1899 session of the leglsla-
ure of the state of oregon, the following
resolutions governing the use and sup
ply OF water were duly adopted
Resolved. First-That the rates and
rules adopted by the water commission
OF the city Of Astoria are hereby adopted
by this commission, and all special rates
heretofore made continue until further
ordered.
sacond-That the clerk of the water
commission and he only is authorized ,c
collect and receipt for water rates and
other money due or to become due the
city through the commission.
Third-That no member Of the commits.
sion or employees other than the clerk /.
authorized to collect or receive money
payable to the water commission.
Fourth--That these resolutions are duly
published in the Daily Astorian and tn,
Astoria Daily Budget, Respectfully sub
mitted the Astoria Water Commission.
c. S. WRIGHT, Chairman.
! Attest: II. G. Van Dusen, Clerk.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-10
STILL MORE couNrRRFEImNG,

The secret service has unearthed an
othtr band OF eounterfeiters and secured
a large quantity Of bogus bills, which are
so cleverly eNe.rl.A hat the average
person would never suspect them OF oeinS
spurious, Things Of great value are al
ways selected by counterfeiters for lmi-
tatlon, notably the celebrated Hostetter's
stomach Bitters which has many imita-
tors but no equals for indigestion, dys-
pepsla, constipation. nervousness and
general debility. The Bltters sets things
right in the ston ach. and when the stom-
ach Is in good order It makes good blood
and plenty OF H. In this manner the
RItters get at the seat OF strength and
vitality, and restore vlgor to the weak
and debllltated. Beware OF counterfe.ts
when buying
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

c. II. Sloop to II, Mccormick. lot
?, block 81. Cases Astoria .........t
Van DuSen Invostmen, Company TO
John Hanson. block 81 Highland
Park addition 10 Astoria ...........
Van Dusen Investmen, company TO
John Hanson. block 30 Highland
Park addition TO Astoria.
$. &, Turner to William Nichols. lot
I. block 3. Warrenton ...............
II. c. Thompson to William Nichols.
lot s, block 3. Warronton on..........
Mrs. s. L. Bail to T, l.. Rail. lot l6.
block ~ Warrenton; lot g. block
,. Curothers addition TO Warren
ton. blocks Ii and Is, Prospect
Park addition TO Astoria lot 2,
block Is, Smiths Warrcnlon; lots
and 81. block 8. New Astoria lot
I, block s, Warrenton...,...,.
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President HIll Says There Is No
Present Prospect OraGreSt
Northern Extension.
CONDITIONS ON THE COAST
Importance OF Favorable Navigation
Laws Not Appreciated 10 the East
Educational Assocl tlOn Rates.

Bi' PAUL. March p--pfesident ]. j.
iihl NJ tho Grenl Northern railway, re.
turned today from the Pacific coast.
where he has been inspecting hlr railroad.
lie says the buHinruH outlook In the
wsaI Ia excellent the great trouble being
that there are not enough ships on the
Pacific coast 90 transport q quarter Of
the produce ~ the country.
The mills are closed no said. "snd
there Is general sIagnation of business
ON Tho coast simply because our lega.A.
tors do not appreciate the Importance of
favorable navigation laws 10 this cou.
try"
Ia regard 10 tho report that the Great
Northern would In tho near future ~.
tend ts lines from scattle down the consl
to Tacoma aud Portland. De said.
As long 40 the Grra, Northern and o.
H. 4 n Co remain on friendly terms.
tho Great Northern viii not buid 10
Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-10
THE wooLEN MILL COMBINE.

NEW YORK. March s.--F. $, smithers
& CO, announce that they have received
subscriptions for more than the amount
offered OF the American Woolen Com
pany stock. The American Woolen Com
pany formed with capital stock OF
80 40 90, per cen, preferred, and 49,
90 90 common. nl which al present only
SIC OoOOo preferred and sS,oooOOo common
il 10 be- issued. The mills to be owned
ny the company are ms follows Wash
ington mills. Lawrence, Mass: Riverside
mills. Providence; National Providence
mills, Providence. saranac mills. Prov
Idtncc. Blackstone mills, Blackstone, X,
J.: Fulton mills. oswcgo Fails, n, Y;
naodi mills. Fitchburg, Mass. Fitch
burg worstcd mills. Fltchburg, Mass,
and Valley worsIed mills, Providence.
These mills are valued at Sl2o0Ooo ami
Of the proceeds OF the sale OF Sl6,ooO,Ool
preferred stock und sSOoo.OOO common,
NOOoOON is retained by the new com
pany az a working capital. The company
therefore has s.. 10000 assets: plants
plants gs.mo. 900, cash. slO0O0oO, against
which there viii be issued only $4,000 go
" preferred stock.
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It is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while awaiting
the arrival OF the doctor. An Albany
IN. W dairyman called at drug store
there for doctor TO come and see his
child. then very sick with Group Not
finding the doctor in, he left word for
him to come at once on his return. He
also bought a bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. which he hoped would
give some relief until the doctor shoult
arrive In a few hours ne returned. say
Ing the doctor need not come, as the
child was much better. The druggist,
Mr.. Otto Scholz, says the family has
since recommended Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to their nelghbors and friends
until ne has constant demand for 1t
from that part OF the country. For sale
by Charles Rogers.