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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23

"A young man from a city not
far distant is in the habit of call
ing to see one of our most popular
young ladies. This is not pleasing
to some of our town boys, and they
formed a plot to run him as they
call it. The mother of the charm
ing girl heard of it and felt it her
duty TO inform the young man,
and he, to show that he was ready
for emergencies, exhibited small
caliber firearm. In handling it,
just like fool pistol will do some
times, it went off, and not only
wounded himself, but also his
sweetheart in the toe.---Gateway
Sentinel, Winchester, KY.
Speaking from what we know OF
the Mt Abbott boys, who are all
good fellows but will have their
/" little joke we advise the young
man not to Hall out his popgun or
they will make him June so fast
that he can't Slack up for quite
awhile.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23

ingly remote, but which have their
origin in the disease of the stomach and
its allied organs.
There is no alcohol in the Discovery"
and it is absolutely free from opium,
cocaine, and all other narcotics.
rBefore / commenced to use your medicine
was in a bad condition flor eight yearsl and
four doctors treated me" writes Mrs. Bette
Askew, of Garysburg, Northampton Co, N. 1.
rThey, Of course, gave me at the time some
relief but II did not last long was some days
in my bed and some days dragged about the
house. / have used FIVE bottles of the Golden
Medical Discovery and five of the Favorite
Prescription and four walls of the Pellets
Now ] feel like new woman, and want the
world to know it,"
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser, 1908
large pages, paper binding, sent free on
receipt of '2I one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. or 81 stamps
for 1t in cloth binding. Address DIR.
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23

his desk before 7. He is always
the last, except the watchnan, to
leave the building at night, and
although he is blind and has many
millions Of dollars, he puts in
twelve hours of solid work six days
in the week.
When he opened his small shop
in 1865 on Broadway customers
were slow in coming and he painted
a big sign, 'Charles Broadway
Rouss," to attract curiosity, which
he believes was the foundation of
his success in life. Overwork cost
him his eyesight, but he continues
to manage his business and knows
everything that is going on in his
great store.
On being asked what he consid-
cred the greatest of virtues.
Honesty" he replied; "that
covers everything
"And what is the greatest OF
vices?' was then asked.
"IdleHcss- that is the source Of
all vice; busy man has no time to
be bad"
air. Rouss is a philanthropist,
and has given away large sums of
money. He always gives a dollar
to everybody who asks for aid and
sends him begging letter.
"You would not want me to
print that fact" was suggested by
the interviewer.
"Why no,?"
"Because it would bring upon
you multitudes of applications for
money"
"Let them come. If dishonest
man robs me he will suffer for it.
not l; if l refuse a worthy man the
aid ne needs, | will suffer for it as
well as he. ] would rather give
$4,000 to people who do not need
it than refuse 81 to a man who
does"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23
TIE BLIND MERCHANT.
Unique Business Methods of
Charles Broadway Rouss by
Which he Has Amassed
a Fortune.

NHarleS broadway ROuSs, the Ia
nous blind merchant, was farmer
boy who began life as clerk at 81
2 week and his board The Civil
war swept away his little savings,
which he had invested in Vir-
S;a:a town. lie went 10 New FORK
after the war without a cent and
became one of the greatest mer-
chants of the metropolis and ten
times a millionaire. His printed
rules furnished to each employe
are as follows:
"Keep good company or none.
Never be idle. If your hands can
not be fully employed, attend to
the cultivation of your mind. Al
ways speak the truth. Make few
promises. Live up to your engage
ments. Keep your own secrets il
You have any. When you speak to
a person look him in the face
Good company and good conversa-
tion are the very sinews of virtue,
Coed character is above all things
else. Your character cannot be
essentially injured, except by your
own acts. If anyone speaks evil of
YOU, let your life be such that none
will believe him. Drink no kind
of intoxicating liquors. Ever live
misfortune excepted within your
income. When you retire think
over what you have been doing
during the day. Never play at a
game of chance. Avoid tempta-
tion through fear that you may
not withstand it. Earn money be-
fore you spend it, Never run into
debt unless you see a way out of it
again. Never borrow if you can
avoid it. Do not marry until you
are able to support a wife. Never
speak evil of anyone. Be Just be-
fore you are generous. Keep your
self innocent, if you would he
happy. Save when you are young
to spend when you are old. Read
over the above maxims at least
once a week"
Hanging in the most conspicu-
Gus place in his store, just where
everyone who enters can read it. is
large framed card bearing this
inscription:
He who bilt, owns and occupies
this marvel of brik, irun and
grant, Is years ago walkt the
streets of New York peniles and
$51, 900 in debt; only to prove that
the capitalists of to-day we're poor
men 20 years ago, and that many a
felo facing poverty to-day may be
capitalist a quarter of a century
hence il he will. Pluk adorned
with ambition, bakd by oner brite
will always command success even
without the almity dollar.
Mr.. Rouss always spells phonet-
ically to save time and labor. An.
other popularity OF Mr.. Rouss. is
to pay his employees every night.
AT the close of business, at 6
O'Clock, winter and summer-and
everybody isl expected to work
eleven hours az day-the clerks,
porters and others on the paw roll
go to the cashier and receive their
days wages in an envelope, so that
when Mr.. Ronss closes his store at
night he owes no man a dollar. He
buys for cash and sells for cash.
lie is always the first to arrive in
the morning and Is found daily at
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23

to lose IN flesh,
when the cheek is
hollow and the
skin sallow it is
Natures warning
that the body is
failing of proper
nourishment. 1t
is a condition of
vweak - stomach,
and "weak - stom-
ach soon involves
other organs. Ok.
Pierce's Golde n
Medical Discovery
cures diseases of
the stomach and
other organs of
digestion and nu-
triton, and cures
through the stom-
ach diseases seem
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23

Among our different lines Of
Goods, we have just added a COM
plete line of Picture Mou!dings,
and are now able to make you a
picture frame Of any size and any
kind you want at most Reasonable
prices-call and get your picture
framed at once.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23

Wife-There's burglar down in
the cellar, Henry.
Husband-Well, my dear, we
ought to be thankful we are up
stairs.
Wife-But he'll come up here.
Husband-Then we'll go down
cellar, my dear. Surely'a ten-room
house ought to be big enough to
hold three people without crowd
ing.-Ex.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23
THE SCRIBBLER :
Wise and Otherwise.
Mostly Otherwise.

A Missouri girl was thunder
struck when she learned OF her
beau's marriage to another girl,
but recovered shortly after and
eloned with lightning-rod ped
dler.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23

In Col. Craddock's G +. notes
in the Kentuckian, he says:
President Clark, of Boston, who
originated the Christian Endeavor,
is the observed of all. He looks
like Elder Clark, of Mt. Sterling.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23
No Conflict Of Authority.

Quarterly Court began at Jack
son with Judge L. +. Mann on the
bench. All the attorneys at the
bar recognized Judge Mann and no
conflict will take place until Coun-
ty Court day because the County
Court Clerk is not Quarterly Court
Clerk.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23
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If you want to see the most
complete lines Ct
TllVarG, GTalitGVarG,
QlGGlSVaTG, Glassware
and Wall Paper
at the Lowest Prices we
have them.

In our display of Wall Paper,
we have a line of SC paper that is
the best and prettiest we have had
this season, also a big line Of nicer
papers
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23

A juicy dispatch from New Or
ange announces that a home is
about to be founded there for jour
nalists. A home is a thing that the
majority of journalists do not
know the meaning Of, but those
who do will view this movement
with profound satisfaction. Their
life is very strenuous and exhaust
ing. As Bill Nye used to say, the
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23
DebOe's War Paint.

Senator Deboe has issued an adj
dress to the citizens Of Kentucky,
in which he hurls defiance at his
enemies and defends himself from
his critics. He claims credit for
initiating the policy on the Pail
ippine question.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23
In Danger.

Every one is in danger who neglects
the warnings of declining health. The
warnings are not as startling as the sud
den shrek of a locomotive, but they are
Just as ominous. When the body begins
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23

We have good bargains to offer
in every line: Tin Cups, 5 for SC;
Matches, 5 boxes for sc; Coffee
Mills, Ioc; Carpet Tacks. Ic per
Box; Nice inch Jardineers, 25c;
Fancy Cuspidors, Ioc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23

The following is a copy of a
handbill recently distributed by a
Clark county merchant. "This is
to let my Friends and Customers
know that / not only sell at Reta e
but also al Holesale; Hats, Caps,
Clothing, ice cream, Georgia raised
Molasses, Reading books for Schol-
ards, Collins and cool soda water
in season, also. Hoes, plows and
fine Millinery"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23

Don't forget us on Fruit Jars,
Rubbers, Jelly Glasses, etc.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23
The Strike Situation.

The claim of a, 900 men idle by
the strike is based on the estimates
of unskilled labor rendered idle by
the closing down of the mills
The steel magnstes say there
will be no compromise and no un-
ionizing of nonunion mills.
The strike leaders claim com
plete tie-up of the plants Of the
American Sheet Steel Company,
the American Steel Hoop Company
and the American Tin Plate Com
pany.
This is a terrible state of affairs
and is occurring under h e
Hanna-McKinley administration of
rule or ruin.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23

Also our draws we give that
gives you a present of some kind,
with every 25cp Soc, 75c., and
SI.oo you buy for cash at
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23

Go to j. w. Jones, the optician,
and have your eyes tested. 40 1y
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-07-23

Lord Cardwell was in the habit
of having family prayers. One day
his valet came to him and said
q must leave your Lordship's
at once" Why, what have you
to complain off'' Nothing per-
sonally, but your Lordship will re
peat every morning: we have
done those things we ought not to
have done, and have undone those
things we ought to have done
Now / freely admit that have often
done things that ] ought not TO
have done, but that have left un-
done things that ought to have
done,I utterly deny; and / will
not stay here to'hear it repeated =
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-11
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT


The Common Council OF the City OF
Astoria has declared its determination
and intention TO improve all that por-
ton OF Astor street. In the City Of As
toria as laid out and recorded by John
Mcclure. from the west line Of Sixth
street to the west line OF said city OF
Astoria as laid out and recorded by
John Mcclure. by removing all the old
planks and stringeFs frosi e1nrb TO curb
and by grading said portion Of said
street from curb to curb 20 the estab-
lished grade. and replanlking the same
throughout the entire length thereof TO
the width OF ten feet on each side OF
the outer edge OF the right OF way
OF the or track OF the Astoria Street
Railway Co. with sound flr plank, eth
er red or yellow. OF 4 inches In thick
ness by IL inches wide and 10 feet long,
which said plank are to be laid upon
stringers, two OF which on each side
OF said street car track throughout the
length OF said improvement shall be
new stringers and the remainder OF the
stringers shall consist OF the soundest
OF the old stringers now on said por-
ton Of said street. and the street cross
ings at the intersection Of said Astor
street with Fifth, Fourth. Third and
Second streets shall be pianked and inn
proved to their entire width.
All lumber to be used In said Inn
provement except the old stringers
herelnbefore mentioned shall be good
sound red or yellow fir lumber. and
said Improvement in matters Of detail
except as herein otherwise provided
shall be made according to the require
ments OF the provisions Of ordinance
No. 1901 OF the City OF Astoria, entitled
"An ordinance In relation to the inn
provement OF streets and strictly in
accordance with the plans and speci-
fications therefor to be prepared by the
city surveyor
That the costs and expenses Of said
improvement, except the street cross
lngs. shall be betrayed by special as
sessment upon the lots lands and
premises benefited by said improve
ment, which said lots, lands and
premises are hereby included within q
special assessment district. which said
district Is as follows. to-wit: Begin
ming at the northeast corner Of block
number five 90 and running thence
westerly along the north line Of blocks
No. /, 2. 3, and to the northwest cor
ner Of block No. one a., thence south
along the west line of blocks and IS
to the southwest corner Of lot one Q)
In block number sixteen (1O, thence
easterly through the center Of blocks
16, 15, IA, 1S and 12 to the southeast
corner Of lot four "a in block number
twelve Q2). thence north In a straight
line to the place Of beginning, and con-
tanning all OF blocks /. 2, 8, 4 and 5
and the north half Of blocks r. Is, IA, l5
and 16 all in the Town Of Astoria. |
Clatsop county, State Of Oregon, as laid
out and recorded by John Mcclure.
This notice is published for eight days
in the Morning Astorian In pursuance
to resolution Of the Common Council
OF the City Of Astoria. directing the
same, the first publication thereof be-
ing In the issue Of Saturday, the 2eth !
day OF De0enber. 1900.
II. 70. NELSON,
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
Of Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-11
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

umatilla Reef Light Vessel, No. 6T.--
This vessel which. on December t5th.
1900. broke adrlft from her station about
two and a half miles SW. * w. from
umatiila Reef (Fiattery Rochs) max
ing on from Cape Alava, Washington,
and about ~ miles west-southwesteriy
from the cape, was replaced on her sta
tlon on January s, 1901.
The temporary oil lights which We're
In use on this vessel have been re-
placed by the permanent oil lanterns
Intended for her. and which viii give
a better and more reliable light than
heretofore, but, In consequence OF the
height at which they are displayed be-
ing lessened. the distance at which
they can be seen will be somewhat re-
duced.
No other change has been made In
the lights. fog-signals. or general ap-
pearance.
willapa Bay Outside Bar whlstling
j3uoy.-This black and white perpen-
dicularly striped second-class whistllng
buoy. marked "Willapa Bay" In white
reported as having gone adrlft on the
Gard OF December. 1900. was replaced
IN position on January eth. 1891.
wlllara Bay Outer Buoy.-Thls black
and white perpendicularly striped
frst-class can buoy marked wv. b"
In white. reported as having gone adrift
on the 23rd OF December, 1900, was re-
placed In position on the 9Th OF Janu-
ary. 1901,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-11
AROUND TOWN.

j. u, Yeon. ol Caihlamel. was IN the
city Yesterday,
Martin Angel. OF Portland. was Ia the
city yesterday,
George slenger. u Portland. 10 In
the city on buslneaa.
l. Maurcr. OF Lama. Peru. registered
AZ the occident yesterday,
A. Hood. OF Portland. registered at
the occidcnt last evening.
George E. badger Of Oak Point, IL
registered al the Parker House.
peat iS-cent meal. Rising Sun Res.
taurant. eis Commercial street.
H. Il. Iatupelch. Of Hood River. ar.
rived In the city last evening.
Hon. c. u. Watson Of Ashland. was
IN the city yesterday on huainesn
-
Jera rAstaurant-th largest and
best. A trial viii convince you.
II. Going. OF Portland. was pas
sengcr down on last evenings train.
w. y. Whcaidnn and Ray Wheald0n,
Of Naaol. were IN Astoria yesterday,
The occident barbeshop ana baths
Il the place 10 80 for firut-claAH work.
c. II. coopHR's GREAT ANNUAL
SALE Is NOW on. DON'T MISS 1T.
where do you set your Sunday din
neri take mine az the Central Hotel.
The steamer Geo. w. Elder arrived
In from San Franclaco yesterday morn
Ing.
The steamer South Portland Ia due
10 arrive In today from san Fran
cisco
BEST is.cENT MEAL; RISING
SUN RESTAURANT.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-11
PARIS EXHIBITION PRIZES.

The United States received more
prizes at the Paris exposition than any
other nation. except France. The total
being 1851. II Is also remarkable
fact. that though the Inhabitants Of
every other country suffer from diges-
tive troubles. and though every cline
offers some alleviative therefrom. II
remains for America 10 produce an alb
solutely reliable remedy for such con-
mon diseases. This remedy Is Hosfet-
ter's Stomach Bitters. Half century
ago, Il was placed upon the market.
and from that day 20 this. Il has new
er been equalled. II has an almost
unparalleled record for the cure Of dys-
pepsia, indigestion constipation, sick
headache. sour stomach. belching. heart
burn. nervousness. fatigue. insomnia.
or any other disturbance Of the stom-
ach. BE sure to give II trial.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-11

Proprietor whipple. Of the Palace
restaurant, II confined 20 his home with
grip.
Captain Robert McIntosh. OF Port
land, was In the city on busness yer.
lerday.
EVERYTHING GREATLY REpUc-
I'D FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS
AT cooPBR's.
James Flnlayaon. OF San Francisco.
formerly OF Astoria, II IN fhc city yis-
lting his parents.
The Aaior Club will give dancing
party AZ Foard 4 Stokes hall on Thurs
day evening. January i7th.
Those desiring lessons IN elocullon
may call on Mrs Frances Partl0w, $40
Sixth street cor. Franklin ave.
There will be meeting Of the city
teachers association Ia the Mcclure
school building on saturday morning
The Telegram failed 10 show up on
last evenings train. 30 Agent Brown
was compelled 20 dlaappolnt his GUS
toners again.
Mrs. n. Clarke ls prepared 70 do
drcramakins and general sewing In
families by the day. $50 Commercial
street. upstairs
up 10 tho hour OF closing yesterday
afternoon Auditor Nelson had provld-
cd twenty-eight dogs immunity from
the poundmastcr.
u. q. Morrow. the well-known Port
land attorney and court recorder, was
IN The rily yesterday on legal business
with the county court
Cream Pure Rye, Americas finest
whisky. The 0nlv pure goods. guar.
Antfed rich and mellow. JOHN l..
CARLSON. soie Agent.
The British steamship Braemar viii
sail from the Sound for the Orient on
Saturday with n cargo Of -four. beer
and general merchandise.
John A. Montgomery has opened q
shop at tai Bond street and IN prepared
90 do ali claara OF plumbing and tin
ming az the lowest possible rates.
Roalyn coal lasts longer. ls cleaner
aud makes leus trouble with stoves and
chimney iluen than any other. George
w. Ranborn. agent. Telephone 1911,
Tonight Fishers opera house should
be filled 70 witness the performance OF
the colnred Arlstocracy Company In
their ''rag.tlme carnival" The press
ana public speak In glowing terms OF
the company wherever they have ap-
peared. Seats now on sale at 0riiiin \
Reeds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-11
COUNTY COURT.
Second Reading Of Report Of Viewers
and Surveyors II Astoria yespsr
Road-other Business.

The second reading of the report Of
tDe survey on the proposed route of
the road between Astoria and Vesper
near the county line. took place before
the county commissioner court yes
terday afternoon. There being no legal
objections filed 70 the road as shown
BY the report the original petition f0r
the road was ordered granted.
The route, as iaid out by the sur
yey, covers distance of forty and
scyen-elghths miles or 4 total Of 220.-
800 feet. of which general summary
Of the grades shows distance Of 1850
feet level. $500 feet az grade Of one
per cent; 1850 feet. two per cent z5,-
$40 feet. three per cent; $3.50 feet, four
per cent. 10000 feet, FIVE per cent; TO-
900 feet, slx per ceR. Ani 1850 feet. sew
en- per cent This shows that nearly
one-axth Of the whole road IL perfect
Iy level and barely one-twentleth 0f the
distance Il at grade exceeding five
per cent.
The bond of County Assessor G. w.
carnahan for s5e00 with r. A. Fisher
and 4. A. Taylor .is gureties, was ap-
proved during the session.
A communication from John Larson,
supervisor Of road district No. 10 was
read, asking that three bridges be con-
slructed on the Vine Maple and EIsle
road The supervisor was instructed 10
post notices for bids FOR building the
bridges and report the same TO the
court before he first day OF Febru-
airy for their approval or rejection.
Bids for printing the proceedings Of
the county court were opened as fol-
lows:
News. daily and weekly. i2ik cents
per inch each; Herald. weekly, cents
per inch. Budget. daily. l2M cents per
inch. and 3h cents ner lnch for the
weekly. Astorian. 1aily and weekly
1914 cents per inch each, The contracts
were not awarded and the judge took
the matter under consideration
The jury list Tor the coming year
VIII probably be drawn today or az
least commenced II the other work. can
be disposed or An0Jnrr question TO
come mp n todRy's session Will be the
advertising for bids for the rebuilding
Of the Walluski bridge
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-11
REAL ESTATE.

Edward Anderson to Ole S. Anderson
northwest quarter OF section !. T 6
N, r w; $500.
Thos. Linville 70 j. e. Higgins-tract
OF land in S. Smith Donation Land
Claim; $S25.
], H. Lamley and wife TO Bertha
Rierbohm-lots 4 and 5, block Is. War
renton; 500.