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pHE Spirit Rapper. or Autobiography by D. A.
l. Bro.nson,
Midsummer Flowers cor the Young; by Mary Hewitt
Parry Leaders, Sketches of Jefferson Hamilton Jackson, Clay
Randolph, &C.. by 10 c. Hadw in, author of Flush Times
Alahuma.n
The Virginia Comedians Old Days the Old Dominion ca
tied c the MSS, Of &. Ehinghan,
Woodcra awks about by w. Gilmore smH
The Better Land by Augustus q. Thompson.
The Home in the Valleys by Emile r. Carlen.
The Captains the Republic compared with the 6h
Modern SraePists; by Henry William Herbert.
The Chemistry of Common Le part 4; BY Johnston.
On sale at TAYLOR h MAURY'S
Sept 10 Bookstore, u 9th street
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Polytechnic College of the state of Pennsylvania,
Penn Square, Philadelphia.
HIS College, organized the plan the Industrial Colleges
continental Europe designed afford thorough professional
education to students intended for
ENGINEERING, MINING, AGRIcULTURE, AND THE ME-
CHANICAL AND CHEMICAL ARTS
will commence Monday, sep
ember ii, 1854. a E9ftit i6 ~ FL ia
FACULTY.
Mathematics and civil engineering Professor Sem a. Peabody
Mealugy and ndusa analytical and agricultural chemistry,
Prof. Alfred l.. Kennedy, NJ. ID. sslei li
Mining engineering, geology and mnera0gy Prof w. IL d.
Thomas, A. M. as..,fa II = . M ass.
Mechanical philosophy the principles OF machinery rrofs.
Peabody and Kennedy.
Terms for each department session, SIS
Mechanical aFchtecura geographical drawings Prof. john
Kern. So .Iastt
French and Spanish, Prof v. De Anarlli. ..
German, Prof H. Ii. Enirup,
The analytical laboratory practical chemistry daily
An scademcsi under the charge Of J. b. Bouche A.
a. provided which and less proficient
aad be rapidly prepared for College.
&c., be Obtained by addressing Dr. Alfred L. Kennedy Poly
technc College, Philadelphia.
MATTHEW NEWKIRK,
President of Board of Trustees
JJaN McINTYRg, Secretary. a.- 1861 NJ tfteaz
Aug 9-Wed5a Aruesm es. .a.
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Important Work fog Pension Claimants.
DENStON and Bounty Land Laws just published Analytical
Digest Of The Pension and Bounty Land Laws the Decisions
Secretaries, &c. arranged be ineligible every
ciainan, rhce So; postag t,if prepaid, 20 cents.
sale TAYLOR X MAURY'S
al
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-. EDWARD X. COLLINS Il CO.,
No. Sc Wall street. ". n,
BROWN, SHiPLEY & CO.,
Liverpool
G. ROBERTS CO.,
ID Kings Arms Yard London
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,LENWOOD CEMETERY.-This beautiful burial place
VI of the Dead having been dedicated with
monies for the is for the reception of the
mains Of deceased
The mausoleu1 has capacity for hundred bodies which
euds Of the dead apply place departed they
select sites for the graves 'F
The plan OF the incorpoaos il Of equality regard to the
lots, which will be publicly (ahough
usually bring premium making early
most desirable.
Until Office is established the of Washington, applca
ions will be punctuay attended al the Office
wing Of the building on entering the Cemetery
Visitors requested not TO drive fast through the Cemetery
rounds. ~
VIM s. HUMPHREYS.
NJ BGlenwood is situated short distance due north of the
Capitol.
Aug 27d3m
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MATHEMATICAL Drawing Instruments, In variety
III of the finest quality aud finish, and others at unusually low
prices bought person manufacturers Europe by the
undersigned.
Sets for ST. 25 and upwards.
FRANCk TAYLOR.
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GAYS FABLES. with lao illustrations. 4 volume,
VI London, 1854 Price 81.
Dogs, by Edward Mayhem. London
Price 80
of Science; 8 w. Fulton, Illustrations
Price so '.'
NJ Sydcnhnm Gresnfnch, lin
illustrations. London, 1854 Price
Augoo FRANCk TAYLOR.
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No 507 May 49, 1854 for the Oakaad and Ottawa, and other
railroads. and by No. 5S 81 1854
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WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
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Washington daily except Sundays at ~ and md and
On Sundays at Al, a. M, S, D. m.
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pm.
On Sundays nj g. a. M, and 5, p.
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Washington to Annapolis. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. CO
DO ana return 3 90
The round trip tickets in all procured
and good for the day upon which they issued.
June 14-du
Salamander Safes
EVANS WATSON No 26 South street, PHILADELPHIA
Ia Pa date No. SO Dock srce have hand large
ment Of their a.#
PATENT sALAMANDER FIRE,aND THIEF-PRooF SAFES.
Bank vaults and iron doors for bank stores
PATENT SLATE-LINED REFRIGERAToRs,
Water filters seal and copying presses Fairbanks
and counter scales.
Sole agency for Butierwoh Beitleys Yae Jones' and Halls
patent powder proof bank locks. Please n call
hesrence made few of the hundreds who
safes
t. Magruder, 9Th street, Pennsylvania avenue Washing
Farmers n,as and Mechanics Bank, Phade'pho,la safes
United States Arsenal, in California ; in Philadelphia
Onueo STATES nppra'ser's Office, Philadelphia
Pennsyvans hn,irosd Company, Philadelphia, safes.
fhiadeph'n, wilmington and Baltimore Company
Philadelphia 80
Richard, Norris, Son. Locomotive Works PHILADELPHIA.
Winchester Bank, Winchester, Virginia.
Mr. f. Wood Foss, Pennsvnna avenue between 9th
Washington.
make sales Of the above
Mws-aawiy EVANS WATSON.
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HISTORY OF the Crusndes their rise, progress anu
III resulj by Major Proctor, Of the Royal Military Academy
vol 1854
Mchauds History Cruzades translated from The Frenc
> vols, 1859.
Miiis's History of the Crnsades, | vol, 1874. -,
Chronicles of Crusades collection Of the contomp"
narratives. | vol, leis.
The Chronicles of Roger o Wendover 2 vols, 1912.
Early Travels and Narratives in Palestine voi 1879 on
Nov 10 FRANJk TAfboh
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Collectors ONCE August 4, 1854.
NOTICE TO tax GENERALIZATION
hereby that the year DUE
and payable nj this oce and thai deduction
allowed by law for the current II paid before 3s
r. j. ROCHE,
Aug 3-eodu Collector.
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No. $685. March 80 1884, for railroads from Pensacola Florida
montgomery, Alabama, and from the aforementioned place via We
umpka, Eyton Decatur and Athens. the Tennessee line
districts of lands subject Cahaba, Alabama
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EvENTIDE, by Efic Altoona series Of tales and
Il poems. a
The Home and other by Mrs. L. H. Sgouney
Camp by Captain Grafton, United States army.
Punams Magazine for November . .....~,
ct3l FKANCk TAYLOk
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!" s.,ltier's" WINES, PhiiadslpI,i..

"Snider's" Wines, Philadelphia.
John V. sNIDER dealer wines the established
j wine Jacob snide U No rs Walnut street, four
Fourth where will be supplied with
and liquors the most accommodating terms.
JACOB SNIDER of foreign
Office No 70 Walnut street. where he is receive
importation of wines various houses Eu
single d0xen and upwads and s0icits
for his John Vaughan Sne the his friends
customers. 4
All delivered Washington city by Adamss Express"
free of freight. y. T,-tH. s-trsti. .-is ~
June 9-aly =
CKENCH and English boarding and day school for
ladies' by NJ A. Tyson and Sisters, between
Washington,
be resumed Monday 18th Of September when the pupils
desired to be in their circulars
he had at ali the principal bookstoreH in the city.
Aug l0-eodt,6ih Sept lStarl
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COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, Washingxon, u. C.-The thir-
" fourth Of Columbian College begin
Wednesday September
June Students have choice OF pursuing the classical
for degree bachelor OF scientific
OF bachelor OF philosophy The college
about hundred dollars per For further Information
address The President Of Columbian College, Washington, D. CO.
4-eod3w.
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RENSSELAER, POLY TECHNIC INSTITUTE,
nEsIGNED for the comprehensive and thorough
chitecs aud civil engineers including railway hydrnn
graphical, and mining engineers.
For copies Of the Annual Register giving full respect
ing the institute, apply to
b. FRANKLIN GREENE,
Director, &c r. p. L,
Aug l5--d2m Troy, N. Y.
NEW York, May I'D, 1s53.The undersigned has this day
opened Office No ~ William street, Merchans Exehange0
for the transaction of general brokerage business.
Bank insurance. mining Railroad stae and city
securities bought and sold.
pronissoy notes. bills Of exchange, and loans negotiated
MavIo-dS EMANUEL U. HART.
COUNTRY Residences remit have for rent seve-
raj bOuscs with ground
from the Capitol.
she'd and stable for each, nnd of excellent
me beannui overlooking large portion of the city,
and In full view { fthe Capitol
The approach IL by It'll avenue
street.
An omnibus line, for usual fare permanently
on route and runs twice day between Kendall Green and the
Presidents Square, leaving 8, and Returning
leave Centre Market where it makes brief stand ~ and 3.
O'Clock.
Rent-twO hundred dollars year.
The houses taken Inspections
by applying VIM sckncy who lives Cottage myself
at my residence, the premises.
July 9-df AMOS KENDALL,
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DuRsUANp 10 decree of the high court OF chance

Acting Commissioner OF The General Land Office.
Sep l7-lawl3w Int and Start
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NkJU
Mississippi river, Arkansas, Camden, and Fulton
the Texan boundary iinc and its branches Camden:
IA al
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NOPOGxAPuICAL DRAWING.-A Manual o Iop
graphical Drawing; by Lieut. r. s. Smith, U. s. army asst
professor drawing West Point With iustraions
Fer sale by TAYLOR Il MAuRhi
Nov 10 BOOKSELLERS, near 9th street
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4 OnwENTARIEs on the Jurisdiction, Practice anr
Peculiar jurisprudence OF tle Courts OF the United states WV
by George Ticknor Curtis. ,m
History OF Crusades, their Rre Progress and Results
Major Proctor of the Royal Military Academy.
ON sale at TAYLOR & MAURYs
Nov ~ BOOKSTORE, near 9hs
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26
Lnter from the sandw,ch Islan tls.

By the arrival of the clipper Lady Jane,
we have received the Era q Argus of the.
18th Sept.
On Tuesday, Sept. 18th, the U. S. sloop-
of-war Portsmouth, Capt DoFhin, arrived
/ from CallaO.
The authorities of Honolulu have set a.
bout cleaning the streets, to guard against
epidemic.
Considerable excitement was caused at
Honolulu while the clipper schooner Lady
Jane was being discharged at the wharf by
Kanakas, who, in landing heavy box,
stove off boardaccidentally, which showed
to their astonished gaze its ontents-old
pistols and cutlasses. The circumstance was
Immediately Tum0red in addition that
band OF tillibusters had arrived from Cali
tornla on the steamer Peytona and Lady
Jane The authorities placed guard Of
soldiers about the vessel, fred signal guns,
the Hawallan army assembled at the pal
ace, and the Governors Guards were or
dered out, and kept under arms all night;
and the box was safely conveyed to the Gus
tom house lock up.
A correspondent at Lahaiua, under date
of Sept 9th, writes as followsi
"If any of your farmers can beat this; let
them speak out. I have just eaten corn
which grew in the garden Of Consul Chase,
of this place. the seed Of which grew by the
st. Croix river in Maine, and left New
York on the Goth of May last! Only three
months and half since seed corn was
shipped from New York to Lahaina, ira
versed two oceans, been planted, and the
crop gathered"
No ship of the whaling fleet has yet ar
rived.
The Sea Bird was expected shortly at
Honolulu
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26
Later from Oregon.

The steamers America and Columbia ar
rived on Saturday afternoon. They bring
dates to the llth inst, eighteen days later.
The news is of little interest. The expedi-
ton against the Snake Indians has been
abandoned for want of funds.
GOVERNORS z PRocLAMATIoN-The acting
Governor Of Oregon, Geo L. Curry,s has is
sued Proclamation countermandihg the
order to raise troops to punish the perpe-
traitors of the recent massacre near Fort
Boise. The reason assigned is, that the
military representation of the United States
at ancouyer's refuse to cooperate. By u
previous proclamation he had given orders
for the enrolment Of two companies of vol
unteers of sixty EACH
AT pnblic meeting held in Portland,
October Sd, resolutions strongly condemna-
tory OF acting governor Curry were passed;
for not taking more prompt and energetic
measures for the punishment of the Indians
engaged in Fort Boise Massacre.
The mining news is favorable. The crops
were good, but there is great complaint of
scarcity of money.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

SILAS Ii. BURROWS IN JAPAN-The San
Francisco Evening News says: BY the
Portuguese ship Jovan Idhap, which arriv-
ed at this port, a few days since, from Hong
kong, intelligence has been received of q
highly interesting character, relative to the
visit of our fellow-citizen, Mr.. Silas f. Bur
rows, to Japan. 1t will be remembered
that Mr. Burrows sailed hence about six
months ago, in the clipper ship Race Hound,
renamed the Lady Pierce, which vessel he
manned and fitted out at his own individual
expense, for the purpose of conciliating the
japanese, and inspiring among them feel
/ ing of confidence and good will toward the
people and government Of the us. The
Lady Pierce arrived at Hongkong the day
previous to the sailing of the Idhap. From
a letter received bya gentleman of this city,
the Herald is permitted to make the follow
ing extract. Full advices are expected by
the Stephen Baldwin, which was to sail two
days after the Jovan Idhap:
HoNGKoNG, Aug. Is, 1854.
"DEAR -: We arrived here yesterday,
in 20 days from Japan, all well, and have
made one of the most successful visits to
that country on record. We received more
courtesy, attention and hospitality, without
guns and fighting men, than Commodore
Perrys squadron with their force. ! did as |
pleased in Jeddo, being without any restric-
ton, and have received from the Emperor a
great variety Of beautiful presents. They
were perfectly amazed and charmed at my
having brought to the country the ship
wrecked japanese, Du-zo-no-skee, who is
the first one Of the people ever returned
from foreign lands. The japanese Commo-
dore Perry took with him were not receiv-
ed, and all Of the American officers were of
the opinion that none would be allowed to
return. When related our visit, and the
reception of Du-zo-no-skee, and all the hon
ors extended to me, they were surprised.
You can have no idea of the reception
there were near 5000 in, on and along
side the Lady Pierce at a time. All did as
they pleased, and all conducted themselves
with the greatest propriety. The japanese
said that they were much more pleased with
my visit than that of Com. Perry, who had
too many guns. They were poor-they had
no guns-and did not like to see them in
Japan. They said the Emperor ordered
that I should have all, in every way, that
Com. Perry received. No guard was pla-
ced on the Lady Pierce, or restrictions on
me, and | landed when and where | pleas
ed x
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26
The Reply.

Life needs its play and love its varied phase;
The bended bow wears out with constant strain;
And feeling, sharpened into arrowy pain,
Frays the tense heart spends its strength in vain.
Engrossing passion dulling, droops, decays
Or cumbers with its load the aching brain,
It's sluggish stream moves turbidly along,
While mountain torrent glitters ON its way;
The merry sunshine leaps within its spray,
Which bounding, bubbling, trickles liquid song;
The foam that floats upon the reddening glass
Proclaims its force and vigorous overflow
So frOlics effevescence does but show
The life and brilliance of loves wine. Alas!
For stagnant souls, loves fantasies who blame,
And call its vital vehemence but shame!
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

EXECUTION OF Count BoULBoN.-The
Union received a telegraphic despatch upon
the arrival Of the Brother Jonathan from
which we take the following sketch of Count
BOulbon's execution. 1t appears that not
withstanding the stipulations made and en-
tered into by Boulbon and the Mexican au-
thorities, at the time of his surrender, he
was tried, condemned, and, according to Or
ders, shot. The despatch says:
"Gen. Yanez refused to sign the death
warrant after execution was decided upon.
Boulbon was confined in the Romish Chap
Ell, where the population gazed at him for
twenty-four hours. The High Priests chant
ed mass for the dead. He refused to ask a
pardon Of the Governor when led to eXecu-
tion, bearing a firm and manly step. A
platoon of soldiers was appointed to shoot
HIM
AT the word given, the soldiers raised
their muskets, but were so overcome by
his bravery, that they lowered their muzzles
without pulling a trigger Twice was the
word given, when he went toward them and
addressed them:
"Men, you are soldiers, and ordered to do
your duty; why do you hesitate? [ am not
afraid to meet the death reserved to me-"
Hethenreplaced himself standing, clasped
his hands behind his back, raised and threw
his head back, and at the word of command
received the fire Of three muskets, and fell
dead. Five of the eight men ordered to
fire refused to pull trigger. After his death
he was decently buried.
The French Consul did nothing in his be-
half, while Major Roman did all in his pow
er to save him, but without effect"
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

AN INDIGNATION MEETING has been held
on the Plaza at San Francisco, strongly
condemning the commander and officers of
the Yankee Blake. We condense the fol-
lowing from the Times & Transcript:
Between eight hundred and thousand
passengers were present, and the whole Pla-
"a was filled with spectators.
Resolutions condemning the conduct of
the captain and officers we're passed with
great unanimity, as was also vote of thanks
to G. K. Garrison, ESQ.,, for sending the
Brother Jonathan to their relief
A committee was appointed to wait on
the agents to see if they proposed affording
another passage to New York, or whether
they would refund the money The agents
notified the committee that their decision
would be rendered the following morning.
They have, we learn, determined to re-
fund one fourth of the passage money, and
the P. NJ S. S. Company have also offered
to make deduction of one fourth from their
present rates in favor Of the Yankee Blades
passengers"
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26
Death of ..Uncle Sam.,

Uncle Sam is deadl The real "original'
Uncle Sam is no morel He died in Troy
last week, at the good old age of 64. Peace
to his ashes "But, then, who is the Uncle
Sam to whom you rerer?" asks the reader.
We will state. During the war of 1872, a
man named Samuel Wilson was an exten-
sive packer of pork for the army; and as all
barrels belonging to the general govern
ment, were labelled "U. S." andas Mr.. Will
son was familiarly known as Uncle Sam, it
became customary among the soldiers to de-
signate the provisions for the army by that
name. From this circumstance, our great
country derived the appellation which has
received almost as wide circulation as that
Of John Bull as applied to our English
neighbOrs. If the original Uncle Sam,
however, be dead, his namesake is flourish
ing, and gives unexamped proof of glory
and lusty life. He stretches forth his dex-
ter hand to the north after Sitka, with his
sinister makes an effort for Cuba, while his
eyes in ''ine phrenzy rolling see the Sand
wich Islands in the distance lending a pow
erful enchantment to the view. At the same
time he shakes his pocket, and chuckles
over the eagles with which he ''has feathered
his nest, and with which he hopes to pur-
chase what it is not to his interest to con-
quer. Sunday Times
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

A HEROINE. Jane Elwell, the lady
who so signalized herself in saving passen-
gers from the wreck of the Yankee Blade,
is a resident Of Sacramento, where she has
again arrived, and where she owns consid-
erable property. According to the Union,
she says it is the last of her sea experience,
and that hereafter she will remain at home.
Also "that the Capt. ought to be hung,
and as for thesehief mate, she would like to
kill hina herself!''
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

OPIUM TRADE OF CAItFoRN1A.-Froni
the 18th Of january to the 18th of Septem-
bor, 1854, there were 24O,230 ounces Of
opium entered at the San Francisco Custom
House. The Prices Current estimates that
fully one half as much was smuggled in,
making total of 360,345 ounces of opium
brought into this State in nine months
Its importation value is about 80 cts. per
ounce, which would give total of $34O,0OO
expended in nine months for opium.-Stote
Journal.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

SUICIDE IN FRANCE-An official return
of the number of suicides which have taken
place in France during the twenty-seven
wears ending with 1852, shows total result
of II ,418, or the enormous annual average
number of2645. The fewest number of SUI
icides occurred in 1927, in which year but
1912 persons committed selfmurder. The
number seems to have increased yearly, and
during the latter four years was as follows
In 1649, there were 1888 suicides; in 1850
there were 1892; in 1851, there were 1898,
and In 1852, there were 1914.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26
The Reproof.

Oh merry wooer, leave thy boarded jest
Thy armory of "quips and wreathed smiles"
Lay by thy graceful trifling for a while,
Put serious earnest feeling to the test;
Giving thy weary wits a welcome rest,
Let thought and sentiment the time beguile.
Sport is the wreath upon the capital
The pillars solid majesty to crown.
But pillars built of wreaths would crumble down
With their own weight. So, fading, on us fall
The flowery columns of thy Palace Hall.
Wit is thine enemy-upon it frown;
Or thon, blind Sampson, at thy foes proud call
Shroudest thyself in an ingorious pail.
o man of strength, who might lift Gazas gate,
Andquell Philista's power, shun SIMPSONS fate!
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

Low NHCKED DREssEs.-It is said wher
the Turkish Officer, Amin Bey, during his
late visit to this country; attended some
fashionable parties at Washington, he re-
marked, that in going into our society, he
expected to see "as mapy" of American la<
dies but not "aS much"
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

PRoPHETIC.-Kossuth said some time ago
the Anglo-French forces could not take Sc
bastOpol by land or sea, and now it is ad-
mitted in the English Parliament that he
was right Neither can Napier beat down
Constradt; the thing is impossible with his
present means. The road to Russian defeat
lies through Poland, as the Magyar hero
said
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

1t is stated that among the smartest of
the crew on board the u.s.. sloop-ofwar
Cyane, is brother of the celebrated song
stress, Jenny Lind. He commanded one of
the guns at the bombardment of Greytown,
and exhibited much skill and dexterity in
the performance of his duties.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

BeB@ Col. FREMONT has left New York
for California, with the view Of proceeding
to the Sierra Nevada, to fix astronomically
the position of the vastly important pass
which lie discovered in that mountain during
his expedition of last winter. This pass is
thought to be nearer than any yet discoy-
cred on the straight line from ST Louis to
San Francisco