Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-05-04
Nav Day.

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pie according to ancient usage and GUS
tom. \ more lovely day could not
have been desired, being both clear aud
pleasant, and strangely enough, about
the only one during the past two or
three weeks. Early in. the morning,
the district school, with their teachers,
Prof Lippincott and Miss d. Phillips
left town for the prairie, accompanied
by DR.. Esgars' brass band, and large
concoursc of our citizens. Every pos
siblc conveyance was employed for the
occasion; aud a number walked to the
grounds. A beautiful spot had been
selected for the days entertainment on
Chambers Prairie, five miles out, hav-
ing a fine view around, with plenty of
room for all kinds of sport. The COM
pany were joined by the school from
the prairie, with their teacher, Miss NJ.
Lowe, and large delegation of people
from 'Tumwatcr and the surrounding
country. Soon after arriving, May
pole was raised, bearing aloft the stars
and stripes; and after songs and
music, the "Qucen Of May Miss r.
Willard-was crowned. The days en-
joymcnts were in the good old games
Of ball and quoits, Jumping, blind-man,
throwing grace hoops, carriage and
horseback riding, and other games and
sports. At'noon, all gathered togctl.
cred and enjoyed splendid picnic dim
ncr. AT an early hour, all left the
grounds for their several homes, we'll
pleased with the days recreation.
In the evening, May Dance came
off at the Washington Hall.
washington's capital had gather'd then
Her Beauty and her Chvalry and bright
The lamps shonc DER fair women and brave men,
And many hearts beat happily and when
Music arose with its voluptuous swell,
Soft eyes look d love to eyes VIII CT Ike again,
And all went merry rs II marriagc-bell.
The dancing was kept up until the
'twa sma' hours" Excellent music
was furnished by Mcssrs. Huson and
Kcllctt; and a fine supper by Mr.. Gal
liner.
A Few FAcrs.-It is unpleasant to
criminatc any portion of the Federal
Union, Notwithstanding the hostile at
titude assumed by the Cotton Empire /;
but while the traitors seem so anxious
to enact the ignoble programme, We
do not deem it amiss to state q few
facts in relation to the antcccdcnts of
those loyal States.
To go back to the formation of the
Confederacy the attitude assmcd by
the "hot-bed of SECESSION" South Car
oliua, during the struggle for liberty,
we must confess that we have but lit
tie cause for gratitude to her for our
independence. From an article in the
Orcgoaian Of February 10th, entitled
"South Carolina-Hcr History" We
quote the following astounding propo-
sition Of the South Carolina State au-
thoritics to Gen. Provost:
~ propose neutrality during the war between
Great Britain and America, and the question
whether tho State should finally belong = Great
Britain or the United States to be settled in the
treaty Of peace between these two powers"
This modest proposition was pre-
cmptorily rejected by Provost.
In 1920, Georgia resisted Federal au-
thority concerning certain Indian lands,
and in consequence "wcnt out to stand"
In 1882, South Carolina passed the
notorious multiplying ordinance, upon
the imposition ofan import tax, but was
finally "pcrsuadcd" that her course
was ill-adviscd.
A great portion of the secession ter
ritory was dense wilderness when &C.
quired, and millions of the Federal
treasure have been and arc expended
in placing it on footing with the 9TH
err States.
The seeding States annually cost
the Federal Government moro than the
total amount of their revenue.
The postofice deficiency alone in five
Of the seeding States is over one mil
lion of dollars annually. The following
will show how these Deficiencies are dis
tributed: South Carolina, $211, 1923;
Georgia, $189,515; Florida, SAG, 1856 f;
Alabama, 1924, 526; Mississippi, $780,