Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-07-18

Thus are We prepared for the approach of
death. One by one our companions and
friends are singled from our midst, and we
behold them no more. We know not where
the stroke may next fall. During the past
few months how many Of the most cherished
members ofour community have gone to " that
bourn whenceno traveller returns How
many have been cut down while in the full
confidence Of exultant hope. like the flower
which in the morn is fresh and invigoratcd
by the dews Of heaven and ere night casts her
shadow over tho earth is withered and dead !!
In the blest hope Of immortality alone can we
find consolation.
"a New KIND OF LOYALrY.-The President, in ex-
| aiming the recommendations Of DR.. L. c. Gum, just
appointed the Colcctorshp Of Puget Sonnd (worth
$4,000 year,, not little surprised to find letter
Treasury Department on the Pacific Coast 'loyal
the Government and to Secretary Chaser But this Is
kind Of loyalty Mr. Chase appreciates Us long as he
has longings for the Presidential succession"
The above significant paragraph is from
the New York Herald Of recent date. The
fact that Victor Smith is still in possession Of
the Office. would seem to justify the opinion
that Dr. Gum is disposed to manifest his
"loyal'y to Secretary Chase" by declining
the appointment rendered him more than two
months ago, and thus leave his friend Victor
in Office. If wesre to form an opinion based
on the established reputation Of DR.. Gum,
however. we cannot but repel the belief that
he would thus lend his aid to Special Agent
Brown in his disreputable work Of covering
up the populations and frauds Of Mr.. Smith.
or become party to scheme for thwarting
the good intentions Of the President and the
almost unanimous wish Of our people. We
believe that if DR.. Gum refuses tn accept the
appointment it will BE- BECAUSE he is unwilling
to give up his present position in San Fran
cisco for one in this Territory. The substi-
tuition Of his name in place Of that Of Fred. A.
Wilson proposed by the President. at the
earnest solicitation Of Mr.. Chase's Special
Agent, is certainly well calculated to confirm
the suspicion entertained by many. Of the
Secretary's completely with Victor Smith in
his TOWNSHIP speculations.
~ The Oregosia~ Of the 18th inst. says
that the steamship Sierra Nerada on her late
trip up.' landed at the mouth of the Colum.
bia. Captain Elliott, U. s. A., with thirty
men and twenty-five tons Of freight. 1t is
the intention Of Captain Elliott to erect crest.
ing works and plant cannon at Cape Disap.
pointment for the protection of the entrance to
tho Columbia. liberal appropriation having
been made by Government for that purpose.
THs OLYMPIA DISTRICT ScHooL.-This
institution closed lite second quarter yesterday.
A new term will commence in four weeks,
under the same teachers-Mr. b. +. Cross and
Miss E. L. Hewitt. Vocal music will be in.
cluded with the regular exercises the ensuing
term. the services Of Prof: James NJ. Hays
having been secured in that department.
u We acknowledge the receipt If the
catalogue and circular Of the Spencer Hall In.
stitution. At Milwaukee, Oregon. A hasty
glance over the same shows the school to be
in Aourishing condition. 1t IL a boarding.
school designed exclusively FOR girls, and the
terms are $50 per quarter.
LINEN PAPER.-Bancroft l. Co., San Fran.
cisco, have sent Us twenty.six samples Of
handmade linen note. letter, foolscap and bill
paper. They are Of extraordinary finish. and
We can recommend all the different varieties
included in the package received as being Of
the very best quality.
PosrAL.-W. F. Donk has been appointed
postmaster At skockum Chuck. in Lewis
county, and WIN. Bratton ST., At Pekiu,
Clark county. W T.
~ A ball in aid Of the Soldiers Relief
Fund was given by the ladies at Vancouver,
on the evening Of the 9Th inst.
-~U>-
y One Of the Van Norman children, a
girl twelve years old. has been recovered from
the Bannock Indians.
~ Il IL said that the President 10 about
to call an extra session Of Congress.
~ Atri-weekly mail from Dallss to Walla