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Died Poor.

at was a sad funeral to me- said the
speaker; 60 the saddcst one | have attended
for many years"
"That of Edmonston?'
Yes"
GLOW did he die -
"Poor-peer as poverty; his life was one
long struggle with the world and disad-
vantage. Fortune Knocked him all the
while with golden promises, none of which
were realized
Yet he was patient and enduring" re-
marked one Of the company.
patient as a MISUNDERSTANDING as a
martyr was answered.
Poor man. He was worthy better
fate. He ought to have succeeded, for he
deserved success
"Did he not succeed p" questioned the
one who had spoken of his perseverance and
endurance.
NO, sir, he died poor as l have said.-
Nothing that he put his hand to ever sue
ceeded. A strange fatality seemed to at
tend every enterprise.
81 was with him in his last moments. "
said the other, "and thought he died
rich
mo, he left nothing; the heirs will have
no concern as to the administration of the
estate.''
"He left a good name," said one, "and
that is something"
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Flood Tide.
HEPUBLIsHED BY REQUEST.

The waves are passing inward from the
bay:
Far off the advancing lines of ripping
foam
Proclaim the hour of the myste, ious sway
Which brings them backward from their
ocean home:
And twinkling points Of light, radiance
fleet,
Spring up beneath their swift, white-sand-
led feet.
They SWELL the waters of this inlet lone;
The dreary marshes and the oozy sands
With the blooming sedge are over
flown,
Till all the flood one shining level stands;
\ sudden freshness fills the breeze, and
OF answering gladness thrill the o'erchang-
ing pines
New life and fuller comes to all but me:
With no expectancy or JOY burn,
AS daily the memorable sea
Recalls an hour that never shall return
A tide that overswept the bounds of years,
And flowed to me, e'erwhelmed with hopes
and fears.
Something unstirred till then within me
woke
A longing for the broader world of waves
For life whose pulses beat with holder
stroke,
On coral reefs, in opal-g cleaning caves;
And Music S soul, that ever in me sings,
Toward those wild surges stretched its
eager wings.
What JOY to feel the oceans stormy heart
Through me responsive ever throb the
swell.
Te be of its great orchestra part,
When the winds meet beneath the tenn
pests swell.
Ny constant echoes of that wondrous tone
Should make its mystic melody my own.
And yet hesitated-who could know
What soundless CULTS, what dangers
vague and dread,
Might lurk in that resistless currents
flew?
And, while wavered, grasped this shell
wing bed,
The impatient flood turned back, my hour
went by
Since then no tide returns that mounts so
high.
Around this lonely creek the sultry air
.
fill;
The whispering reeds their endless gossip
share.
The swallows wheel in drowsy circles
still;
And in the woods above the burdened bee
Drones out his dull content. poor life, with
thee,
| only chafe with fierce unrest and pain
Scorn the tame joys these narrow bounds
within
Yearn ever toward the breezy, billowy,
main,
The enchanted realm was not brave to
win.
Weak, timorous heart, that could not trust
and dare,
There is death in life-a long despair.
Oh, moaning shell. in turbid shadows pent!
Arethine the plants that my sad thoughts
accost?
Or are they my own spirit discomfort,
The cruelless grief that mourns occasion
lost,
That through the eventless days must still
regret
The tide with which but once life's sands
are wet?
Thou. unto whom it comes. as once to me,
What perils wait on that high destiny
Quell thou with courage vaster-dare
the whole.
1t is the grand resolve, not after-fate,
That makes the hero's act and story great.
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Simeon Skies.
BY SUSIE SUMNER.

Simeon Skies, silver seller, sallying soli-
tarily southwark, steadily seeking satisfac-
tory sales, sauntered soberly, swinging
satchel, Systematically showing solid silver
spoons, sugar shovels, small sized salvers,
spectacles, sharp scissors, shutters, sewing
shields. Sombre skies sent soft showers,
soaking Simeon's satchel, shoes, stockings,
shirt, skin. Suddenly something seemed
saying softly: "Sweet Sally Slater Simeon
soon shall see." So Simeon straightway
strobe stupendous strides, seeking Sally
Slater's snug shelter: soon saw sundry
stately sycamores, standing sentinel, shad-
ing said spinster's secluded shelter; spied
Sally sitting solus, sewing stockinett, slyly
snuffing sweet-scented Scotch snuff. Sud-
den surprise seized Sallie's sedate soul, see-
ing Simeon's swift strides; Sallie's solemn
>anctity, somehow, skedaddled shamefully.
She, somewhat sensitive, shrank suspi-
cieusly, started suddenly, spilled some
snuff, soiled steckinett; suffered, stam-
ed shook, said: "Smart showerN' Sally
said, 'Slightly 500 Simeon's shins SEEM
ed sore; SO Sally sought some soothing
Salve; supplied soft-soled slippers. Square
shouldered, slab-sided, spindle-shanked
Simeon seemed sentimentally satisfied
Soon Sally said: "Sold some silver since
Sunday, Simeon?" Simeon scowled saw
agely, Sally suggested supper "Sartain,
Sally" said Simeon, " something sufficient
ly strengthening; some strong stimulant ~
So Sally sent sirloin steak, sausages, some
soothing sangaree. Simeon's stomach soon
seemed satisfied. So Simeon smoked sew
eral segars, sat stupidity; soon slept; snored
generously. Sally sitting superciliously,
solemnly stitching stockinett shirts, sud
denly sneezed. Simeon started, seemed
shocked, scared; suspiciously surveyed sur
rounding space. Shutter shades seemed
ing Simeon's silver?'' Simeon, slightly
susceptible, seemed suddenly smitten;
sought Sallie's side; sacriligiously sur
rounded sanctimonieus Sally Slater's slight
symmetry! She seemed somewhat suspi-
cious, said: "sickish! softr' Simeon star
ing significantly, said: Sweetest surely
solitary souls should sympathize!' Sally
slapped Simeon. Simeon seemed subdued.
She seemed sorry; showed some seftening
symptoms; supinely sought Sims sturdy
shoulder. Sh! Sim smacked Salley! So
straightway surrounding she smacked Sim!
Simeon said: 'Set some suitable season."
Sally said: September Sim, shrug-
ging Sims shoulders, said: "sooner ~
Scripture surely sanctions such strong SYM
pathy! "Say Sunday"' So she succumb-
ed! Several supernal seasons slipped
softly, sweetly somewhere. Seven small
scions sprung successfully, shedding SUM-
shine-shouting, singing, seldom sick;
squalling, sometimes; still sweetening Sal
lies solitude. So succeeding summers
serenely sped. Simeon still sells silver,
supplying substantial subsistence.
So shall such steady SWANS secure
Subsistence sweet; subsistence sure!
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A Long Walk.

In 1882, Thomas Penn contracted with
Tedyuscung and some others for title to
all the land in Pennsylvania to be taken off
by parallel latitude from any point as far
as the best of three men could walk in
day, between sunrise and sunset, from
a northwest direction. Care was taken to
select the most capable for srch a walk
The choice fell on James Yates, a native of
Bucks county, tall, slim man of much
agility and speed of foot; Solomon Jen-
nings, Yankee, remarkably stout and
strong; Edward Marshall, native of Bucks
county, noted hunter, chain carrier, &C.,
large, heavy set and strong -bsned man.
The day lone of the longest in the year,
was appointed and the champions notified.
The people collected at what they thought
the first twenty miles Of the Durham road,
to see them pass. First came Yates step
ping as light as feather, accompanied by
T. Penn and attendants on horseback
After him, but out of sight. came Jennings
with a strong, steady step; and not far
behind. Edward Marshall, apparently care
less, swinging Ratchet in his hand, and
eating dry biscuit Bets ran in favor of
Yates. Marshall took biscuit to support
his stomach, and carried Ratchet to swing
in his arms alternately, that the action in his
arms should balance that in his legs, as he
was fully determined to beat the others, or
die in the attempt. He said he first saw
Yates in descending Durham creek, and
gained ON HIM. There he saw Yates sit
ting on log, very tired; presently he fell
off and gave up the walk.
Marshall kept en-, and before he reached
the Lehigh, overlook and passed Jennings
-waded the river at Bethlehem-hurried
on faster and faster by where Nazareth
stands, to the Wind Gap. That was as far
as the path had been marked for them to
walk on, and there was collection of peo-
pie waiting to see if any of the three would
reach it by sunset. He only halted for the
surveyo" to give him pocket compass, and
started again. Three Indian runners were
sent after him to see if he walked it fair,
and how far he went. He then passed to
the right of Pocono Mountain, the Indians
finding it difficult to keep in sight, till he
reached Still Water; and he would have
gone few miles further but for the water
There he marked tree, witnessed by the
three Indians. The distance he walked
between sun and sun, not being straight
line, and about thirty miles of it through
woods, was estimated to be from one hun
dred and ten to one hundred and twenty
miles. He thus won the great prize, which
was five hundred acres Of land anywhere
in the purchase.
James Yates, who led the way for the
first thirty miles or more, was quite blind
when taken out of Durham creek and lived
but three days afterward. Solomin Jen-
nings survived but few years. Edward
Marshall lived and died on Marshalrs
Island, in the Delaware river. He arrived
at about ninety years Of age. He was
great hunter, and it is said he discovered
rich mine of silver which rendered him and
his family connections affluent; but he
never disclosed where it was, and it contin-
ues unknown to this day.
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Tell Me!

How to put the question,
Teach me, humming- bird
You who win all sweetness
And never say a word.
How shall l come near her?
Teach me, wind of May
You who toy with apple blooms
Nor brush the down away.
Shall | sing or say it?
Or do eyes tell best 1?
Nay, it is already
A secret half confessed.
How to win the answer
For am sure she knows
Tell me, dew and sunshine,
How you ope the rose!
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Not THE WIFE's FAULT.-An unsus-
pecting son of Erin, who had just arrived
in New York. went to see his sister, who
was married to Yankee. The couple
lived very happily in that city, and when
Pat came, the gentleman took him over
his place to show it to him. Pat, at the
evidence of prosperity, said to his brother
in-law:
"Begerra, you are very happy with this
fine property to live on me sister had good
luck entirely, SO she had, in gettia' you for
4 husband
"Ah, yes" responded the married man;
1--WE would be very hapoy but for one
thing
And what's that?" asked Pat.
"Ah. Pat, returned the gentleman, GO
am sorry to say that we have no children -
mo children?" exclaimed Pat, "then
begora, it's not me sister Maggie's fault,
for she had two before she left Ireland, and
that's the rayson me father sent her to
America
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The merchant who don't see any u.s.
in advertising, returned from tho city last
week with full supply of Spring Goods
Wishing to economist, and save the freight,
he brought his whole stock in his carpet
pockets. He thinks he will have enough tc
do him till next iall.
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OF II COMPA NY,

gotten np to afford opportunity for all to insure without
sending money out of the State.
Ii must be clear to every intelligent mind that if
would secure the largest prosperity to State and the
people Individually, must build up institutions
by keeping capital at home
The laws Of trade commerce. selfintercst and scfre-
spcct combine 10 make this the Company for Maryland
Had the Five Million Dollars sent out of State an
nnally for insurance beer invested at home it would
have ldiayorahly upon wealth and commerce.
We hope 10y prudence. economy and strict integ-
rty TO merit and secure for the future have done
in the past the cooperation and patronage the peopl
in all parts of our State.
1t j. gratifying to all true friends of Mary lands in
terest that great of State is supplied in tn
entire success of this Company.
Refcrences:-Gov. 0len Bowie. j. Thompson Mason
Judges Hayden, Grason, Miller and Magrudcr Mr. $
IIarwo"d Il. d. lamar, VIM j. Jones, job Haip es Hon
James I. Earle and rie Editor of this paper.
Meoiirdi E9dmiaerS:-Drs. j. ii. lamar and r. ii
Tuft.
Now, gentlemen. yon have chance insure in 200,
and perfectly reliable company under CONTROL
Applications he had from DAVID WAY and f. WEsLEl
JANSEY, Agents, or one OF the Medical Examiners.
Feb ~, lS10-ly
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sS Black-ey 4 ladies are said to lie pas
tomato and jealous. Blue-eyed-soulful,
,ffectionate and confding. Gray-eyed-
philosophical, literary, resolute, cold heart
ed. Hazeleyed-quiek-eye quick-tem.
pered and tickle.
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NOTICE..

All persons having accounts against the county are
notified to file the AT the Office of the County
Commissioners, with proper vouchers before the
10th day of May, next. W. T. MILLER,
.nriI I6 JSTO-iw Clerk To 20 Con,'rs
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And legacy of good deeds done in the
name of humanity" said adother.

name Of humanity" said adother.
"And precious examples said third
blossoms of patience in suffering, ofhope
in adversely, of heavenly confidence when
ne sunbeams fell upen his PATH" was the
testimony Of another.
"And high truths, manly courage, heroic
fortitude."
"Then he died rich"' was the emphatic
declaration. Richer than the millionaire
who went to his long home on the same
day, miserable pauper in all but gold A
sad funeral, did you say? No, my friend
it was rather triumphal procession. Not
burial of human clod, but the ceremon-
ial attendant upon the translation of an
angel. Did he not succeed! Why, his
whole life was series Of success. In every
conflict he came out victor, and now the
victor's crown is upon hisbrow.''
"Any soulless grasping man, with
share of brains, may gather in money and
learn the art of keeping it; but not enc in
a hundred can bravely conquer in the bat
tie of life as EdmonsteH has done, and step
out of the rrnds as Christian
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The ONLY MARYLAND COMPANY.

Its success has equ.led the expectations of its
stngune friends Its rates and dividends compare will
the eldest and best companies in the country. 1t il
EN- cal Y
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e9s 1t seems strange that house-keepers
!on't buy pals and tubs with brass hoops
and trimmings-they cost little more at
first, but last wonderfully.
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$4,000 a Year and Expenses.

To Agents To sell the celebrated WILSON SEWING
MACHINE The best machine in the world Stitch alike
both sides ONE MACHINE WITHOUT MONEY For fur
thcr Particulars address p N 9th St, Philadada Pa
Feb 10 lSIO-Sn
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Hamilton Easter Allen A. Chapman. George P. Thomas
Hugh Sisson Hiram Wood George H. Miller. William.
Derives Charles Webb, Thomas Ca,sard.
These gentlemen all well and f,yorably known a,
among the best commercial in the State. This il
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REAL ESTATE
IA ACRES OF LAND.

IN with FRAME DWELLING. Gardens auc
~ 4A numerous outtuiings.
~ l The sale will lie made subject the lifetime
t..s.Lzr wiowhood right of Margaret l.. Fisher t,
hiatt the east corner of said property. will
the dwelling erected thereon, and her right al
n.rcSs and To the public road The purchaser It
derive no benefit income from said half durin
the existence of her right thcreto-but to il in f.,
simple thereafter.
TERMS :-0ar-rd of the purchase money Cash on
the tay of sale: oncthrd in Six Months and
in Twelve Months. The two last payments 10 draw
interest from sale and he secured to the satisfaction
The Executor.
rs Possession given compliance with the Terms
Sale at o'clock. WM. WARING, Executor.
4tl mo. 10th. $50. ELI CnsGRovE, Auct
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BONE DUST!

The subscriber has lust erected at his farm near the
city. the most improved machinery for making BONE
DUST and s ready to fill orders Tor any quantity,
which will be delivered at the shortest notice
The BONE DUST will be finer than any heretofore
made by him mo chemical process resorted to enabling
the Farmer or Planter to sow it with the Drill
MR.. SAMUEL SANDS well known to the Farmers
and Planters Of the United States the former Editor
of the American Farmer and Rural Register, will have
charge of his Office. No 63 SOUTH GAY STREET, near
Pratt and will happy to receive the visits orders
of his old friends
$40 per ton put in new bags No charge for bags
Farmers and others are invited to visit my works,
have nothing to conceal.
Mymen have nothing nice to perform, therefore
have a. non admittancs signs my premises
Persons free to examine my factory and the modus
opernndi of Dust making.
afford to pay s. 10 or 90 per cent. to commits
sion merchants profits do exceed 10 per cent
Bone Dust, manufactured 10y me, is simple, and
is quality cannot be made to conform to the price.
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One column, SOU per men Tor year: Tor y and 5
Months, 20 and p per cent additional. Four changes
allowed yearly advertisers without additional charge
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rely upon iIIs Shlli " II IHNsitiaH.
ORGANIC WEAKNES
DR.. JOHNSTON,

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons London Ora
duate of of the most eminent Colleges in the United
States and the greater part of whose life has been spent
in the hospitals of London. Paris, Philadelphia
where has effected some of the astonishing cures
that were ever known many troubled with ringing in
the head and ears when asleep great nervousness. being
alarmed at sudden sounds, hashfulness with frequent
blushng, attended sometimes with arrangement of mind
Hxera lnli, nm. infrl
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MARRIAGE,

Reflect that sound mind and body the
sary requisites to promote connubal happiness Indeed
without these the journey through life becomes weary
pilgrimage the prospect hourly darkens the view the
mind becomes Swallowed with despair filled with the
melancholy reflection that the happiness of another
hlichtcl with our own
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Tx q RTICULAR NOTICE
YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by certain practice in
dulged in when alone, habit frequently learned from
evil companions at school, the effects which are
nightly felt when asleep, and if cured renders
marriage impossible, and destroys both mind and body
should apply Immediately.
What pity that young man, the hope of his country
the pride of his parents should he snatched from all
poets and enjoyment of life by the consequences of evt
ing from the path of nature. and nlulgng a certain
secret habit. Such nersons must hefre
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Let false delicacy prevent. but apply Immediately
ersous Ruined in health by Unicarned Pretenders and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-05-21
Proclamation.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, |
TERRIToRY OF WASHINGTON.


To the County Auditors of the several coun-
ties In the Territory Of Washington, greeting !:
WHEREAS it becomes the duty ofthe electors
Of said Territory of Washington, on the first
Monday Of June, 1870, to choose Delegate to
Congress, members Of the Legislative Assem-
bly,, and other officers herein named,
Now, therefore, !, JAMES Scorr, Acting Gov.
cruor Of said Territory, by virtue of the author
ity veste': in me BY law, do order an election
to be held in the several election precincts Of
said Territory, on Monday, June 9Th, 1860, TO
elect the following officers, to wit delegate
to Congress, also members of the Council aad
House Of Representatives of the Legislative
Assembly, Prosecuting Attorneys, Probate
Judges, Auditors, T.cusurers, Sheriffs, County
Commissioners, School Superintendcnts, Sur.
veyors, Coroners, Justices of the Peace and
Constablcs in and for their respective Dis
tricts, Counties aud Precincts. The electors
are also required, ut the same time and place,
to vote for or against calling Convention to
frame Convention to frame a Constitution
preparatory to making application for the ad-
mission of the Territory Of Washington - q
State into the Union.
These presents are to command you to give
notice of the same, as required by law.
90 In testimony whereof, have hereunto
s$ set my hand and caused the seal Of the
Territory to he affixed.
Done.at Olympia, this 2sth day Of March,
4. ID. 1870. JAMES SCOTT,
Acting ovcrnsr Of Washington Territory.
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a. An article 10 the Tribsse entitled
" Political History" akrms that Lander
run Independents sgainst Carbide 10 1851
as secession eaoditste." This is untrue.
Lander was put 10 the Geld BY the Stevens
Democrats, to punish Gar6elde for his
treachery to their chieftain and the party
inthc canvass preceding. Gar6eldc's non-
ination was obtained BY fraud, and the
party refused to sustain him.
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.r.a rROx rHR Atlantic STATEN.
TELEGR A PHO.
REGULAR olspAreH TO THE STANDARD.
PORTLAND, Nav 90.

PORTLAND, May 90.
The steamer C"IJ;r"ia sailed for Vic
toria last night.
Several colored children applied for ad-
mission into the public schools yesterday.
The Directors refused them admission,
which created great indignation among
the negroes. They now begin to see that
Radicals arc not so much their friends at
ter all.
A man who had been quarrcling with
his wife at u late hour last night, attempted
10 commit suicide, but was prevented by
his wife. She was wounded in the hand
by the discharge ola pistol in endcavoring
to prevent a commission Of the deed.
Charley Starr, we'll known in this city,
has bccn sent to State Prison for three
years.
WAsniSGroN, May 1S.-Grant is still
determined on the San Domingo Treaty.
lie proposes to amend it 50 as to avoid
The objections mndc to it by the Senate.
New York, May lS.-Two hotel trains
will hereafter run between Omaha and
San Francisco weekly.
A heavy shock of an earthquake was
felt at the city of Mexico on the 18th inst.
CHICAGO, May l9.-Congrcss is now
engaged on finance, having dropped rail
road matters. An extra session will prob
ably be callel.
4 bill passcI Congress to-day which
provides that every private soldier, or off,
Ger of any of the marine corps. or sailor in
the navy who served in the rebellion FIR
ninety days an rcm,ined loyal to the
government, sh III without any fee or COM
mission to any land Office Register or Re-
ceiver, be catitlel to enter one quarter
section of land.
Line down south this morning.