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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

II Mr.. Shead has been employed by
the Town Marshal to repair the draw to
the Long Bridge. Let us hope that this
time the repairs may be effective, and
that the treasury may DO subjected to less
frequent pulls upon it to maintain this
costly structure. But here the query
rises, is it just or proper for the town to
sustain this expense? If the contractors
undertook a job they were incompetent to
fulfill, should the people suffer through
their ignorance, or the res ult Of graspihg
desire to make the most they could out Of
the contract? The draw never has worked
satisfactorily, and has been voted nui-
sance by all who have had anything to do
with it. This experience, with that OBJ
tanned in building tire Town Hall, (upon
which work paid for months ago is not
yet completed, and probably never will be
by the costractors,) may seriously retard
public enterprise in the future, unless
some additional safeguards are thrown
around public interests.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

WHAT HE IS FIT FORA Boston edi.
tor gives it as his deliberate opinion that
Ga man who will not do anything himself,
nor let any one else do anything, by way
Of public improvement, ought to keep tav-
ern after everybody else is dead" Thefe
are many in Olympia who are only fit for
tavern keepers Of the kind mentioned, and
if they succeed in fighting away the rai.
road, this will soon become good place to
ply their vocation. s I.....
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

DEATH OF MAJOR SAM. \. FOSTER
We are panied to learn Of the death Of our
old friend, Major Foster, U. s. A. Major
Foster vas for several years Commissary Of
the Department Of the Columbia. He was
lately ordered to Arizona, and accompanied
by his wife and young child, sailed from
Portland on the 18th January, on his way
to Arizona. lie had barely time to reach
his new quarters, when telcsraphic dis
patch from Prescott was received at the
Army Headquarters in Portland, amour.
cling his death. No particulars are given.
The deceased was q native of Maine, a
young man of genial disposition, honorable
instincts, ardent affections, and noble quail
tiles Of head and heart. Many sore hearts
will attest the calamity of his loss to the
noble profession of which he was a mem
Der, and to society of which he vas bril-
liant ornament. Within the last two years
Death has mustered ont of service from
the Department Of the Columbia, Major.
General Steele, Major. General Rousseau,
and Major Foster, three as noble gentle.
men as ever wore the insignia Of Office in
the United States Army.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

The following named gentlemen are author
lied to receive and receipt for money dus on
subscription TO the STANDARD:
N. W. WArrr, Victoria, V. L.;
N. P. HARPER, Rockland, klikitst c.;
]. @. CARY, Yakima county;
L. L. DuBEAu, Cowlitz;
WARREN Cow, Nisqually.
f. A. WILSON, Arcadia;
STEPHEN JupsoX, Steilacoom;
r. A. Light,
HRyMAN GooDTIME,
FRED. MYERS. Fort Montgomery;
F. MCCAIN, Tacoma;
8. F. CooxBs, Seattle
o. J. McCAusLANp, Port Blakely;
Mai. G. o. HALLER, WILDLY Island;
JAMES MURPHY, Utsalady
HoLDEx A JUDsoN, Whatcom:
JOHN p. JUDsoN, Port Townsend;
JOHN CoNpos, Port Gamble;
ORRIN 4. HALL, "
G. W. Cannon, Portland, Oregon.
D% Money can be sent through the mails
at our risk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

NEWSPAPER ENTERpnIsE.-Mr. Max
well, of the Seattle Mtclligenccr, about six
months ago commenced the publication of
a tri-wcckly. The paper was well printed,
contained large amount Of telegraphic
news, and ranked among the very best Of
local papers. 1t reflected great credit upon
the publisher and was Invaluable to the
town as an index Of its enterprise and
thrift. But it appears that the enterprise
only existed with the publisher the bust
ness portion of the community, who chiefly
profted by the paper, failed to appreciate
its advantages and allowed it to die for
want of proper support. Mr.. Maxwell
made the experiment at his own cost and
has been forced to abandon it, poorer and
wiser man. With the best local advan.
tages Of any town upon the Sound, Seattle
bids fair to become "played out" through
the want of intelligent enterprise by its
citizens.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

The AxAIHExA MARAxATHA.-fhs scnril-
lous PROCLAMATION Of religion and foul bloich
upon literature is dsgracing the pages Of al
most every newspaper in the land.
In its language it is blasphemy, in its spirit it
is devilish, in thought it 10 indecent, in ex-
preston Vulgar.
II it were uttered or published by private
individual it would be secuted rs unit for
" ears polite. and its author would be branded
a bulgarian. No new spaper hoping TO main
tain its standing in decent society would dare
TO let il appear on its pages. Yet because the
10 poor old man whose trembling limbs are
about to carry him away, dethroned and de-
graded, notwithstanding his 60 infalibility."
from the city of Rome, puts it forth as "the
everlasting curse of the Catholic Church." ed
itors seem to think that this most wicked, vul-
gar and contemplate document can pass for
decent literature.
That it should find place in secular papers
as an item of political news would be barely
tolerable, but that it should be given a con-
spicuous place in religious journals is deplora-
bic and in exceedingly bad taste.-CAristian
Messenger.
We did not suppose there was an edu.
Gated man in the country at all familiar
with English literature, who did not know
the origin of this clever burlesque bull Of
accommodation" 1t is found in iris
tam Shandy, written by Rev. Lawrence
Sterne, Protestant Clergyman, and at
tributed by him to CDR. Slop," a Roman
list, who is represented as pronouncing
this curse upon bis man "Obediah," for
his irritable awkwardness, and was intend.
cd as burlcsque upon Popery. The
scurrility," profanity" " tlasphcmy,"
and indecency" Of the production, all
belong to Protestant minister, who in.
vented it in ridieuh of the Roman Catho-
lie Church. This coarse travesty Of the
Anothema Maraatha ofthe Pope, has been
reproduced and had its run through the
more ignorant class Of periodicals, as often
as any distinguished person has been ex-
communicated from the Roman Catholic
Church, and is believed in and quoted by
thousands as the literal Papal bull. We
would be sorry to believe that there are
others, who knowing better, would endorse
and give it currency through religious in.
tolerance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

IMpRovEMENTs.-Ho have been
going up all over town, Notwithstanding
the inclemcncy Of the weather the past
season. In the suburbs of town they have
sprung up as if by magic, and to an extent
that probably but few of our citizens are
aware of. Capt. Blinn, and others, have
erected building adjoiuingthe Post Office,
containing four commodious and exceed.
ingly comfortable rooms, designed for off,
ces, aud in the same vicinity John G. Par
ker has erected a small building for SIM
liar purpose. On China Alley, Mr.. Tilley
has built large house, designed, we un-
derstand, for hardware store and at the
foot of Main Street Mr.. Griffin is finishing
two-story building, in which the uphol-
stery business will be carried on. This unu.
sual activity, during season when gencr-
ally all active outdoor operations are sus-
pended, is exceedingly gratifying, and in
dicates steadfast confidence of our citizens
in bright future for the town.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

- Doctor Howe, of Boston, one Of the
Commissioners appointed by President
Grant to negotiate the annexation Of St.
Domingo, is the same man who furnished
John Brown with the fifteen hundred
pixies which were sent to Harper's Ferry
to arm the negroes in insurrection against
the whites. When John Brown was ar
rested and hung, Howe fled the country
and thus escaped the gallows which he
merited by the crimes of murder and trea-
son which he instigated and aided to COM
init. The Radicals make treason odious"
by canonizing John Brown, a convicted
traitor, and honorins his fellow conspira-
tors. -..-. -... ......
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

RAILROAD SUBsCRIPTIONs.-The do
nations of land to secure the construction
of branch of the N. p. Railroad to Olym-
pia, are progressing, not as rapidly as could
be hoped, but probably as fast as could
be reasonably expected. The enterprising
citizens having the matter in charge are
setting an example worthy Of imitation.
Marshall Blinn, who has comparatively
small interests in this town, subscribes q
thousand acres of land; Capt Hale sub
scribes one half of all his real estate; Mr..
Marsh does likewise Mr.. Crosby SUBJ
scribes two hundred and forty acres at
Tumwater; Mr.. Charles Williams, now
absent at the East, telegraphs to his agent
to give as much as is required Of his large
possessions, and many others have been
equally liberal according to their means !;
but there are many large property holders
who have not yet responded at all, showing
a very mean disposition to profit them.
selves at the expense Of others-a selfish
ness which deserves and will receive the
contempt Of all honest philosophical men.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

1% The boiler for Miller Il Etheridge's
sash and door factory was received by the
Olympia yesterday morning. The engine
has already been placed in position, and
carriages prepared for most Of the ma
chinery. ''
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

AT HoME.-Hon. j. B. Montgomery,
Of the N. P. Railroad, arrived here on
Wednesday evening from hurried trip to
Philadelphia. He made the round trip
without accident and returns in good
health and spirits. ...| .... .
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

OLYMPIC HoTEL.-Dan w. Lowell, the
late keeper of this hotel closed the house
to guests on Tuesday last, intending to re-
move to Kalama. The house will open
again soon, but We are not informed under
whose management. f., -f .t..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

RETuRNED.-T. G. Lowe, Esq, our fell
-townsman, returned from San Fran
cisco few days ago, whittier he had gone
for the benefit of his health. His many
friends will be pleased to learn that the
object of his trip has been attained.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

% Gov. Alcorn, elected as Radical
against Judge Dent, the Conservative can
didate for Governor Of Mississippi, made
one R. W. Tourney Brigadier General
in the militia. Subsequently this rene
gade General, in a public speech, made a
low, cowardly and slanderous attack on
the memory Of Gen. Robert E. Lee, and
this coming to the knowledge of Gov. AL
corn, he addressed manly letter to the
slanderer Of the Seuth's dead hero, revok-
ing the appointment, and saying: II feel
it to be duty to my State, and it is GER
tainly to my party, to refuse the issue Of a
commission that would ever give an ap-
prevail Of your language on the death Of
Gen. Lee"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

METHODIST CHUncH.-Rev. j. F De-
Wore, the Presiding Elder Of this circuit,
has secured two lots in tho new town Of
Kalama, and has the lumber engaged to
put up church building there immedi-
ately. se..t 7. l.>. .- F.. t
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

~ We learn from the Echo that man
named Beedle has been missing from this
place for several days past, aud that parties
are out in search for him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

1@ The New York Tribune calls Sena-
tors Morton and Conkling "superservice-
able brawlers, who make night hideous in
the Senate" More truthful and forcible
than elegant
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

b@r Mrs. Headly, elected Sheriff in
Montana, ful6lls the duties Of this office
satisfactorily, besides taking care Of q fam
ily of five children. ,.. .l.,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

D0- It is said that Vice President Col
fax has prepared for publication an article
advocating the denomination Of President
Grant as the Republican candidate in
1879. . r.l ri
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

SAD.-Mr. Gerrish, Col. Larrabee, Capt.
Starr, and the editor of this paper, among
the intimate personal friends of the editor
Of the Alaska Times, were panied to learn
of the casualty which happened to the
said editor on Sunday last, in a saloon at
Seattle. Itappears that the uusophisticat-
ed editor-our intimate friend-exhbited
his virtuous indignation against rowdyism
by assailing the character of gentleman
who he accused of attempting to blk an
honest faro dealer in the amount of half
a dollar. The gentleman assailed, meeting
our friend at place where the moral citi-
zens Of Seattle most do congregate on Sun
day, proceeded to "put head on him"
Another proof that those who devote their
time and talents to the reformation of So
ciety, do SO at great peril to life and limb.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

p@ Messrs. Huntington Il Thorndyke
have recently received an elegant billiard
table, of Phelan Il Collender's make. It
is modern size, slate bed four.pocket Ia
bic, of superior finish.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

s9 The steamer Mary Woodruff, Capt.
Cosgrove, arrived at this place yesterday,
bringing freight from the DasAing Wave,
now loading at Tacoma. III 'f ii 10
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

S@ There is bill before the Virginia
Legislature to change the name of tho
State to the "Old Dominion"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

q A member Of H. w. Beecher's
Church has given $4,000 to establish
"the Beeeher Lectureship" in Yale Col.
lege.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

q The North Carolina Senate is com.
posed Of fifteen Republicans and thirty
Eve Democrats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

- The steamer California arrived last
Saturday, from Portland, and left Sunday
morning.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

San fvaneesce Agency.

L. P. FrsHRa, 20 and Il New Mechanics Ell.
change, is our only authorized agent in San
Francisco. For Eastern advertising, Mr..
Fisher b represented by S. F. Pettingill b
Co., of New York and Boston.
Agents In the Atlantic States.
Hrpsox / MENEr, are the only Eastern Adver
Using Agents, with whom we do bushes
direct in the Allan tic States. Office. I
Park Row, Times Building, New York City.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

JuRoRs.-The County Commissioners
Court for Thurston county have selected
the following jurors for the March term Of
the District Court ..
Grand Jurors.-L. G. Abbott, Oliver Brew
err, Washington Peck, Abraham Tilley, E. Z.
Baker, james Longmire, Robert W addell.
PehL Jurors.-Wm. McLane, Marcus McMil.
Ian, George Cook, VIM. Ruddell, J. N. Hawk,
Isaac Hawk, Samuel Dunlap, Andrew Lay, R.
D. Candy, W. Rutledge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11
4" Equitable Adjustment"

1t will be recollected that the Democra.
cy of Oregon, at their last State Conven.
ton, declared in their platform for an
" equitable adjustment" Of the bonded
debt of the General Government. We did
not then, nor can We now, understand the
difference in principle between equitable
adjustment and downright reputation,
when applied to bonded debt of the Gov
eminent A claim against the Govern.
ment is adjusted when it is audited aud al
lowed according to law, and the bond or
warrant given for its payment, 10 the legal
guarantee and attestation Of its equity.
To subject its payment to any subsequent
conditions is to repudiate and set at nausht
the law and rights vested by the law. A
proposition made in the same convention
to declare the bonds of the Government
payable in the currency and according to
the conditions upon which they were is.
sued, was voted down and equitable ad-
justment" substituted therefor.
In accordance with this principle, the
present Legislature Of Oregon, at its late
session, undertook to "cquitably adjust"
the outstanding liabilities of the State in
the shape of warrants. A commission was
appointed to investigate and pass upon tie
equity ofthese warrants and re. audit them,
before they could be paid. The couse.
quence is, as might reasonably be expect
cd, that the holders Of State warrants ap.
peal to the courts for the protection Of
their rights under the law, and in the first
case determined the court has commanded
the Treasurer to pay the warrants issued
under the State seal, without regard to the
action Of the Legislative auditing commit
tee.
We hope the advocates Of the doctrine
Of reputation will come to realize the fact
that reputation, under whatever phase
means revolution or it means
nothing. When they talk about repudiat-
ing any lawful obligation of the Govern.
ment, it simply means resistance to lawful
authority, and any other Interpretation of
the term Reputation is sophistical and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

PORTLAND ScHoOLs.-The attention of
parents and guardians are called to the ad-
vertiscmcnts of the two schools in Port
land under the management of Rt. Rev.
Bishop Morris. In these schools may be
found that quality of practical training
which is the chief desideratum Of educa.
cation not the Flora McFlimsey" style
suggested by a contemporary, but thorough
grounding in the elements Of useful knowl-
edge combined with systematic habits and
graceful department, without which edu-
cation loses its chief attraction and advan-
tages, for there are few more disagrecable
characters in society than educated Doors
knowledge without address is of as little
account as religion without piety. ..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-02-11

Conflicting NEws.-Several weeks
ago the telegraph informed. us that J. J.
Hoffman had been appointed Superintend-
ent Of Indian Affairs for Washington Ter
ritory. A few days later We were informed
through the same medium that I. T. Nc
Kenney had been nominated to the Senate
for the same Office. The last press tele.
graph is, that Hoffman was confirmed by
the Senate on the Oath of January. A
private telegraph to Gen. Mckinney, from
a member of the Cabinet, dated Washing
ton, January p, congratulates him on his
re-nppointment. Ifany one asks you who
has been appointed Indian Superintendent
for Washington Territory, you can say for
us, you don't know. ST..
New-York tribune., 1871-12-16
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Fxp., Dee BgEvr-Iresuar srrivsis operated sg.t the
We, hatcher wish to hack, and await their
purchasing. Tie offerings Of fresh cattle to-day were
Onehundrelhs and 10 es at CcmmunP.~ Btme sne
Total this week 8Ge head Trade uie ir ana a.
rather prices for all holiday cattle The One hundrths
J D.
r. Thompson Sales hy d. We
steers. ric - Of ew, Oe and 30 soOd Il
W. Thompson cattle of 1870 10 lie. 81 = cwt
'HS Merritt Burehai for rseS,n Illinois steers, 1853 10
l0;e 81 10 T. cwt. and l0 AZ HE. or = " .srh
j. Ducey sod 3 Illinois steers io X raes"n ~ d. 'ic ~ ID
Astornmun paw had y Morris sc,n j. ar
quite go, we're holding IRON yeriay he
ae. ars u Illinois cattle for Harper by b. "eALsmeT q
sanues sod Illinois cwt Of the Morris stock
stlic .o,
81 d e~t at io@ ie With 81 cheroAee' y
W T. Ga-v Iiuc. cattle and d Cherokee
Williams Valentine. for Smith Jackson. 81 Virginia ntd COWS
bulls kc. th, steers ac a bulls s
H. state and Try cow. sol
~ Go,u had tne holiday cattle 20 Of which, choice
Ka'oeS, grade. Of " sr" sen Sy zaha Young at la
SHaEreceps t1a ears 81 fortitthft an. cars ~ FORTY
nth IT, n m - & M Ss f. tt pn 1n ~ % Tn, ,rsS c
O yooi houg; not prthy csansra f'Sn ye;el.y se a.
L a. , r y y ? hIS Mr:ia ' hsp ,1'a n R'e % &c. % 5 io
st. 20 evil: 49, Of 81 r. o,. atd 40 d. n stn ,os ,
lu; flGt :li y ;s e. u; H. ~ iO' Of ''' d.
judi tu. rore,,t 40 Ohio sheep Is n. a.jc ard
a. va Wer. sold .G state le,p D. alc Of them being
K iIaq,er Co. 20 ~ ,t6;c xehers o. To-
Picoc. r"urunr'w IS Ohio sheep &c H. at 'c = OF 10
-. = III. - i''J., = / = =" .. .. 80
Jee,, ucf,c tirh til tor 'lr week. GJI
III sceA y cha igr IL prices. cars live us ~
New-York tribune., 1871-12-16
BANKING AND FINANCIAL.

81. JOSEPH AND DENVER CITY RAILROAD COMPANY's
FIRST MORTGAGE SINKING FUND LAND GRANT
BONDS,
BEARING EIGHT PER CENT IS p c0 INTEREST PAY
ABLE IN GOLD,
FREE OF TAX
AND IN DENOMINATIONS OF 8, 900, $500, AND 800
can be obtained from the undersigned. or through
the principal banks and bankers tbrouobout tbo
United States
The attractive features Of these Securities ara r.
cognized in the fact, that although they have been
but short time Oh the market. they are nearly all
absorbed; and but small amount arc now for sale.
They combine perfect security with liberal
rate of interest. This interest account u made hsht
for, and easily borne by, the Company through the
speraton Of the Sinking Fund created from sales Of
the Company's land, which in many cases draw In
forest at the rate Of ten 10) per cent per annum.
The security behind them is ample in every particu-
lar, as they constitute first and only mortgage
trunk line Of railroad which will soon connect the
city of st. Joseph, Mo. ian important railway CEN
teri. with the Union Pacific Railroad at Fort
Kearney materially shortening the distance between
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. In addition t. this.
the bonds have further security In the fact that
there is included In the Mortgage the Company's
magnificent Lands. amounting to 100000 acres.
known to be among tho lest in tho United States.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-16

Mcssrs. james ". Tucker Co. of Paris are prepared
to do general banking business. and invite dealings
with Americans. Mcssrs Morton, Bliss d Co. arc Their
Ncw-YOrk correspondents.
The Philadelphia stock market was steady to-day,
Pennsylvania sixcs third issue, sold at lOsa Phadel-
hia and Erie Railroad, 25 Reading Railroad 81 ZIG, and
Pennsylvania Railroad. 575 Gold closed at 1909.
The following Is the movement in dry goods for the
weeks Entered for consumption S,CG,02 Withdrawals,
sS0i475; warehOuse0, $9l?,S7.
The National Shoe aud Leather Bank has declared
dividend Of per cent, free Of all taxes. payable J
The North River Savings Bank has declared SEMI
annual dividend at the rate of six cent per annum
all from S. to 5000 payable on and after the
10Th of January next.
NATIONAL BANK OF THE COMMONWEALTH
NEwYORK, Dee. IA, 1911
The undersigned have this aftenoon at the closr of
business. made q thorough examination OF the affairs
and eoudition OF the National Bank OF the Common
wealth, and find said bank to be perfectly solvent ana
have entire confidence III the ability Of the bank to pay
all its liabilities.
CHAs. P. LEvERlCH (1corinc uouse
F. ID. TArPEN, Cn,nni,tee
y. G.. CALHOUN,
j. ID. VERMlLlE. Chairman OF clearinghouse CON-