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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-12-11

THE WATERS OF LOURDES IN Iowa.
markable cures reported to have been
made by the waters of Lourdes in France.
Several months ago a great cure was All
nounced in Hardin county Of a man who
was for many years q cripple. Quite re-
Gently comes another from Carol county,
which is authenticated by the editor of the
Carol City Herald and many other cit
liens of crediblity. The subject is d son
of Louis Beechler. who at three years Of
age was attacked by disease, from which
no relief could be got, though treated by
the best medical skill that money could
procure: and resulted in the entire loss Of
the lower limbs, which gradually sllrunk
away and hung useless appendices to his
body. For two years they have thus re-
! manned. The parties were induced to try
the waters Of Lourdes [Iowal with no faith
in it's use. 1t was taken internally and
applied externally fol- several weeks, when
it was noticed that the circulation OF the
blood was beginning to act i'll the Withered
limbs, and the child could move them
slightly. One week ago Monday last.
willie Sitting in his chair, the little fellow
suddenly frightened up and said to his
mother, Il believe can walk" She ad-
yised him to try, which he did, and walk
ed across the room. Since that time he
has improved in strength and the use Of
his limbs and he walks about town I'M
aided. For more than IA year past he has
had no treatment except the use of this
water, as above stated, his parents having
abandoned all hope of his recovery. A
boy, on Friday helpless, on Monday walks
across the house. The fact exists, divine
it as you may.-Lette' from Des Moines,
IoUa in st. Louis Globe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-12-11
A WIFE.-ThiS morn

THE VALUE OF A WIFE.-This MORN
ing. in the Circuit. Court, Judge Garter,
the trial of the case of NJ Pabst against
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COM
pany-action for loss of services Vi MS
wife. whose death, it is alleged, WAS the
result of injuries caused by negligence OF
the company was resumed and the case
was argued to the jury, Messrs. Schmidt
and Mattingly for plaintiff, and Buchanan
and Cox for defendants. Judge Carter
charged the jury that the facts they were
to consider were whether the train III
question came to pause before entering
the depot, and announcement was made
that tine train had arrived at Washington,
When decedent left the c.lr, and the train
having resumed it's speed, us Il consequence
decedent received her injuries. 1t is
claimed by defendant that the train did
not make any pause. If they tind that
the train continued into the depot, and
the wife of plaintiff attempted to leave be-
fore the train came to malt, the husband
will not be entitled to recover, for tne
FAULT would attach to the ilidiscretlon OF
decedent. Ii the train did pause and
decedent proceeded to aligt. the
company is liable. In reference to the out
Cry or proclamation, the Judge charged
that if they tind that us the train approach
ed the depot it came to state of rest, AMI
proclamation Washington" WAS made,
the passenger had Il right to presume in
the darkness that the proclamation came
from the agent of the company, and if it
did not come from an agent, they should
have had one there to couateract any
false proclamation to advise passengers.
Ii they hal not such an agent there,
they we've derelict in their duty. AS
to the measur- Of damages, the hus-
band had the right to recover for
the loss of services during her life, to
full fair compensation for the injuries. 1t
would not do to utter from the Bench OF
to consider from the jury box anything as
to the imaginary damages. They should
contine their verdict to compensation, to Il
just repairo damages.
The jury rendered verdict of IS $685..
The amount claimed in the declaration
was $4,000. Exceptions WIRE taken, on
which the case will 60 up Wish. Star.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-12-11

The President calls the attention of Con-
gress 10 the continued influx of Chinese as
qnosi slaves: also of Chinese women whose
habits are demoralizlng to the communi-
ties III which they !ncaGe. He deems legi-
Station needed with regale to these sub
jects.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

: That better thoroughfares will be
o,encd throughout the country where
ever the demands of trade may find a
source of supply.
That with an increase of population
and wealth our educational facilities
the safeguard of the people and nation
will be correspondinsly promoted.
That with an assessment of barely
four mills on the dollar. and less per
cen,age of increase Of wealth than that
maintained the past ten years, the
bonds. principal and interest. will be
paid in less than sixteen years.
That with the actual increase Of prop
erty values. secured hy railroad connec-
ton, both will lie paid i'll Il much less
time.
That the total liability is less than
five per cent. on the assessed valuation
Of property the present year.
That the responsibility assumed by
our leading capitalists is from 81, 800 to
1000 each, while s25 to $50 represents
that of the average property Eolder.
These and many other facts have
been elected by discussion. Figures
will not lie, and we defy anybody to
prove that they have not been made
honestly, and with full purpose to
to place the subject in its true light be-
fore the people. Let every voter figure
for himself and he will be convinced.
We do not blame anybody for the
exercise of caution in assuming any
pecuniary responsibility, but we main
tain that no business is conducted with
out being subject to risks; that it is the
part of wisdom to assume risk, when
it is accompanied by reasonable pros
pect of adequate returns. In this ell
terprise. when fairly inaugurated, every
citizen will feel common interest, to
maintain it. 1t will be happily exempt
from many of the embarrassments which
harrass private ventures. It's policy
will embody the voice of the people,
and illustrate the truth of the adage
" In union there is strength
Voters, if you do not acknowledge in
your heart of hearts that these things
are so, vote "no;' but if they are
founded on plain statement of facts
it is duty to the community no less
than to yourself to let your verdict be
an emphatic and unqualified YES
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08
ARIZONA.

SAN DIEGO, July 31.-The World this
evening has the following special from
Arizona:
Damaging Revelations Concerning the e"'-
Orndo Indian Reservation.
PRESCOTT, July 31.-The Miner pup.
fishes letter from a correspondent at
Cerbut, who has been visiting the Col
orado Reservation, and some damaging
revelations appear. False musters are
charged upon Agent Tonner, who. 1t IS
alleged, chaged for large body OF MO-
iaves, who for years have been support
ing themselves, but were induced 10
visit the Reservation, when they were
counted with other Indians. go as 10
swell the aggregate number to over
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08
AN UNPROrITABLE SUBJECT.

The Echo this week contains a com.
mnnication entitled " Orthodoxy ~. Het
erodoxy,' in which the writer urges the
press to manifest a more liberal spirit
towards the several creeds grouped un-
der the general terms of religious de-
nominations. We were not aware OF
the existence of any proscriptivo ten
denotes in religion. and would proba-
bly, not have given the subject any con-
sideration, had we not stumbled on the
structures of the correspondent, who as
sumes to believe that because, "Spir-
itists, inidels and freethinkers," have
not advocated their peculiar doctrines
through the medium of the secular
press, that they are debarred from do
ing so, by the conductors of these iourn-
ais. Nothing is further from the truth.
1t must be borne in mind, however.
that the consideration of different top
les engrossscs the popular mind; that
those who are really liberal and toler-
ant in their ideas, believe that the re-
ligion of each individual is peculiarly
his own affair, bounded and prescribed
alone by his conscience. This view we
heartily commend. 1t is as impossible
for all to think alike as for all to act
alike. The belief that can he consci-
entiously embraced by one class is re-
pugnant to another, and some other
creed finds a response in his peculiar
nature. In the diversity of doctrines
advocated we find the greatest incen-
tive for conscientious awakening to an
interest in religion and firm adher-
ence to religious duty. The press may
very properly be used as medium for
setting forth the tenets of any form of
belief, but further than this would lead
to an interminable clash of opinions on
subjects in which the writer's are as
firmly fixed as the laws which govern
the planets. Hence we deprecate dis
cussions on subjects of theology in
which the inevitable result will be to
prove that
"A man convinced against his will,
Is OF the same opinion still"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

RUNAWAY span of horses attached
to carriage, took fright last Sunday
and ran the length of Main Street, at
furious rate, until brought up by the
mud-fats, fronting our Office. Nearly
everybody in town assembled to inspect
the wreck that it was supposed had been
made of the buggy, but strange to re-
late, no damage was done further than
the loss of bolt. The team belonged
to Messrs. Mabie & Bennett.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08
PURELY IMAGINARY, OF COURSE.

Scene-A street in Olympia. Numdtis Per-
Sonr--'rwo citizens.
Ca.-" Well, Hans, how are bonds
this morning?'
Hans" Tam der ponds, dakes no
schdock in DEM
CH.-" Why do you oppose the rail-
road, Hans?
HWs.--Pccausc l don't want der town
any bigger dan schust now; when it was
schmall l makes great teal of monish
but now there are so many tam beeples
what do pishness dot l giant make more
dan two tree tousand tollar q year."
CH.-"I think you do wrong; we
expected your aid in this matter? You
are no better than"
Hans--." Vat you say? None your
pishness! You makes gone or l dakcs
der schair and knocks you some teivel
Quit
ErH citizen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

CRtcIF1x1oN.-One or two of our mer-
chants, it is said, appear quite promi-
nent in the attempt to cruelty Olympia,
doubtless for the same reason that the
rabble supported Pontius Plate - to
make money out of it. 1t is a game,
however, that /" two can play at" and
we predict that the weaker party will go
to the wall soon as the matter is prop
erly understood.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

@ Our friends of the Tribune pay
us rather high compliment, in allud-
ing to the conductors of the Olympia
press, but our contemporaries, we pre-
sumo, will think they bear down rather
heavily on them in doing SO. 1t is not
for us to complain, however, and we
make our best bow in acknowledgement
of the courtesy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

The CoScEnr.-The singing by the
Madame Anna Bishop Troupe, last Sat
urday evening was rich treat to our
music-loving people, and the attendance
was large considering the " hard times, -
but 10y no means commensurate with the
merits of the entertainment. Madame
Bishop and Mrs. Mariner, received
frequent encores, as did likewise Messrs.
Wilkie and Campbell, the best indica-
ton that the audience were amply sat
isfed. The company left for Portland
on Monday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

YAKIMA CrrY.-An exchange says that
the population of Yakima City is about
100 and it is the county seat 1t has a
school house with school of 80 pupils;
Good Templars' hall, which is also
used for religious services; postotfice;
Court House, with q Jail in the same
building; two stores, two hotels, two
blacksmith shops, one Touring mill,
one brewery, one livery stable, twenty
five dwelling houses, and three new
houses going up. The proprietors of
the town give deed of lot to any
person building house on it. Lots
sell at from S25 to $50 each.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

DRowNED.-On Tuesday last, boat
containing Mr.. Herod Wells, his wife
and three children, with Miss Smith,
was upset in Seattle Bay, and Mrs.
Wells and the youngest child drowned.
The ifeless body of the latter has been
recovered but that of Mrs. Wells has
not been found. She was sister of
Mr.. Wilson, of Arcadia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08
ErH citizen.

RoUGH ON THE LAWYERS. SIT is said
that when the Commissioners of Lewis
county, few days ago, authorized
Hon. Henry Mills to employ a lawyer
to prosecute their claims against the
Northern Pacific Railroad, for taxes,
that they specially enjoined him to Sc
cure the services only of an "honest"
man. Henry became thoughtful, soli!-
oquized moment, and finally declared
that he would not accept the COM
mission. But, Mr.. Miles, remarked
one of the Commissioners, "we do not
confne you in your choice to this Terri
tory" "Ohw responded the conscicn-
tious agent, II accept the trust, then,
with pleasure, and will attend to it at
once"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

New RELIGIOUS MoNTHLY.-The first
number of a new monthly publication
has been issued at Victoria. 1t is I'M
der the control of the Wesleyan Meth
odists of British Columbia and is called
Earnest Christianity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

LILA dispatch dated Pittsburg,
Pa, July 80, says that Judge McFad-
den was then confined to his bed by
an attack Of infammatory rheumatism.
The Courier's announcement of his
speedy return therefore, we think, was
premature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

II The Swantown school-house is
nearly enclosed and already presents an
imposing appearance from the bay and
the lower part of town. The architec-
ture of the building is we'll adapted to
the site chosen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

merchant" might just as we'll
draw off niger heel molasses in five
gallon kegs and sell it for golden syr-
up, as to oppose the railroad and claim
that it is matter of conscience.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08
THE HAUNTED LAKE.

THE HAUNTED LAKE.
\ placid. tiny lakelet lies.
Embosomcd in the wood;
Around tall frs and ccdars rise,
70 shade the silent flood.
The golden trout darts swift about
Its sparkling depths within,
The same to-day ms when that way
Came JOYOUS Minna Sin.
This maiden of the wild woodland
Was regal in her mein
Her gay attire and !icwclcd hand
Bespoke the forest queen.
Her form was light, hereyes were bright
Her locks the ravens wing;
Sweet smiles of grace adorned her face,
AS flowers the fields offspring.
She, with the chieftain of her tribe,
Her lover young and strong,
Upon their prancing stccds did ride,
One pleasant summer morn.
With laugh and song they Hoped along
The level praires DER,
Till glad they viewed within the wood
The lakclet's pebbly shore.
GLOW beautiful! how smooth, how clear
Is yOnder crystal lake.
what lovely spot is here
To raise the wigwam stake.
Here we might be as joyous free,
AS lark upon the wing
q hear them now in yonder Dough,
TO make the wild woods ring"
The chieftain lover smiled to see
The winsOme maid rejoice:
lie priced the sOngstcrS we'll, but he
Best loved his Minm's voice.
Twas music'S own soft silvery tone.
Entranced his willing ear:
Twas Beauty's self, bewitching elf,
Awakened love sincere.
They left their horses grazing where
The wild pea-vinc grew rank,
And hand in hand the duSky pair,
Ran down the slOping bank.
Saws she, Lets swim this lake within
Twill make us cool and clean"
And in she sprung its depths among,
But never more was seen.
The chicftan lingered--O how long.--
Upon the lakclct's strand:
lie wist not that his love had gone
TO the far spirit land.
He wandered there in mute despair,
Nor rest. nor food for him:
Till wearied quite his soul took flight
And found his Minna Sin.
That day was Mnna's body caught
From Off old oceans wave:
In life they both together wrought,
They both rest in one grave.
No wigwam stake by the haunted lake
Did Indian ever raise,
But still with dread its shores they tread,
AS in tn, ancient days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

sas- The Territorial Republican Cen
trail Committee, which met in this place
on the 29th ult., adjourned to meet in
September. But two members were
present.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

CLERGYMEN's SALARIEs.-A New York
paper says: The largest minister's sal
airy in the city is paid to Henry Ward
Beecher of Brooklyn, who receives$15,-
COO. DR.. Morgan Dix, of the Church
of the Holy Trinity, receives $4,000,
and DR.. Porter of Grace Church, the
same. The highest salary in the Meth
odist body is 5000. The income of a
Roman Catholic priest is under 81 900.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

ACADEMIA little son of Mr.. Hinch-
cliffe, about six years old, residing near
this place, had an arm broken by falling
from hay loft few DAYS AGO.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

BEEcHER, RIGHT OR WRoNG.-A dis
patch OF the LIST instant says that Beech
er S congregation have about concluded
to sustain him right or wrong, if the
tone of their prayers and exhortations
are an indication of fixed purpose.
One of the leaders chose the words,
" Behold how pleasant it is for brethren
to dwell together in unity" as the bas-
is of his remarks, and read letters from
old members of the church, expressing
unbounded confidence in their pastor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

Has- A council of delegates from
Oranges in Lewis, Chehalis, Pierce,
Mason and Thurston counties will be
held in this place on the 18th inst.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

Observation-Disclosures is given by the
land office in this place that by the di-
rection of the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, lands in the fol-
lowing townships have been withheld
from disposal as agricultural until the
non-mineral character thereof shall
have been first fully established: Town
ships Is and 10 N. r. w; townships
%, 20, "a, N. r. E.; township "a N.
r. 6E.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

~ Mr.. Jos. NJ. Scott has placed on
our table Bradshaw plum measuring
g. inches in circumference.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

A New DODGE. 1T is said that the
granger who talks so much," against
the railroad, has been sending pack
ages of shoe-pegs to all parts of the
county, labeled Improved Norway
Oats" with the view doubtless of en-
gratiating himself and his views with
the voters and thus influence an ad-
verse result on the question of bonds.
We can hardly believe the story, al
though, it is not the least chimerical OF
this individuals visionary projects.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

MONTHLY MEETING.-Columbia Engine
Co. hold their regular monthly meeting
next Wednesday evening, at s o'clock.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08
SEATCO, OR THE LAKE OF THE EVIL
SPIRIT,

There is q beautiful little lake about
four miles from Olympia and the Sound.
An old legend is that an Indian maiden
was drowned in this lake, but that her
body was found, several days afterwards,
floating on the waters of Puget Sound.
To this day. very few of the red men
will either battle or fish in it's waters,
and they call it
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

Why ONE VoTE is AGAINST THE BONDS.
1T is said that one of our oldest and
most prominent merchants will vote
against bonds, because twenty years
ago he made from 100 to 200 per cent.
profit on his goods, and now he is COM
PEELED to exact but reasonable advance
on cost prices. He thinks that if the
railroad is not built, other merchants
will close out their business and leave,
and the halcyon times of yore will re-
turn. We envy no man the wealth at
tanned by such selfish, sordid and
mercenary policy, and believe that the
farming population will regret, when it
may be too late, course in which such
miserable leeches find comfort.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08
RAILROAD INFLUENCE"

A gentleman who has recently travelled
somewhat extensively through the Territory,
in private letter to the editor SAYS that he
finds general indisposition on the part of
Democrats to support Judge McFadden for
reelection. This objection is based primal
rily on the fact that McFaddcn is in the in
was railroad money and influence that So
cured his first election as Dtlegatc.-- TGila-
,rdHa Statesman.
We were surprised to read the above
statements in journal which heretofore
arrogated to itself all the credit of
electing Judge McFadden. We were
not so much surprised that I" the gentle
man who has recently travelled some
what extensively" should make such
statements, as we were at the fact that
Bro. Newell should endorse the state
ments, thus virtually acknowledging
that the Statesman really had nothing
to do with electing the Judge, and that
its claims and pretensions were all sham.
But when we learned from several reli-
able gentlemen, that James Mcknight,
the would-be Republican candidate for
Congress, boosted in this place last
Saturday, that Old Newell had written
him several letters Offering to support
him for Congress" we knew at once
what allied the" baby" Mr.. Mcknight
"has travelled somewhat extensively
recently" has received fattering offers
of support from Bro. Newell, and the
conclusion seems reasonable that he
should answer these letters and give his
confederate some idea of the political
outlook.