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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
"uTTlE JlM."

This pathetic little poem was recited by Mr..
Couidoek At the Water Street Theatre some years
ago:
The cottage was thstched one, the outside old
x.. s..rys1ins within that co. wns wond,rous
The night was dark and stormy. the wind was
A patient mS.Ssr :!;s watched b..id. the deathoed
A littla w0rn -oat creaturs.his once bright ewes
1t wa; lie collier: wifi. and chlld--shey called
And Oh, t. zee the briny tears fast hurrying down
A. she offered up prayer in thought she was
Lest she might waken sns she loved far better
For she had all mothers heart. had that poor
With h.nds Gp,ited. see she kn.els beside the
And prays that He will spare her boy, and take
She gets her answer from the child-soft fall
these words from him:
osneT ;;,,s shs e., angels do 30 smile. and beckon
have ne pain. dear mother, now, but. oh. 7
Just %o.sten poor Jim's lips again. and mother,
With gentle, trembling haste she held q tea.cup
he smiled 70 thank her as he took three little
tiny sips N~
''Tell father, when he comes from work, I:,.
good night to him; -.l :
And, mother, nowI'n 60 to Sleep" Alas!UsN
Little Jim.'' <se
she saw that he was dyink-that the child she
loved SO dear VAC
Had uttered the last words that she might ever
hope to hear; u5 -
The cottage door Il opened-the collier's step is
The father and the mother meet. but neither sneak
aword- ioi> i
he felt that al was over-he knew his child was
dead. - 49, ~A--" >"'' " 80
the bed;
His qulvering lips gave token of the grief he'd
fam co9ceal- s
And see hlewife has Joined him-the stricken
couple kneel;
With hearts bowed down with sadness. tbev
humbly ask of Him.
n Heaven 70 once more meet again their own
poor stLittlo JIm' -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
AROUND THE WORLD m EIGHTY
DAYS.

Que British steamship has already
gone out from England to take her
place in the regular line between San
Francisco and Australia, and another
will leave for tho same destination at
an early day. These steamers are to
be OF immense capacity, aud fitted up
IN magnificent style. There are to be
three English aud three American
steamers in this line, which receives
subsidy of ECO. 600 year from the
Australian colonies and New Zealand.
and the New York World says it is
expected that when they are put on
their stations Mr.. Jules Verne's feat
Of circumnavigstlng the globe in
eighty days will be easily beaten.
The calculation 10 that Liverpool to
New York will occupy eighty days:
New York to San francisco six days:
San Francisco to Hong Kong twenty.
six days. making in all seventy-six
daYa.-EX
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
AUSErUL

To aid farmers IN arriving at accu-
racy in ascertaining the amount Of
land In different fields under cultiys-
tlon' the following table given by an
agricultural contemporary:
. yards wide by 99S yards long.
contains one acre.
10 yards wide by 4s4 yards long
contains one acre.
20 yards wide by 252 yards long.
contains one acre.
40 yards wide by 12l yards long,
contains one acre.
16O yards wlde by S0a yards long,
contains one acre.
22o feet wide by 1913 feet long, con.
tains one acre.
ITO feet wide by 500 feet long, cen.
tains one acre.
go. 60 feet wide by 72s feet long, con.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26

bring you here, in reach of sights ane
scenes which no foreign land cal
equal IN grandeur, and where NJ
Bedouln guide is needed aud if yor
would see the wonderful and granc
in nature, do not 90 to foreign landl
but come to the Pacific coast. Cali
fornia will greet you welcome, anG
she has higher mountsins, higher
waterfalls, bigger trees, bigger pump
kins, aud a bigger ocean than any
foreign country. And once here, 9
few hours will carry you through her
towering red woods to those won.
drous Geysers, from whence, in but
another day, you can reach the crater
Of the great Bonanza, down which
you may descend along golden walls,
down, down, almost to the very sea
over which, according to tho graphic
Jules Verne, the renowned Prof.
Hardwig sailed in his journey to the
center of the earth. Aud if these
subterranean sights shall fail to ap-
pease your thirst for the marvellous,
another day will carry you to the
base of tho great, the grand master
piece of nature-tte unduplicated,
the unmatched, tho only Yosemite
beside which everything in foreign
land would pale and dwindle into
utter nothingness.
So if you come to see the Geysers,
let Santa Rosa be the base of your
excursions. 1t is now the "coming
city" of California ;''-the Geysers
are within her borders. aud SO, too,
are the great red wood forests, from
which tree has been fellsd,s section
OF which is now en- route for the
great centennial, and from which also
q plank has been sawed 1S feet wide,
upon which a Sonoma county gentle
man will spread out, before the as
sembled world, the vintage of Sons-
ma county without the least fear of
being excelled.
sSonoma county, in all the elements
of continued growth. is among the
foremost counties in the state. Her
citizens are not q cosmopolitan peo.
pie. but a fixture, aud part aud par
Gel Of the country-they are largely
spikes )" and among them are some
OF the first men of the country.
Judge Thomas, q brother of the late
Oscar and Doctor Thomas, of Waver-
ly, is among the number who hail
from Lafayette. He is not now upon
The bench, but ranks at the bar among
the leaders on the Pacific coast.
VIC. Wallace, a brother of my old
friend aud neighbor, Thos. B. WAL
lace, is now the judge Of this district
he has fought his way to place aud
position, and is now esteemed as one
Of the incorruptible men of the coun-
try. Besides these are many others
Of the older citizens of Lafayette
county, who will bid you welcome
therefore, come. L. W.S,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26

nm nm M, far't. and loved him afterwsrd.
eyes"
..ll, "Well, 60 and learu to sing"
Mhat foolish fancy"
you" "'i "e'ef marry
phebus ran again to his brother
GIVE me your hump" he ex-
"Why so?''
"Because you mnst."
Does your lady consent to marry
q hunchbsck?"
eyes"
"Then shall keep my hump"
tkeep it2"
Certainly"
but want it-I must have it.n
MOT 90. l have kept 1t through
sorrow, and now that 1t promises
love, will not part with it."
What do you mean?"
II GU say that tho lady will marry
q h,nnchback, provided he sings az 1
"Yss."
swell. I shall not part with the
hump. shall marry the lady my
SELF"
Phebus stood aghast. Esop left
the room and sought Angelique, and
kneeling at her feet, he sang his third
song full of love and tenderness.
DE sang Of lovely lake sbadowed
6y night, which felt the first rays of
the morning. aud which moved tho
iolterer on its banks to trust himself
to it's gentle rocking. "Before seeing
you." the song said, "my soul was
this shadowed lake, for all was dark
IN my life. You arc here, aud now 1
Of light.n
"Sing again." said the girl. "You
are "a beautiful ~ Apollo the divine"
Inc count and countess fell on their
knees before their son.
Ae this moment Theo, appeared
suddenly, after tho manner of magi-
cians.
DO you sec now, dear knight, why
gave the hump to your sonl If he
had had only the gifts wished tor him
0y his kinsmen, no would have been
ike your other boy. This deformity
was = misfortune, aud misfortune
alone can make men thoroughly
great; for it constrains its children
to strive to overcome an untoward
fate; . struggle which ends in power.
Your child has suffered his suffering
has made him a poet. The beauty
Of his spirit has caused this younx
girl to forget his deformity of body.
Is the charm in the face? No. sir
knight; it 10 rather in tho mind and
soul. When one reads delightful
poetry or grand thoughts, or when
one Listens to divine music, is it ever
asked II the poet, philosopher or mu-
siciau be handsome or deformed?
Esop was . hunobback, Horace was
blind, and both nave charmed tho
world 40 your boy has charmed An.
gelique. Beautiful ~ Phebus is, he
can never match his brother in such
. race. But l owe you life, sir
knight, and wish to discharge the
obligation. Ph0bus will have grace
and beauty. He will don the armor
OF his father and become q valiant
cavalier aud ride forth and win re.
nown.
"And' whom he returns he shall
marry my twin sister," said An
gelique.
A week later and Esop married
Angelique. Thsos stood near to him
at the altar. aud ~ he turned to pass
out OF the chapel with his bride. tho
good magician laid . hand foudly on
MS shoulder, and Immediately after
tho peasaats who had come to see the
wedding said, wonderingly, among
themselves: "What 10 this story we
have heard about al ugly hump?
why, the Beautiful young knight is
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
slAex fYfs.

There are three things that fll my heart will
sighs,
And steep my soul in laughter (when view
Fair maiden forms moving like melodies)-
Dimples: rsse lips and eyes of any hue
For which ltvc-black eyes, and brown and
blue; - - = '
1 n1id them al most dear.but oh. black eyes!
OF late such eyes looked at melville L mused
AZ sunset underneath shadowy plane
In old Bayona nigh the Southern Sea,
From 3 half-open lattice looked at me.
I.ssw no more, only those eyes, confused
And dazzled 70 the heart with glorious pain.
-fTennvson
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26

A certain parson. who is also q
school. teacher, handed a problem to
his class in mathematics the othsr
DAY. The first boy took it, lohke d at
II while, and said, Il pass" Second
BOY took 1t andIsaid, 81 turn it down"
The third boy stared at it awhile and
drawled out, II can't make it," t.Verv
good, boys," said the parson. eve
will cut for new deal" And the
switch danced like lightning over the
shoulders of those depraved young
mathematicians.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
HALFWAY poIns.
II IRWIN RUSSELL.

bslub5ed fellow-h abeiers:- lin hsldin' forth to-
1ae.:$s;'s = quot. no special v.... for what A..
De sermon m % win be berry short. and dis here am
Dat h.lf:Yayd doin's .iu'tno 'coun. for dis worl,
Dis worl' dat we's a-ilbbin' in is like q cotton
whar .beiy cullud gentleman has got his line to
And ebery time lazy niger stops to take nap,
Oe srsss keeps on growin' for to smudder up
When Moses led dsJews acrost de waters oh de
Dsy had 10 keep a-Eoin' jss as fas' ~ fas' could
Do you pose d.. d.y could .sber h.b succeeded
And reached de Promised Land At lass-if they
had stopped to dsh?
5b:a d,F .fd rs; e.: garden once whar Adam
Wild no-eae round to bsdder dem, no neighbors
forto thieve, -.
And :s:TGy ;Gy dsy -. Christmas. and dey got deir
And .bsrytinE belonged to dem except an apple
You all know bout de story-how do snake
. come snoopin' 'roun' -
''o%p,ni! @ls1a rusty moccasin, s-crawlln' on de
How T.. and Adam ate d. fruit. .nd went and
TIL de angel oberseer he come and drove ,em
on de place.
Now, s'pose dat man and 'ooma an hadn't 'tempt
ed for to shirk, !
But had gone about DER gardenin', and tended
D.y voa!dn,s ' b.b' been lo.an' vh.r d.y had no
And de asbbil aebberd got chance to tell 'em
No h,lf-way doin's. bredrsn! 1t III nebber do,
Go at yous task and finish it, and denis de time
For chen If de crap is good. de rain III .pile de
Unless you keeps a-pickin' in de garden of your
Keep .,plowin'. and a-hoein', and a-scrapin'
OBJ de rows,
And when de Einuin's ober you can pay up what
yon owes;
But if you quits workin' sbsry time de sun is
De sherid's xwins to lsbby upon eberyting you's
"hstsbsr % ~ you's dribin' at. be shore and
And don, let ngftin' stop you, but do what you's
Fer -s:n yos .es: @ niger looln den a. shores
Y0u's gwine 70 Sc. him comm out de small eend
thanks you for do 'tsntion you has glib di,
Afternoon
Sister Williams will ob'ize US by a-raisin' OBJ II
see dat Brudder Johnson's bout to pass aroun'
And don't let's hab no halfway doin's when it
comes to dat !-tscribner ior March.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
ALFRED j, HAUL.

T ATE CIRCUIT AND PROSECUTING AT.
II T0RNEY, will practice in all the courts OF
md Federal Courts. Criminal law and collec-
1ions specially. Refer. by permission. to the
LexlnEton Savings Bank, Hon. John Reid
Chairman State Democratic Executive Commit.
tee; Jno: W. Wsddell, President Lexington
Savings Bank; T: h; Bayliss, Proprietor City
aotel; Gov. j ". Stevenson, U. 8 Senator
urer; Conrad Stuenkel, County Judge; WIN. B.
Steele, County Clerk; Philip and Albert Keller,
Clothlers; the Editors of the Caucasian, &c. .
&c. Office over Lexington Savings Bank.
jan18-1y
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26

The Kansas City Times' Washsng-
ton Correspondent persist in his the
cry of the impressible conflict be-
tween Grant snd Briston this is his
last: There is no doubt as to the fight
between Grant and Bristow. The
war is now open and bitter. Senotor
Conkllng, who with his family is
demiciled at the White House, has
been openly suubbed at the Treas
ury Departments and the cabinet
meeting dispute has been renewed
with tenfold vigor. Grant has OPEN
ly accused Bristow of allowing his
subordinates to conspire against and
injure him and his friends both in
Chicago and St. Louis. Bristow has
withdrawn to mis- own department
aud virtually detied Grant who is
deal bent on getting even his uncon.
trollable Secretary. Look out for a
change in-theTreasu ry department
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26

"Did you notice how spleudid,v
/! went through the last reel at the
ball last night, Tom ?" eyes. and 7
also noticed that yoy kept itup all
the way home.''
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
WILLIAM YOUNG.

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Lexington, Missouri.
"A viii practice his profession in all Of the
courts of lafayette county and the courts of
Record in the state. ONCE over Aull's Bank
(sawyer's old stanO. All business promptly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
:. VIZ. Il. cHILKs.

HENRY c. WALLACE. WH H. cHILKs. .
WALLACE & CHILEB,
A TTORNEYS AND COUNsELLORs AT
"a Law, Lexington, Mo. Office, front room
over the Lexington Savings Bank. I" opposte
LAFAYETTE and surrounding counties, and also in
the Supreme court of the state OF Missouri, and
the U. 8: Circuit and District courts for the
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
ELDRIDGE BURDE

A TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
"a Lexington, Mo. Office back room over the
lexington Savings Bank, opposite court house.
W Ill practice in the State and Federal courts.
Prompt attention given to the collection Of claims
anu Probate business. feb17-yl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26

GEO. Q. RArHDuN. J.. d. SRRWALTrR
RATHBUN e SHEWALTER.
A TT0RNEYS AT LAW, Lexington Mo- VIII
"A practice in all the courts OF the Sixth Judi
clai Circuit, and United States courts. Prompt
attention given to collections. OMce over
Grimes 4 Venable's store. opposite City Hotel,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
A. f. ALEXANDER,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice in the
a Courts of Lafayette and adjoining counties
VIII also attend promptly to the collection of
Claims, and to Investigation OF titles to real
estate. Onice over the Banking House of VIM.
Morrison & Co. ianl4-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26

JOHN Z. RYLAND xENOPHoN RYLAND,
Notary Public.
A TTORNEYS AT LAW. LeSxinxton. No
"a Office over No. 81, Main street. Practice
IN all the Courts of Lafayette and adjacent coun-
ties, in the Supreme Court Of the State and
District Court of the United States. Prompt
attention given to collections and all other
business. janl4
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
JAMES HI. McHATTON,

A TroRNEY AT LAW, Lexington, No., will
a p."tice In the courts Of Lafayette and ad-
me state; Special attention given to collections
Ohce In Dutch Row, near Quarles q Co.'S. Drug
SLQfe L.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26

WILLIAM WALKKR, RICHARD HHLD,
Notary Public.
WALKER & FIELD.
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, LEXINGTON,
"a Missouri. Office over VIM. Morrison 4
Co.'S Bank. noyl3tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
RICHARD A, COLLINS.

\ practice his profession in ali the courts OF
ele State Of Missouri. Collections made
throughout the States. spr2tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
INTELLIGENCER,
PACIFIC RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

.. LEAVE LEXINGTON. -A'.'H
Accommodation for st. Louis and the o.. L
nsss. ...:.....................4 4:4OA. NJ.
AIINe ~ ~, LOUIS. .................... 6:1TP. n.
Express and Mail for st. Louis. East. 6:eO N.
Arrive at St. Louis .......... 6:22A n
.... ARRIVE. --s 40
ExDress and Mail from St. Louis.
East and South. 9.l0 A, M.
Accommodation from st. Louis, East -
ana S0uth arrives 500 r, NJ
Tickets on sale at the Missouri Pacific Tickc,
Omce, n City Hotel, LeKins ION, Mo-. to all
perts OF United States. Csnadas and Europe at
lowest rates. Baggage checked through to des-
unation. T W.sAEDERSON,
Ticket Agent.
ST. LOUIS. KANSAS CITY AND NORTHERN
LRAvE LEXINGTON -i-.
eastward Dound trains for st. Louis J.. 6 80 A M
Trains for Kansas City and West. $3.50 A NJ
Trains for st. Louis East and South 6 80 P M
Irlns for Kansas City West. 80 NJ
trains for Richmond. ond....................6:3 $3.50 A NJ
.............-.... $3.50 n
ARRrvR At LEXINGTON
Trains from st. Louis and all points East
From kansas City and iii points West 500 N
st. Joe and nointa North rM
Sc: INGRAM. Agent. n
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
Z .. S1A1HONs q. II. CALLAHl
CLAYTON & CALLAHAN.

A TIOKNEYS AT LAW, Lexington, Missouri.
kramer's building.
N. b. All claims against the United States
government; for wood, forage, horses, &C., and
property by United States troops during the
ate war, also, all claims against the State Of
Missouri, promptlY collected
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
JOHN 4. 8. TUT

JOHN A. B. TUT. FRANKI.IN X. TUT,
Notary Public.
TUTT 4 SON,
A TTORNEYS AT LAW,
"a LEXINGTON, Mo.
Office No. SIX Main street, over Tevis' Drug
Store, will practice In the Lafayette and adj0in
ing counties. special attention given to collect
tons and the tnVestigAtion of land GEeR.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26

ALEX. GRAyEs. T. c. WOOD
GRAVES & WOOD,
A .TTORNEYS AT LAW, will practice in the
~ State and Federal courts. Prompt attention
given to the collection Of claims. Once over
keller's dry goods store, opposite City Hotel,
Lexington, No.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
GROCERIES,

Sugars, Coffees, Tea, Rice, Cheese, sirups,
Oysters. Or .ckers, Nails, Brooms. Rope, Wa
shot, Caps, Lead, Soap, &c. &c, ali Of whIci,
oner yo, At greatly reduced prices for CASH !
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Will practice in all
"A The Courts OF Lafayette and adjoining
couhties, also in the Federal courts. Special
attention given tn collection and Investigation
Of iand titles. Of6ce in Wilson's bl0ck, next
door 10 U. 8. Express Office, Main street.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26
C. CRUBER g. Bro,
DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
CONFECTIONERIES

~ der and fountain soda water Also fresh
stock of -'f1-'''-.i-- : -''-.
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Native vines and pure eide, vinegar Prices
streets, Le;siD,son Mo. : ie3y
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-26

LEAVE LEXINGTON. -A''
nmQdRfiQn for St Ionia and thu ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-08

Sar VIM. H. Mastin has been APP
pointed Postmaster ct Steilacoom, in
place Of Mr.. Dickens. We thought
The Administration had made a mistake
in appointing member Of the craft ty-
biographical to that high and honorable
position. Grant don't often favor q
free and dependent press, bearing in
mind doubtless the lampooning he oc-
casionally receives for his many follies.
While Mr.. Mastin will doubtless dis
charge the duties quite acceptably, il
will lie difficult TO find q more compe-
tent or faithful officer than Mr. Dick
ems has been. l' .' 'as31 !'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-08

ANOTHER Soar MINE.-The San Blu
enaventura Free Press says: Some time
since the discovery was made of q
large ledge of mineral somewhat SIM
liar to that found in the Ventura soap
mine as it is called. This new desposit
is located about six miles from this
place up the San Buenventura river. In
appearance it somewhat resembles COM
mon soap. 1t washes well-making a
fine lather-and removes oil kinds of
grease and dirt, and is no doubt val
liable discovery. This ledge is a large
one, and the material can be easily ex-
tracted, foritis mostly above ground and
can be loaded from the ledge immedi-
ately into wagons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-08

LOCALIZED GAMDIlNa.-Why is it that
none of our preachers have favored us
with discourse upon the demoraliz-
ing effects of " respectable" gambling ?
Is o lottery any less VANITY Fair
because the amount involved is large,
or that Legislature by special enact
ment sanctions the " enterprise y Is
it safe rule to accept, that The end
justifies the means -? Are not our min
istry by silence giving q quasi-endorse-
ment to all such denominations? We do
not wish to usurp any of their preroga-
tives, but if they fail in duty the bur-
den may fall upon our shoulders.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-08
Coal Mine Explosio "a.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 30.-An explo-
sion of fire damp occurred to-day 10 Hutch
inson's mines, near Kingston, killing three
men and severely burning number of others.
The explosion was in a portion of the niue
not In use. A wall had been erected be.
tween two parts of the mine; but an open
ing was made through II today. and some
boys, against orders, went through with a
burning lamp. A terrific explosion 70 llowed.
Dennis Foster and Marion Ryan were killed ,
while the boys and several others were badly
burned. Hutchinson was blown into pool
Of water, face downward, and held there by
debris until life was extinct asa !alJ n
Monroe Doctrine ITO be Asserted.
WASHINGTON, Dec 30.--It is asserted In
prominent circles that II, as reported from
London, there Is near advent Of European
Intervention In Cuba, our Government would
inform such powers as might combine for
such purpose, that their course would be
highly offensive to the United States, as it
would imply design of controlling affairs
in localities contiguous to this country, there.
by injuriously affecting our commercial and
political interests, and, for this rerson, apart
from other considerations, the United States
would continue to act In the spirit of the
Monroe doctrine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-08

SAD ACCIDENT. We learn from the
Dispatch that sad accident occurred
near Tacoma on the Goth ult. It ap-
pears the young lads named respective
ly John and Harry Ralston, aged 16
and IL years, were out cunning in a
canoe, when on their return they took
aboard Mr.. John Croft, engineer Of the
Black Diamond. The canoe bottom up,
the paddles and a hat were found few
days ago, and subsequently the body of
one Of the boys, leaving no doubt of
their sad fate. ..... ,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-08

LITERARY TASTES. "A Washington cor
respondent Of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
who is piquant and pleasing if mol
truthful, has been examining the litera-
ry tastes of prominent congressman.
He finds that Bayard is given to read
ing constitutional Law and Modern His
tory; Thurman to light French works;
Edmunds to English poetry and fiction;
Gordon to English oratory; Conkling
to the whole range of literature; Nor
ton, Schurz and Logan to examining on
particular subjects. But as rule Con-
gressmen are not reading men.