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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15
Sacredness Of q Promise.

An eminent British statesman is said
to have traced his own sense of the sa-
credness of = promise to curious lesson
he got from his father when he was 4
boy. When home for the holidays, and
walking with his father in the garden,
his father pointed to wall which he in
tended to have pulled down.
"Ob, "said the boy, II should so like to
see wall pulled down."
"Well, my boy, you shall," said his fa-
Their.
The thing, however. escaped his men,
ory, and during the boys absence .
number Of Improvements we're being
made, snd among them this wall WAS
t,rn down and new one built up in its
place. When the boy came homo aud
saw il. he said
lob, father, you promised to let me see
that wall pulled dosn."
Instantly the father remembered his
promise. and wAs deeply p.incd to think
thu, he had seemed careless about his
plighssd sord.
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~"1ld lie utterly imp-slele 10 depact the
h.'rO~IAg soeoes which oceurr~'i % that
rceA' Sweat. OF more uohaPPy ~rs'ehss
el'aging to each other for mutual Pro,-c
ton sgAiasi the heavy ses constantly
breaking over them. each successive ~sve
threatening To sweep them bodily from
their trail tenure.
Ii seemed ~ if il were in the power Of
Providence alone to snatch them from
the arms of death. Unfortunately the
elements were against them. The wind
freshened, the sea increased in fury, and
to crown their miseries heavy rain be.
gan to fall, accompanied by intense cold.
completely benumbipg the faculties OF
those who had not been rendered insen-
sible by the breakers. Each wave car.
ried away two or three victims, and the
position finally became 20 terrible that
the boldest among the survivors preferred
to face the fory Of the sea than to remain
longer exposed to a prolonyation of their
suterings. Many persisted in attempting
to swim ashore, but some few fought
their way inch by inch to the beach,
where they were received BY GRO xds who
had fastened from the neighboriug villas
on hearing the news of the disaster.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA,-Th

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA.-The
great wall of China was measured in
many places by Mr.. Unthank, an Ameri-
can engineer, lately engaged on a survey
for Chinese railway. His measurements
gave the height at eighteen feet, and a
width on top of fifteen feet. Every few
hundred yards there is tower twenty
four feet square and from twenty to forty
five feet high. The foundation of the
wall is of solid granite. Mr.. Unthank
brought with him brick from the wall,
which is supposed to have been made
two hundred years before the time OF
Christ. In building this immense stone
fence to keep out the Tartars, the build.
ers never attempted TO avoid mountains
or cAasms to save expense. For one
thousand three hundred miles the wall
goes over plain and mountain, and every
foot of the foundation is in solid granite,
and the rest of the structure solid mason
ary. In some places the wall is built
smooth up against the bank, or canons,
or precipices, where there is sheer de-
scent OF one thousand feet. Small
streams are arched over, but in the larger
stream the wall runs to the waters edge,
and tower is built on each side. On the
top Of the wall there are breastworks, or
defenses, facing in and out, 90 the de-
Tending force can pass from one tower to
another without being exposed to an enc.
my on either side. To calculate the time
of building or cost of this wall is beyond
human skill. So far as the magnitude of
the work is concerned, it surpasses every
thing in ancient or modern times of which
there is any trace. The pyramids of Egypt
are pothing compared to it.--LonSon Nsos.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

You DREAM Too BIG FOR ME.-One
day Sir William johnson, the Indian
agent in the Mohawk country, under the
Colonial Government, was unpscking
some clothing bought from England.
Hendrick, q famous Indian chief, was
present, and took strong fancy for an
embroidered coat. He dare not ask for
it, but next day he told johnson dream.
"Lsst night" said he, ''me dream you
say, 'Hendrick, you've been good friend,
and now reward you,' and you gave me
the gold coat" The white man pondered
q moment and then said, "You are right
the coat is yours" Not long afterwsrd
johnson told Hendrick he had been
dreaming. "And what did my white
brother dreaml" THAT you took me BY
the hand and said, Sir William, you
have been my friend. and will show my
lore for you I will give you all the
land on the great river and Canada
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

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al i; .. AIma~s oas-cGr,-i from sight- IL
!. Bs~ bui the EOrtAl Il the Temple,
AMI in striking co1ira>t With the srchl-
lecture IL . latter day. While IL con-
trol- the note circulation after fashion,
II has long since failed 10 secure for the
Kingdom . metallic basis for its finances.
According To- late statements Of the
Bank Of England, received by mail. it
stood as follows:
Circulation. Sc 60 co
lubnc Deposits s9lSuu
Private Deposits neutrality-suspicious.. 22.slO
Total liabilities Gss s,s .Oo
Coin and bullion ......................'. a.'ssop
This appears to he pretty safe basis.
Let us look at the balance of the system.
The liabilities, exclusive of capital of
all the other banks of the kingdom, may
be stated as follows:
Total liabilities London
- banks. ..........ElNM
EI50,0N,0D
Less capital. 6OOUUO-ES9O 600 0D
Dis cunt Houses. ........................... 36mm
scotch Banks. &.UO0O
Ir sh Banks SS,M0OO
Foreign and Colonial London Agencies. D.m,UO
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

To secure all this there is only the fol-
lowing currency reserve:
Cash and Bank Of England notes held by
Cash and Bank Of England notes held by
Scotch and Irish banks. 1,W,00
Deposits bankers with bank Of England. 100000
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

AMERICAN FRUIT IN EUROPE.-The
Pal NsH Gasetts remarks that the for
eign demand for American fruit is now so
great that Europe and Australia will take
nearly all the fruit, fresh and dried,
dried peaches excepted), which the United
States can land in their markets in good
condition. England prefers fresh fruit,
and since last October has taken 800, 900
barrels from the United States, beginning
with the latter part OF October, at the
rate of 5000 barrels week, increasing
in four weeks 20 /; 900 barrels The
average in December was 10000 barrels
weekly, and one week the number ran
up 10 2s.s3s. These we're mostly Bald
uiss. Greenings, Rass~ts and Newsosn
PIppins- II Is estimated that EnglAss
sil take - sxsraer Il frs1 islve 70
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r-4.9 SO ~ sAa n@unzA@ ~ san~4uax~ nu~aE
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asnm &@& a~~ NsaMR saN~w~ b.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

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sum. 90 >.~z9~tsr ass<~ w~z~ ~ s@ssr@@~Ns
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49, aws sz4 @3r~s fz@@ &mssaz. Ns~~
s-usA 49, arx eMr=au4 m~sw zaz3 IA
anRs uamAwa~ 81 x-4zzA @ aaa4e1 a~Assss
s.u..ss J. ~~sz sA~zf as 49, 81 sss&r
49, hsa~n 81 1850 $50 n@aE-w -
aa~aas - a@E-~~ II pa - ua@~. s4
sl.-zu--, sssA saz4r2z-s @sk Eaa-E au4s~~s
III n-~E Saee asa@m ax amawa @~'sa
90 s~aMs. ~mN amrauw mna Ss s@fa&s -
Ez1 49, sz-|xss 81 ~ "a - A~zasa's
a. maa~m~ . wm@ mnmn~ ass -za- a Aazzzsr
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$500. - $3.50 eeEa. -
s@rM ass : @nrasaHls -
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sw@e sza~aass~ EsWrmr-aa resc-
szaa sr $3.50 ~ Hs-saz
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

This appears to bs pretty safe basis.
Let us look at the balance of the system.
The liabilities. exclusive of capital of
All the other banks of the kingdom, may
be stated as follows:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-02-05
MOODY AND sANKEY IN BOSTON.

The Moody and Sankey meetings COM
menced in Boston one week ago yester-
day, and no revival effort of these re-
markable men has begun under more
suspicious omens. The very large build
ing (tabernacle) erected for the purpose
of the meetings has been found to be al
together too small for its purposes, and
several Of the adjacent churches have
been used every day since the meetings
began. Mr.. Moody usually breaches a
short, plain and practical sermon each
day, and finds time to visit and address
the various overflow meetings.
The tabernacle easily convenes 5000
people. The noon prayer meetings are
attended by thousands. Mr. Sankey's
singing, and the singing of the very
large choir, led and organized by DIR
Troujee, attract much attention, and viii
be powerful influences in leading men tt
Christ.
Mr.. Moody has already succeeded IL
arousing a great interest in the mind
Of the Christians Of Boston, and is pre-
tory VIC
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-02-05

SETTLED.-We have never believed in
the Compromise bill. We have looked
upon it as unconstitutional and danger
Gus, and have had no doubt that at least
the Republicans, if not also the Demo-
Gratis, would yet learn to consider it as
in a party sense impolitlc. When it
was open to discussion we opposed it
with all the energy at our command.
1t has passed, and there can be no ques-
ton as to the duty now rests upon its
opponents. All good citizens. have to
accept it and make the best of it. The
action of Congress must be recognized
as final The decision of the arbitra-
tors, whatever it may be, must be reti-
fed not only by the formal assent of the
Senate and House of Representatives,
but by the cheerful acquiescence of the
whole country. There must be no
wrangling over the judgment, no at
tempt to set aside the verdict, no CON-
plant by the adherents of the unsuc-
cesstul candidate that President has
been made by violence of fraud. The
country has agreed to submit this con.
troversy to arbitation, and both sides
must abide Loyalty by the result.-N
7. Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-02-05
HAYES OR TILDEN ?

The wise and honorable plan for the
settlement Of the presidential difficulties,
which was submitted by the committee
Of conference, having become law, the
commission has been appointed and the
work is now under way before congress
and the commission. The commission is
probably the wisest tribunal that ever
sat on an important case in America. 1t
is composed Of Senator Edmunds of Vt,
Senator Morton Of Indiana, Senator FIRE.
linghuysen of New Jersey, Senator Thur
man Of Ohio, Senator Bayard of Della.
ware representatives Garfield, Hoar,
Payne, Hunton and Abbott, and Judges
Clifford, Field, Strong, Miller and Brad
ley.
The politics of the commission is as
evenly divided as possible-fve Repub-
lican members of congress and five Dem
ocrats; while the judges are reported to
stand, so far as known, two Democrats
and three Republicans. 1t is believed
and hoped that the commissioners will
throw off their partizan coats and attack
the question on its merits.
The first meeting of congress and the
commission for settling the question was
on Thursday last, when both Houses
met according to the provisions of the
late act) and began the work. No OBJ.
jections were made to the votes as certi-
fed by the authorities of Alabama, Ar
kansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut
and Delaware but when Florida was
reached, the contest began in earnest
and the disputed questions were referred
to the commission.
The objections to the various returns
from Florida having been made in prop
er form to carry the case before the com
mission, that tribunal assembled in tn,
rooms Of the Supreme court in the ma
tional capitol, and commenced business
After doing some preliminary work tn
commission adjourned to meet on Friday
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-02-05
A TALK WITH BOYS.

A great city stood on the banks of
wide and rapid river, and a thousand
boys from all the country towns were
leaving their homes every year to seek
their fortunes in this great metropolis.
The news had gone abroad that there
we're many men living there whose for
tunes we're counted by millions, and
others who had reached so high a posi-
ton in life that their names were known
the world over. For some reason, which
we are not able to give, the few men in
the city who were rich and famous had
all built their fine residences near the
beautiful parks and gardens in the ex-
IRENE upper part of the city; others
who had been less fortunate lived near
the middle Of the town; while a very
large class of the poorest, dirtiest and
wiekcdest part Of the people lived in hOv.
els and miserable houses at the lower
end Of the city.
There were no steamers or ferries al
that time, and the only way to cross the
river was on skiffs or small boats. The
boys who sought home in the city neve
undertook TO cross the river in companies
but each took a pair of oars, the bes
boat he could pick up, and started alone
The current was swift, even at the edg
Of the stream, but every boy turned hi
boat up stream and struck out swift
for the other shore.
AS each lad cast his eyes up and dow
the borders Of the great town beyond
he easily saw the contrast between il
tEo extremes, and involuntary strove [
reach the upper and better part of i
But somehow the current was too stron
for some Of those who set out, and the
decided after struggling awhile that the
would not try to reach the upper end
the town, but would be content to ga
a middle point. There were at any tin
far more boats on the water than ev
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-02-05
General NeaCS Items.

The King of Sweden has become
mason.
New England has 10000 commercial
travellers.
The public debt was reduced So, $685.
500 in January.
There is a Spanish woman in Los An
geles, Cal, 139 years old.
Great Britain paid over $7OO,O0O,OO0
for intoxicating drinks in 1876.
Five hundred and fifty-two suicides in
the United States during the centennial
year.
Manufacturers and business men are
looking for smart revival of business,
when the presidential question is settled.
A woman in Pennsylvania recently
gave birth to four children of about the
average size. They died within few
hours from the time of their birth.
1t will be great change for Messrs.
Moody and Sankey to go from Chicago
to such goddess, immoral and sin-hard-
ened city as Boston, Chicago Times.
An Arkansas funeral took on lively
phase when the men who were filling
the grave got to fighting, and two were
killed before the eyes of the mourners.
The old orange tree at Versailles,
known as the ''Grand Bourbon, has fin
ally died at the ripe age of 400. The
queen of Navarro gave the seed to her
gardener in 1921.
An Oregon boy. who got to school the
other day few minutes before the mas
ter and his fellows, declared a vacancy
and cast the whole vote of the school in
favor of holiday.
Petition for appointment of guardian
for DR.. ]. @. Aver, the patent medicine
dealer, has been made. He is hopelessly
insane. He has personal property alone
worth two million dollars, beside othel
estate.
Gold is steadily falling and reached
during last week, S1.04 3-4-the loves
price since the early stages of the war
The highest point reached was, July l l
1864, when it touched S2.95, and
greenback dollar was worth 50 cents.
President Grant earnestly favors I'M
mediate resumption of specie payments
He will send a message to congress I'm
mediately with his recommendations, &C
companied with large amount of sta
tistics, bearing on the question.
The coroner's inquest on the kille,
by the Brooklyn theatre fire finds tn
business managers of the theatre culpa
BILE for not providing sufficient means o
egress, and for not providing adequat
means of putting out fire that might b
J kindled.
On Wednesday evening of week befor
last, Mrs Mary Geary, aged about 3
years, left a neighbours house, nea
Meadville. Penn, to walk to her ow
: residence, some distance away, but too
the wrong road, and was found froze
to death.
r VIENNA, February lit is now as
! serted that the peace reports relative
the Turkish question are delusive.
hitch has occurred in the negotiation
e between Servia and Turkey ON accour
E of a disagreement concerning the from
c Ter fortresses. Both sides are still pre-
pairing for war. General Klapka is &C
vising strategy on the part of the Turk
y and proposes that they give the Russian
: battle at chosen positions of the formt
on the Turkish side of the Danube.
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night. stationed upon different parts of
the deck of our steamer. Every half
hour the bells strike and each of these
men cry, "All's we'll p One of them at
the bow inspects the signal lights. and
advancing towards the officer on duty,
calls: 1.-The lights are all right, sir !''
to which he replies "All rightl' We
thus, each for ourselves, truly declare
unto the Captain of our Salvation, "The
lights are all right" VIM. P. AEcoTT.
London, Jan. Is, 1877.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-02-05

The majority of New England school
children are gathered in houses more
comfortable and wholesome than their
own houses are disciplined and advised
in the practice of a higher morality than
prevails in the capital of any State or
the nation; are instructed in few rud-
iments of knowledge, and awakened to
new and broader habits of observation
and of thought That no more can be
done with them, under the circumstan-
ces, is the standing grief of every
thoughtful teacher and competent school
committee man. The best mind and
heart and will of the best people in
America, are at work to improve the
new primary school. To say that it
does the work of making good American
citizens worse than the old village
school of native children, taught by the
minister's daughter, is really to talk
nonsense. Its methods of instruction,
its teachers, its aims, its supervision,
are beyond comparison superior to the
old-time village school. But ats mater
ial is altogether different, and the only
just comparison of its results would be
reached by contrasting the condition Of
each separate group of its graduates
with their parents, or to inquire what
they would have been mad those parents
followed their own whims in the matter
of education. But such an inquiry il
quite too prosaic for our Olympic ANA
teur of Education though, unfortunate
ly, the abused school committeeman i
bound by his oath of office to do tn
best thing possible under the circum
stances.-Journat of Education.