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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
1877 GREAT 1877
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE

il M SM H - - ssa:..@.ss -
TO TIE NORTH, WEST tS SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID seen FIX /
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
January !, 1877.
Trains leave Washington, from depot OF BAL
TIMORE s. POTOMAC RAILROAD, cor
uer Of Sixth and streots, as follows:
Fer Phils., New York and tho East, 2Q5 a. m
AID % D. IN. daily, with Palace Cars. lnm :
ted Express Of Pullman earlor Cars 9.20 g
N. daily, except Sunday. Fer thilsdelphis
aud New York l. 80 D. IN. daily, except Sun
lsy for Philadelphia go y. M. daily
For Pittsburg and tho West, q. % q. daily With
Psrlor Cars to Pittsburg; 7.40 p. n. daily
with Falsca Car to Chicago.
For Csnandagua and the North, 7.4U p. H.
daily, excent Saturday, with Palace Car I"
Watkins. For Elmirs, 9.55 4. n. daily, eA-
capt Sinlay:
For Aloxandris, L, T. O. ., u una II s: IL, ali0
3, 40, s, Cos ard pm. Hu Sunday Al , ~
M. md and ! p. iii.
Trains ogvo Aioxardria Tor WhshiaAto:i, .. T.
$40 9, 10 and II e.Ia., l, ), 100 and pm.
On Sunday at 8 III A.lJ lj :" H., aud Il p M.
THkOUGH TRAIN FGk TIE SOUTH, Fls
Ousntico and Richmond, viii losvo AleXnh-
dria at = ~ q. n. ,aiy, end G.ia y. H. daily,
except Sunday.
Tickets nnu iniorn::Lion cau 10 procure! ~
principal railroad stations and tcSci "'ii'. $
Southeast. d. u. BOYD. Jr.,
t:cn'f. r;.t~iig"r Agent
FRANK TuOMHGI
General M.uaYar. i.i'
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

WIN AhRaAN iIAN 1.
Beginning Oct. 70, 1876.
Tno Mail Train will leave WA:hngtuu III
T. m., ard Alexandria at 9:l0 Il. m.. daily, or
copt Sunday; rsss Leesburg .gcing westward,
at ll:2O a. m, and arrive at Round Hill at II
IA. Leave Round Hill at 1890 p. H.; pass Lees
burg, going eastward, at lilo p. M, and arrive
at Alexandria at 3:15 p. u,, and st washington
at $3.50 p. m. -,
Tie Accommodation Train will leave Wash"
ington nj 40 D. H., and Alozandria at 40 p
M, daily except Sunday, and arrive At Loes"
burg Mt $40 p. IN. Leave Loesburg at q. M,
and arrive at Alexandria st s:l5 q. H., and
Washington At $40 m.
Gss- Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and o. . cars n. the Bat!more
snd Potomac Railroad station Al Js. m. "nd d. "
p.ln., ssd go through to Round nill without
change 81 cara.
Tho 9lua NJ. train from hi.I& and ~
n. m. train from Round Hlil connect 1t Round
Hin with HarriS' Daily Line at Coaches
for Snickers9illc Borryvillo MIA W;nrhra.ct;
also with kuamcT'a Line Of Coaches which 's'''7e
i:essb,lrg daily for Aidie and MlddlebnrS.
Both trains westward, mako close conhoci!"'.
at Vienna with Siaaonia i.i:u d! Stages l"r fHll'
fax Court House.
COnsnlutmslon tickets, ctS. PES ssssls
Annual tfcEeis, $50.
t. II HAVENEH.
no, ls,( tioacT:.! IiCke. Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

Leave Washington . 10 a. ~. Alezandria
2d5 q. ILL.,. and mako connection Mt DanVlIle 10
South and South West.
Leave Washington 10 a. m, AleSSndria
5 As a. m, and connect at I.ynchburg to Mem
pbs, Little Rock ard Texas and to Atlanta
and all points in the South, and, via Now Or-
leans, to Galveston and Southern Texas; also
conect with Ches. Sc Ohio East and West.
Leave Washington at 9 50 p. M, Alex nndrla
at 10 20 p. m, get to Gordonsville at 80 4. M,
and connect with Chea. & Ohio L K. westward
TO Huntington, Cincinnati and all the North
west, and Eastward to Richmond and beyond,
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Wash,
inpton ut 10 3 m. daily, except Sunday, and
gel 10 3trasburg st d.4S p. II. Leav eStrssburG at
8, 10 q. H., and arrive at Alexandria p. m.
For WARRENTON leave Washington daily
at 10 a. III.
Trains from South arriving at Washington at
25 a. m., .. III. and II 20 a. IN. mako good
connections with BRlt. s. Ohio and Bait. q Po
tomac traina 10 Baltimore. PhiladolphlA and
New York, and 10 all points North and North
west.
Accommodation leagoa Alexandria Tor Cor
donsvioTucsday, Thursday and Saturday at 8. oO
D. H.. and lOavo3 Gordon5vl!lo Tor Alexandria
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at q. m'
Through tickets TO the south and West at
lowest rate. .
q. j. EUAAAGEE, t;on. Managor.
j. hi BRGADUS u. 1. II. an 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant, new snd substantial >. sT-A-
ron steamer LADY oF THE LAX E
caves the compsuy's wharf Washington, EF"
ERY MONDAY and tn kSDA6, at throo
turning leaves Norfolk EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY, at > o'clock p. NJ. This hno
connects at Norfolk with the ships OF the Nor
.bants and Miners Transportation Company
t,r Boston and Providence and affords tho
cheapest and best route TO those cities and
,hcir connections throughout New England;
i'arato Norfolk 81; round trip ST.. Tickets good
until used.
FUE THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
yi, new and commodous iron y. xSf>-s1. q
quilt especially for this route. leaves the com
pany's wharf. Washington, EVERY TUES
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, At
o'clock q. H.. and Alexandris at ;SG D. q; MI
returning, arrives EVERY WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY and SUNDAY. at O'clock p. III.
This company makes close connections at al
ara,,dria with tho w. c., V. ". & q. :. H. 4.
60. and with tho ". & =. n. Il. 70. frelght
received .rr all points, North aud South.
handled with care and forwarded with prompt
nn;s and dapa!1l.
tor further Information apply to
f. A. REED, Agent,
.jaaney's wharf,
or s, 1ny utlica OF the company, under tho n
iional Metropolitan Bank, 10Th street. opposite
the Treasury Department, Washington.
mh 10 ). w. ThOMPSOS, President.
>-cs, CLYDE'S STEAM LINES WEEK
&,SsEaS LIZ TO
PHILADELPHIA, rROFlpENth AND
BOSTON.
steamers leave Alexandria EV ERI TUE
DAY snd losys Philadelphia El Ekl SAT
uRDAY, at II o'clock IL. frnrii flcr No. N.
,yhsrves.
This line c0unec:s 1T Alexanurla with the o.,
4. g. Nj. and w. IL u. Il. Rs, anG at fhiiade!-
phia with the now and popular Iron Line Tor
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with proI1p plnosS hni car2s
;rCe of commissions.
No charge for transfer in philadelphia, ana
10 wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston n
sixty-lve hours Through rates and through
bills Of lsding given. Insurance guaranteed ~
!5:s tESn usual rai6s.
Agents:
y. A. REED, Alexandria.
W. ?. CLYDE & CO, fhiisdeirh'a.
GEO. +. HYDE, Gaos sge.own, ID. q.
JCuNSuN BROS, Washington.
ian S-tf
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a5ss. W. n. RUS

j. hK!i.--tiifcun!stancos rendering IT de-
- sjrablo that should locate in Baltimore l
have transfer my DENTAL PRACTICE in
AloxanLra to DIR. D. n RUST He has been
for So many years asscciated with mo as to need
no introduction or endorsement, his skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being we'll known. cordially commend him
to the favor Of my friends and patients. as we'll
worthy OF the position to which he succeeds, and
baspeak for hun tho practice with which, for so
long, ! have boon favored.
JAMES g. HODGklN.
Lay Yorlrin w. mar l0-iC
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hloIeaAria. Va, mar lU-tI

DR. JONES, :>' N. Calvert ST., Bslti-
~ moro Md, makes speciality and .guaran.
tees Speed and Certain Relief III all Diseases
and Irregularities incident to Fomales; also IN
Impotency Stcr!ty, Spermstorrhes, Structure,
Gravel ind all othor Diseases Of the Generstive 9
Organs Of either sex. sep
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STEAMERS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
.Lai1ls

T6e Ferry Boat CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
will, from Saturday, February Sd, make trips
hatween Alexsndris and Washington as follows;
Leave Alexsndria at 80. $50 and ll.1o a'n''
and i.&0, $50 and s 80 p. M s
Leave Washington at $50 and lO.3o am, ana
u 80, 25O, 4 80 and 6 p. m: ,,, On
Snndsy-Lesve Alexandria at $50 and LOU
g, M. and l.3O, $50 and $50 p. m. Leave
washington st lO. 80 a. IN, and 1890, 23o, 4.3O
and 6 p. no. GO uou1unn
fsb2-t President Potomac Ferry Go.
TNIaND l. SEABOARD COASTING co.
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OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS: : Until
further notice the following will! be the hours
tor the opening and closing Of the mails
OPENING.
Northern mails, 8:45 Il. H. and i:Cu p. H.
Western mails, S15 Il. IN. and I:Uo p m.
Southwestern, via Lynchb"rg and oordons-
vile, 100 p m. Jr ., A1ox-
andria, $50 p. m.
Manassas division, 3@0 p. IL. r
Southern mails, via Richmond and FredeT-
icksburr, Va, S:,l5 y. NJ. and l;3O p m.
Northern and Western maii= 14o p III. ana
800 p. III. ,,:, ia 1,,cb
Southwestern, viz hoTdonSViI!e and LyAch'
Washington and Ohio. Alexandria to Round
Hill, Va, S:GJ q. ~.
Munassas Division, G0J n. m.
Southern, via Fredericksburg and Richmohu'
Va, ID p. n. ana $40 p. m .o.oo
a.sJ- General delivery window closes at o:Vo p.
H. Doors c!O3o ut 800 p. m .
lzss-UPen on :;onIsGa at g. H. ana c'o7eS b.
9 80 n
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAN

Tnis company offers unrivslled facilities for
tho transportation OF freight ana passengers,
sri will run their steamers regularly rs follows
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
FOR NEW YORK

The Al Steamships E. L. KNIGHT >;SHfs
suI JOHN GIBSON lcave the COM ssAAss
rsny's wharf. Alexandria, EVERY SAIUR'
DAY MORNING, and Now York, from pier
Al East River, EVERY SATURDAY at four
o'clock p. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
HANCINGS
INTERIOR DECORATIONS


FOR 1916.
New and Beautiful Gold, Silver, Mica, En-
bossed, rlsin, Frssco, Marble and Wood lihi-
tatiuns. d., !, .
Nov slylos Of Paper Hanginga and Fresco
limitations for ceilings and siuo walls OF private
Louscs, public halls and churches selecto1 with
great care from the best manufacturers,
Nv experience for many ycsrs IN lhis business
enablos mo to giro satisfaction and sell low.
JOHN =. CLARKE,
an1o No. 158 King street.
plSO'S CURE FOR ORCONSUMPTI0N-The
i above admirable remedy for Coughs. Colds
and sll affections of tho lungs IN both ADULTS ana
children continues to grow steadily lnpuoilc Is
vor. 1t is now over five yesrs elnce we were
instrumental in iirstintroducing this preparation
to the notice Of the Firg inis trade, and during
that time we have sold several thousand hotties
of it, and with great and almost universal! satls-
faction to purchasers. In bottles OF two sizes Al
Soc and 81 each, respectively. The trade sup
piled at proprietor's rates.
'''' JANNEl s. CO,
nov2 Druggists, Mes 70 and l45 King St.
NEW GOODS--Received this day: Alcock' 5
~ Porous Plasters, Horrick's Strengthening
Plssters. Tsrrants Extract, Barry's Hair Dye,
Rmrnetts Cod Liver Oil, Simmons Liver Reg
ulstor BULBS Cough Syrup, Eureka Tooth
Powder Edes' Corn PlasLers, Barry's Tricoph.
erous. Schencks Pululonic syrup, Rosadslls,
aver;s Bulrs, Helmbold's and Townsend 8
Ss1ssnsrilla, Wilbor's Cod Liver OIL and Phos"
nhsto Of Limo and Lyons Tooth Tablets.
pn"'0 - A'''''0 JANNEY s. CO.,
now I9 and l45 King street.
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,flurric;t tS0is.an'S Law.

Tie following til is nov pcudlog 10 tho VIZ
pinia Legislature -
p, = ooan,aJ l., JLc GcucroI dsseplLIy.
-, ~ ~ .,r,u ~ .nv f..
mat tc real ana petsoua' psupc!,y ~ mh;ob i she
uii'I nm ".'o L,y - L,r n,,rriar, and the
snail OVID "t Tue 'iln' 81 n"' nI. "1n
rents l''ue'' a'n prone '"ei'o'' AZ. 'Dy rd
HF'y' real % ha''o''"'' "Siti'' ~ .lIaIi NV,
Soman as separate a'o '1'G - 'Iu1s, Hs.I mr. n-
DC SuIJoct ~ i'e 1's''o-. - o .'oi ~, md con.
De lah'c ''r n' lS",si 'n,' M S. ,r"nsr,v. anl anv
'lOuc iicl :'!".'',I ''''. ,o n,,ynr tn r,n.
suom =; r'i,,o'. ,'',n,, rr Ear RI. djsDosal
,tnroni .nJ mae s,,r ..,; j.. sued as it she
.Iu,'i noro iarn,nn ,n,r P,nr;{cd That her hus-
haaJ ,haiI ;,;,, !, ,r,y cnn,ract in reference to
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CONSTIPATION.

OF GEORGIA-I havo used Simmons Liver
Regulator for constipation Of my bowels, caused
by temporary arrangement Of the liver, for
the last throe or four years, and alwaystwhcn
used according to the directions, with decided
benefit. think it iS g good medicine for the
arrangement Of the liver-at lesst such has been
my personal experience in the use it.
HIRAM WARNER,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

4 NHAMOIS SKIN q ino quality, Swiss Con
~ donsod Milk, Oil Lemon, Campnor Ice
with Glycotino Of our own mako Il superior ar
ticlc, Cold Cream. Lgutenbacli's Myrrh. Smiths
Aromatic Myrrh, Leadbnater's Dentrtce, Salt
Petra, pure and lower grades, Ground Black
Pepper su perior English Mustard, &C.. for
aaic by
dec ~ l.. =. LEA OBEAIEn ~ BhO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23
NOTICE To THE PUBLIC.

DAISINS-Lsyers. London Layers and
~ Seedlcss Raisins for sale by
dec 4. B. LAWSON s. co.
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y SR y
SICK HEADACHE.

SICK HEADACHE.
EDITORIAI.-We have
tested its virtues, personally,
and know that tor Dyspeps
sis, Biliousnesa and Throb-
bing Headache, it is tho boat
medicine the world overssW.
We have tried forty other
remedies before Simmons
Liver Regulator, but mona
CT fthem gave us moro than
temporary relief; but tho
Regulator not only relieved
but cured us. Editor To!a-
graph and Messenger, Ma
non ifa
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s. unIu EAlLk"ht
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1lEDGEAE..
Take,
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR
HlEDfG:lE..

all diseases ofthe Liver, Stomach and Sp!ceI
WILL CURE
DYSPEPSIA.
lMUST OWN that your
Simmons Liver Regulator
fully deserves tho populari.
ty it has attained. As FAM
lily medicine it has no equal.
1t cured my Wits of nala.
dy l had counted incurablo
that wolfsbane Of our Am.
srcan people. Dyspepsia.
A. i. Z. ALBERT,
Professor in Nicholas Pub
lie School, Parish Of Ter
rebOnnc La
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M4LAHIGUS EEVENS

You are at liberty to use my name in prslse
Of your Regulator rs prepared by you, and re-
commend it to every ono as tho best preventive
for Fever and Aguo in tho world. plant ii
southwestern Georgia, near AlbGay, Georgia.
and must say that it has dono moro good on ny
plantation among my negroes than any 1ocdi.
cino ever used. It supersedss quinine if taken
in timo Yours. &C.. Hon. B. h. HILL. Ga.
CUILDRENl-You Reg
ulator is superior 10 any 9th
er remedy for Malsrial Di.
seases among children, and
it hss large sale in this Soc
ton Of Georgia.-[W III.
Russell ALBANY Gp
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T ANDRETH'S GARDEN SEED.

| have received large supply Of the above
celebrated Seed and are constantly ordering
fresh supplies from the growers. Cali and es-
amino goods and prices at t.,,..
w. L. CREIGHTON'S,
feb Is s. King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-23

WYE HAVE MADE largo additions to our
w stock of FINE FAMILY GROCEKlE
oil bought for cash 1t lowest prices, and offered
TO our customers st corresponding low rates.
An inspection Of stock solicited.
fab IL F. j. DAVIDSON, l41 hing u
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of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-30
SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL NEWS.
he Des HOInes' Rapids Canal

The great canal around the Des Moines
rapids Of the Mississippi river at Keo
kuk, Iowa, was formally opened on
the 22d, with a suitable display, anda large
attendance Ofinvited guests and citizens The
Golden Eagle, with large delegation Of ST
Louis excursicaists got stuck on . sand ba-
and failed to arrive, consequently the pro
gramme was only partially carried out The
Government stesmeF Montana, and the North
western, Of the Keokuk Northern Line. passed
through the cana and blocks successfully, and
returned in less than four hours, taking sever
al hundred passengers each. The officers in
charge express themselves enth ely satisfied
with the working Of the machinery. These
rapids have been the greatest obstruction To-
navigation In the river, and in low water
were always impossible, and the cost Of trans
porting goods and passengers around them by
rail has fallen on individuals. and viii now be
saved. The amount thus saved viii amount
b about one hundred thousand annually. The
canal Is seven and sixteenth miles long and
three hundred feet wide, extending along
down the shore from Keokuk to Nashville
The minimum depth is Eve feet. The fall is
lS5z feet, with an embankment sixty to ninety
feet wide at the bottom and ten feet wide at
the top. There are three locks three hundred
and fifty feet long and eighty wide ofcut stone
masonry. and cost $4,000 10 S725OO0. The
lower dock Is at Keokuk. The gates can be
opened or closed IN 4 moment or less, and the
locks al In about three minutes, so that
steamer may pass through in from eight to
twelve minutes. The work was begun in
1867, and has cost the government 81, is, COO
There is q balance Of 100000 on hand, and it
is estimated that $4,000 more viii be neces-
saTJ to finish the Improvement
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-30
Later g. Washington.

During the war Mai. Tom 0chiltree
was aide de-camp on the staff of General
Dick TAYLOR, and was sent to carry dis
patches to Richmond reporting a severe
engagement in Arkansas. He was COM
PEELED to cross down into Texas in order
to make his way through the Federal
lines. One night he stopped at a fine
mansion in northern Texas. The only
members of the family at home were an
old lady and her young and lovely daugh-
ter. The only son of the lady of the
house was absent in the Confederate
army. Toms Confederate uniform Sc
cured him a hospitable reception. The
lady had heard rumors of a great battle
having been fought, and was anxious to
obtain tidings of her son, and, finally,
after Tom had given glowing descrip-
ton of the battle, she hesitatingly in
quired if he knew of young officer
named - in the army. Know him,
madam cried Tom; ." why he was my
bosom friend; we were as intimate as
brothers; in the heat of battle he fell by
my side; | was with him during his last
moments; he breathed his last breath in
my arms The old lady stared at him
wildly for a moment; then she cried:
i" NV son. my ~ and fell 1ainting into
the arms Of her daughter. The two ladies
left the room. and for hours Tom could
hear their bitter sobs in an adjoining
apartment. When copious floods Of tears
had somewhat assuagcd their grief, the
young lady re-entered the room, her eyes
red with weeping, and with tear-stained
cheeks she approached Tom and said be-
tween her sobs: Both my mother and
myself desire TO know your name, that
we may always hold it in kind remem-
brance for vour friendship and devotion
to our dear, departed George Miss,
said Tom, - only did what was required
of me as friend, soldier, and gentle
man am Mai. Ochiltree of the Con-
federate army" The young lady stepped
back "What!" she cried, are you Tom
Ochiltree?" "Maj. Tom Ochiltree. at
your service. miss was the reply. The
young lady turned, and, rushing back 10
the other room, cried out: Stop crying,
mother, George is alive and well. Why,
that fellow is Tom Ochiltree, the man
VINO would rather lie on credit than tell
the truth for cash. The major tells the
story somewhat differently. He says he
was doing his best, and with gratifying
success, to console the sister when a
Younger brother came in. To him the
major was introduced and the sad news
conveyed. "Hi! vi! mother shouted
the boy; " it's all right; George amt no
more dead than l am. Tom Ochiltree'd
tell lie for fifty cents when the truth
was going at par"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-08-30
A British Columbian Governor.

Sir James Douglas, the first governor OF
British Columbia, who has just died at
Victoria, was more than an ordinary char
acter. and one in whom Americans at one
time felt an extraordinary interest. He
was a Scotchman by birth, and came to
America as a servant of the Hudson Bay
company His first location was at Fort
Garry, in Manitoba, and there he married
full-blooded Red River Indian. Al
though Sir James was a man of courtly
address, and fond of polite Society, his
dusky partner never participated in the
frivolous amusements of the palefaces.
When he was chief magistrate the British
government allowed him the modest sti-
pend of 100000 year and 5000 more
for the entertainment of guests. 1t is re-
lated that, at ball given to the British
squadron, a midshipman engaged the
daughter of his excellency to dance. AT
a pause in the waltz, Miss ID. remarked
to her companion, i wonder what my
father would say if he knew | was dane
ing with a MILDLY" Il don't know"
was the reply, "but would just like to
know my mothers feelings if she could
see me dancing with a half-breed!
Nearly all the officers of the Hudson
Bay eompany-the factor and the chief
traders into the Indian tribes.
Hence the extraordinary influence they
have with the aborigines. Besides it has
been observed that Scotchmen and
Frenchman located in Indian territories
naturally are more inclined than other
nationalities to take unto themselves the
daughters of the forest for wives.
Sir James was a tall, fine-looking spe-
ciment of the Highlander. He was six
feet two inches high and straight as an
arrow. He had withal a frugal Scotch
mind, thai knew how to take care of the
pence, well knowing that they would take
care of the pounds. Hence he became
immensely wealthy. He it was who
came near plunging this country and
Great Britain into war about log. Be-
fore Kaiser William. decided that il all
belonged to us, We held the island of San
Juan by joint occupation with the Eng
Iish. We had a small garrison at one end
of the island; they at the other end. A
British settler losta pig, which was traced
to an American, whereupon the larcen-
Gus Yankee was captured by Sir James
Douglas and taken over to Victoria for
trial. For this cause Gen. VIM. II. Har-
new. then located at Fort Vancouver,
Washington Territory, made reprisals,
and Gov Douglas determined to vindlcate