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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

SoLD--The l;ght-draft steamer S. T.
Church, built at Canemah last year.
was sold last week TO the Peoples Pro-
tective Tran porta.ion Company, Ct
famhill county, for s22, 600 She i
not quite as large boat as the Annie
stewart, nor as fast. but she will carry
larger load Of grain. This gives the
company two good boats, they already
owning the McNinnville, which runs n
the amhi!l river. They will Pun he
Shurch on the upper Willamette IS
lar "a Corvallis TIL the water rises
when they will attempt trips to Hsr, s.
burg The Peoples Protective Com
pany IL composed almost entirely of
1rangers who are pledged to Luy moth
ing OF merchants who do not ship their
freight by these boats. In this way
they managed TO hold the Willamette
transportation Company (which owns
the locks at Oregon City at bay dur
ing the whole Of the past year with the
little McMinnviIle alone. This year
they will have more than double the
tonnage to operate with, hence they
will be twice as formidable opponents
as they were last year Really. we
believe that three dollars per ton from
Albany and FIVE from Harrisburg. is as
low as any company can carry grain
and make money but there Is an ele-
ment in Oregon which believes in max
ing steamboats, work for nothing, all
the time.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

MARINE AFFAIRs.-The Aureola has
finished dischsrging her railroad iron
On the s. & W. W. wharf and will 60
down to the coal wharf as soon as the
SsmOset drops out. The Roswell
Spragae is about half-loadcd and Col
Inns thinks he will be able to fill her
up by Saturday night. The Western
shore sailed from San Pedro on the
eyth for this port and may be looked
for about the last OF this wec< We
notice that the first officer is Mr.. Blinn,
formerly of the Jenny Pitts, and he
will be apt TO have vessel in that line
before long. e. The Samoset is about
ready for see and we expect the Taco
ma TO tow her out to-day. Schooner
Frithiof is loading lumber at Colman's
wharf aud will be ready to sail on Wed.
nesday night. i. Barkentine Portland is
loading Seattle screenings and will
have quick dispatch. II there is no
other vessel at Colman's wharf she may
take deck load Of lumber for him, but
will not underg, any detention for the
ske oY getting it.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14
nIILY INTELLICENCER.
~rasday, August Ia, 1877.

wr,r CHARTERS. Capt. Gage, Of
por.land, told our reporter yester-
- cha. although the rates rom this
- % the United Kingdom are quite
Coz. vet shippers DO not like to charter
80 bottoms for fear at war be-
i BIZ England and the present belIi-
sse. ,ogers. But while charters re-
se'r :. present figures. none Of the
"a. ships dixie the Western Shore.
-. Sd Crockett or Young America will
D' "A this coast. II is more profitable
r. go coal from this port or Depar-
70 RI nav 10 San Francisco or San Pedro
. .s,. 70 accept charters below three
H 'S sterling per ton. W hen asked
20 The grain failure in California
n' "a .eect the San Francisco market
vo :.s ,sse,ence to Australian coal, Capt.
WIZ aid be thought that vessels COM
81 from Australia to load grain at
,ns ..rd could not afford to discharge
,a";s coal At San Francisco. 1t would
'ns" ,hsu better to sell it for five dol
P.y ION in Astoria or Portland than
iai. -. d !. for seven dollars per ton in
On Francisco, and then take in rock
s.si..t TO carry them to Portland: OF
o a.. SEATTLE coal has no sale in
c.so,i. or Portland, hence the unload.
~; M Of large quantity of sydney coal
there could do US no harm. San redro
"a San Francisco are our ports.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

PoTTER's CLAY.-Mr. X. M. Hos
kinsoi of Smiths Cove, speaks in high
terms Of the bank of potter's clay on
the beach, few miles north of the city.
and is making samples to send to be
tested by the celebrated firm of pottery
manufacturers. Messrs Baird. Burke
& Niles, of Saline. Kansas. A more
convenient location for pottery could
not be desired than the one in question,
AMI deserves the attention of practical
potters.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

DEAD.-A telegram FROM San Fran
cisco states that Capt NJ. p. Nolan, of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Co., died
suddenly at Acapulco, July 9th. A
short time since he was selected by the
company to take charge Of the wrecked
steamship City of San Francisco, and
saved everything possible He was at
Acapulco in the discharge of his duties
at the time of his death. Capt Nolan
was in command of the City Of Pana-
ma about a year ago. He was man OF
no early cultivation and rose to his posi-
tion by perseverance, and good seaman
ship. He was lieut. snant in the Ore
gon volunteers during the Rogue river
war. aud was sterling freud as well
as an implacable enemy.
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BORN.
Murder will Out.

A few years ago August Flower"
was discovered to be a certain cure for
Dyspepsia and Liver complaint. A few
thin Dyspeptics made known to their
friends how easily and quickly they had
been cured by its use. The great mer-
its of GREENS AUGUST FLOWER became
heralded til ough the country by one
sufferer tc another, until, without adj
vertising, its sale has become immense.
Druggists in EVERY TOWN in the
United States are selling it. No per
son suffering from Sour Stomach, Sick
Headache. Costiveness. palpitation of
the Heart, indigestion. low spirits, etc,
can take three doses without reliefs
Go to your Druggist and get bottle
for 10 cents and try it. Sample bottle.
10 cents. Crane & Brigham, Agents.
San Francisco.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

HAY BuGNhp.--A few days since
Foster 4 Ro@e, Logging contractors Of
Olympia, purchased quantity of hay
Of parties living on the Nisqually
river and sent the little steamer Capt.
ial to tow the scow containing it to
their camp On South Bay. While the
steamer with the barge in tow WAS
making the best Of her way out Of the
i,vsr. the hay on the scow in tow took
m. and from the that hay on board the
steamer ignited and it was with the
greatest difficulty they saved the
slsamer. There were fifteen tons OF
~ % starting, and they only managed
70 ave four tons.
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STEAMBOAT ITEMs.-The Phantom

STEAMBOAT ITEMs.-The Phantom
will leave here to-day for Port Town
send and Ludlow. She has considera-
BILE business along the route. The
Nellie brought up quite quantity Of
wool TO ). Baxter * Co. from Snoho-
Inish last night. She also discharged
some farm produce at Knipe and Mar.
shall's wharf .. The Messenger and
Otter came in as usual yesterday and
leave to-day for Olympia at the usual
hours. The Zephyr's wheel will be
finished to-day and by tomorrow she
will be ready to make trial trip. pre-
paratory to resuming her route The
Linnie paid Sc attic a visit yesterday TO
get new smoke-sta for the Blakc'y,
which has got her new boiler aboard
and gone over home to put up her cabin
and pilot house. The Ruby broke out
her propeller last Wednesday. but got a
new one cast and put into her She
cane over here yesterday under con-
mand of the Chief Justice of Port Gam
bic. looking as neat as ever The
Cello skins about the barbor like a
gull and is here. there aud everywhere.
-. The North Pacific is due from Vie
toria this evening. as also the Fanny
Lake from Skagit and the Libby from
Sehome.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

An NOTICEABLE NUISANCE is the
drain sewer running down Washington
street discharging its contents ON the
beach above half-tide, and just in the
rear of the bank. Its condition lust
now is such that if 1t could speak il
might be heard quoting Shakespeare,
90 my offense is rank,
1t smells to heaven
The salt water does not like a river
wash away and neutralize garbage. but
the tide throws it back upon the beach
in indignant disdain. Others along tie
front are in not much better ord r. The
only way to remedy these grievance.
which are getting worse every month,
and becoming rot only unbear..ble but
to health, is to fill out along
the city front with earth. AMI carry the
sewers mouth out equally beyond where
the tide withdraws.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

DANGEROUSLY ILL.-The Portland
npsfs mention the dangerous illness of
IA Holiday, formerly the leading rail-
toad aud steamboat man of Oregon, who
- been Tor long time suffering from
nver complaint. lie is at the Sea Side
nssse. at Clatsop Beach. where he is
attended by DR.. ]. G. Hawthorne. of
kaae Portland. who went down for that
.pee'sl purpose. Mr.. Holiday is now
y pan Of age and. although Nature
sadoued him with an iron constitu-
goa, ~ should not be surprised IL his
alsess proved fatal.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14
,ss- The Indian succe..s. in Idaho

go The Indian successes in Idaho
and Montana should have The effect of
raising q volunteer company here
Capt Geo. D. Hill would willingly take
the lead and act es Capt. of the com
p.ny. and get them well drilled 1t is
time tha. Seattle woke up TO her own
protection. For instance, what kind of
a fix would we be in II the noble red
men Of the forest should take it
into their heads to pay us visit at
midnight; we are without men. guns
or ammunition. etc. IT some one
would take the lead it would be no
hard matter 20 soon torn quite L
healthy company Con-
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GLAD To GET BACK. The Olympia
snasstrips tells about ]. ". Pratt, a
sAaef resident of that neighborhood.
sea vent TO California abou, two years
end settled in Lassen county. Ne
= Nl be wanted Of that iesolate Sec
aa and came back a few days since.
panied by NJ. Patterson and s.
o.ndy, OF that section, all Of whom
s'ae teams and wagons with them.
-" ays Washington Territory is
~ enough for him and he is content
"noa,n Tor the future.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

LICENSES. The Board Of County
Commissioners have granted wholesale
liquor licenses to Schwabacher Bres. 4
Co. and W. A. Jennings; retail liquor
licenses to Thomas Smith. G. w. Moore,
James Vcrgon, +. c. Perkins. w. H
Smith. and Armand LeBosse; lager
beer licenses to F. Guttenburg. Slorah
l. Co. aud Jane Berry.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

Brass BANps.--The managers of the
King County Agricultural Society have
decided TO offer premium OF $50 for
the best brass band to play st the Fair
Grounds. to be decided by q jury OF
compe,en, judges selected from Ron
residents or otherwise disinteressed per-
S.Y,.s
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

PROBABLY DRowSEp.-The Cesrssr
mentions that mar fell into the bay
late wednesday night and not ce'"s
rescued was uudoui t-dly drowned
From . bat found floating IN tho uay
next morning. he was islsnsined pre-
sumably A N. william Front.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

RKruRSlye.-The Olympia CosraF
mates with satisfaction the return to
that locality of many absentees who
had repaired to California within the
ra,, few years. now satisfied that wash
inston Territory is tbs best place under
the " blue canopy.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

REvERESTIAL-And why was it'that
all tie clerks in Schwabacher's store
(eveu to the ancient and dignifed Uhl-
felder) addressed the book-keeper by
the affectiona.e title of Dad. We
thought he looked too Young TO be des-
ignated by such an appellation. Vas
dey do means by such lankvidge Won
dose!
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

4. O F.-The installation Of officers
Of the order Of A. o. +. for the term
ending December 31s,, 1877, as follows:
J. c. Grasse, c. r.; c. X.idement, ).
c. Z: q. ID. Hill. Treasurer; r VI. Ry-
latt. Secretary; g Boardman. 5. W: G.
Roberts. j. W, +. Minnick, ;. b J.
McCarty, J. B.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

HENDRICKS & CURTIS have Just re-
ceived a fine lot of Pumps, Force
Pumps. Deep Well Pumps. and Lift
Pumps. Sewer Pipe cheaper than
wood. Gas aud Water Pipes and Fit
tings; Pumps overhauled; Saws Gum
med and Filed; and general job work
done Prices way down.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

aesbEe SnowER.-We had glo-
"o fashioned thunder shower yes
! With hail and lightning thrown
!. psoniscuously. II carried "a,
p !. = oar boyhood's days on the Hud-
Csa se heard the grcwl OF the
RS ecAoing behind the erags Of
36S and saw the forked tongues
~ ming - they darted among
anes % the Cro'nest.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

.eseise ACCIDENTS Scarcely day
but Ne are called on 10 chronicle
s'eas acciden, in some of our many
CAMS about the Sound.
ssn Hall is now lying at the Occi.
L,s Hotel In = critical condition from
sn;s struck across the shoulders by a
nnh. while at work in George
elsss camp on Friday last His
ior recovery are yerv doubtful.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

POST MASTER. Among the recent
postal appointments we notice that of
+. ID. Smith TO be Post nastcr at Low
ell, Snohomish county.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

SETrLED.-The question of a title
deed to the land covered by the County
Jail and its enclosure. has been satissac-
tory settled bv deed from Henry l..
lesler and wife. sealed, signed and de-
liycred yesterday.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

BEEF CATTLE.-M Mr.. z. J. Flint ar
rived from over the Pass yesterday with
50 head OF beef cattle for 4. w. Malson.
in prime order.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-14

EUROPEAN DRAFTs.-Drafts issued
at lowest rates On Great Britain, Ire
land, Germany. Russia, France, Norway
and Sweden Tickets to and from
Europe sold at lowest rates by Andrew
Chilberg. Seattle. W. T.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
NEW ENGLAND HOTEL.

NEW ENGLAND HOTEL.
2 German. II o Geiger, A Smith. NJ
Mcdonald. New Tacoma; Jas Brooks
and wife, Astoria; VIM Thompson and
wife, San Francisco; Thos White, Cen
treville; Mr. Burr. Mr. McNatt. Mr. Mil
Ter. Duwamish; N Blanchard, j My
Oh and family, J o Hunt, City; A Mil
Ter, Freeport; Fred Clark. Olympia; j
Taylor, Capt Jas Nugent. Port Blakely;
Capt James Myers. Capt Comstock.
Port Madison.
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N NOTICE!


WHEREAS. THE COMMISSIONER OF THE
w General Land Once In letter dated July g.
is-s. ordered THAI the laads In Township -
North. Range S East. in the district OF lands for
sale at Olympia. W. T.. should be withheld
:. from disposal agricultural Ian a. until the
pon- mineral character thereof shall have been
fluffy established " And. whereas. David W.
Morgan of King County. W. T.. who made pre-.
smpai0n hiing for land IN said Township and
Range va The s,s Of s.. OF Section -. nov
males application a. make dts hnai entry o. said
land and has fied in this efhee HE afbdsvit de-
carirg thxf there IL not v.tain the lpi.s OF said
lard 20 his kpowiedse. any coal or other valuable
Mineral deposit and that said land Ii essentially
mineral lsad.
New, THEREFORE in sreordanca with tastruc-
lions frosn the Commissioner Of the 0enersi Land
urice, 10 IL ordered that testimony touching the
character Of said described land shall be taken
before the cssrk Of the nssFscf Court sf his once
in SEATTLE. ". r. on the 5th day Of oesober A. d.
1877, beginning ~ 10 o'eseek. A. NJ II which place
and sius4 all perSnas having interest In the matter
az the character q the shove described land are
REQUIRED 90 appear and there aad the- t. PTv-=as
sch evsis may serve 10 fully establish the
character Of sata tract Of lsad.
Given under hsn1. at the United States
District Land oAhcs q Olympia. ". t. this aiss
dsy Of Juiy, a. D. 1871.
J. T. BROwa. Rsgisssr.
suss ROBERT O. STUART. Receiver.
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PURE Mocha Coffee for sale cheap at
Chilberg Bros.
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Hot Bosroy BROWN BREAD Sunday
morning at the Eureka Bakery.
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MISCELLANEOUS,
DRESS MAKING /!
MRS. II. R. SPANCLE.

TUsr ARRIVED FROM CALIFORNIA. AN
y noCnces that she will do DREsS-MAkI-G :;
her residence. house Of J. y. Smith, corner Of
Second aud Stewart streets; or will 60 out by the
day or week q, the option of customers. Bes;
0. references given.
jy3l-dln MRS. Il r. SpANGLE.
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Three additional Teachers have been engaged
In the East. two for the Musical Department. and
one for tbe Painting and Drawing Department.
Early application should be made for the ad-
mission of Boarters, 70 MISS RODNEY or to
BISHOP MORRIS. Portland. SOL
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-07-14

Mr.. Blanchard Jerrold, in his volume
just published in London, tells the con-
clusion of Louis Napoleon's eourtship.
1t was at the New Year balm 1858 that,
as the company were passing to the
supper-room, Mile. de Montijo and
Mime. Fortou1, wife of the Minister of
Public Instruction, reached one of the
doors together. Mime. Fortoul, mas
tered by that jealousy of that fortunate
lady which was general at court, rudely
rebuked Mademoiselle de Montijo for
attempting to take precedence of her.
The young lady drew aside with great
dignity before this affront, and when
she entered the supper-room the pallor
and trouble in her face at once attracted
the notice of the Emperor as she took
her place at his Majesty's table. In
great anxiety he rose and passed behind
her chair TO ask what had happened
What is the matter? Pray tell me-,
The marked and sympathetic attention
OF the Emperor drew all eyes upon the
lady, who became covered with con-
fusion. .. / implore you, Sire, to leave
she answered, s.every body is looking at
us" Troubled and perplexed, the En-
peror took the earliest opportunity of
renewing his inquiry. 81 insist upon
knowing. What is it," at is this,
Sire,r the lady now answered haughtily,
the blood mantling her cheek, 81 have
been insulted tonight, and l will not
expose myself to a second insult"
Tomorrow said the Emperor, in
low, kind voice, "nobody will dare to
insult you again" Returned home,
Madame de Montijo and her daughter,
their Spanish blood thoroughly reused,
made hasty preparations to leave Paris
for Italy. On the morrow morning,
however, the mother received letter
from the Emperor, in which he formally
asked the hand of Mile. Eugenie de
Montijo in marriage, and the ladies,
within a few days, removed from their
apartments to the Elysee, which was
assigned to the Emperor's betrothed
Within month Mile. de Montijo sat on
the throne of the Tuileries beside Ma
poleon LII.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-07-14
Colorado Turtles.

| A gentleman from Monotony tells
rather interesting story about a pair OF
snapping-turtles. He is an old plains
man, and few days ago took his shot
gun and went over TO Eagle Tail for the
purpose of getting few ducks Ar
rived at the creek he found no ducks. but
saw two of those great fresh water tur-
tie, met with more frequently in East
ern ponds than in Colorado, and appar-
entity weighing about 10 pounds each.
They are very shy bird, their heads
popping into the shell upon the slight
est alarm, but being good shot the
hunter succeeded in binding both of
them, and bothering them so that they
were easily caught and dragged ont.
Snappers are very active, and, unlike n
sea turtle, being provided with long and
strong legs, can turn themselves after
beng placed upon their backs. Their
captor had no way of securing them,
and would get only few steps away in
the search for a piece of wood out of
which to make stakes when his captiyes
would be going at turtle . 40 gait to-
ward the creek. The contest between
instinct and reason was kept up more
than an hour and half, much TO the
disadvantage of reason, at the end of
which time ranchman living near by
came along, and assisted the hunter in
taking the turtles to his home. Here
they were put in a sheep pen having a
fence about three feet high, and the men
went to the house. Quarter of an hour
afterwards the hunter went the pen for
his gun, and found that the turtles were
gone. As there were no holes in the
fence, and as they had not dug out, the
conclusion was irresistible that they had
climbed over Their trail was found,
and about half mile away they were
caught making bee line for the creek.
Firing off his gun, the ranchman again
came to his assistance, and the turtles
were again put in the pen, and tied to
stake. They were worth watching, how
ever, and few minutes afterward it
was found that they had gnawed off the
rope, and again started for the creek.
They were only few rods away this
time, however, and were then tied so
short that they could not reach the cord,
andultiinately arrived at their captor's
kitchen at Monotony.-Deacer {Cel)
Times.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-07-14
Musings BY the Blue Danube.


Notwithstanding the faligues of the
day, have sat quite late IN my solitary
room writing this letter. There is no
postal service between here and Con-
stantinople. All letters are sent private
ly to the British Consul at Varna, who
forwards them to the English Postmaster
in Pera. II is beautiful moonlight
night, and there is a hush everywhere
like that which precedes the storm.
From my window l can kear the low,
sullen wash Of the swollen Danube, and
can see the dull outlines of the Turkish
gunboat lying above the town. Anon
it will move down to where IT'S mate is
patroiling for Russian pontooniers, and
will steam back before daybreak. | am
told that the Turks have thirty thousand
troops here, armed mostly with Henry
Martini rifles. They all appear to be
good soldiers. l saw one Of the best
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-07-14

a native of California. at would not
answer" he said, 'sto take the risk.
Some folks say it would be an advantage
to the climate and give us more rain !;
but then it might make it like Boston,
and from what hear tell of that country
| wouldn't like to live there"
On the higher grade water has not
yet been reached. At one station where
we were delayed, men were boring an
artesian well. They had perforated
1S5 feet of sand, as dry at this depth as
at the surface.
One glance at DIR. Wozencraft's
scheme should be sufficient to condemn
it. The Colorado Rivers stream whose
Importance has been greatly exaggera-
ted, is not an eighth of mile wide where
we crossed it at Yuma, and is so shoal
that it is only nayigable for stern-wheel
boats drawing less than two feet. Still,
it is too valuable for purposes of navi-
cation to be taken out of its bed. But
supposing it turned on to this desert,
it would be lost in almost the first acre
of sand. The Mississippi would not
wander far before it would be literally
sucked in, rs Congress will be, met
aphorically, if it should give its sane
ton to such an absurdity.