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Words Of Wisdom.

. y-sra. Il
l. Be deaf to the quarrelsome, and dpmb
to the inquisitiYe,' I.,s, -; .I'i 9ta,?o 10 .o,
i, Character ;'is the diamond which
scratches every other stone. ~"h. phi 5a,i
Laziness travels so slowly that poverty
soon overtakes her. w., 49,, ~ hga ,llIug -
{. At all times confidence and truth Ore
better preventives Of jealousy than con-
cealment. 1''s5torf n'Drt tIqsn
They who least shrink ut the storms of
fortune are always most yrtuous and
victorious in the end az = LsgiIiS a,pr.
We would gain more il We left our-'
selves to appear such as We are, than, iby,
attempting to appear what We ate net.5 n
He is happy whose circumstance q, l't sut
his temper; but he Is more excellent M Z.
who cah suit his temper to any circum.
stances. 'ia, al I'll ,1ug Iucy AZ t1.,f',S x
He that waits for repentance waits. for ,
that which cannot be had as long as II iss
waited for. It is obsurd for .. man ,tott
wait for that which be himself has 70 7do.i
. The most apolitc, because the most
eEectual way of governing in, q farniiy.
is for Tie husband occasionally TO lay!
aside his supremacy ;.so, il public ,as
well as in rrivate life, that king Will Pc
most popular who does not st az times.
exercise his full prerogatiYe.isod I' ,&I ,rG -'I
y It would appear that there is 9 great
sympathy between the mind Of man and
falsehood when we have . truth to tell,
it takes better If conveyed H. fable;
and the rage for novels shows thai we
may not only divert extremely without;a
syllable Of truth, but truth is even com; com;
pelled to borrow the habit Of falsehood
to secure itself an agreeable reception
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The Unbidden Guest.

Charley, Stcne was leaning over the
counter OF the Thorndyke House, gazing
out of doors at the sunlight, and wishing
he had four million dollars and years
vacation. A tall, cadaverous-lookine
man. with red whiskers, and carpet
bag in hand thinner than an argument
in favor of rum-drinking, ambled in at
,the door, meandered up to the counter,
and slapped the carpet-bag down with
emphasis. -. T. J' J>,:Ii
1.-THE register, please" he said,
haughtily, as one who was accustomed
to hotel ways. ,
The polite clerk turned - the book
around, proffered the stranger . pen,
and waited for him to inscribe with q
flourish the name of "Alonzo Montague,
New York, ." .-..- -,
"Please handle my baggage, care
fully" he remarked, as he handed up
the Sshadowy- article. "It containa
much of value. How's business2"
." " " Eair-only fair" replied the clerk.
s ASH supposed" said the cadaverous
man, frowning. elbows granite2"
Hard-yery much depressed but
prospects good" replied the clerk.
n" HIN" muttered the thin man re-
fectively this, then, is my time.
/ have visited your city, young man, for
the express purpose of investing lar gely
IN this business, knowing, from the gen
eral depression that I could do SO to ad.
vantage. T tell you this in secret" and
here his voice sank, to hoarse whisper.
3" "Ihave in that satchel documents that
will compel the granite ring to admit me
to their midst, and absolutely get down
on their knees to rne-yes, Sir" fercely,
"on their knees" and he slapped the
counter spitefully. u ,
+ The clerk didn't look as though he
was much impressed by this information,
and he continued /
"There has been at work in your
midst an influence that had tended to
this great depression, but, by the great
hoop snakes, I'll show them that they
have not only capital to oppose them,
but an iron will and an infexible nature
that but laughs at obstacles. Where is
the banquet hall?" he exclaimed,
abruptly.
"This way" replied the clerk point.
ing.
1T will proceed to appease my natural
wants, and then" and the cadaver-
GUS man nodded his head gloomily, and
started for the dining-room.
"Beg pardon, sir" said the clerk, po-
litely. .-. ...
"sir?" exclaimed the lank man, stop.
ping. ... -.... ...
"We always require pay in advance
from strangers, continued the clerk.
"Pay in advance9" almost screamed
the thin man, "why, I'll buy your little,
insignificant hotell" --.-....:
cit isn't for sale," replied the clerk,
firmly, /" fifty cents please" @
"Give me that satchel," said the tall
man, in o voice of condensed rage. Let
me get out of this one horse tavern: I've
Travelled from Maine to California, and
this is the first time an upstart OF hotel
clerk ever said pay in advance. Let me
out-tle air stiles me-"
He grabbed his satchel and strobe
rapidly and fercely out of the Office.
Soon after he was seen begging dinner
from house in Middle street. And the
granite ring is getting ready to tremble.
--Rockland (Me.) Courier.
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/" Two's Company"

Miss Jenny B-was born for me,
And vas born for Jenny !,
For any othermissI see } ! Z
9 'Ihardly care q penny.
Two tnrtle-doves you never saw -
80 fond OF one another, &Ei. L -.
And yet my rapture hath flaw
~ My Jenny hath brother!
A child Of eight, or under that;
Of manners inohensive. . gs,s=s.s
You rarely find SO young brat -
With knowledge so extensive.
For him two syllables are naught,
Heisughs at long division ): !
He says his lessons, as he ought,
With laudable precision. ,,
Due reverence for me he shows;
he greets me rs a mister
The clever boy II know he knows
Hove his pretty sister.
1t may be chance-and yet see
A That more than chance is in it; g.. g
He never leaves Miss B--and me
ss Together for . minute. Es5ESss
y can not heave the tender sigh ( y =
With any satisfaction
90, While such an incubus is by
- 10 mark my every action. = = 81
I can not bend the supple knee,
4AAndS pop" the tender question:
Thevery thought of Number Three
Forbibs the soft suggestion.
& We neyarmeet, We never talk, r.
IS But those two eyes espy US
We never strive to steal walk
., But Number Three is nigh us.
- lhlach sad and sorry plight 81 4
Perhaps it would be better
TO plead my suit in black and white,
And register the letter.
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A "gentleman at leading hotel in
Hamilton, Ontario, spoke disparagingly
of one of the lady guests. She heard
of it, invited him into the parlor, pre-.
sented pistol at his breast, and asked
him to apologize. He acquiesced.
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VoLII..UME::XXV',.. )iII..' ;.
The Farmers Days,

Up, when the larks to labor cal,gK - .l..',
Just as the suns first glances fall '9' g. '',.
Lovingly on the breeding soil 80 .,an.,7ra,.
Cheerful the farmer goes TO toll s" - D.
Sober and honest, hearty and hsls,s r.. -~.~ -
Thrift and industry never fail e.. r.'''- -..-
Working, still working, till set Of sun, r-t..
And rest at last when the toll is done. ''..r
Contented he looks at the work Of the day,
Then happily homeward takes bis way; ~
A light in his window shines before. ;., '.'.
Brighter the light at Bib open door: '1.'g {;
The star Of his home smiles welcome there;
'sThanks be to heaven the worlds SO fair r
Heart speaks to hesrt, and husband and wife
Merit the Joy Of their humble life.l - 7,,,lI
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A New York paper says that the best
way to kill snakes is to give up drinking.
, 1877-06-23

PAYING BONDS IN SILyER.-The n. Y.
Stn ha- been, and still il, a strong advocate
of e single gold standard; but III a recent
issue il stated the position OF reasonable ad =
vocatrs of silver with morr t,irness than has
characterized the gold papers generally. The
S.m SAYS: Had the Mint Act of 1887 b"en
suffered TO remain in force, the dollar OF Az =
grains OF standard silver nigh, still be coin
ed To an unlimited amount, and lie as avail
able Ms the gold dollar in the payment OF
debts. It's champions, therefore, merely de-
maEd the uadong of the Legislation OF 1873,
and the consequent rrs'orarion Of The law nr
il then stood. They do not deny that the
practical result OF compliance with their de-
mand will be to eunble debtors TO pay their
debts at a considerable discount, but tins,
they insist, IL n ri,k which the credi'Or al
ways took, and he mnst abide by his bargain. !.
The law says that his claim may be disch ,rg
ed either IN silver or gold, and now that sil.
Aer has fallen in value, be should not, they
eon,rud, be protected at The debtors expense
by the neglect of COngress TO provide the nrc-
essary coins.
, 1877-06-23

THs WAsHISGToN MorUMENr.-It is
the determination Of the friends Of he
Washington Monument project 10
complete ;he strucrGre on its present
foundation. To this end the Presiden,
bas'requested that the engineer officers
convened last September to ascertain
the strength of the foundation shall re.
assemble in New York city at an early
dsy to consider and report upon the
practicahili'y and cost of giving addi
tionsl spread to the foundation. so ,ha,
The subjee; may be fully presented to
Congress AZ The extra session.
, 1877-06-23
Piano, Guitar, Acc0rdeol
Notice Of Dis,rihuf,ou

TERRITORY OP HASRlyGT0y.t
County, oJ UGLid UcIId, SS'
IN PR0BiTE - In The Mailer Of The Essais o.
GEORGE RARAER, deeeused.
CITATION: On resaain.; the duy verified petition
v o. MATILDA ANN WARNER, flei in this
Court on the 18th day OF Juue, A ID. 1877. setting
forth that GEORGE WARNER, her Husband, died
iniestAte IN the cOuuty OF Walla Maa TERRITORY OF
Washington, On the ed day of March, A ID ls-7 ;
that d-eeent at the time of ms death was resie.
OF said county e1viDy real and persohsl s,e LeYe-
IN, valued at about s2l00 that all VI said property
Is community properly, IT having been acquired since
deced.nt's marriage th pstliiOler and praying for
an order distributing and assigning all OF sad pro-
perry 10 petitioner tie survivor of said dec-ieut
according 10 law And appearing 70 the Court that
no good reason exists % issue letters Il adminissr
ton IN the matter of said estate i ordered that al
persons interested IN the estate OF said GEORGE
WARNER, deceased. be and appear before the Pm
bate Court OF sail county If Walla Wala on NJ N
DAY, the 23i day OF July, A. D. 1877 at the hour of
one o'clock, P of that day then aud there 10 show
cause, II any there oe Why orler OF stributon OF
the property deseibd IN said Ietitiop should not b.
Ioaie zs therein prayed for. Further service of
fbs citation lie made on all persons intres,s in aid
estate, by publication Of TINS or5~. in the Waila
" ala sTsTEsxss, a weekly new paper printed and
puDllsh-1 IN the city ana courty OF Wala Wslia
ashlngtOn Territory. for fur successiye ve-ks
prlor 10 ssid 2Sd day OF faiy, A. ID. ISL. Dated
Walls W4lla, June l3 b, .S.7
Ssiw r. GUICHARD probate IaN1a
, 1877-06-23

ThE graduating class at West Point
this year is the largest on record.
There are only iOrty-eight vacancies
for the seventy seven aspirants for
second Iieaienants' commissions. Flip
per, the colored cadet, viii be provid-
ed for in the Tenth Cavalry. compos>
ell of colored men, and will be the
first nf his race who has been com
missioned in the regular army. There
will be no trouble, however, in provid-
ing for the entire number, the law
giving the President authority TO a.
sign the graduates as supeTnumary
officers.
, 1877-06-23

Nj KroN lMHALED.-The NdtionasRe
publican, White Honse organ. SAYS of
Morton: Big with presidential aspirs-
tfons, aud fearing either to speak or
keep silent, les; uiterance or silence
shall destroy his prospect after months
Of anxiety the world knows not OF. he
breaks forth, as has always been done
ID such eases from time immemorial, in
strains TO please ears prone 10 every
sense. lie eomes dashing into the
ring attempting TO ride two nurses,
each cavor,ing in different directions,
flying the pale nag of peace and the
cnsanguined shirt, aud playing the
harp of a thousand strings"
, 1877-06-23

A COUNTRY OF REVOLUTIONS. - The
Galveston (rexas) Ne,es has had The curiosity
TO run over the pages Of Mexican history in
order to mirror its internal condition. From
ifs showing. there has been no five cons-cu i've
years since 1921, fhe date At which iudepeu-
denc- was declared, in which the r public
hss been en'i irrly tranquil. Revolu'i'ns sue
cerded each o'her with such rapidi'y that the
numb-r cannot b. exactly enunIed. No soon'r
had a President been fairly Installed than
some ambitions military header pronounced
against him. marched on the capital, over
threw the G0Veremant, and e-iz-d npon The
r,ins OF power He, in iurn. wOnld be de-
posed by ano'her preirndsr; aud SD aft iTs
have heeD going on ever since. There have
been several dicts'ors. one invasion from
ahrOld, move than half dCz Presidential
fghia, three or four rrinstatemen's. and
n-arly all the time confusion, rebellion and
anarchy.
, 1877-06-23

A FREaCH journal fined $4,000
francs, and its editor imprisoned, for
criticizing :he public acts OF President
MacMakon, and The Constantinople
journals forbidden by edict to publish
var news of any character, afford An
example Of journalism under difficult
ties. There is room for reform in both
countries.
, 1877-06-23

TURKISH SoLpIERs.-An English CORES
pond-nr describes the Turkish common soi-
der a. about the bes, in the world. The
Turkish soldier never gets drunk, and Is
never insnb9rdinste. lie will grow tar where
a suldier of any other us ion would starve,
II must be admitted that the qualities out
lined are exceedingly valuable. 4 soldier
who does not get drunk Is immensely superI
or, o'hrr things beInS equal, 10 one who does,
aud habiis of obedience cannot be too highly
commended in au organic ,iion whore Une
man rules u thousand But when We come
70 q soldier who is sober ana patient, and
u bo grows fat when another would starye.
the model human machine has been reached.
Churchmen and kings cannot want better
ma,erial with which TO eou-umate their am
bitious purpo-es. Ia ihis respect we cannot
but admire the sagacIty OF the MOhame'an
creed. which teaches The common soldier
,ha; death in battle Is sure way 10 the Mo-
bnme,an heaven. There the soldier who bears
patiently all the iuficiions of life is taught
to look rather eagerly for The bullet which
opens his way TO glory. The Turkish SOLDIER
poes in;o battle with light heart. as he
knows there is a chance 20 be killed, aud he
thinks that hs knows IN Al death leads to an
other life infinitely better than this. Ii may
be added also, ~ An indication of the long
heads of the Mohame,sn teachers that If n
dead Turk ever discovers his error, his condi-
ton il such that deposition TO ipsubordin-
alton would not probably be attended with
very serious consequences.
, 1877-06-23

A BAD PLACE TO Go To.-A mans crav-
ing for office must be very great Who is will
ing TO accept consular appointment TO Iqni
que, in Peru, the town recently destroyed by
an earthquake; but there are, nevertheless,
plenty of aspiran:s for the position. A false
rnmor got ont that the place was vacant, and
the Washington 'rlegrsph;c correspondent Of
the New York Tribune relates that in less than
forry-eight hours after DO less than ten diff
ferent written applications were made TO fill
the supposed vacancy. The same authority
adds that eonanlships are sought after from
al parts Of the Country. and that these petit
tions pour into the department by The hun
dred.
, 1877-06-23

INeoNsIsTANr AND INPERrISEyT-
If HIyes, as The radical organs now
generally admit. simply accepted the
situation in the Sonih, and could do
nothing bat withdraw the support of
the government from Chamberlain
and Packard. why is il tha: The same
radical organs still so earnestly i'm.
press upon the South and the demo.
cratic rarty the duty of gratitude TO
Hayes? They are not only inconsis-
tent, BAT Extensively impertinent,
, 1877-06-23

PAINFUL AND lNDEFEysIBLg The
Louisville Courier Journal asserts
that Il may be stated that the quo
soarra1ito question has received since
last winter careful consideration of the
ablest professional minds, and that
methods of proceeding to evict Hayes
from Office have been suggested. so
simple, constitutional and just, that
all The prominent gentlemen to whom
they have been submitted pronounce
them free from any possible objection.
Among those consulted are eminent
republican as well as democratic ju
rists. With the democraiic Iartv in
Congress generally favoring this poll
ey. the position of the President will
be painful and indefensihic.
, 1877-06-23

Tbs TExAs PscIFIc.-Several of our Easte IN eX
changes deiuee from recent report.d expresso Ms o
President Hayes the conclusion that he will not in
any way oppnsa bill granting government all 10
She Texas Pacifc railroad The St Iouis Reputiioaa
says that there decided change of sentiment re-
sPecting this enterprise among Northern members OF
Congress- both Republicans AMI democrats. Several
who ha I been prominent against any more govern
Rent endorsement of railroad bonds report
ed willing IN accept bill which limits the govern
ment aid main trunk line between the Mississippi
aud the Pa iae coast. The RSpgblioaR urges the
friends of the rold concentrate their efforts on
trunk line This l. gNIi aiVies rs Ear Is goes
but Il Is possible those r0ring government ard 10 the
Texas Pacific viii be required % show why govern
ment sh,uld extend aid to one corporation while
another stands ready 20 perform the sane wcsk with
its ca u resources.
, 1877-06-23

THE general election in France,
which every one believes is TO come,
will be one of the most important in
her history, There is every promise
that ii will be quiet and orderly, whlci
shows both an increase OF sense on
the part OF the radical leaders, and
the strength of the presen. govern.
ment.
, 1877-06-23

GRANT is welcomed in Europe as an
"ex.sovereign," and Dean Stanley in
one of his sermons referred 10 him as
one who had ju"t laid down his
"scep,re." Our English cousins are
evidently getting little mixed about
things.
, 1877-06-23

TIE Pope's Jubilee brought him in
six and a half million lire (abont
1,3OO,OO0) in gold, beside g valuable
presents" which are enumerated. L:
is the best Church fair on record
and no lotteries either.
, 1877-06-23

THE war excitement is reyiviDg a
little, in England, and we are again
assured that she contempIales taking
a hand in certain rot unlikely eont!n
gencies. But still the better opinion
is that the war will remain localized.
, 1877-06-23

The West is solid for the silver dol.
lar. The South is for. it by large
majority. Aud the silver party in the
East is about as strong as the mono
metalis,s. 1t is certain TO be restor'
ed. Politicians will do well to clear
the track.
, 1877-06-23

THERE is some consolation in learn
inc that the new Postmaster OF Balu
more was an Ohio man during the
war. Ex Governor Hayes is gradual
ly approaching Ohio, and may be III.
duced TO do something for her yet.
, 1877-06-23

CoLoyEL WILTsEE of Cincinnati
was in Washington The other day, de
voting himself TO the hopeless task OF
endeavoring 10 cause OHIO 10 be re-
membered in the distribution of The
federal offices.
, 1877-06-23

That was not a bad comment on
the unsuccessful military careers OF
Banks and Sburz which Grant quiet-
Iy expressed the other day on the YES,
sell They had The misfortune to be-
gin as Major Generals"
, 1877-06-23

GENERAL GRANT opens his mouth to
much Better purpose when be Is a6toad
than when he was in his own country
Judging from his speeches, he was
never SO much " "abrosd " as when he
wsA al home.
, 1877-06-23

A HAYES organ says: Senator
Spencer has purchased property in the
Black Hills, and will 60 there to live
aiier his term expires. That is good
thing for Alabama, but the Black
Halls will command The sympathy Of
the country"
, 1877-06-23

Tpr NFw MIsIsrFR n SPAIS--Ii is evident that
the Pre-iient has sympathy with the spirit which
uhs,lsd theEs literary feliers" down the wfDi dur
ing the last attn Strat!On. james Russell Lowell
is better known in he domain Of ettrrs than else
where. Re has long bell pro essorship in Harvard
University. But IN latter vars be has iak-n great
d.al Of interest IN public sfIirs lie a member
of the Massachusetts, electoral college AMI of
cast his vote for Hayes. The osse of ambassador TO
Spain confer Ii tie additional hasor on man -
novel in the world Of letters. But the appointment
boposs the President aud the cOuntcy Ne have had
no tr iuel diplomats When new appointments afe
male the greatest reliance IS to br placi char
s-ster No one expects level - do foolish tkins,
He will esE<se 10 no scanial0us sp-snIstiOns. rOr
viii he furnish any literature Of Questionable char
actsr.
, 1877-06-23

JONI A LOGAN IL said 10 have de-
clined smother office, that OF Collector
Of the Port of Chicago. Ii the admin
istraiion will now drop him, The peo
ple will gladly follow suit.
, 1877-06-23

GENERAL GRANT las had the freedom
Of the cily of London pEesenled TO him
in a gold box, and be can pat 1t, as he
INT The freedum of the States OF
Louisiana and South Carolina, In his
pocket.
, 1877-06-23
To- ADyE1fIsfsts,

IN. Walla w.ua sr.rEsxAs has a much LARGER
cirrulstson than any other paper published ID li'e
r.rr,t,ry Of Washington and herce oiisTs sup-'r1r
,oduc,rner "A 70 advertisers who would reach the
very b-si class Of paying cust0ners-
, 1877-06-23
.ppear,uee Of General War.
The Very Latest.
Tu.-tS-r,Na Tnpa 9I-gA


The Teller extra has the following; Pike Dayen-
port aud three other arrived from Mount ldaho
this morning They report that Mrs. Manuel and
child and George u Doolward lad bern murdered on
Salmon river. Most OF The remaining farmers on the
river are for;ed at Slate Creek and Lave under arms
about 40 able boiled citizens. Oh 'pmIn, with IS
volunteers about 10 raYe the deiruees at Mount
Idaho u reeonnoitre the position o. the lndians who
are supposed 20 b. somewhere IN the direction OF Sal
uOu river.
Il the fight Charles Horton, Of the volunteers, Was
killed.
Six thousand cartIiiges sent frUm Lewiston had
arrive at Mount Idaho. In" steamer Net7 IeHiao
arrived thi- morning with l07 troops. DIR. Morris
came up her and proceeied ut once 10 Mount
| lnho About fifty volunteers have arrived from
Columbia county Very few OF l. EN- Lave suitable
arms, but are awaiting 'hem from blow. Lewis
Day, heretofore reported wouHded, Is dead.
, 1877-06-23

On PIoSEERs--In the AissoEliaH of June sth, We
find the following notice of old residents Of this val
ley:
Eiiy, Hammond & Co.'S nav building Is rapidly
approaching mp etion. The walls are IN nearly
"a the tors o: the wiulovs aud il already begins
show that It will Be os the finest storero0ms In
the Territory.
/. J. DrJDers. The merchant prince Of FrenchtoGn,
was up attending 20 LIS da; county eommis-
sion-r. esays he eah stsnl beng sailed merchant
prince OF any etbsr sbas OF that kim they may put
90 hlH 50 long Ss be = doing his present extensive
and satisfactory business