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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
WHY LIZZIE DIDN'T MARRY.

They were all seated together,
side by side, on the sofa in the
parlor.
s.Lizzie," said he, lyon must
have read my heart ere this; you
know how dearly love you.
Yes, Fred, she said. you have
besn very attentive. /.
''But, LIZZIE, darling. do you
love me? Will you be my wife?
.sYour wife, Fred? Above all
things! No, indeed; nor any one
else's,
'.Lizzie, what do you mean?
"Just what I say, Fred. I have
two married sisters.
"Certainly; and Mrs. Hopkins
and Mrs. Skinner have two very
good husbands. I believe.
$50 people say; but 1 wouldn't
like to stand in either Mays or
Nell's shoes--that's all.
''Llzzle. you astonish me.
s'Look here, Fred; I've had
over twenty>three slengh>rides this
winter-thanks to you and my
other gentlemen friends. Fred
WINGED little nere, whether at
the remembrance of that unpaid
livery, or at the idea of Lizzie's
sleigh,ng with the other gentle,
men friends, / cannot positively
aver. "How many do you think
my sisters have had? Not the
sign of one, either of them. Such
pretty girls as May end Nellie
were, too and so much attention
they used to have.
"Now, Lizzie
I'm fond of going to the thee
ter occasionally. as we'll as to a
lecture or concert sometimes, and
I shouldn't like it. If / proposed
attending any such entertainment,
to be invariably told that times
are too hard, and that nv hus-.
band couldn't afford it, and then
to have HIM sneak off alone.
Lizzie, Lizzie
''And then, If, once in an age
he should condescend to go with
me anywhere IN the evening, I
shouldn't like to be lett to pick NJ,
way along the slippery places, ut
the risk OF breaking my neck, he
walking unconsciously by my
side. I'm of a dependent, cling
ing nature, and / need the pro-
tectian Of strong arm.
''Lizzle, this is all nonsense.
I'm the youngest OF our family
and perhaps, I've been little
spoiled, At oil events, [ know it
would break my heart to have my
husband vent all his ill-temper on
me which be coEceals from the
rest of the world. No, no; Fred,
as lover yor are splendid, and
| would hate awtuliy to give you
up. Still, ii you are
But, before Lizzie had conclu-
ded, Fred made for the door, NUT
tering something s'unmentionable
to polite ears"
"There! exclaimed Lizzie, as
the street door closed with a bang,
I knew he was no better than the
rest.
~~~~--<@0~ee-
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17

"Did you ever dabbleln stocks?
asked lawyer of d witness who
vas known to have fed from his
native land to this asylum of the
FREQ. well, yes, I got my foot
in 'em once, in the old country,
was the reply.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17

The free lands of the for West
are being taken up and settled
this year to most gratifying de-
gree, IN the face of the overcrows
ded mechanical departments oil
metropolitan lite. Several mill
ions more acres of homesteads
have been entered for settlement
at the various land Offices than
III 1876 and 1877, and still the
Western movement continues in
force.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17

The progress made in naviga
tion by ocean steamers is far more
surprising than most people are
aware. At the present day fit-
teen times as much freight can be
carried across the Atlantic in one.
half the time, and at an expendl.
ture of less than OIL e>ha.t tlraes as
much fnel as in 1910. This has
been shown by comparison oi
the data of recorded averages OF
the steamship Britannica 1910 and
and the steamship BRITANNICA in
1877.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17

Not a freight team has passed
over the Boae City and Umatilla
route for over q N onth. The
terrible fate of Mccoy, McLangh-
Myers and Smith, has deferred
others from passing over this
route.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17

A gentleman in Massachusetts,
being threatened with contaa
geous disease, said TO his little
son who, in an afectlonate mood,
said him: "You mustn't hug me
tight, you'll catch the scarlet fe>
yer. Willie, standing back. look
ed in amazemcnt upon his father
who was a pattern of rroprie.y and
quickly asked: Why, father, who
dl1 you hug?
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17

The Brooklyn Unicn-Argus
finds on the reverse side of the
new silver dollar ssan~ eagle in
q spasm, IS if it had been exposed
two hous in an amateuur shoots
ing match.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17

An EDITORS wife never goes
through her husbands other
trowsers pockets to strike pack
age of love letters. Editors are
not the wicked, unfalthful men OF
the world-edltors rarely have
the other trowsers~
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17

New York City possesses two
lepers. They occupy apartments
IN Charity Hospital. One Is a.
New York man, and tie other q
Cuban.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
NOTES AND NEWS.

| A stalk holder the flower pot
Sound investment buying q
telephone.
The trsmps are coming to Or
gon.
A sad iron-the one that is left
to loan.
Daniel Wells committed suicide
at Salem. recently. II,
Wheat was quoted at Eugene
City at IS cents a bushel.
In Lane county the wheat is
found to be a better quality than
heretofore.
Settlers on ,Burch creek and
Camas Prairie are busy gathering
IN their sheep.
Preparation for the Legislature
is being made at the Salem Capi>
tai buildings.
The Lafayette Courier say that
the Canada thistle has made Its
appearance in Yanhill county.
There are now 238 insane per-
sons in the East Portland Asy>
.um, 70 of whom are women.
This seasons export OF salmon
from the Columbia river has thus
far amounted to a million of dol
lars.
The residence of Mrs. Sysves>
ter, East Portland, was entered
and $35 dollars was taken there
from.
Oregon crops though not SO
good as usual, will make up by
the increased acreage throughout
the State.
Application for space for cx>
hibltors are daily being received
by the Secretary of the State Far
Society.
The Oregon conference of the
NJ. E. Church. viii convene at
Salem, Aug. 28th, Bishop An-
drews presiding.
J. w. Sullivan had his fore>fn-
ger mashed off last week at Hub.
bard, while coupling some cars
together.
A. Hobson, of Salem, wants a
wife to "wash' for him and in>
vites correspondents through San
Francisco papers.
"The Baptist Beacon" is the tt
tie of a new paper published at
Salem. It's mission is 20 further
the interests OF that deilomina>
ton.
1he Salem oil mills have been
again started under the manages
ment of OF George P. Gray & &c.
Joseph Holman will act as super>
A fre light car attached to the
regular north bound passenger
train, recently caught fire at
junction and partly consumed by
the flames.
Somebody prints book shows
ing how to get "25 cent dinners
for families. Now let some one
write a book on .show to get the
25 cents
Lieutenant Payson has gone 20
make an accurate survey of the
Columbia river bar. He took
party of men with him 10 assist in
the work.
A special term of Circuit Court
for Jackson county, has been
called by Judge Prlm, to Andrew
Calvin, on the charge OF embez,
Element.
A California paper advocates an
amendment to the Constitution,
declaring that voting is q duty
which the citizen owes to the
State, aDd that the Legislature
shall pass law for its enforcement!
On August tie 10th, an accl>
dent occurred on the railroad a
short distance north of Brooks
station. As the train was bound-
ing alone and swinging around a
curve, a man driving o span of
mules, was discovered crossing
the track short defiance II front
of the locomotive. The granger
bad been hauling hay and the
coupling was long, He attempt
ed to hurry up the mules, but it
was of no use, the locomotive
struck the hind wheels, the driver
went up and then came down sew
yards away in a confused condi~
ton, the wagon was smashed and
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
Patagonia is q very attractiv

Patagonia is . very attractive
country. L climate Is the coldest,
its men the tallest, and its wo-
men the ugliest specimens of the
human race. This delightful
country is destined to become very
important in consequence of the
recent discovery Of gold therein.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17

The DarWinlan theory existed
long before Darwin saw the light.
A Japan correspondent says that
ne saw, wrought in inIald wood.
on a door in the great temple of
Llgmoto, a scene showing first a
monkey, then an ape. then a gor-
rilla, and SO on up by gradual de-
velopment until the final one of
the series was perfect mar. sur
rounded by elephants and curious
birds. The door was several hum
dred years old.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
Fashion Hints.

Sleeves are still made to fit the
arms closely, aud have very small
cuffs; il any.
Soft facings of barred crino!ine
muslin are used In silk skirts in
stead of stiff wigging.
Black net mits are now univer>
sally adopted and are comfort in
the way of both economy end
coolness.
Lace bonnets for young ladies
to wear on full dress occasions in
the summer are made in baby
shape OF else regular eapotes.
A jabot of loops of narrow rib
bon is SET down one side of the
apron font of dresses. Some
times these loops are many color
ed.
Basques are becoming quite
short III front, extending not
more than five Or six inches be-
low the waist line. They remain
very long behind.
Merry small buttons are being
used again ON dress waists. The
leading modests use small jet but
tons shaped like a shoe buttons
but cut in facets, for black dresses.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17

A good looking Irishman, stops
ing at a hotel to warm himself,
inquired of the landlord, What Is
the news? The landlord disposed
to run him, replied, They say the
devil Is dead. An cure, said Pat,
that's news indade. Shortly after
he went to the bar, laid down q
few coppers and resumed Lis seat.
The landlord, always ready for a
customer, asked him what he wan>
ted. Nothing at all, said Pat.
Why,then did you put this money
here? An sure, sir, it's the GUS
tom OF me country, when a chap
loses his daddy to contribute a
few coppers f1r the wake.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1878-08-17
WASHINGTON TERRIToRY.

Hop picking will be commence
ed about the first of September.
Puyallnp valley will then present
q very lively scene.
Mr.. Charles Chsncey has been
appointed Superintendent oe the
Puget Sound Steam Navigation
Company's line, with headQuar-
1ers at Tacoma.
The night watchman on the all
road wharf at Seattle took $ cold
bath off the wharf tie other night.
He was in full dress, SO no city
ordinance was violated.
The Olympia Stdndzrd says the
receipt of the Olympia Tenino
Railroad have been from $40 to
$50 per day ever since it was open-
ed to business, and as the expen,
ses of operation do not exceed S12
per day, very fair margin is left
for profit.
Engineer scurry and party Of
twelve men started flom Seattle
Thursday to survey the route for
the new ten mile extension Of tne
Seattle and Walla W ALA Railroad,
The grading is tolcommence ims
mediately on the completion OF
the survey.
As we go to press, says the
Tribune, a fire started in the fallen
timber and slashed brush near the
wharf lately used by the Seattle
Co-I and Transpoatation Co., at
the junction of the city 'vith Bell
town, is spreading to such q ae<
gree as to threaten the dwellings,
In the vicinity.
The steamer Olympia arrived at
Seattle Thursday afternoon, and
proceeded to Tacoma, where she
will remain until her return next
Tuesday. Under this arrangement
she will only make tmo trps a
week between Tacoma and Port
Townsend, going 30 farther up
the Sound than the former pert.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-19
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY MAY 49, 1875 QUlNrUPLE SHEET

ACADEMY or MUSIC. irALIAS OPERA
"A csrd.)
sIGNORINA GEMMA DONATE.
Prma Donna the La Scala in Milan and lately from
the Grand Tacon rheAre, Havana has the honor 20 An
uounce
THREE NIGHTS OF ITALIAN OPERA
FRIDAY, NAY a. MONDAY NAY ~. AND
WEDNESDAY, 29rii.
and has FOR the occan the valuable assistance Of
signorina r. GuIDOTTI
Signor PlEfkO BACCEI,
siynor q. sTODDARD,
Si.nor II. wlEGAND.
FRIDAY. MAY -. AT r. NJ.
IL TROvATORE.
Leonorb.
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..Senos ~ "'9S~"s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-19

Soldiers Villagers. Convlcts, &C.
ALL TIE ORIGINAL UNION SQUARE SCENERY.
by AIR. RICHARD MARSrON.
The ORIGINAL COSTUMES. by NJ. LAN0UETTE.
The ORIGINAL DECORATIONS. by Mr.. sTOCkLEi.
Tbs ORIGINAL MUSIC, by the Orchestra.
directed Tor these performances BY Mr. H. TlSSINGTON.
MATINEEs WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
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AMUsEpIENrs.

Gr1NDARD THEATRE. BROADWAY AND asD ST
OWN HENDEkSON........... Proprietor and Manager
SECOND MONTH
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-19

which having played the Union Square Theatre
l25 will tby special with
Messrs Shook Paner transferred in its entirety
the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-19

rRAND OPERA HOUSE.
vTRAND OPERA HOUSE.
l,,OLE 4 DONNELLY....... .Lesseos and Managers
REscRykD SEALS Orchestra CIRCLE and Halconyl 500
THE DRAMATIC SENSATION or THE YEAR.
THE DRAMATIC SENSATION or THE YEAR.
The great Emotional Drama by MN. D'tnnefy and Cor
moa, authors OF ''fhe Two Orphans. entitled
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

SAID Butler the night before election:
1.-THE aggregation ofintelligenceo of men
is always right, it never makes mistakes
No instance can be recorded in history
where the people as a body have spok-
en- wrongfully. Never, neverl While
here and there a fragment Of a commu-
nifty may be wrong, yet the great mass
correct it, as the great waters Of the
ocean wash out a spot Of ink from its
shores" The day after election must
have impressed him forcibly with the
idea that he was a large sized ink spot.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15
PRACTICAL USES OF THE ELECTRIC
LIGHT.

Among the thousand and one uses to
which the new electric light Of Mr.. Ed
ison's invention IA be put, there are
many outside Of superseding gas in the
city, kerosene in the village, and can
dies in the country. The Chicago Times
thus ably speaks Of its invaluable
qualities: ''Its value in working mines
cannot be estimated. The frequent
explosions in mines led Dayy to invent
the safety lamp, which gave him a
worldwide reputation, not only among
scientists, but among the common people.
| Carelessness in its use, however, and
| the greater amount of inflammable gas
found as mines are worked to a greater
depth, cause explosions to be almost as
frequent and as disastrous as they were
before. the safety lamp was invented.
Mr.. Edison claims that his improved
electric light produces no %perceptible
heat. If this is so, mines Astounding
in explosive gases may be worked with
almost absolute safety. AS a current
of electricity seems to purify the air,
the atmosphere of mines will be rend-
cred better than instead of worse by
the operation Of lighting them. By
substituting electric light for that pro-
duced by the employment Of oil lamps
or candles, there will be an increase Of
products and a decrease of cost and
danger.
1t is possible that electric light may
revolutionize the light house system in
this and other countries. If it is all
that is claimed for it there will Ibe no
necessity for light house keepers. An
iron rod secured in a ledge at the ex-
tremity Of a cape will be sufficient to
support a wire, while the apparatus for
generating the electricity may be at n
safe distance from the shore. Nor is
this the only benefit the electric light
may be to those "who go down TO the
sea in ships" Entire harbors, like
those of London and New York, may
be illuminated, rendering it as easy and
safe to navigate vessels in them by
night as by day. Steamships and ves-
sells may also be illuminated while they
are at sea, rendering collisions practi-
cally impossible by bringing not only
the PROV Of the ship BUT every portion
Of the spars and rigging into full re-
lief.
An E%nglishman has given a hint to the
world in regard to illuminating car
riages and cars by mean of electricity
generated by the revolution of the
wheels. He Eliminates his volocipedes
by mean of electric light produced by
the action Of the machine, the inten-
sity Of the light depending on the speed
1t makes. If a velocipede can be illum-
mated in that way, surely a train Of
cars may be, thus saving all the annoy
ance Of smoke and bad air produced by
combustion, and %obviating all the dam
ger Of oil lamps. BY means of the cleo
trio light the bottom of any body of
water may be Illuminated, rendering
the recovery of bodies or treasure an
easy matter. 1t is plain that there is
room for the new light, even if we con-
tinue to burn gas on the streets and oil
and tallow in houses. There are many
situations where an ordinary flame can
net be produced, or where its presence
is Objectionable, dangerous, or not suf-
ficiently brilliant"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15
THE NEW PARTY"

Just arrived from the East and the ssold
settlerr in the West, find that the old
Eastern medicine do not relieve the
diseases incident to the new Western
climate. The verdict of every family
using Bro,rn's Vegetable Liver Pills, is
that they have no equal for relieving
constipation, sick headache and bilious
ness.
Brorn's Cough Bolsam, for coughs,
colds and lung affections, contains no
supplying opiates, but relieves by
soothing the irritated parts, and pro-
ducing easy, gentle expectoration.
Broaon's Tar Tfoches are invaluable
to public speakers and singers, and all
afflicted with sore throat and hoarse-
ness.
Broicn's Arnicd Sdlro stands without
a rival for removing Inflammation and
healing old sores, ulcers and frost bite.
Sarsaparilla, Dandelion and Iodide
Of Potassium is the king of remedies
for blood, liver and skin diseases.
For sale by Addoms 81 Glover, Hurl-
but Bros. and G. w. Hoyt, Druggists,
Cheyenne, Wyo. o5d&wtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15
TO
Geo. p. Rowell & Cos
SELECT LIST OF
LOCAL NEWSPAPERS.

Many persons suppose this 10 be composed
ofCHEAp, low priced newspapers. The fect
is quite otherwise. The Catalogue states ex-
actly what tine papers are. When the name
OF a paper Is printed In FULL FACE TYPE
IL is In every Instance the BEST paper In the
place. When Printed in CAPITALS it is the
only. paper in the place. q When printed In
roman letters II is neither the best nor the
only paper. but Is usually a very good one,
Notwithstanding The list gives the populn-
tion OF eyerytown and the circuIationo fevery
IT rs NOT CHEAP LIST. At the foot
OF the Catalogue for each state the impor-
tant towns which are not covered by the list
are enumerated. 1T IS An HNOEST LIST
The rates charged for advertising are barely
one-hfth the publishers schedule. The price
FOR one inch four weeks In tho entire List Is
s8S5. The regular rates OF the papers for the
same space and time are s3,i38 rs. The list
includes go newspagers; Of which 1853 are is
located in S25 different cities and towns, of
which % are State Capitals, 32S places of over
1000 population. and Al COUNTY Seats. LISTS
ON APPLICATION. Address GEO. p.
cos NEWSPAPER ADvEK-
TISlNG BUREAU, 10 Spruce st. (Printing
House So, N. Y.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

If politicians had the same amount
of ambition to be honest as the average
small boy has to become a curve pitch
er, the country would be comparatively
safe.
Gen. Garfield says: ''What we want
is doll ar that will keep over night"
Unless it weighs several tons he can't
keep 1t over night in a New York saw
ings bank. MI
dow transient is popularity-how
fieeting is public affectionl The Their
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

A MEMPHIS lady writes to a friend
in the north: 81 believe this plague
has made a Universalist OF me. Ihaye
seen men in a moment rise from the
depths of degradation and wickedness
to Christ-like sublimity in devotion and
sacrifice, and the most polluted of my
own sex suddenly changed into angels
of love and mercy. Thus God teaches
us to scorn none of His creatures"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

THE idea of giving a projectile the
power of increasing its force after leay-
ing the cannon is again revived. Ex-
plosives are placed in the rear of the
p~rojectile and they expend their force
gradually, thus giving results from a
four ton gun that would otherwise re-
quire a twelve ton gun. In other
words the possibilities of cannon are
trebled
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

THE Boston society for the preven-
tion of cruelty to childrenhas done good
in one instance very curiously. A
child was afflicted with water on the
chest and the parents would not per-
nit of q surgical operation. The en-
treaties of a priest and nun were of no
avail. Finally the society with the
lengthy title took the little N forcibly
from the parents and the doctors soon
cured the patient.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

mometer, which, but a few short weeks
ago, was an object of universal solicit
tude, now hangs dust covered, unnotic-
ed and alone!
Woman's dress may be superior to
mans, but we don't want no garments
around us that you have to stand up in
to get your hand in the poaket-and
then not find what you are looking
for.
The Israelites used n separate plate
For all flesh and fowrand dishes;
And though they enjoyed all the food That
they ate,
Twas certainly in Jew dishes.
Slowly, softly, gently, day by day
Mothers raven harris turning gray,
Like the embers on the hcarthstone
spread,
Fathers nose Is blooming Turkey red.
The scarlet leaves to earth are blown
By zephyrs that caress;
A radiance divine is thrown
Ger autumn's dappled dress.
And everything is sad and lone
Unto each spirit, cs-
pecially the spirit of the venerable
gobbler who is now languishing Thanks
givingwise.l
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

An OLD Quaker once stoutly opposed
the building Of the Pennsylvania canal
because if "God had intended or wanted
a water highway across the state he
would have made one" What would
that old gentleman now think were he
to learn of the possibilities of Edison's
electric light invention.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

GAnnE1FAs father is a grocer in
Grenoble. That makes him popular
with the tradespeople. Gam. is very
polite tqoV He speaks in . blouse to
workingmen and perhaps the same eve
ming win give a gorgeous banquet to
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

PRor. HUXLEY, in a recent lecture on
the human hand, before the working
mems college, London, says that Topsy
was scientifically correct when she said
she "spectedn she "growed." The
professor says that it is a misuse of Ian
guish to say that people are made.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

In THE New York congressional dis
tricts there were very heavy gains.
Sunset Coz, democratic, received a
majority Of 4,511, while two years ago
he beat his opponent 1900 votes.
Ketcham, republican received amajority
of 1925, while in &c he got only alb
Of q majority.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

AND we r reminded that Col. Mich
olas Smith, the greenback candidate
for congress in Clarkson N. Potter's
district, was defeated. But Mr.. Alex
ander Smith, the successful republican
candidate, died on the evening of his
election, so that there is yet a chance
for Smith.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-11-15

In order TO make things look more
like royalty, Canada will have a hand
somely equipped body guard for the
new governor general. A small sized
standing army is proposed.