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, 1879-04-05
Death OF Claas. Hi. Esria ham.

The last number of the Christian Reg
iStGr contains an account ol the death
and funeral services of the Rev. Chas. Fl.
Brigham, Il scholar in The widest sense
of the tenn. who has exercised an inn
Inense personal Influence upon the young
men OF this country for years. II was
our pleasure to profit by lis teachings
at Ann Ardor Michigan over nine ago,
and we can fully endorse and appreciate
the following tribute paid 10 his useful
ness there, by Dr.. Bellows, III his funeral
service:
without the demands of the profes-
sor's chair or the exclusive claims OF an
academic Office, he was truly professor
at large, who knew more OF many de-
partments OF learning than men set apart
to special study, and called to teach it
exclusively, usually know ot their single
branch At Ann Arbor, where he pass
ed eleven happy and most useful years,
in the capacity of a minister of small
flock. he gathered about him all the
more aspiring students OF all aptitudes
aud varied professional aspirations, who
sat at his feet as Il sort OF Admiral Crich-
ton,-a universal encyclopedia master
ct knowledges, who could he safely con-
suited on any theme, and who, it he did
not know all abOur it himself. knew cx-
actly who did. 1t is said that he was
sort of untitled, unsalarled, universal
professo: in Mcligan, finding the titled
professors of the college ready to advise
with him, and lending td many, perhrps,
the only adequate companionship they
could find in the neigbborhood. His
influence in the college, and over the
rising youth ol that populous university
is said to have been quite unprececient-
ed, considering that he hel1 no Office.
and WAS only a minister Of a small flock
IN the town, OF form Of faith not at all
congeninl with the prevailing theology
of the place and the college"
, 1879-04-05
oma, the Original
T'oWnsite.
TpST SETTLERS, HISTORY
ED PRESENT CONDITION.
Tacoma Mill Company etc.

ing the past few months num-
lengthy articles have appeared in
aDgg descriptive of the railroad
f1, 4 Tacoma, its relations to the
t.e Sound and IT'S prospects for
;ure; and as no phce on the Sound
ad higher hopes or been disap-
ed in itc expectations more than
ginal town Of Tacoma, it may be
ting to many who are not tllly
nted with its location and history
an account OF such matters here.
lTIoN AND FIRST SETTLEMENT.
una is located about one mile be
. railroad town, although, the
wned by the Tacoma Land Co.
ynsite prourletors of the Railroad
xtcnds down the bay until IL au-
ae land usually considered MS a
d parcel Of the original town Ct
n
Carr, II veteran soldier of the rebel
.ated on Commencement bny, on
mas Day Dec, 25tu 1864. No
phite settler on the bay until his
p. and Howard Carr joined him
l.. The next settler was Gen. Nc
whp settled Mt what is now called
ropan's gulch, just abreast OF the
nTSefs, in 1868. OtheIs located
vicinity along the bay from that
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months they have sold down the Sound,
to parties in Whatcom and Snohomish
co mites, over $4,000 worth Of goods,
principally to Semiahmoo, Skagit and
Stanwood, They are so conveniently
situated, t.,at about one half of their
logs come from the head of the Sound
and about one halt from down the Sound,
some coming from British Columbia.
, 1879-04-05

Have you cycrbecr in prison asked lawyero o
a viii e,s, whom NJ was disposed to badger
aud bully, as the profession are apt to do.
"Yc- sir" "Mhcn?' "Iu 1853" Where p
I'm Ander-ony1Ic There was momentary
pause tor breath and then round ofapplauso
that shook the courtroom The lawyer felt all
the rest OF be day a5 il an j ch and half
hose attached lOa street hydrant was play.
ing to tae tune OF the ''Kogues march" up
aud down Vie spinal eolEuln,
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For forty SIX years Harvard University
has been endeavoring to conduct the
ologl"al school upon the only plan which
seems possible for university in Prot,
esfant country OF many sects--a schoo
constitution expressly prohibits the ap-
plication OF any seciarian test whatever
either 10 teachers or students; u school
which Young man may join and pass
through without committing himself to
opinion or religious organization;
school for the exposition, hut not the i'm
position, of opinions; school in which
any may study theology and the kindred
subjects with the same freedom OF spirit
with which he may study law, medicine,
or engineering in the appropriate schools.
, 1879-04-05

A local poIition ut New Haven passed
Inst summer Mt the boarding house v here
ex-Pr,sident Wolssy, of Yale College
was staying. Somebody tells the story
that he sought discussion with DR..
W"lsy on the subject ofpoltical science,
and attrL fifteen mutes' talk retired, and
WAS soon after heard to say: THE Pres
ident knows more'n could tell him in
II whole year.
, 1879-04-05
Miscellaneous.

1t is easy in this world to live after
the worlds opinion; it is easy in solitude
tn live after your own; but the great
man is he who, in The midst ot the crowd,
keeps with perfect sweetness the ind-
pendtncc Of solitude. - Emerson.
, 1879-04-05

The total cut nv the mill since its first
starting in 1869 to Feb. lst 1879, about
nine and one'half years being abou.
145, 900 feet OF lumber.
The present capacity Of the mill is
well illustrated by the following item
taken from n late number of the Tacoma
Herald. "This saw mill cut in 1878
little more than 22,000,000 tcet of um-
bcr. During the latter part of the year
the mill was run only on eight hour
time, and for only few weeks more
han IL. The best weeks work was
done in January when $4,000 feet were
cut, 100000 nne day, 10000 another,
and the other four days each between
$4,000 and 10000 feet. Seven thous
and feet an hour IS jnst about the aver
age cut of the mill, taking it from the
beginning OF the year to the end"
To Saw the $4,000, 900 feet last year
the mill was run 2S1 days.
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A mu2h beloved Miss IN Vancouver,
Growing tat on the succuIenI luber,
Says no such :'galoot"
AS u sick 2d Lieut..
Will ever te able to move her
Unless he goes into training,
, 1879-04-05

Madame Bonapart died at R''
on the 4th.
, 1879-04-05

LOGS SAWED BY THE MILL COMPANY.
, 1879-04-05
THE PRESENT TOWN OF TACOMA.

The town at the terminus is emphat.
lc1lly the railroad town, what it is il
owes to the railroad company, in whose
hands its destinies are held, In a ccr-
tain sense the mill company occupy "A
similar position towards rne original
townsite of Tacoma, although within
the last two years il has exhibited signs
OF Il more independent social life.
Its present population is about 400
There are two churches, Episcopal and
Congregational. A good two story hard
flushed school house 24x60 feet. The
upstairs nre done off as hall. Mrs
Bell has taught very successful school
there ever since she left this place.
Mrs. Steele and Meyers & Coffman
each keep good hotels. Excellent lv-
cry stables are kept by II .nnah & Farley
aud by Fuller and Mrs. Steele. The
post Office and grocery and notion store
is kept by A Walters General mrr-
chandise Iy L. Wolf, Grocery store by
T. Bendure. Drug store hy A, ]. Whip
pie. Restaurant and notions by Geo.
A. Dodd. j. A. Fuller runs saloon
and Billiard room. Coffman and Bow
ers saloon; and Byron Blrlow meat
market.
The town IS pleasantly located, a
number of new bindings are going up
and it seems destined to have u healthy
social life and a sure growth after all the
exctcmentS have died out, and
grows because there is business to sup
port a town there. Among those who
VIII build there this year are Capt.
Nicols and Phnras Foster, each OF
whom will build fine residences the
coming summer
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-08

Committee, he can content himself with
the reflection that he has neither worn
nor lost his trousers in vain"
The report closes as follows: "They
can not, however, dismiss the subject
without calling attention to the almost
perfect system of checks and guards
thrown around the issuing of Govern
ment property. The thoughtless may
call it red tape or circumlocution, but
without it Hines to day would be in I'M
disputed possession of a pair of trous-
ers and a blanket to which he would
have no legal title. sit is, the system
has been vindicated; and the right of
the United States to Illness trousers
fully established, and his personal and
pecuniary responsibility fully deter
mined
A bill indemnifying Hines to the ex-
tent of his loss--SS 65-was passed by
the House, and is now before the Sem
ate. The Military Committee of the
Senate debated the grave question and
wrote another report in favor of the
House bill. No doubt, in due time, the
bill will pass the Senate, be signed by
the President, and become law. Be
fore the relief reaches Private Hines of
Company F, if it ever does reach him in
this life, as much more red-tape and cir
cumlocution will have been gone
through, and pray how much will all
this have cost the Government? The
printing alone must have cost more than
500. Was there ever such rascally
humbng in this world as Government
red-tape?-WashingtOn Cor. Philadelphia
Times.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-08
THE -XAHN,S DETIL.


Tae Kahn came from Bokhara town
To Hanna, santon Of rcnown-
"My head Is sick. my hands are weak;
Thy help. holy man, seek.
In silence marking for a space
The kban's red eyes and purple face,
Thick voice. and loose. uncertain tread,
"Thon hast devil" HAMA said
.Allah forbidr' exclaimed the Khan,
Rid the OF him at once. - manT
"Nay." Hanna said, " ne spell of mine
Can Stay that cursed thing oil thine.
leave feast and wine, go forth and drink
Water of healing on the brink
awbere clear and cold from mountain SHOWS
The Nahr ei Lebcn downward flows.
ask moons remain. then come ~ me:
May Ailah'z pity go with thee~
Awe struck. from feast and wine. the Khan
Went forth where Nahr q Zebon ran.
Roots we're his food. the desert dust
His bed, the wafer guenched his thirst,
And when the sixth moons scimetar
Curved sharp above the evening star,
He sought again the santon's door,
Not weak and trembling as before,
But strong of limb and Gear of brain;
Behold" ne said, ''the nend Is slain"
"Nay." Hanna answered, starved and
drowned,
The curst one lies in death like swound
But evil breaks the strongest gives,
And iins iis3 him have charmed lives.
"One breaker of the juice of grape
May call him up in living shape.
"When the red wine of Badakshan
sparkles tor thee, beware, hhan'
with water quench the fire within,
And drown each day thy devilkinl"
Thenceforward the great Khan Stunned the
cup
A shitan's own, though offered up,
With laughing eyes and jeweled hands.
BY lu kand's maids and Sarmacands.
And, in .lse lofty vestibule
OF the medress of haush kodul,
The Students of the holy law
A golden lettered tablet saw
With these words, by "a GINNING hand,
Grayed on II at the hhan's command:
"In Anah's name 10 him who hath
devil, Khan ell Hamed saith,
"wiseiy our Prophet cursed the vine;
The Head that loves the breath OF wine
NO prayer can -lay. no inarabout
Nor Ne ccan deryis can drive out.
al, Khan el Hamed. know the charm
That robs him OF his power to harm.
Drown him, Isarn's child. the spell
To save thee lies in tank and wellr'
u. G. Hhttser. IN YOUTHS Companion
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-08

The most foolish bet that we ever
heard of being made was the one made
last Sunday morning in George Shaw's
saloon, on Florence Avenue by Michael
Hall, that he could drink one quart of
whisky within five minutes. Hall had
been drinking quite good deal during
the morning and was al the time of bet
ting somewhat intoxicated. The sum
bet was only $40, which fact alone is
sufficient to show the condition of the
mans mind at the time. A quart meas
ure was procured and filed to the brim
with whisky, the quality of which, we
suppose,was about the same as that
generally served ia mining-town of the
State.
Hall put the measure of liquor 10 his
mouth, and, without taking it from his
lips, drank it TO its dregs. Before
minute had passed he fell to the floor
apparently dead, and in that condition
was at once removed to his lodging
house on Helena Avenue. Dr. Briefly was
summoned and emetics were given, but
without producing the desired result.
A stomach-pump was then applied to
the man and more than pint of the
liquor was taken from him. For forty.
eight hours he was unconscious of what
was going on about him. Inflammation
OF the stomach set in and his sufferings
became intense. The liberation from
the infiammations finally, it is believed,
perforated his stomach, and on Thurs
day night about II o'clock he died.
hall was robust, Woodworking
young man of only twenty-five years Of
age. He was native of Ireland and un-
married.-SHtro( Nev. } Independent.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-08
Private Illness Trousers.

II seems that the trousers and blanket
of Private William Hines, Company F,
Eighteenth United States Infantry, are
still before Congress. A report of them
has lately been made by the Senate Com
mit,ee on Military Affairs. Probably
such an exaggerated case of red-tapeism
never occurred before. 1t illustrates
better than any thing can the manner
in which business is conducted in WASH
ington. Ii is no wonder that the Heads
of Bureaus and Departments are con-
tinually calling for more clerks, and
messengers, and reporters. and laborers,
notwithstanding the fact thst these en-
ployees are now so thick they are con-
tinnally running against each other, or
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-08
APicture Of DespOtism.

A writer in the February number of
the North American, who signs himself
a " Russian Nihilist," tells the follow
ing terrible story of the late Gar Mich
olas:
A young student, relative of the
writer, had with few friends formed
literary society, in which the works of
contemporary political economists, pub
Eeists and philosophers were read and
debated The secret police denounced
this sor.ety as revolutionary organiza-
ton, and the young student was impris-
oned and condemned TO Siberia. Ali
possible influence was brought to bear
upon the Gar, but in vain, and at last
the young mans mother, meeting the
Gar one day in the Summer Garden,
s,-nelt and imnlored her sons carbon,
asserting his innocence. The Gar
seemed touched, and promised to give
the youth a personal interview. The lat
ter was brought to His Majesty the next
day, and the Gar, forcing him to his
knees before an image Of the Savior,
exclaimed:
"Can you swear before the Almighty
God that neither you nor your associ-
ates had any criminal design against my
lifeP Can you swear that you believe in
the holiness and eternity of the Russian
autOcracy?"
The surprised prisoner answered:
s. l can swear to your Majesty that
neither nor any of my friends had the
remotest idea against your safety. As
to the autocratic form of government, 1
can not conscientiously swear that be-
lieve in its eternity. The history of 9TH
er countries teaches US that the time
must come, even in Russia, when the
people will take part in its govern
ment''
The Gar tenderly embraced the stu
dent, and giving him ring drawn from
the imperial finger, said:
''This is token of respect from your
Gar. You have been sincere and truth
full TO me, and there is nothing l hate so
much as lie.''
He then approached the writing-table,
where lay the students sentence of ex-
lie, and with one stroke of the pen
signed the paper!
:" Ipity you from the bottom of my
leart," he said. "You are an honest
nan, and an honest man, true to his
is more dangerous to au-
ocracy than an unprincipled rascal.
Therefore | must punish you, though
lever was this duty more painful to me
han now. God bless you, my son, and
Judge me mercifully if should appear
0 be in the wrong"
Then once more embracing the stu
ent, he dismissed him to Siberia.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-08
IN THE WINTER.

In the winter, clearestiasper
Der the lonely valley smiles;
In the winter, birds with music
Never Hood the woodland aisles.
In the winter, down the hillside
Gaily coasts the gentler sex.
In the winter. DER the sidewalk
Hangs the ulster, for an X
In the winter, soitest sisy-down
Al the cedar p.nnons tips,
In the winter, the pedestrian
On the coul-hole cover slips.
In the winter, ON the window
keoniy shines each frosty gem;
in the winter. fond Leander
Leaves his girl ut am.
In the winter, to the opera
{. Augustus Minnie takes,
In the winter. Georgiana
Blushes Ger the bnckwheat cakes;
In the winter, silver sleigh bells
Jingle sweetly, mile ON mile,
In the winter. doth the snow-b ball
Elevate the siiken tile.
In the winter, begyar- sparrows
Round the gables chirp and prank;
In the winter, doth the plumber
Tut some snekels IN the bank.
In the winter, shrili winds whistle
Through the lovers summer nook;
lii the winter, there are other
Things enough "a nil a book.
". 4. CrcSiz.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-08
A Stage Romance.

Early in the present dramatic season,
while the Genevieve Ward Combine.
ton was playing in the Philadelphia
Academy of Music, a youth of excellent
address, fine personal appearance and
apparent education, applied to Messrs.
Jarret & Palmer for situation in any
department whereby he might 90 on the
then proposed tour. He said that he
needed no salary, was willing worker,
a good mechanic and abundantly able
to pay his own railroad fares and hotel
bills. His object was to thoroughly
learn the stage business and to eventu-
ally secure speaking part, whereby he
mi ut advance in the profession. His
solicitations were so persistent and his
manner so persuasive that permission
was granted to him TO act as an assist
ant in the carpentering department. He
proved to be all he had claimed, was
steady and useful, and SO skillful that
when the master-carpenter was obliged
by sickness to retire the new conner
was promoted to the vacant place. He
was universal fayorite with the COM
pany, attracted the attention of Miss
Ward and Mr.. Levic by valuable sugges-
tons as to stage effects, and even discuss
ed Shakespeare with them in manner
which showed his thorough acquaint-
ance with the works of the great poet.
In st. Catharine's, Canada, Mr.. Craig,
who played John Grist in .'Jane Shore
was taken seriously i'll. and the new
conner, who went by the name OF bob"
Trimmer Voluntaprpd tn ,pnasr in tba
part. No one else was available, his
offer was accepted, and, to the astonish-
ment of all, ne made an immense hit, !
was called before the curtain and the |
next morning the press said that "Mr. |
Craig" whose name was retained in
the bills, " divided the honors with the |
star" The morrow found him in his |
proper department again, and he made |
no reference 10 his wondrous histrionic 1
success. He adroitly parried all ques-
lions as TO his home and family, and he
remained "living mystery" until, a
lew days ago, in Hamilton, a letter was
by Mr.. Tooker, the manager,
dated at Cambridge, Mass, and signed
by the mysterious young mans father,
who by some means had learned his
'on's whereabouts, and wrote begging
Mr.. Tooker and Miss Ward to use their
influence towards securing his return to
lis home The mystery was mystery
10 longer, and the young man, yielding
o the desire of his parents, returned to
where he is known as Mr..
lawrence Otis. -Prortdence Or. ~
Press.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-08

Cold-Water Gingerbread.-l cup mo-
lssses, cup cold water, cup butter, l
seaspoonful soda, / of ginger, little
salt, -four enough so that the mixture
will drop from the spoon.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-08

Ginger Cookies teaspoonful soda,
put in coffee-cup; 2 tablespoonful
warm water, 2 tablespoonful butter or
lard; fill up the cup with molasses;
mix soft, and bake in quick oven; roll
thin.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-08

Pudding Sance.-l cupful cream, 8
cups sugar, / egg well beaten, l table,
spoonful butter, / teaspoonful corn.
starch; boil all together till thick
sirup. Take off the fire, and add grated
nutmeg and q glass Of wine.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-10
Hours Of Labor on the Farm.

A usually sensible exchange objects to
twelve and fifteen hours ork per day on
the farm. Mechanics, it says, labor eight
or at the most ten hours day and have
the rest Of the twenty four hours for rest
or recreation; and why cannot farmers
do likewise? Isn't that healthy prope-
sition to put forth when haying, hoeing,
harvesting, fighting potato bugs and
dozen other things are crowding on the
farmers heels all at once? Well bet
new hat that the man who suggested this
eight-hour plan tor the farm never work
ed "that long" on a farm in all his life.
The idea is absurd on the face OF it. Is
Nature going to delay her processes for
the benefit Of an eight-hour farmer? Not
bit OF it. If the eight-hour farmer does
not hoe his corn, it will run up to weeds;
if he does not cut his hay, grain or to-
bacco, at the right time, without regard
to hours, he will be out of pocket by his
neglect. 1t is inevitable that farmers
should work very hard and good many
more than eight hours in summer. if they
expect to keep out of the bankruptcy
courts; but they nave the consolation of
knowing that the drive does not last after
harvest. Work lightens up in the fall,
and winter is the farmers play-spell; yet
if the time of most successful farmers
were taken, we guess it would average
more than eight hours day the year
round,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-10
A Debtors Advice.

A gentleman of San Francisco, says the
Argonaut, has devoted great part of the
time he has spent on the Pacific coast in
contracting bills, which he does not find
could be conveniently paid w en- due.
Having lived in California since 1859,
and being what is called generous liv-
er,' he has numerous creditors, and the
sum of his debts is respectfully large.
Some years ago he determined to attempt
gradual payment Of all his liabilities.
Endowed with fine sense of Justice it
puzzled him to decide upon a plan Of
liquidation that would be fair and eouita-
BILE to all his creditors. After a long
consideration he hit upon a method
which he found entirely satisfactory. He
explained his plan the other day to one
OF his recently acquired creditors. A bill
was presented him with request for
immediate payment. He took the ac-
count, and carefully checked all the
items and footing up the long column of
figures, found all correct. Then he quiet
ly and neatly folded up the bill and filed
1t away in a pigeon-hole marked "W.'
Turning to his waiting creditor, he ex-
planned as follows: aMr Williams, it will
be some time yet before your bill will
come up IN the regular order, but you
may depend upon my attention. Some
years ago | adopted an alphabetical sys-
tenn Of paying off my indebtedness, and I
have now got as far as G. Don't trouble
yourself to call again. AS soon as I get
to w, | will call upon you with the
amount" Struck with the debtors sys-
tematic and equitable method Of doing
business, hopefully Withdrew.