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, 1879-12-27
Yakima Letter.

YAKIMA CRY, Dec l2th, 'SI9-
Ep1roE Sr,TEsMaN:-Ih have but little Of
interest TO write at present The weather is
comparatively mild for the time oI the year !;
10 SNOW in the valley at present.
A ditching company have recently lnc'r-
pora ed here, and have commenced building
an irrigating ditch to reclaim the sage lands
on the lower Yakima, which will open the
way for about 800 new settlers, ami emil
grants are invited TO come and take advan-
tage of this opportunity.
A new saw mill is being built about SIN
miles above town on the Yakima river.
YAKIMA.
, 1879-12-27
.,swsus TO CORRESPONDENTS.

NELLIE-To turn down the lower left hand
corner of your cayte de riSite signifies that you
left it in person; the lower right corner. that
you sent it by your garcon; the upper left cor
ner, coincidence; the upper right corner, that
You SICK.
JuLIA.-There is no such bureau as you
mention in this city aS Vet. 1t Is, however.
believed that 4 matrimonial bureau will soon
be established to accommodate young AMI Old,
male and female.
AUGUSTUS. are to be pitied, hut We al
wise you to accept her dctation foT the present !;
after the knot is tied We are of the opinion
that she will have to accept your ideas about
such matters.
YoUyG PoET -Yo our e:fusion is received; We
think YOU must take the advice Of an old phil
osopher and eat more before You are perfect IN
the art of making poetry. 1t is the length and
not the quality Of poetry that takes the puhiic
now a-days Send Us sous more whenever
You feel ike it.
LAWYER You say that your friends tell You
that you are posSessei of a basket full of brains
but le s;lect tn mention the size of the basket,
Inform us of this and We will tell you what we
think of You.
ENQUIRER Is anxious to know if these an
swers to correspondents are original on not
You know noY, don't You
, 1879-12-27
"OOluUNS
PiXley Oh Grant.

When General Grant was in California,
receiving the highest honors that our coin
munity ever paid to any man, some of
our republican friends were just little
vexed that, while We united in demonstra-
tions to his honor, We did not withhold
expressions of our reasons why he ought
not to be renominated and reelected pres
ident We were convinced then, and our
convictions are since confirmed, that We
were being used as part of the machinery
to bring about political result that We
did not desire. We have watched the
htppodroming of General Grant by his
very able political managers since he left
cur city, and, while We may admire their
genius and give credit to their sagacity,
We are still of the opinion that General
Grant will not be renominated, ought not
to be, and, ii nominated, will not be
elected He may 60 to Mexico or Cuba,
be entertained by the president of a re
public and the Captain General of king,
but, of every ten intelligent and patriotic
republicans in the northern and republi-
can states. he will los. three votes. He
cannot carry he doubtful states of New
York, Ohio, Indiana, or California He
cannot carry that great. intelligent, re
spectacle, and non-ofiice seeking body of
German voters, who are Of themselves
strong enough to determine the electoral
vote of Ohio and Indiana, and who avow
their determination not to support Gen
Grant in u third term candidacy. This
class of Germans left their native land I"
avoid Imperialism; they are not in tune
with Bismarckism; they know that third
term makes a life tenure of the presiden-
tial office possible, and the more mtelli
gent German class viii not give It's vote
in this direction. We prophesy the utter
failure and discontinue of this Grant pro
gramme. 1t will Iniscarrv. shrewdly as it
has Dcch pidIlieu anu ihSchiousiy is IL hds
been carried ont Ii will break down.
The ONO aud Indiana vote In the national
convention will be against him. New York
elects not solid dc egation III state conven-
ton, but by congressional districts; hence
It's vote will be divided One of the ind;ca-
tons of the Grant 'whoop up" is the state
ment b. Sd many republicans, thai, while
they do not personally desire his election, it Is
inevitable Fate" 8 luck. destiny, ill
th,. mouths of those who lacl, brains We
are great b.lievers in fate, and IN luck. and
IL some mems destiny. but when politicians
undertake to forge the ightnings and iml-
tate the thunders they ofttimes tail to init.
and never hur.. Francisco Aryondm.
, 1879-12-27

4 "LANp OFFICE BUS:N ,2ss. The annual
report of the general lani Office SHOWS that
during the fiscal yer ending June 30th,
1879, 1888, 353 acres of public lands were
disposed OF, and S.4St, 800 acres We're sur
veyed The total number of acres OF the
pubic domain still unsurveyed Is ,0Sl 900 =
900 acres. The disposa!s We're mainly as
follows: Homestead entries, ). 260 Ill acres,
timber culture entries, 2.766, ,574; cash en-
tries Co., 574 acres Gucluding l65, 996 acres
entered under the desert land law); grants to
railroads, 27S, 334 acres; swamp land pat
ented to states. 1885, ,392 acres. the amount
of Land surveyed exceeds by fl4, 769 acre;
the total area surveyed ii the proceeding
twelve months and while the report shows
a falling off OF some 713, 600 acres III cash
sales, state selections, scrip locations, and
lands patented for railroad grants, the in
crease in the area taken mp by settlers under
the homestead and timber culture laws has
been sufficient not only To counterbalance
this falling off, but to make the aggregate
disposals TOR the year greater by 641, 204
acres than the total for the previous year.
, 1879-12-27

THERE have been crrsaies against whisky,
and against coffee and tea; and now great
movement is on foot in New York to eradicate
pie People are taking sides For instance,
DIR. Hammond vigorously opposes pie, and Mr.
Beecher As vigorously defends it The excite
ment, if We may believe the newspapers, is be-
ginning to run high. May not this question
enter into the politics Of the future. Issues Of
as little pith and moment have divided parties
and been fought over for years. We hope to
See the Pie party prevail; for without pie what
would become Of pumpkins, AMI without
pumpkins what would become of country fairs ,
Without country fairs, it is needless to say,
the Presidency would be robbed OF half its
pleasures and glory. Besides no power on
earth could hold New England in tn Union,
If deprived Of pie
, 1879-12-27

The AFGHANs-The Afghans are tai, of
large and well-knit frames, muscular and
hardy. Their strong, heavy features and dark
skins give them fierce expression % counter
ance; their black eyes-''their lids tinsed with
antimony to add force, beauty and dazzling
brilliancy to them are full of fire, that
their swift. bold and flaming glance is very
impressive. They wear their hair shaved
from the forehead to the top Of the head, the
Test falling in black, thick masses To the shout
ders- The dress of the people is of cotton, or
OF cloth called ''barek, = made OF camel, hair,
and is worn in two long and very full robes.
the material used by the wealthy CLASSES being
silk O. cashmere Blue or white turbanS an
slippers eoinp,ete the costume.
The garments Of the Young chiefs a-e often
qui;c gay with gold lace or gold thread einbr"i
derry. This ornamentation is done by the wo-
men ir the haremS, who are very skilful with
the needle
Comte de Gohineau. in his ''R0manceS OF the
East, thus describes young Afghan ciiiri
whose name WAS Moshen, meaning b-aUsilG!
His complexion was richly tawny. ike 'he
Shln Oh Iruit rlpeneI Dy the SUM- Iii> -
locks curled in wealth of ringletS round t;e
compact folds Of his blue turban, striped WIZ
red; Il sweeping and rather long silkrn nin--
tache caressei the delicate outline OF his ,upPi
lip, which was c.eanIy cut. mobile, pr'nd, ana
breathing Of life and passion His eye, tn
der and deep. flashed readily. He was ta-L-
strong, slender, broad-shouldered and stTalt
fiankel No one would ever dream OF asklh.
his race; i: was evident that the purest Afghan
blDoi flowed IN his veins" :
The beauty of young Afghans Is frelaehIii;
spoken of by Eastern writers, but 1t %"lJI
seem from the Very nature of things a lho--.
this glowing description must be oseT-diaAi
just as the handsome, pensive young nfS
our well -Leloyed West Indian r1nancer, jan"
Fenilnore Cooper, can hardly be rrcos'Hzsl
the modern Modoc. Still. abundant =.
mony claims a dark and hardy beauty ~
Afghan in his prime.
, 1879-12-27

l LOVE to hear the rumble Gi the po"| p :,
Letter than the rattl= and roar OF :.zL-4s!,
is slightly attacking and conquegins IN :.
koffs of vice and the Rei.ns Of evil: '-
parallels and approaches cannot be
l like the click Of type in the conpa7inf; i .hs
better than the click Of the musSe, u Ne.
hands of the soldier 1t bears le.fen n,, ,sli
senser of deadlier power of sublimer 2'yb i2lSr i
Of surer aim, which will hit It's marx, tn'-'
is distant a thousand years.--IChapIn-
, 1879-12-27

GRANT WILL AccEPr.-A Philadelphia dis
patch, dated Dec. 18th, says: Gen. Gran.
had an interview with Admiral Ammen on
the Nicaraguan canal project Nothing def
mite as to the generals intentions can be
learned, hut remarks mace by Admiral Am
mem 10 persona! friends 1re construed into
the belief, On his part, t at General Grant
Will accep. the presidency of the canal com
pany.
, 1879-12-27

SE,SoNABLE graf fully acknowledge
rom Sir w W Davis. of the Davis settle
ment, the handsome seasonahIe present Of 4
magnificent Christmas turkey 1t is one Of
those things that makes the heart of the editor
lee. COED Is showing that Ills efforts Tor the
Z .od u: ever, thing and everyday are "ccals-
i,n;lly appreciated. As We dine off this MT
ti,nal bird We will drink the generous donors
heath in Il flowing bumper Of cha.npaSne.
, 1879-12-27

Is speaking of the silly attempts of the
''Tar Taiiors" to remove Judge Wingard,
they will receive but little aid outside of their
own clique, for Judge Winsari is highly re
yardc,l. both as :; man and judge, all over the
district. We hope thu petitions and their or-
icinatprs will receive the contempt they merit
at the hands uf al good men"
, 1879-12-27

MR. J. }. BrRSF. lst sergeant of a Co,
lst Cavalry, paid IL, pleasant visit, and pre-
serted us with a copy of the Magnolia Ga-ette.
published by his brother. j. ID. Burke, AZ
Magnolia, Mississippi The sergeant is ve;y
Iropn.ar in lis company. and during the recent
Indian wars proved himself a brave soldier
We have placed the Gd:ettc on our exchange
list
, 1879-12-27

The GAIrrY THEaTRE The great success of
this theatre is owing to the fact that Nlr.
Fasan is constantly On the qui cire Cor novel
tie, t, plrce on the board; List week g Buf-
i.lo BIZ wps played to crowded house..
New York or Slt: Francis, mana gers would
have giv.n tn ir ears to have heea enabled to
ol,tan real Indians and soldiers Their were
:, .l"zen Indians and they entered into th :
spirit of the thing with 4 ze,t that brought
.lnMn the hnuse.
, 1879-12-27

GLADSTONE is working up form J.
boom in Scotland. Gladstone appears -.
light-hearted; but there's no art to nenis. 1en
minds construction In the face
he's the maddest man III England
, 1879-12-27

TIGEK's BALL The Tiger Engine company
has our thanks for a complimentary ticket to
their hall on Christmas night. For particulars
of the bail loJk elsewhere in our columns
, 1879-12-27

ALWAYS WITH YoC.-At this festive season
Of the year We ARE apt % overlook those who
are unfortunate There are many poor people
in this city who are deserving of attention and
assistance they are too proud t. bes, so let us
help them by giving them work.
, 1879-12-27

G0op.-Ter5cm, the Wal!a Walla cores
poudent OF the Waits6urs Times, is one of the
best writers and ''cors in this section. The
letters und T that noa dc p'nmc are quite Tea
tIre i'll that paier.
, 1879-12-27

IHE impression is gaining ground steadily in
England that Lord Beacon ,field looks at his
own greatness through a ma: a:,nifying glass.
, 1879-12-27

Ir is always well to take advantage Of oppor-
tunities. In this connec,i,n the Art Gallery
viii probably only keep open one more week.
Use the chance offere and decorate your
homes with fine pictures at small expense.
, 1879-12-27

We hope that every citizen who likes fair
play will read the tribute to Judge Wnsard,
sent to him by some of the principal members
of tn. bar OF our territory.
, 1879-12-27

"a me cry and county of Walls WalIa NJ 9pD'' 10
AZ Iuhlc Auction, to the highest ana -. !" r.
, 1879-12-27

on or printers for voluntary help in cou.p 70
ar.nee OF tie fire, in getting ont our paper
.:. Mr. >: II Day, of Dayton. arrived i. :.
, 1879-12-27

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS. Christmas day,
Hrs. e. Kraft exhibited her conservatory to
rs; without exception, she has The fines: col
l-csinn Of flowers We ever saw IN this country
Even now, although the Thermometer has been
down to 10 degrees below zero, she has fus-
chias, he!iotropes, roses, Chinese primroses and
lantanas in bloom. Mrs. Kraft takes great
p!e,snre in showing her pets aud has good
reason t. be prpui Of them. We now thank
her for maay a little bouquet she has given US.
, 1879-12-27

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, 1879-12-27

GET READY GIRLS 1T is a common saving
that We are bottled up in this country during
the winter. We plead guilty to the bottlin5,
but deny that the bottle is corkel. Ii is un-
pleasant t. know that We calInot reach the out
side world without long and tiresome sleigh
ride but We fin;l some consolation in the fact
that We, Ike mos. Of our citizens, have no o.
casion to take it. We are comfortable AMI
happy in our isolation with time for reflection
upon things that are past and the stirring
times about to dawn upon US. Our people are
naturally of 4 social nature, and We rs5ret
that they are SO shy of giving full vent for
their hospitable temperaments. If the two
or more hundred manageable bellies EN-
braced in our population We're fully alive to
the situation they would be making things
lively for the numerous forlorn masculines who
occupy their lonely and dreary winter even
ings, only waiting and wishing for the slightest
inducements 20 sport their manly forms on nv
iady's carpet. The fair sex should be making
matrimonial nay while the sun does not shine
in this case
, 1879-12-27

The SkAGIT MINES.-An experienced Car
iboo miner passed through this city recently
on his way from the Skagit gold mines,
where he ard SIX Others have located l.50
feet, which they intend working in spring.
He reports the work heretofore done as irreg-
ular ana not Of the proper mining character.
He washed ont about 90 cents To four pans
o.. the upper dirt, bat had not reac.le he
bedrock, "hlch is probably eight feet from
the surface, He sh'nks the digginss will pay
Sl5 a day to the hand ..hen properly man.
aged. He thinks at least 5UUO reople will
leave for the mines in the spring and con-
siders the mines extensive. About 20 claims
have already been located He thiaks the
trail from British Columbia via Fort Hope
viii be preferred 10 that from Seattle on ac-
count of tie low rates OF freightase on the
former
, 1879-12-27

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, 1879-12-27

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ELEVATED RAILWAYS.

Protests by the Kesidents OF Blue Island
nnd Lincoln Avenues.
a meeting of the citizens OF the Sixth, Sew
entll, and Eighth Wards opposed to giving over
BLuE ISLAND AVENUE
to an elevated railroad company was held last
evening iu Columbia Hall, No. 253 Blue lsland
avenue. Mr. John schmeltz presided, and briefly
stated the object OF the meeting.
The Secretary, Mr.. D. 8. O'Conncll, read =
petition which had been prepared for submission
to the City Council This Was in the ordinary
form as adopted recently at so many meetings
OF like character III different parts Of the city,
and set forth that an elevated raitroad was not
necessary, would impair the value Of property,
drive away trade, Mud ruin business.
The Chair suggested the adyisability OF hold
Ing mass meeting Tuesday evening, at which
fuller expression Of the views OF the citizens
could be had.
AIR. John J. scanlan said that all he knew Of
elevated railroads In. Chicago was thar 1t was
quite unlikely the Council Committee on Streets
nnd Alleya would consider the application Tor q
charter for several months to come, If at all.
he suggested that q Committee should be ap~
pointed to obtain information from New York
rs to the practical effects Of the eleVated rail-
to bcuett CORPORATION at the expense OF the
public, be would oppose it, but # 1t would re-
suit In fght between this corpora ton and tie
swtudliug horse-rairoads, he would like to see
1t 60 on.
OF i com mnatttee Of three to make arrangements
for mass-meetn4g Tuesday evening. The mo-
ton prevailed, and Messre. n. Fleming. Sixth
Ward; 4. Mus, Seventh Ward; aud Y. kopf,
Eighth Ward. were appointed as such Com
The Committee were requested to solicit the
attendance OF the Aldermen from the three
wards most interested-the Sixth, Seventh. aud
Eighth.
Mr.. Sca1ian moved the appointment of
committee Of tve to correspond with d1sinter..
gsiniug information.
The GUAR said t1,at he had heard from friend
in New York OF the EVIL effects OF the elevated
roads on the business OF the streets on which
they run. Houses mad been rendered untena-
ble, and the property had deprcciated SO per
cent
Mr. Scaolan's motion failed to receive Sec
ond. and tue necslng adjourned after appoint
ing committee OF three to obtain signatures
to the petition.
LINCOLN AVENUE.
An informal mceting Of property-ho1ders On
L.ucoln avenue was held last evening at the cor
ner OF Lincoln avenue and Larrahee street. Mr.
G. Williams stated that the object Of The meet
lng was to secure signatures to remonstrance
against an elevated railroad on that street. The
remonstrapce is neArly the same as that signed
by the property holders on North Wells Street.
Ali those present, about fifty In number, signed
their names to the document, and Mr.. Williams
stated that signatures would be received all day
to-day at the corner OF Larrabee street and Lin-
coin avenue He would submit the remon-
strnnces both for Wells street and Lincoln ave-
nuc to the Council Monday evening. There
we're no speeches made by any Of those present,
yet 1t was evident that the feeling against the
building o[ an elevated railroad on Lincoln
"a ia nj as hitfpr ue Waf1a
, 1879-07-20

et. ef 75x1so t. date July John I.
Fearce to Eliza II. Tnbcr} -. ...... III. %o0
Arnold g, 52s It Of Thirty-d'th st, ef,
5Taxl2o r datcd June Il .Michael j.
haicy to Robert Cnapnan) 400
NORTH or CITY LIMITS, WITHIN RADIUS oP SEVEN
M1hKs OF THE couNr-noUsE~
Noble az, 5a5 It c OF shettc!a az. ST, Is
x1l5 II, dated June 30 George Bruuck
mann to N. Wander Ploog).... ....$ 425
boUTH OF crrr LIMITS, WITHIN RADIUS Or hxyEA
- NILES OF TIE couET- MOUSE.
Hyde Park av, IS It n Of walnutst, VT,
Jan. ls, 1878 samuel ". Pnrker 70 60.
Wilson st. betsesn Isrshai and Winter ''0"
:: sts, ST, 75xl2B It, dated Nov. 8, 1878
emily Green, mortgages, to Loren
FIFTY seventh st. 800 It g Of Wailace 1t, ''
~, 298x LAX It, dated July 10 tsan-~
>, uel Hanson to 2. +. Hanson) :;......... 1boo
en!h - 1oo 5iaH M #, d aate3 4'sse Fcb.15
lNilllnm E. Furness, Trustee. 10 Nancy
Forty seventh st. 4s It " Of Loons st, ''0''
f.:4xl.0 It, dated June 81 William
. Kay to Philip aud Ellen O. 5hea}... >. 800
wEsT or clrr LIMITS, WITHIN a, BAplps OF SEVEN
snlLEs OF THE COURTHOUSE.
California av., so It OF Bloomington ate
=. !. 25x10O. It, dated July Is ,tuenrY
Greenebaum to Margaret uggins'.....S 525
SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK.
The following is the total amount OF city and
suburban transfers within a. radius Of seven
miles OF the Courthouse filed for record dur
ing the week ending Saturday, July 10: City
sales, 107; consideration, s4u. .Ss1. North Of
city lifnits-Sales. l; consideration, $425. South
Of city limts-Sales. -; consideration, SIS, ,191
West OF city limits-Sales, 5; consideration,
49, TOTAL sales, 1s3; total consideration,
S3HLO91
, 1879-07-20
WELL, Be IT so.

For stx long years my life seemed crowned
With fantasies Of rare content;
Now what atrange shadows gather 'rouadl
On what strange thoughts my mind seems bent
Her soft brown eyes are cold and strange, .
Her rcd lips wear mocH1ng smile:
Oh. whence has come this sudden change!
Could that sweet votce deceive-1eguile!
Can forget the Winters night
She softly pledged herself ax mtnes
The moon, with silTery shafts u light,
IlInmed the face thought divine.
My pulse seemed qut cecncd with the. JOY,
ciaspcd her closely to nv breast.
Ah! must all pleas ures know ai!oyf
Can tge OF Earth ue'er find TINT restE
Ifelt thrill Of sudden pain..
A dim foreboding stirred the Hir,
A mist seemed clinging to snY brain
Was this prophetic OF ucspair7
Ahuddered. Soft she ra1sed her glance
The evil epcl! at once was DER;
She held me- in a dizzy trhnce-
Tbs futnrs golden glamour worc-
The elor5 Of that hour Is dead.
The woman that worshiped cold;
Another to her youth il we'd
Another bought her with his gold.
We'll. be 1t 30: why should moan?
Is false love worth yuch fearful cost1
Shall regset enchautmeut howue
Was NOT her heart thing we'll lostf
CHICAGO, J1lY L. PHILLIPS dAW1ET.
, 1879-07-20
uFE'S NOON. :

BIRTHDAY MUSINGS.
Times horologe proclaims my noon OF life
The ,gnomon's shade points Summers midday
mark;
One epoch closes, filled with toll and strife
Another opens mysi1caliy dark
Imay live on It'll evenins-shadows fall,
And iiuger through the peaceful twl1lght-shade,
And thcn vita giadness hear the welcome cal
To that bright land where Youth and Hone meier
fade
may not live to see one hone fnldlled-
May perish In the early harvest-tlme,
Blegt with no sheaf from fields my lands have
titled,
And empty handed meet the Judge sablime.
But aIl my tines arc In that Hand benign
Whose kindly aid thus far has led me on,
And to It's care trusttngly resign
1hs time to come, IL have days 2gonc.
Ny youthful follies hero cast aside,
That unimpede1 may run the race,
With firm resolve, whatever may betide,
To struggle osavely for the foremost place.
o heart, BE- strong! let nothing daunt thy zeal
4 little longer, and thy cares shall cease;
Fear not, VhaIe'er the Fn1ute may rereai-
A little while, and thou shaltre IN peace.
JuLr 10. 1879. W. J. II. HoaAH.
, 1879-07-20
CLAY AND SPIRIT.
"Yet, start at thee who will,
No Hrah the soul can kill.
Ga fatN Rdf&l

"Yet, start at thee who will,
No Hrah the soul can kill. :"
Sir W1ses' Ro1elaA.
lay me down, nnd tired feet
Are dipped IN darkness cool aud sweet.
The throbbing brow, the aching heart
Which play all day their weary part,
Are dulet now, and gladly feel
Forgatfalneaa upon them ateal.
lay me down: ah. God. that 1.
So hushed In test, might ever lie!
To sleep, and wake no more to tears,
Though days slip into endless year,.
ITO sleep," o coward soul. rouse up,
And smile above tue bitter cup!
Take MP Life's gauntlet once again,
And fight, despite some hidden pain. .
Thy battle to the end So thou,
Though a!i uncrown'd may he thy brow
With vietos's wreath In worldly view,
Shalt to thy nobler self be true.
Only woman: Do thon make
The cyutcfs sneec, for t1y braTe cake,
Mean-seeinc where tny feet have trod-
A woman. "py the grace OF God."
MlRlAA BEATRICE pEASK.
, 1879-07-20

Avoid rpinous cosmetics and use that wholesome
beapri1er-Glenafs Sulphur Soap.