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, 1879-04-12

IHE BTEDS.-It seems to us that where we
heard IN former years ten birds we now hear
only one sending forth his melodious notes
ihis Is sorry state OF affairs: birds are IS
necessary to the prosperity of country, as
the soil itself, without them the inhabitants
not only lose their joyous music, but are she
heavy losers Of valuable crops. We often
hear from men engaged III gardening. that
the gardens doH't do well any more. that
the WORMS al insects generally are destroy
ing everything, and yet they themselves Kill
every bird, and destroy every nest they can
lay their hands on Under such circun-
stances, and what in addition to hard winters.
birds Vt prey, and the boys going Fest hunt
ing destroy, 1t is no wonder at all that our
birds are decimated. Such ignorance is de-
p!orab!e the few cherries or berries a bird
eats. he repays ten Thousand fold lii killing
millions OF insects aud thereby preseryin,r
the gardens and orchards Kansas and Ne
braska are overrun with cricllcts and grass
h"ppers, because the people killed of all
the birds and particularly the crows, and il
will be So everywhere ii the BIRDS are not
allowed 10 propagate. Let the birds alone is
our advice TO the whole country.
, 1879-04-12

ROBERT E. LEEl

FsNHE HoRSEMEN OFwALLA WALLA
1 valley now have the opportunity 10 breed
from tWo of the t;,es. Stations ON the Pacific
coast These horses were brought from Cali
forma last year, and are widely known among
ieatiiS, ho:seulen As animals Of superior quali-
ties IN egery particular.
SAN FRANCISCO PATCHEN is beau
tifui dapple bay: stands sixteen hands high,
and f.! bo..ss and muscle we doubt whether he
can b. excellea by any horse in America. He
WAS sired by Geo NJ Patehen, Jr.; ne by the
celebrated tro.ti,.s stallion Geo. ". Patchen;
dam hy Top neliiounitr, wei known mare
for speed ai,d dccility &. d. by Messenger
Eclipse be BY Messenger: .. Z. dam by Old
Eclipse. This horse comes Of the best stock in
the world, and ) a worthy representative Of
his ancestry. His owner may be Justly proud
uf 81 noble an aaimai. San Francisco Patchen
is ten wears OLD, and is therefore Just in his
prime.
GEN. Z. +. LEE is 4 chestnut soryel: four
years old; stands hfteea hands two inches;
ani Is a marvel Of horse flesh. For style and
action he cannot be eXcelled 10y any colt of his
age. The owner refused twenty-five hundred
dollars for this colt when he was IN his three
year form. Gen. Lee wis sired by San Fran
cisco Patchcn dam BY the thoroughbred mare
FlGita: she by Belmont, dam by LAZY Charmer;
nnc Dl IcElilu.ll anu IClllSe- -No ulne tsnks
higher in this country than Lady Charmer.
The need Of thoroughbred stock has been
long felt in Wa!!a Walla, and it Is fortunate
for thcSe who desire 20 breed fine animals, that
they now have the best blood in America. 10
breed f.oIn.
Ihese horses are permanently located at the
Nalla Nalla Driving Park, where they will
both make the season They can lie seen every
Saturday at Mr.. Tom Tierney's livery stable,
where horsemen are invited 20 call Those
who age byeedins horses Will do well 10 exam
inc these horses and their cnlts Patchen has
proved himself a sure foal getter in this place.
Some of his colts can be seen rext month.
VIII commence their season on April lSt.
a. As it has been reported by enemies Of
these horses that they are going to leave Wai!a
Wala at the close OF the season. the owner
wishes to contradict that statement, aS it Is his
intention to make this tie permanent home Of
P.tcken and Lee
For further particulars, apply to
W. e.. REYNOLDS.
l2tf Agent and Groom
, 1879-04-12

FAIR Plays a JEwEL.-McComas of the
Mountain Sentiact kGs been fully exonerateh
from the charges agains. him. We see by
his last Issue that there are lnen low enough
III the world to give every Prominence To
statemeuts and assertions no matter how,
ridiculous they may be, from personal feel
ings, and after the iaisity has been proved
beyond a doubt they have not manhood
or generosity enongh in their miserable car
cases to publish that also.
, 1879-04-12

TIE o. $. \. magnates who arrived ~
toxin on Saturday, left again on Tuesday.
They are what 4 part of the press term
''bloatel mcn0Pa!i-ts.' II every body az;
tended 10 th-ir business a. this company has
always done they would be much better oil
than tiey are. The company mean business
every hour out of the twenty-iour; when
lhey get ready they viii commence to bald
the EeW railroad
, 1879-04-12

A ImAN tiDH'EE-M Sam Glover L
vi. known ."incr and pro>pectcr has been
Hsa.mS :,v days in The city. He is cele-
..',ei 10y lis 'vnyr and bravery; lie never
'.a. ,2ea on friend or missed an orportu
-,y Oh, fighting Indians. IN early days with
'-'.e ";-rr men as cocd IS himself followed
. ''1 :s'.' or the Snake, who had stolen
'...- haTEys. 1"am across Snake river, fought
: ,.. a-i.'l s,"ry one. and returned Wi,h the
-...'- l"t-e> aHd their "wn They did not
10 lie military n those days for pro-
, 1879-04-12

Kill rHz SoUIRgEis.-Ho.Hes Squire
- : <i,-s death to these Industrious pests,
a19 rSis@H e1sry s iTlnsr troubled win then should
an i Il sells at one -ha,f TIE price q ang N
US US II. - and Holmes warrants every
rn,nI sns It is put IN any quantity from ' Two
IND package to one hundred pound sae.is' .;
o. snl.i in huik.
, 1879-04-12

'7'>1'e,- The Star Hotel Is an institu-
--H oa- cry, and deserves The success it
90 ',.l'..a~ The proprietor is live. wide
-..'e man and he knows that 10 be succcss-
- -g mus; look after the welfare and cam-
... w lis -'ses;s. It Is white mans house
ell. -' tiarse are employed. Everything
.-~0 .,n0 AMI NEE about ihe houSc. and an
..,, ..i, ia"lr Is always SGT. attached to
-.; -.- is 4 aa- alle,i With the finest liquors
@5aN that can he procured in the mar
'ae p:'eeS are Very reasonable indeed.
, 1879-04-12

C5,pu,y JoHSsos & Borga Is a live, rsi-
~. ~, sr,n thar can be Depended upon TO give
"aT,nita en-. satisfaction by their strict attention
- III Lnsiness entrusted 10 them ti'IiiitS
sc-s;n,t government, pensions aiiI 9o9nty, a.
senaed 10 by their attorney N " ;,si.iii .. In
commission and real estate . s'esi.ils- -
lois at all prices, and IN very desirable -'c;.ii
, 1879-04-12


fs.. HAaTIAL-capt Bendire. of the
r &C. 4, lst cavalry left the Fort
-, r','ilyy TT route for Vancouver, to
so,,. ~. .,.1l by ooart martial for using Ian
a., u'''e'pee;iul' Of Lieut.. Col. Otis
P.... VI The Nas,elsheil during the Nez
tsl.I@.g1 g1isn. We have not the slightest
Tn ,;.1 s1' I ,ia; tbs callant Captain will re-
s,.y. MI, u.'as eolors from his trial; he has
ia ,'-.,' 80 himself soldier, All officer,
laea2 a2'BB.,s,nao. B.,3n2ao. Ii Otis had a mill;onth
ia iaa.s I%,re n. reputation i,,s he would li'a be
ss.r,. prute, liar and af ss shon"rahIe able
lot tb,, dly,y sense the terms implv' 'e We're
I pcSlis5y any one else-ie, fair ." plav"we hva' We
ssi III soai5 i5''Gls, ls, We have lately re.
! !. s 's va TSaaght attempting sp an.1a%in ~ord in
hal We reserye onr f;-e 80, -s.a-
, 1879-04-12

''tiELr NE GA,SivS OR ! s!EE. We are
very au.io;.s 70 -et tie names Of ah,n . car
l5ai 81 uH' iarrle,. E:cu. Gar rcaslI Il tiab
I lady u San FIancisc" has written us that
She i cong TO S.l!r that amoaut ni feminine
au.ma;.l.v. Ike best locking t:,at c:.n h..
fonr.G ia California: it Is not often We arpy:tl
10 the hnvs Tor assistance but "a dis occ,:-
son we axe III i ,t-ea isGi eH-r--.ii:c-.'
, 1879-04-12

PHsroa4 .PHY.-For the very best photo
er.;,lis call - Brolec.l * Co, Nam stTe@-,
above h. StiUe h1ase, The oaly gallery IN Tue
territory producing ir5--e AS WoiA- ,I tiG'a!eS
of ,fiidrto taken :i,3ls,ntaaeons!g- Old pie
t-,rr, ,,,;,:e,i and enlarged 70 81! So III
orr. guaranteed satisfactory
, 1879-04-12

TEMPEST, as usual, IS III tie front he las
This weeS received a large consignment OF
Ferrer's Ga,nbrinas beer manufactured IN
PcT-iand. II is the best beer ever imported 70
WajIa Walla. Try it and be convinced,
Temp has also a large stock "t cigars wines ,.1
l,,r,iis,s and spir:ts al the veEy heSs quality.
Families supplied.
, 1879-04-12

FASTER SUNDAY SERvIcEs--Ihe services n
St PsnIs Church Easter Day, viii be as 'ol.
lows. Sunrise service q: 9 A N, I; ss,oiiu &C. a.
i'm: professional 99th hymn tune "Sfsa,. 70, ga.
Morning prayer instead of ssnit9, - h.
sChrist our Passover grand re Deua1 -
stephens in C, the L!tany iVtsh asEa; E;a;son by
Nv Naras- Gloria Tibe l07th hymn: he Is
r;ssnn by Unser Henscherr. Recessional SYN
hymn "Christ the Lord is risen TO-DAY.
, 1879-04-12

TEF OLD CORNER. y-"i. want a 7''o4 cigar
q: the b-st bran,.s. either Imported ~ Other
wise, 90 to Charley DAVIS On tAe '-A e''Fa-r'
a. ;.,i'' ~, nr1y:la ron with. iie Is agent fcr
Et,rr-t! - a,rlrn seeds, which he VIII send per
I'll IN M p,.rts of the country Everything
=. s,i has ;s Of the best quality, and caa Dc de-
ae,.Iea ne led upon first. last and al the time.
, 1879-04-12

,DI 'Nf FFF>.-As several Of our sub
' are hnTod good deal by people
a''l4S iae's paper, ii they will give us
mes III those gully OF this discourtesy
-55 Hesabors @nl Of wronging the
-, -, .: '.'1a-ing him o@t OF their reading,
.., '-' ~ much obliged 10 the.a, and We
-. We W.! stop ;he practice. liza person
,.i.,, - .saI our PAPER enoagh to steal the
sa.. ~. ]" every week We woulI Ike to
$40 MI var private opinion of a man
ir,,l -. .; !' le''' another mans paper for any
:. II. .,,,s ,''i.s without subscribing for it,
;ss..-- -,''e We have Of the one who would
Gsf sal Oh the grave Of his grand:a-
, 1879-04-12

St;.I. THaf CoME-,.ir. Coax, publisher
Of the T1so0;a UerdH IS ahoGt To start :.
ra;,er at Spokane Fa!iS: the Portland
.sfIRia,,i says he Will conduct bo.h papers;
He can make either paper pretty lively aad
stir things up considerably without mHcii
responsibility il he uses a-teIephcne-
, 1879-04-12

81. ": 2. Dy!an, NH shortly arrive il ;:is
city from san Frtgr.syp with In L.Gses>. and
1t z.,-l. Of b.o.s - shoes ever brought L"
tins upper c,un;ry. lie promises % sell tht
g,ysj aud cheapest goods J.. his HE ever ciersd
IL tn I.dh!;-
, 1879-04-12
- y--E i1a2EiEG E..a.s,

We rive the iroar chance as wei Is Ii.
rich. Poor I,e.pie c2n wear good ti;t;nSS, AMI
well made p'S!talooas as wei. aS the rich,
simply because they caH - 10 .le:t,te < n'ci-e
and Eet = pair Of Ene pants for = CO and a
fine suit for $50 10 CaH and examine our hHs
stock, md tie convinced. lit-.
, 1879-04-12

Gazr2.l. GGnErs- -HercofoFth the amount
Of transportation by meaas cf pack atiI-
mails tor l cavalry COMPANY Of - officers
and men viii De 70 For al infa try COM
ranv o! - officers and EI1n will be Il. This
is based on 10 days rstions, weighing for
the former, :Ico pounds, aa! 1860 fog the
infantry
, 1879-04-12

Airs. s. !. l. lIonte, has Just imported EEysn
ths east, AL Tie Very latest s5y!es ot ladies'
hat b.,.iI.e:s, AM fancy notions Of every IL
s..~.,,iol Her s5oc; Is well worthy oi i::s.jc-
ton. Giye :.er al, .Aryc doors east o. tie
::r;1. i .l-,a
, 1879-04-12
p:,N3t E:.t.sT =.

Persons who contemplate purchasing Pianos
or Of?,lnS viz do y Ii - eli and SEE STANLEY
Bros. at the fu-nitarc store above The hrT !se,
rs thry haze good stoci, Of instruments, '':ld
sell at reasonable prizes. They are gents !ar
the Es.av O.ell a / II ..alshek PiI2ps-
, 1879-04-12

.Trr Ds@gy. The races on the 4th of
r-,- ~. .r;us to ho the biggest tiins ever
..rn,a..l in tin5 upper conntry. Mr.
r.g Collins Is / live. energetic man. ana
.,.1 .rrr..d where all others would fail
, 1879-04-12

FoR THE yAKIwA.-Cp's ''B'' ani ''I'''
ISt Cavalry, commanded respectively ny
Major Jackson and Col. Perry are under
"s,}..rs frr t;e Yakima to pre- 7crvc The pcac"
III tt5at section. As :o"n as Col. John Green
returns from Vancouver he VIII :a.,, COM
'nanI AMI proceed thi.hrr with th.'a-
Tsar, Is T., ba no permanent irrt, hat merely
:. tsGa!.a.::!v SUNNI: camp.
, 1879-04-12

SrIyE HoUsE.-Billy Meyers is tie prcSii-
i.,.s cenias OF the St,ne House bar, 1t has
been l,ariy tift"l up with articles of tie
most eie-;us and aas l. styles naw il vogue,
and Is quite metropolitan III appearance. y
t5ot rail adds {. the comfort of the hnj'acS
Mile :,.lgising L. tl.s:r .a;i-harphy pro
c,Iyi;ils.
, 1879-04-12

Ers,sScn.-Dr Mauzey wishes 70 inform
~, ruhlic generally that i. order 10 attend 70
H. ,,:-ss!onal duties Il home he h;s r's!;ned
- t,,.iti.n As assistant surgeon Il thr Fort,
and heacef,rth viii give MS III. attention y
his lriYate practice
, 1879-04-12
MARRIED..

PuMER-McCoRD.-!n this eItg, April 9th,
ls7e. by J, D. Laman, ). r, l. y a'iiiei
and MIS-. H L. McCord
FEyN-BLaxplED.-AtW Waits6urg1 Aprii oen'
1870 In.eph Fem and Annie biaEipeu.
, 1879-04-12

Fa,,r-A severe frost visited the VALLEY
a.. Tuesday night. but it is hoped that it
Ia, ao: injured the fruit. Later, no damage
5,.,. 10 lie irUit.
, 1879-04-12
@6~

CLos!v. OUT VIII seI t'.o balance Of my
stock Of general meFch-Ga:se n tie next -
DAYS without regard to prices. Taos. Roman,
Wana W&Ia, V. T., Ila.-h % 1879, Lo-in
, 1879-04-12
BJS.sNESG LOCALS.
.EsE ,IirEE.k..

Nr; Schnphig h.s Icss revived lyycster-
l.-; express. 4 iIi ia o. inli..Ge-v, an 5.-
which yse sons ,,sy c'.yice Va..-.sss, has
ami boa,.ets. l@-!S
, 1879-04-12

Nrw Truck. That new track Of John
DnvelrS for removing furniture is The only
on. of the kind i'll the country and Is very
ursttv piece of workmannhl9.
, 1879-04-12

Wa,myGros EGSTAuRASr--The reason
.t.e sr.a, success Of this popular restan-
,,,. ..., in lie fact that the proprielors are
...l clean cooks and supply their guests
9Th a.,h,aL but the best. Try 1t once anI
,..r...ri
, 1879-04-12

The aroma OF burning rubbish and thirty
sayen "mashers summing themselvcSon Nam
street during the houIs of the ladies prone
naI, !. another sign oT spring
, 1879-04-12

EASTER FEsTIvAL-A beautiful Easter eS
rival viii he held in the Unitarian church next
SUNDAY evening, at q o'clock. Singing ana ana
Rotations bv the Sunday school. AddresS by
the pastor, on the .'immortel life, All are
cordially invited
, 1879-04-12

TIE hotel prOprietors OF Walia Waila have
s,ch = great regard for the health oT their
guests. that sparrow grass Is not allowed
on the table
, 1879-04-12

E,sT.2 SEgvIcE.-Next Sunday, Apr. lSth'
nm the \. Z. CORNER Of 4.h and Sumac Streets
whera the II. f. Church. South, wor'iiiPs'
there will be, :: the usual hours, in connection
wi.b the Easter services the administrator oil
+le Holy Eucharist.
, 1879-04-12

t.rors.-Larger crops than ever this Year.
For fruit and gram Walla Walla valley can
heat the worli. Gel the finest specimens
Tor the fair. and we viii Gi'e prize.
, 1879-04-12

Green. We admire cheek as mrch az
.r.a.i.. bu. when 4 !nan sends us five !
,..t stamps and asks rs TO send him cur pa
..Tlg ..sian se tJs them for five weeks we
a.. almost as though We had grossly mis-
,..... t.,,. h--; part oi oar life.
, 1879-04-12

rn;yDINc.-Mr. Howe. OF Portland,
VIII start :, bookLiniing establishment In
this city.
, 1879-04-12

>g,usH SADDLES.-Sweazcy'S sadaltr
,...n n,g boasts q number one Spanish sad
n. ,.raman vino Is up TO every detail III
,.. trade.
, 1879-04-12

Eru C,rAly.-Z. X. Straight Is the gal
,. ..r-a.n cf the Walla Walla Home
i-s-is.
, 1879-04-12

RFrsJcus.-Rev. J. l.. Bitch viii preach
in the Cumberland Presbyterian church To-
morrow.
, 1879-04-12

r-r, oa. IN good shane tomorrow, and
....rt the churches.
, 1879-04-12

\ CospxprUM.-Nhy is it Walla Wall"
has TO professional chimney sweep
, 1879-04-12

Girls how ean y.s. expect to fiEd 4 hubby
if you dca't remove those nasty piifpis5,, ron
vcur face: The Oregon Blood Further VIII 90 To-
, 1879-04-12

Ha,rE. Sweet Home i not complete without
a abn..l. q, Plumbers Oregon Blood PurlheT
, 1879-04-12

FoaHty,>A- Dr. S,er,.AcTg has received
4,.!,.ran rom he nat;pns! board Of health
asking Ian II he woali except ! aposition to
.a,a :a1al ior the purpose Of investigating
q. s"aa i,v,-. H. telygrep;re'l hae!; his
.-..,..,., Sc. ~ uEah fear our civ VII!
...a JOS. un. lar S,esn@es: Is 4 stern de-
...sa O., .,,.'.,a. an. na L;,.e. n.aa caa.a he
..us.a ..s t.i. .3vI-..
, 1879-04-12

.-~a tights commenced last Saturday.
, 1879-04-12

Na.y 3ouT SD SHps 'roH.. i. 3.
;,a'an has or,eusd 4 fast class !@.ct ar,' store
in lie !n:....;nl ia:e!y oo-rrie; 10y the FIRST
National Pau J. Is t;.ied i;h The choicest
,-s,s,::.. ~ ii ..!i.-s sesss.-utan aHd rr'Ss,s
j. ais ,;..; sI-,gs. i..,ryirAlv, f:n'.: t"e "a
r.er g.. - e.; ..-. ea.i /, s..,5,,'. y; 81
V,.-.5 =. r...
, 1879-04-12
r.-rrE Sunday tomorrow

.r,, around Your Easter cards today,
, 1879-04-12
kss!.liilistrs:tGF sale.

stsEiiIiiIS.rs33GF SAFE.
NTOrICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That by
: virtue of IN o-,i-r OF sale made by The
Probate Court of Wal!a Waua County. ".
T.. IL the matter Il tle estate OF FHANCIS B.
E..oAEES, deceased, vii, on
H9SDig. Apr! 21>t. 1873,
10 he hour Of O'clock. P u, saii, =. cash, At
Public Auction. On tie premise Oi said de-
ceased. sita-tcd On the T'ouehet River, in said
county. = plows, Set of O!G Harness, ! Grind
Stone and about - cords Of Wood.
JAMES T. BERGMAN, Administrator
Walia MALTA, April 81, 1879. li5~
, 1879-04-12

,rx BRIGGS sports NV stove pie
, 1879-04-12

NTOT!CE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That in
~ Pursuance TO: al ouicr of sale made by
the prahatc Curt II Nd'la Falia cauaty, in
the TeTr:,0Jy %: Washington, on tie 3:.:h day
81 March, 1879, IL tn matte: Il the Estate OF
FEsEyIs B. EuGA.z~, deceased. the under
signed, Administrator u sad Es:alr. will sci
~ Public Auction. % tie highest bidder for
gold CON, and subject 10 confirmation 10y said
i'r.hHfe .lIIrt u
, 1879-04-12

FtI NtO SNH
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. - io''- .
r..rrr sunday tomorrow.
>r,paro"n" S'"' - N
- c,4ula
>.rNa H-"lS '''''''i,''1''' i''''
TEN b'i"E' sio''S = J" " ''o'o PIE
Is.
,,,o5 shane +o.morrow and
i.'., -. .lrrehes.
a.'''''' '' "
T,rT,Iv. X. Straight IL the gal
na: captain oi ''' - '''" " aid ''o''i'
'f'T'''
...,rsu SAppLEs.-Sweaz saialtr
.......s. boasts number one Spanish sad
:. r..mln WHO is up TO every detail in
.-,f.
r.r severe frost visited the vallev
l.-: Tars.tay msht' but IL Is h'Pea 'hat IL
5a..r .le fruit.
.Trr ns"Gg. The races on the 4th ot
.'. 49,. - ,u,. ~.
rt'-'.+' 90 e.. ....-.,...;,. 49,, 49,
l.a '''''',5 -. Ill 81
H.' s'-'','
- ~,
= Ire -i'" SUCCESS Vi ''.,S t'o'''''A. 's'''''-
t1o' ..' Ill 'e ..''' ''','' '''' f''i"ie''iS ''ie
I.i '.e+" '.,s -, IN, -. 5i T., 'H1' ",s.I
.......lar-i
% ----
'aEIA- " e admire 'i'eeN As i'''e" as
a.H'., "'. "he" i 'I'a' Seii''S Us "''
cat stamps ana aS"S is l" SSilu MN Cur pa
.Tlu ..,,au ss tJ: them t0r 1--we weeks we
a.. almost u though We had grossly mis-
>..... tire n--t part "f oar iite.
a'----.-~
Irr...,.; r....u,,c r..rn;.s ,b,. J..
I'D .,r.; =, !,,,. .,.;,,, -, 70.
ill.,. =. ,,ni.u.i ..,t + II. ,.,,l.
...r...a;r, ls.y,
E.'sA.- i'e nEiA OF MeSssS- " hi'e =
'...,n.F ". i"ri.a''"' whose 'H appears
a"nrr..Am.4, i'A y"i} fe"a'ie ARA "' St'e"
a.ig.. ...rr-. brokers'. Ne have long known
.........is.-.l ,l..., +. Ia ....s...t,,, rein
,-....r.,..,,r.r.;,,, j., ,.y..r,, ....,.,,.t 5uv
......,......,.,,,.,. = Grtje deal N I.Ir;,,.
:...-,. .f..'....'
, 1879-04-12
Administrators sale.

Tin E"o..";. Coruic. and Spouting made 10
order, aGd prizes 90 salt t4e times. ii-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08
HER LOVERS.

Ny first, my very first, his name was Will
A handsome fellow; fair, with curling hair
And lovely eyes. have his locket still
He went to Galveston AID settle there
At leest, heard so. Al, dea7 me-dear me!
How terrible in love he used to be!
TIE second Robert Hill, he told his love
The first might that we met. Twas at q ball
A foolish boy. He carried off my glove.
We sat ont half the dances in the nall
And dirted in the most outrageous way.
All me! how mother scolded al next day.
The third woke up my heart. From night till morn
From morn till night again dreamed of him;
treasured up rosebud he had worn;
Ny tears and kisses made his picture dim
Strange that cannot feel the old, old fame
When remember Paul-that was his name.
The fourth and fifth were brothers-twins at chat;
Good fellows, kind devoted, clever, too.
Twas rather shabby to refuse them fiat
My heart was still with Paul, and he had gone
Watch sailing with the Misses Garretson!
He never cared for mel found that out
Despite the foolish clingings of my hope;
A few months proved it clear beyond a doubt.
steeled my heart; would not pine or NOPE,
But masked myself in gayety and went
To grace his wedding when the cards were sent.
So those were all my loves. My husband? Oh
met him down in Florida one fall
Rich, middle aged, and prosy, you know;
He asked me, l accepted; that is all.
kind, good soul he worships me; but then
never count him in WITH other men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08

facts, would 1t not be exceedingly hazardous
sheer madneSS-to materially contract the width
OF this natural waterway; formed ,1hotty by the
natural action OF the water alone? Would not
reduction in its width OF some 3 900 feet, as pro-
posed by the Board of Survey. cause the water OF
floods to rise proportionally higher, and to cor
responding extent inundate the lower parts OF
the city? Then what would become OF the flower
beds, fish ponds, flushing ponds, railroad depots
and other equally nonSenSical obStruct1OnS pro-
posed to be formed within the present limits OF
the river-on the flats? That they would all be
swept away or obliterated NJ man of practical
sense will doubt who closely observed the over
whelming and tearing effects Of the flood of 1871
As before stated during the iood of 1859 there
was large flow OF the river water around
Alexander's island, and another large quantity
took its way to the Eastern Branch by short
cut through the city, sweeping from the banks
of the old canal large quantities of lumber and
cord-wood, rising at Georgetown 5.25 feet higher
the difference in the rise between these two
points was increased 2.s5 feet, by which the
slope OF the surface was, OF course, correspond
ingly increased
Now the cause OF this increase, not in the total
rise, but In the diBerence OF the rise of the
water between these two points, Is a question of
vital importance to Georgetown; as 1t came
from virtual contraction OF the width of this
part OF the river by closing one of its side out
lets; by filling the old canal valley; and, with
out doubt the difference would have been still
further increased by closing the way around
Ale8ander's island,sor by in any other way OBJ
Struct1ng any other part OF the way formed by
llle natural actlOn OF IOOuS. Hence the H.
superable objection to filling in some 5000 feet
in width OF the natural channel, as proposed by
the Board of Survey, and by Others.
For further illustration, SuppoSing it We're
possible to build walls high and strong enough
to actually confne all the waters Of floods to
the width OF channel named by the Board O
Survey, then how high would the water rise be
tween the walls, and what would be the afr
e1ce in its rise between Georgetown? If it
should be proportional to the effects produced
by closing the canal valley, as before described,
the rise at Georgetown would be more than
twenty feet higher than ever heretofore This
would be bad for Georgetown; even worse than
that for Washington. And who Will Demon
$trdte that these conclusions are not we'll
founded.
All doubts and dangers may, however, be re-
moved, and much time and money saved by
simply forming an ample channel along the
Washington side OF the river, as herein pro-
posed. No damage can come from this to any
section. And the proper interests of George
town, of Washington and OF the general gov
eminent will all be greatly promoted at less
cost Of time and money than on any other line
or plan yet suggested
BENZ. SEvERSON, C. E.