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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-07-10
VictOria's Children.
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Among all the Royal households the
Princess Christians, at Frogmore, has
notably the air Of simple home comfort.
She lives very tranquil life, her elderly
husband being devoted to her, and her
children growing up little known, even
by signt, to the Londoners w..o so eager
ly scan the faces of the little "WaIeses''
in their daily drives. They are comfort
able looning little bodies, with their
mothers placid fairness, and that touch
of something heavily German which
marks all the Royal children. The Prin
cess G ristian is particularly fond Of mu-
sic and among her dearest friends are
certain well-known composers and music
ians of the past or present day. Ascot
rae week always brings together large
company at Frogmore, and the Princess
carriages and her husbands drag are we'll
known sights on the brilliant ground.
In them may be seen many famous peo
pie in the literary and musical world, and
an invitation to Frogmore at this period
is strongly coveted.
A certain special friendliness prevails
between the household Of Princess Chris
tian and that of her Russian sistcr-iH- law
Outsiders Know little of the Duchess of
Edinburg, though her extreme cleverness
and many accomplishments are quit fa-
nous. Not long ago young gentleman
Of Oxford tame, who was invited to tea al
Clarence House, was almost put to shame
by his hostess brilliant knowledge of his
special studies, and he declared he had
some difficulty in responding to her eager
inquiries, which showed so perfect d
comprehension of intricate questions Of
science and philosophy. The Duchess is
a very loving and capable mother, it is
said, and looks positively pretty surround
ed by her babies, who have all inherited
redundant good health. Her perfect
physique, by the way, is one of her boasts
over English women, who in spite of theil
reputation fo strength, have nearly alwsys
some ailment. 81 wonder how many
English women could do what I am do
ing she remarked to friend calling up
on her three weeks after severe illness
when the Duchess appeared in blooming
health, ready to entertain dinner par
ty; and indeed this vitality, added
to her intelligence, makes the charm OF
her otherwise plain face and somewhat
stiff manner. Cold, shrewd, and pcnuri-
Gus, the Duke of Edinburg is not gener
| ally liked. His handsme face and fine
figure are familiar to Londoners, but he
is rarely received with enthusiasm. The
Duke Of Connaught is emphatically the
personal favorite, although the Prince
Wales commands the devoted admiration
of the multitude. IT ia no idle story al
Royal praise that the young Duke Of
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-07-10

HOME KINDNESS Home life is the sure
test of character Let husband be cross
and sury, and the wife grows cold and un-
amiable. The children grow up saucy and
savage as young bears. The father becomes
callous, peevjsh, hard, kind Of two-legged
brute with clothes on The wife bristles in
self-defense. They develop an unnatural
growth, and the house is haunted by ugli-
ness and domestic brawls. This is not what
the family circle should be. IL one must
be rude to any, let it be to some one he
does not love-not to wife, sister, brother
or parent. Let one Of our loved ones be
taken away, and memory recalls Thousand
sayings to regret. Death quickens recollec-
tion painfully. The grave cannot hide
the white faces Of those who sleep. The
coffin and the green ground are cxuel mag
nets. They draw us farther than we would
90. They force us TO remember. man
never sees SO far into human life asswhen
he looks over wife or mothers graye. His
eyes get wondrous clear then, and he sees
as never before, what it is to love and b
loved what it is to iniure the feelings Of
the loved. 1t is pitiable picture Of human
weakness when those we love best are treat
ed worst. u IL l s
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A NOBLE REVENGE,

THE coffin was plain one--a poor miser-
able pine coffin No flowers on the top; no
lining of white satin for the pale brow no
smooth ribbons about the coarse shroud
The brown hair was laid decently back, but
there was no crimped cap with neat tie be-
meath the chin. The sufferer of cruel
poverty smiled in her sleep; she had found
bread, rest and health.
II want to see my mother" sobbed a
poor little child, as the undertaken screwed
down the top.
You cannot; get out of the way, boy !;
why don't somebody take the brat
"Only let me see her one minute "
cried the helpless orphan, clutching the
side of the charity box, and as he gazed
upon the rough box, agonized tears stream
ed down the cheeks on which no childish
bloom ever fingered. Oh it was painful
to have him cry the words. "Only once, let
me see mother. only once'
Quickly and brutally the heartless mon
ster struck the boy away, so that he reeled
with the blow. For moment the boy
stood painting with grief and rage-his blue
eyes distended, his lips sprang apart, fire
glittered through his eyes as he raised his
little arm with most unchildish laugh and
screamed, When Pm man I'll be reveng-
ed for that !"
There WAS a coffin and heap of earth
between the mother and the poor forsaken
child-a monument much stronger than
granite built in the boys heart the memory
of the heartless deed
*
The courthouse was crowded to suffoca-
ton.
. Does any one appear as this mans
counsel ?" asked the Judge.
There was a silence when he had finish
ed, until, with lips tightly pressed together,
a look of strange intelligence blended with
a naughty reserve upon his handsome fea-
lures. young man stepped forward with a
firm tread and kindly eye to plead for the
erring friend.ess He was a stranger, but
at the first sentence, there was silence
The splendor of his genius enhanced-con-
vincel.
The man who could not find friend was
acquitted
May God bless you, sir; I cannot" he
said.
II want no thanks, replied the stranger
''1-l-l believe you are unknown to
me-"
" Man, will refresh your memory
Twenty years ago, this day, you struck
broken hearted little boy away fror. his
dead mothers coffin. l was that boy"
The man turned livid.
Have you rescued me, then, to take my
life ?"
8 No, l have a sweeter revenge l have
saved the life of man whose brutal con-
duct has ranked in my breast for the last
twenty years. Go. then and remember the
tears of friendless child''
The man bowed his head in shame, and
went from the presence of magnanimity as
grand to him as it was incomprehensible
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A MYSTERY SOLVED.
The Murder of Rerenue Agent Cotton
Traced to the Perpetrator After the Lapse
Of TlrO Years.

The Murder of Rerenue Agent Cotton
Traced to the Perpetrator After the Lapse
Of I,co Years.
Gainesville (Ga.) Special.
The mystery of the killing of Cotton, the
revenue agent, has been cleared up finally
and effectually by official investigation.
Cotton, one of the most effective of the
revenue agents, was missing one day about
two years ago. But little was thought of his
disappearance, as he was constantly out on
secret raids, and was man of very irregular
habits About the time Of the disappearance,
Bvrant, q worthless fellow about the town,
told several parties that he had killed Cotton,
and even went so far as to give the reasons
for it. Nobody paid any attention to it. A
few weeks ago the bones of a man were found
at the spot where Byrant said he had buried
Cotton. Byrant was dying at the time of
this discovery, and the man who found them
said nothing to disturb his last days. He
died in about q week, everything being kept
quiet in the meantime. After his death the
discovery was announced. 1t was then
thought that probably the scheme was to
protect some one else by putting the crime
on Byrant, and an investigation was had.
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VOLUME Nv.

liable conquest brings with it defensive
frontier that may we'll tax the energy Of
the English race. But at whatever cost
to Europe: Egypt must once more take
its place among nations. The Nile must
become the pathway to that wonder
full region just discovered by Stan
ley and Spoke. Steamers viii sail by
Luxor and Karnac, bearing immigration
and traffic to the heart Of Africa. Egypt
may once more produce its rare works
OF art, its priceless gems and embroidery,
and Egyptian scholars cultivate anew
anew the sciences and the virtues they
first fought mankind.--Huper's Weekly.
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GEMS OF THOUGHT.

| 1F prid de leads the van, poverty brings up
| the rear.
| Absence is the greatest of evils when, it
| isn't the best of remedies. .tt-
No one is more profoundly sad than he
who is obliged to laugh.
Laziness grows on people. It begins in
cobwebs and ends in iron chains.
When fortune caresses man too much,
she is apt to make fool of him.
Annihilate not the mercies of God by the
oblivion of gratitude Sir Thomas B,0acne
Those days are lost in which we do no
good, those worse than lost in which we do
evil.
There is but one place of rest for the ihu-
man mind, and that is on the Rock Of
Christ
Be very careful, if you regard yourself as
the guardian of your honor, that you do
not occupy the position of sinecure.
Value the friendship of him who stands
by you in the storm; swarms of insects
will surround you in the sunshine.
He that has really felt the bitterness of
sin, will fear to commit it; and he that
hath felt the sweetness of mercy will fear
to offend it.
If we grieve the Spirit of God by our
lightness, worldliness, or presumption we
do but fill our own cup with wormwood
and gall.
He who is false to present duty breaks a
thread in the loom, and will see the defects
when the weaving of lifetime is unrolled.
There is place more destructive of the
manhood of living man than war is destruc-
tive of his material body. Chains are worse
than bayonets.
l know not which of the twain lifts man
the higher, genius or gentleness genius
lifts him above others, gentleness out of
himself.
1t is not until the flower has fallen off
that the fruit begins to ripen. So in life.
it is when the romance is past that the
practical usefulness begins.
Some people talk hours and say nothing
others there are who, by the mere lifting
OF an eyebrow or the gesture of a hand, are
comparatively eloquent.
Sensibility is like the stars; they can
lead only when the sky is clear. Reason is
the magnetic needle which guides the ship
when the stars are wrapt in darkness.
Whatever difficulties you have to encoun-
ter, be not perplexed, but think only what
is right to do in the sight of Him who seeth
all things, and bear, without repining, the
result.
In the dark we are most apt to be fright
ened; the clearer sight we have of the SOW
ereignty and power of heaven, the less we
shall fear the calamities of this earth.
Preserve your conscience always soft and
sensitive. If but one sin force itself into
that tender part of the soul and dwell
there, the road is paved for a thousand in
iquities.
Places of difficulty prove mans weakness
and want !; but they are made great bless
ings when the Lord comes unto them to
supply all that is wanting, in the riches of
his great love.
An old gentleman OF eighty-four having
taken to the altar damsel of sixteen, the
clergyman said to him: 's You will find the
font at the opposite end Of the church. y
What do want with the font?" asked
the old gentleman. II beg your pardon"
said the clerical wit, 81 thought you had
brought the child to be christened"
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VHII H1C cdIIy, CdII IIIc- UItC1,
Let me be your little pet"

A GYMNAsTIC BIRD. - There is a pretty
little bird that lives in China, and is called
the fork-tailed parus. He is about as big
as robin, and he has red beak, orange.
colored throat, green back, yellow legs,
black tail, and red and yellow wings. Nearly
all the colors are in his dress, you see, and
he is gay fellow. But this bird has a
trick known by no other birds that ever
heard of. He turns somersaults. Not
only does he do this in his free life on the
trees, but also after he is caught and put
into cage. He just throws hid head back
and over he goes, touching the bars of the
cage and alighting upon his feet on the floor
or on the perch. He will do it over and
over number of times without stopping
as though he thought it great fun
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-07-10

A clergyman, who was consoling young
widow on the death of her husband spoke
in very serious tone, remarking that he
was lone of the few. Such jewel of
Christian-you cannot find his equal, you
well know" To which the sobbing fair one
replied, with an almost broken heart "Tu
bet will"
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What difference is there between q
prince, and apeasantf No more than be-
tween two bricks made Of the same clay,
only one is placed upon . tuIret, and the
other at the bottom Of . well"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-07-10

COMMON NSENsE.-Common sense is para
doxically an uncommon gift. 1t is sym
metry of mind, Of character and Of purpose
in the individual combined 1t represents
man in completeness, harmony and equi-
poise 1t clothes him with dignity, invests
him with power and stamps him with su
periority. That is not genius, for that is
erratlc; nor cunning in its sinuous course !;
nor tact, with it's decline into trickery
Common sense is the embodiment of true
manhood. 1t confers patent on royalty,
though birth be plebian, and exalts men
from the lowller spheres to the highest sta
tions. Not by sudden freaks of fortune OF
train of adventitious circumstances are
they thus dignifed, but step by step,
through obstacle and hinderance. they over
come by the force Of character and the
proper direction Of the will power. Com
mon sense is a tremendous force in this
lower world. Its power is felt and ac-
knowledged through all the ramifcations
of governments, society, business, finance,
science and commerce. In fact it is the
history as well as the true philosophy of
the ages. 1t is the salt that has saved hu-
manity from barbarism, and the moving
power that has propelled the race onward
in it's march of progress and civilization.
Rulers who have possessed this gift have
governed with moderation, firmness and
Justice, and their reign has proved a bless
ing. Merchants upon whom this talent
rested have worked their way up from mar
row fields and small beginnings to circuits
of trade as wide as the continents of the
globe. It gave them the true conservatism
needful to successfully accomplish their
plans, and bestowed upon them the caution
that kept them from too hazardous ven.
lures. 1t has made more money kings than
we're ever crowned at lottery schemes, and
gave bankers a wealth that speculation
could never furnish 1t is the only archi-
tect of abiding fortunes and the true test
of all financial skill. 1t promotes com
merce, fosters trade, builds up industries
and is the conservator of public peace and
morals. In the realm of business it pro
duces no panics, in governments no disor
der and in society no tumults. - lOnhers
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The Coal Trade.

According to the sixth annual review
of the coal trade, which has Just been
published, England still holds the first
position as the great producing
country, the annual production being
1S5, 100000 tons, while the United States
and Germany together produce about
10O,000,00O tons.
In Pennsylvania, the coal industry be-
gan in 1920, when there was a shipment
Of 365 tons. Six counties in that State
have, up to this time, produced more
than as many millions of tons.
1t has been prophesied that anthracite
coal would soon be scarce, and that btu
mlnous coal would have to take its place
Thus far the indications do not warrant
the assertion, although tie trade in an
thraclte is daily increasing in the West.
T. e statistics given in the annual review
embrace those of the leading coal com
panles Of the United States for an average
of twenty-five years, e Philadelphia
and Reading companies heading the list
with 5,906, 140 tons for the past year.
The coal output of the globe during 1877
was as follows: Great Britain, 34,G10,
769 tons; United States, As, 1870, ,594 tons;
Germany, 4S,296,367 tons; France, 49,
$50, POI tons; Belgium, 13,93S,523 tons;
Austria, IA, ,252, ,03S tons; Russia, 1,90O,-
900 tons; Spain, 699,5OO tons; Portugal,
90, ,e0e-tons; Nova Scotia, 757, ,496 tons;
Spain, sos, 800 tons; Australia, 1,444,171
tons; India, 100000 tons; Japan, 500,-
900 tons; Vancouver's Island, 190,640
tons, and China, Chill and New leland,
4 OOO, 900 tons.
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Fanny, don't you think that Mr.. Bold
is handsome man 2" g Oh! mol can't
endure his looks. He is homely enough. y
Well, he's fortunate. at all events, for an
old aunt has just died and left him fifty
thousand dollars !" : Indeed! is it true |?
Well, now, since I come to recollect, there is
certain noble air about him, and he has a
fine eyA-that can't be denied.
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M. Routher's organ, .L'Ordns, contra
diets the report thrt Prince Jerome Bonaparte
will issue manifesto.
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C1LICATE OF PoTAssA.-The value of
silicats of potassa or soda is now apprecia-
ted to far greater extent than formerly,
in its industrial application. Walls plas-
tered with lime mortar, for instance, are
rendered very hard, close and smooth, as
well as capable of being washed, by apply
ing few times silicate, either alone or
mixed with chalk or any coloring material.
The binding power, too, of the silicates
has been turned to valuable account in the
hardening or silicatization of soft, porous
stones, whereby tender material like
chalk, may be rendered available for build
ing purposes by repeated saturations with
silicate and the durability Of many build
ings already erected, may be much en-
HANGED by subjecting the outside surface to
similar treatment The same process has
been found eficacious in preserving some
ancient statues freshly exhumed, which
would otherwise have faller to pieces after
short exposure to the air
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4 1adv. wishing the services of a DIVER

A 1ady, wishing the services of a dyer,
was referred to an excellent workman, who
was something of a wag in his line. The
lady called, and asked: Are you the dye
ing man." "No, ma am; :" I'm living
man but I'll. dye for you !! +" promptly re-
piled the man of many colors, putting the
emphasis where it was needed -.
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"Father," said a cobbler's lad, pegging
away at an old shoe, ''they say that trout
bite good now" Well, well, replied the
old gentleman, "you stick to your work,
and they won't bite you"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1879-07-10

An editor got shaved in barber shop
lately, and offered the darkey dime, which
was refused, because, said he, g I under
stand you is an editor !" "Well, what of
that ?" "We never charge editors muffin "
g But such liberality will ruin you." "Oh,
nebber mind, we makes it up off the GEM
men - 4
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-28

STORMS AND NEUR,LGI.-Dr. Mitch
ell, of the United States Army, las il
Illustrated from his own personal ex-
perience the relation of Eeuralgic pain
to storms and the carth's magnetism.
The greatest number ofhours Of pain
vas in January, Februaiyand March,
and the least in the third quarter,
July, August and September. While
the sun was south of the equator the
hours of pain were most frequent,
and the greatest amount Of pain was
in the quarters beginning with the
winter solstice ana least in those of
the summer solSticc. Storms COM
ing from the Pacific Coast are felt
flrthest off, while storms on the AT
llutic Coast are associated with the
mlder forms Of neuralgia, aul are
not felt until the s.orms-center is
rear at hand. Rain is not essential
to neuralgia. Every storm that
sweeps the continent consists OF n
vast rain area, at the centre of which
Is moving space Of greatest barom-
cite depression, known as the storm
center, along which the storm moves
like n bead on n thread. The rain
usually precedes this 10y $50 10 600
miles; but before and around the
rain lies belt which may he called
the neuralgia margin of the storm,
and which precedes the rain about
$50 miles. This fact is very decep-
tive, since the sufferer may be on
the far edge of the storm basis,
know nothing of the rain, yet have
pain due to the storm. OF what
benefit this scientific origin of neur-
alsia may prove to its victims we can
not yet tell.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-28

PRoF. Anderson of the Territorial
University announces that he expects
to secure the reference books and
apparatus, provided for by an appro-
priation of the late Legislature in
time for use at the Winter term,
which begins the LIST of next month.
The price of tuition in all the
branches at this institution are but
three-fourths the charge at William
cite University.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-28

HE Seattle Post has, at last, come
to the conclusion that :" the Monsol-
ians must be a source of infinite
trouble to the people OF this Coast
so long as they live among u.s."
And they will "live among us so
long" as we have q Republican exec
Itlve to veto restrictive measures
of Congress and Grant to assure
them that they are a welcome ele-
ment of our population.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-28

A RECENT dispatch says that the
archbishop of the diocese of New
England, following the advice of the
Pope to a European bishop, has
directed all priests within his juris-
diction to at once establish parochial
schools and require parents to send
their children to them under threat
OF displeasure of the church.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-28

In the walking contest between
Miss Won Berg and an amateur
named Sturgis, in Portland, last
week, the latter beat. Sturgis made
165 miles to his opponents 160, but
she was suffering from sprained
ankle, which probably caused her
defeaf.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-28

THE owners of the Wellington,
mines, in British Columbia, have re-
Gently purchased two steamships to
transport their coal to San Fran
cisco, and will make strenuous ef-
fort to obtain the contract at present
held by the Pacific Mail Co., for
carrying the mails between Victoria
and San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-28

WALLA-wALLA has lost its most
prominent and popular minister,
Rev. I. Calvin, who has gone East
to minister to the last wants OF a
dying relative. The loss of such
men is public calamity. as our
people learned few years ago in
the departure of Rev. j. G. Kimball
whose wise ministrations and pleas
ing department ingratiated him so
deeply in the affections of the peo-
ple,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-28

The Champions of the Red Cross
gave an entertainment to about sixty
guests, in their hall, Monday even
ing, in compliment to Miss Mary
Mills, the excellent soprano of the
Blue Ribbon Choir, who left Tues
day morning for Montesano. AS
she expects to be absent several
months, this mark of recognition OF
past services seems to have been Pc
culiarly appropriate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-11-28

MIR. McGlynn, late Councilman,
was presented with a fine gold
watch, by his admiring constituency,
at LaConner, on the 18th inst. Mr..
W. X. Andrews made the presenta.
ton speech.