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, 1883-12-29
A Word to Young Men

II every town IN the northwest which
has had few Years growth may be found
young men occupying lead rs positions as
merchants, bankers, lawyers, editors, doc
tors, etc, who, when they emigrated
from their I'D homes, brought no capital
With them. These men have prospered
by applying ttelr energy and intelligence
to the favorable c,ndltiors Of Res and
growing region. II they had remained in
their fJrm-r positions, lacking the lever
sgr Of c.yi.al ard iniIsaiial c INJECTIONS,
which are 50 !mp0ftAn. IL Old comMuni-
les. they would probs6iy have worked ali
their Iyes as salariei employees. NoE
they ar- Independent, and are themselves
capitalists and employers of labor. They
have Eorkei up from the bottom 10 heir
present prosperous and II ifdent.sl posi-
Mons III very short space Of time In
de !. th-y have tu; TO rise with the rising
,ide u general prosperity. keeping on its
crest, 10 reach success.
.; course, such men are no dawdlers or
g:sicaaries. They have pluck and force.
Bat the point We want 20 make is that
wi;l all their good qualities, ii they had
stand III the eas-, ~here competition is
keen, Opportunities few, and desirable
places reIl-hiied and firmly held, the
. chances Of getting on wOnlt have been
against thera. Every step forward would
have been at the cnst OF years Of effort.
In tho west where value is put into the
I virgtn soii by first occupancy, and new in
/ dustries and business enterprises spring
rg every day, there are 50 many avenues
I opened to make money and secure inde-
) penGeuce. that sober, earnest man, be
he ever so poor at the start, can hardly
iai! to prosper
We do not advise every young man to
20 to the northwest. Those who have
( good positions and good prospects should
think twice before making the change.
But TO the thousands who see nothing
better ahead than working hard for small
wages that are necessarily spent IS soor
Is earned, We say, there is no sort o
doubt as to the wisdom of getting out in
u s new country. And the best hes
country ia America now remaining unde
veIoped, or only partially developed, il
upquestionably the great belt of state
and territories stretching from Minnesota
t. the Pacific Ocean.-Er.
, 1883-12-29
Notice For Distribution.
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON, .
County OF Mslia Maila, :

TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON,
County of Mslis Waila.
IN PROBATE-In the matter Of the estate
of ChaIles H. Hull, Deceased.
NITATION. On reading the duly verified
" petition OF r. +. 2 dams, filed in this
court. setting forth that said Charles ii Hull.
dIed intestate in the County Of Nalla WalIa,
Territory Of W ashInston, on the u day ni
March, 1876; that decedent at the time Of his
death was resident of said county. leaving
real estate therein; consisting OF lots 9 and lU
IN block IL, Barron's addition TO the City of
@aila Eaiis, W. T., Oi the probable value cf
SiG0; that there are no debts, claims liens or
membranes Against said estate, and praying
Tor an order OF distribution Of decedents prop
erty TO Rachel Bruce, formerly Rachel Hul.,
decedent muthcr. Is sole heir ot s.id estate;
and II Gppra iag that no god eason exists 20
is=u- .etteIs 0i administration III tie IaAt:sr Vi
said es,a Z, IL il ordered tGat al! persons inter-
es.ei IL the estate Of Charles ii. hull, ,e-
cea-ed, te and apres- before the Probate
CoGIt u said county ot Wal!a Walk. ol Non
dag, tie 18th "a ef anuzrY, 1851, at the
hour II 70 oc.OcA a. NJ, Of tnst day, then and
there 10 stow caCss, II any th-re be, why an
OTder o. GiStrILu1:un at c property described
IN said pen iJu sasula not be made as tier
prayed f.T; iCr;te-, ihas service oi th!5 citation
b. made Oh ali PERSONS interested in sad Is
tate, by publ cation IF this Ori,r III the Waiia
" ala sTAIEsGA., weekly Newspaper pub
l:sEed AID printed in the city and county Of
Villa " ALA, Washington Territory, for four
successive weeks prior 20 sad January 2S;b,
IsSi. Dated " ALA Halia, W. T. Dec 18th,
l6oi K GUiCHARp,
til .Judse and Clerk OF Probate
, 1883-12-29
A Healthy Sign.

John Morley, addressing the New'as-
tie Workingmen's C.uo, advises them to
abstain from reading cut-and-driei ec.io-
rial leaders. lie counsels them to read
tie news and then 10 form their o"n
opinions from what they read, ihs
American press has long since abandoned
the ponderous style Of editorial 50 g'fr-
lar in the English paper. 1t has been r.
alized that as public education aud 'r's!-
ligence advanced, men d.d not want 10
have their minds made up for them. The
American papers have always special yea
the local department as much as the Ing
lish papers have The editorials. The
American method is probably the better
of the two. II certainly la the better iJT
Americans. Few peopls IN this country
would wade through he heavy EHgl.sh
leader. Il would simply be tILae an.
money wasted for an American paper 80
publish such an editorial. And even 81
America the editorial, already sho7', Is
constantly becoming shorter, Long e4.'
tnrials have given place 70 short, aHd
these short ones are rapidly being repiac'
ed by editorial paragraphs IEe slgr
must be regarded as healthy onc. !
newspaper is but yane bloHn by ploil'
demand, end such public demand lEd.
Gates an increase in popular intelligence
A demand for short editorials Is equiv
alent to a statement that the readers tee
themselves competent to draw their oTi
conclusions when supplied with the !acls
1t thus indicates c growing in,elHseLc
and an increased libersii,y and breadth "
thought that is most encouraging.
, 1883-12-29

Indiana ~as once the Ir ulis:I, Ind q.
recssAnt husbands seeking divorces: Cai-
cago Went better ami granted ;hcm II
short,r meter, then Montana dfs an,.i
chicago. but now Conneci.cur comes L.
the front little ahead of Montana, a.G
grants the forbidden severance a.. he
marriage Tie n fftssE MINUTES. Cynnestl-
cut may tnd tina the Blue Lass Eare
better iLaa Ihss
, 1883-12-29
Notice Go- Publication.

LAND OFFICE Al WALLA WaILA.
w Z. Dec Il, 1SS5.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ th= following named settler hss Sled no
tiee q h.s intention to II ks 6Eal proof in
sG5port Il h'- cisiu,, AM that saii proof will
ne made bafnEe UEi.ej Stc'es Lrni Dfi e at
Gs'is Walla, y. o., oH Feb iS.h. i8sc2. viz.
John I. ID. erinz, i'- 4S2i Tor The NJ NWi
ard ~, SN &c Il. Tp. 5 =, z - Z. h.
uailts tae iCi'wIag witnesses u prove his
continuous rsidz.c= uu.n, and c,.lt:y,ti n of
saic land, viz: JrL. 6. Ihsier. John Bush
H-rry i-e2, John Poster, I'll of Wal!a WalIa,
W T. JOS. JORGENSEN, Register.
, 1883-12-29
SuiftnOE>.
TG'.ITCRy oF WASHINGTON.
COUNTY, q: Malla MalIa.

! 4.Ts.sT4' II " v tNIIINt. iWN, =
County q: Walia Walla. :,
In Iust;ce Court T. K Hanna. Justice.
To : c. joins: Yon hereby notifel that o.
Osborn and q. T.. Jones have fled eiinplatnt
against yOu in sad caUri which viii come on TO e
heard at my Office in Wslli Walla City Walia Wallu
County, a. T., On the list d.y of Jaau ,ry, A. D.,
1854 AT the hour Of tn oclock 4 ", AMI unless you
appear and then AMI there answsr the same VIII be
iti' en- as onnfSS and tie emani of plaintiff
granted The object Inl demand Of said complaint
To recover s'l IS, money aimed ty plaintiffs
L. dus them from You evii-nc-l by tlre, Prom
issory notes made By YOU 10 th.m. aiso by lo,k
account. Complaint fled Dec. IIth, 1898.
T.. n. HAMA
Stw Iu-t.ce Of tie Pace
, 1883-12-29
The Escape.

There is g wholesome moral stained
to the escape OF the two c,udem"es .-ug-
derer. O~nbey aud ElIus- The former
would, but for his last cruel &C ion, p.uJ-
ably have had his seutrnce commu'rd, =,
ne WAS the infcTmer IN the N,w in-a
Bar tragedy, but now he liUst lie hang d.
Elfus had chance also rs has sympsrh,-
zers we're pet,tionrrg for bis Lie ga ,hr
grounds that he WAS 4 halt idiot, bat hs
last acton has placed hm beyond tie
pale of sympathy also. There IS no q 40,
but they are both bloody minded Williams,
and ther speedy csE'ure aud hauEl,. IS
what all good peopls pray Tor. Th- s,aN-
" sentimental'sts who exert Jhemse!gys
for such sccundrels viii probably nov sc,
their error There is 800 much oj ta.s
stuff running lncseth-ouEh,ui the ta..,a
States aud the sen .imen;s u:'er.u IS
Judge W.ngasd when he sentenced E.:l
will NEE, with az cchn IN the Lsar', n,
every nur
, 1883-12-29
Cru Year. Cails.

TIE follow IN gentlemen viii reeve or
Nes Years Day and the ladies' VII tare ths
rFi-i!ege CT calling upoa them at their -esi
deUoes Wm- oDsnael and R. C. Parks,
Al the residence OF Wm- 0'DonneI: Wm.
kirim-a ana Thomas Qeiao, at the rz=i
1eDoe 81 Ar. hirkmaD; H. L. Res, J. ].
Dcheny, 4 L Flax, 2, K. Straight and r.
Z Res, =: the reside7cs OF the latter. The
uropIieror Of tie STATESMAN Will be happy
to see his lady frieeds at his Office On Third
street. because tie babies have the shoop
, 1883-12-29

hum ys thEt have gone torth f.gc,
Washington coucsrnTg The magnitude .;
the next river aid hsrb III s.cw ,as
there is nothing q; 81 s-asii ,s ul,.;s,-
sbou; the ne~-av'.;rd Con-r,ssr.en. 7. c
bill, II is ss,d. 49, esE.cy>t. aE1u. : -
coo,eo more tan =, - aa-ea ;a,
President vetoed last ~ilt.r T-ere ls
no doubt bu: TIA: /, VII she's Oh q d,
part Of tie new member know ed-e a.
the geography OF Lis d!sIrie, gl-,e a, g,
'Oni'aing IS his euthaslasn Tor a?prpr-a
iiOns.
, 1883-12-29
shes;a-s sale or Real Estate.

pY VIRTUE OF IN EXECTTION ISSUED OUT
IL If the distinct Court oi th- Territory Of Washing
ton an flr tn Fiss; JUi.iI is'rct tir=ref. hold
ing terms at Walls Na!G, Nalla Walla o " I and
to me 4Irecte! IN delivered ju,nent renly red
IN said court the 5.h day of Deceinber A ID. 1883
IN favor of lVin /. Hilne II ani Martin Weller,
pi .iutas, and against 20 Schrlde-, te enant. for
H.. sum Of S33S g. with interest At the rat- OF Il.
per cent per nth, sni tn urther Of 20 attnr-
news fe.s and S25 - costs Of suit | have levied
upon the following described real estat-. tO-wit
Lots and = in BIO 3, ia bucks addition TO the
town Of Prescott, Nalis Naila county, ". T.
Not - = hereby gwen n at Tues lay, the 18th
day of JanurTy, \ 1884, at the hour OF II O'Clock
A. of saiI ia, viii sell all the rigEt, title and
interest Gf the said i. fIGsnt otto :, hntier in AMI
20 the above iescrb reel efst. at the court house
door IN tie city and equity Of ALA Nalll. ~ ash
iIg-Cn Teriiory, at public auctED 10 the highest
ami bes; bidder, 20 satisfy sad eNecut on and all
costs.
Given ua3sr my Lend this lclis day of December
1883. JAS, Il THOMPSON,
SLe.if Walh aalla County, " T
, 1883-12-29
sof.re FOR TEbIieaii.n.
LAND oiF-SE At WALLA WALLA.
y. T. Dec. q ISs3

y. l., Dee. =. l65.5
NOTICE * HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following named s-ttler has hled no
tiee st his intention 20 Iaake final proof in rup-
port OF his claim, md THAI said proof viii fe
made before I. 5. Land O.ice at Waila Walla
W. l., on FEBRUARY 1, lSS5, viz: J. ii. Tul
lar, DIS 1913 Tor the Ne ! Sec u. Tp. 8 y.
r 81 +. lie names the following wit.
nesses TO prove her cUntinuoys residence upon
and cultivation oi. sai land, viz: John
TodhInter. T a Wel5, John Williamson.
bulge WiEiamscu, all Of Walla Wala Go.
". T.
JOS. J0RGENSEN, Register.
, 1883-12-29
= NErENHAM. Mass. Jan. IA. 1850

| ave been very si k over tao Years.
Tn = ali gave ne u az past clre. / tried
h@ mos. sLi!ltUi physicians, hat they did
not reach tHs Ncssl part. The lungs and
n ar. T.or!i 4: c. eylry night and distress
mf. aha M -aFol- a v,rv bad. told my
c4isr-n ! n.y. ='.o'..i eie IL rescs Until!
! ald t-l,' acr B''ts--. nave taken two
no;e'. Tie, has, h-..-i ne very much
indeed ! sm row vel. There was 4 LOT
gf ii / rs he ~ho hive seen how they
90. ss ra-, I'D t1ry is 4 h-Ia and are eur
--, AZ '.s q criasf1l rs 10 tat ,nere is
s3 ss.g- r 4 ra-iIciHy made.
EiKS. JULIA G. CUSHING.
, 1883-12-29

Nr. Cari.s!e Is a man Of towsring abil
ms, q s:..-s:nau q broad views. and as
2rss.dn- oitcsr intimately familiar, moi
oH'y with its duties, bu; OF such Nonder
fni moral equipoise THAI parliamentary
b-dllm cannot disturb him The gave
IN ;he hands of Carlisle viii be respected
ana the rights OF members without regard
70 patty xii be respected The Demo
c-a,ic faf;y and the whole country are tc
nc cooga,u-ted upon the election Of Mr..
Carbide
, 1883-12-29

Senator Nance's proposal 10 render la
be to dismisszl from office end t. a ire
not exceeding s., 900 any United Sia- 5
officer who accepts free passes, ticke's, r
stock from a railroad telegraph, OF b-uk-
ing company may nGt receive a uuirer,al
and Joyous welcome IN Congress. YET d!
legislator is called upon to make IsNs
concerning railroad, ~ JGtEs to IL
erpret them. - an executive fi,ar TO
enforce them, lie ,ueh, No; 10 hare the
compsnys brlbe of free pass IN d :
pocket
, 1883-12-29
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE st WALLa WALLA, !
". T., hece nber 1. lSS3 (

LAND OFFICE st WALLa WALLA,
". T., December /, 1883.
d Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the following named settler has fled no
tice of his intention to make final proof in sup
port OF bis claim, and that said proof Will be
made before L. : Land Otfce at Waila Walla
w. L., on Jan l.. lSSi, viz: Martina John
ston, Hid No. 2G2i, for the M Sec Is, ~. 9,
K 81 Z. He names the following witnesses to
rrove his Continuous residence upon, and cnl-
tivat!on "f. sa:d itn3, VIZ: Sylvester Ryan, T.
Msugan. Gertrude Sylye-ter, Mrs. Sylvester
Ryan, al Of Wal!a WaIa County, VT.
JOS. JChEENSEN. Register.
, 1883-12-29
COUNTRY ORDERS.

patrons residing Waa Wsl such
before offered in this Territory Any lady get the same
100 miles personally lady leaves an
selection BETTER goods than she could select hse
of 70
lady antiOn the lady herself because Popua'hy au.
work for and only by fair dealing that that be earned VI"
that fail Represented
reured a
, 1883-12-29

Mr.. Sevels blll FOR ihe relief u Gen.
F'tr John Porter, viii doubtless pass tie
Senate, a. three Republicans and al ,he
Democrats arc said - be for II, ari III
House viii pas. II by large ms jor.ry.
John Logan TO the contrary notwi,haraI.s-
ing Thus the Dong Of jast;ce 10 a
long suffering, and tie g4llaa, otIcsr EiI!
% "ns Of the frai.s OF the psnocra,ic
, 1883-12-29
sO1iSe fos Pubiiestio..
LAND OFF.CE AT WALLa WALIA. D
Y. L. ...r.. 2

A-1ND U E.tE n y ALLA Y ala,
w T, Dee j, 1883
n Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following named settler has filed no
tice Of Lis intention u make final proof in sup
port of bis claim. and ttat said proof viii Be
made before U. :. Lolf Office at Walla Walla
". L. 0a Jsnuarv 10 ls4, viz: Beni.
T. NiSeman. DS- i134 for the Sc: Sec. 6, To.
eN, z "a z he names the following wit
nesses 70 prove his CONTIGUOUS residence upon,
and cultivation Of, said land, VIZ: John
Pederson, Wm. j. Lands, Henry Lawrence,
Mary Deyer. all Of Waila wslia county, W.
7. JOS. JORGESSEE, Register.
, 1883-12-29
%GOODS SOLD ONLY FOR CASH. -

The fact that sell good, exclusively for eaL
Why sell We sell
that but have the cash ~,
credit where wond be reasonable understand that %
they sell goods 10 ten
will for them, thai
debts Of Other Oar
regulated different We always afford 10 sell goods al ue
when
We do with but a rihing loss
, 1883-12-29

Having examined MIR McCioskey's COM
bInaticn lock and balance can recommend
them as superior TO any manufactured. as |
have them in use at my residence.
G. Schumacher, Gunsmith,
a l.. LorenZen.
, 1883-12-29
To the Unfortunate

Hr.i-s :, Nir. ~, and Lost MEniOOf can
positively lie cnr-i The SEX and afflicted should
no: f.iil % II him. The no tor has Travelled
extensively IL Eur T., and Inspected thoroughly the
various hospits ia re- obtaining great deal OF val
ualle into nation, winch he Is pet nj to impart
10 those IN need of hi Servla,s- DR GIBBON will
maxi ~ ClHTse UnlgsS n e;E cure Persons at
distan-e NY Et ttsEo Al Hone. All
communications st-!'ty o,1ii ieutIzl. You see no
one but the Doctor. S-ni ten dollars for a package
Of Medicine. Persons writing, to the nortor will
please stale The Oi the paper they Tins ader
tisenent IN. Ch,T.,es reasonable Gail Or write.
Adar,ss bi;. J. +. G!E3nN, Eox l,957, san Fran
cisco wtf
, 1883-12-29
THE FALL IN PRICES
'DOHENY. & MARUMS
WHY WE REDUCE DRESS GOODS!
@ WHY WE CUT DOWN SILKS ~
READ TIE REASONS!
The completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad brings New
York, from business pOiat of view,
San Francisco.
The Prices in those Cities Differ very Wdeh
The Prices in those Cities Differ very Widely

We have made arrangements with eastern importers and
manufacturers for the future delivery of Dress Goods and
Silks in this city and the difference in prices between New
York and San Francisco reve aled alarming situation
1t has revealed the positive fact that Dress Goods and
Silks purchased in San Francisco high in price
, 1883-12-29

The following testimonials respecting the
McCloskey combination sash, lock aid bal
ance speak FIR themselves. They have been
tried i'll this city and give universal salts
faction as beng iast the thing long needed.
SanIIes can be examined st 0'Donnen {
Johnson's hardware store.
TsSTIa0SIALs.
MIR. L. MCCLusKEY :-DeGr SH-: Having
tested Jour new patent combination sash,
lock and balance, | fni il equal IN conVen-
fence 20 Waight's, and while II Is niach less
plcated. its greater cheaFness and better
finish should recommend il 10 every house
holder and builder. IS a wiadow lOck or
balance il is superior to aIy have ssw or
tried. and find it is giving great satisiac
ton TO all who have used said locks.
Yours very respectfully.
K K. Eees.
Having fully tested the merits cf the
above mentioned article We fully concur III
the above Recommendation.
J. Stearas,
John Lux.
t. j. Parks.
MIR. McCLosKEY:-We must truly say
that your sash lock and balance is the best
that We have ever seen.
Mills Witt.
Mr. MCCLoSKEY Il must say that your
sash lock Is superior 10 al others have ever
saw. Yours truly,
". 0'Donnei,
Cullen Il Philips,
James West.
u. f. Colt,
II. NJ. Pcr:er,
II. L. Joslyn,
J. W. Estes.
can recommend r. McCioskey's patent
sash lock aud balance to all house holders
and builders as the best sash lock or balance
tha. IS manufactured to my knowledge, while
It is convenient and also burglar proof.
Yours truly, &. Z. Thompson,
Architect.
f. MCCLOSEkY Your sash lock is of
great want +. W. Paine.
DIR. J. NJ. Boyd,
ID. J. Coleman.
Having examined MIR. McCiOskey's COM
bInation lock and balance can recommend
them as superior 10 any manufactured, as |
have them in use at my residence.
G. Schumacher, Gunsmith,
4. l.. Lorenzen-
, 1883-12-29
ONE PRlCE---AII Goods Mrked in PLAIN Figures

n - - -, 49,. /. -, son. ltheche
popular
can" Cur competitors ddn
strange all Of pretended adopt those rules
, 1883-12-29

Mr.. MCCLosKEY-We must truly say
that your sash lock and balance is the best
that We have ever seen.
Mills & Witt
, 1883-12-29

Dc l., 1883:
V.,.,;, W., s,;,L UCt
MI pb;I,, S,,:,b II
N"Laii - N S;.L -
I,Ii- " ST. 90
5i wsr,, So, 49,
"a E.n' W NJ
- &c !" Al cs' ,,;
= - ~ So @ W
80, VI, C:r;;.,, 500, -,
"""' -" I''Hi1 StIo' I.inNd
- Stari- n.r;i
Ni,sr,sor. VIC Stanton. Harry
y Ion, Ne.ri. Stamp. \ Il
OsterHevrr, Alher: Stewart: Sarah
, 1883-12-29

Having fully tested the merits Of the
above mentioned article We fully concur i'll
the above recommendation.
, 1883-12-29

Mr. NCCLOSKEY Il must say that your
sash lock Is superior TO al others have ever
saw. Yours truly,
, 1883-12-29

can recommend r. McCioskey's patent
sash lock aud balance to all house holders
and builders as the best sash lock or balance
tha: IS manufactured to my knowledge, while
It is convenient and also burglar proof.
Yours truly, g. Z. Thompson,
Architect
, 1883-12-29
WE WANT ONE THING UNDERSTOOD

goods sock-nothng faded hp~n out OF style
goods desirable OF most m
uld be slow sell NEW goods donbt such thing was
I'd Of before, that's The altered
change In buy goods and To seI
New Yo but do that stock u'to
70 getting around Law that every person vii purchase
where they be bought cheapest There friendship about t
the plain low prices that ahead cannot "n
New York else Will TO do!t IS "
ize that that now cutting down prices
, 1883-12-29
Also q stock of shallow and deep
rSar. T.I. FORCE & LIFT rxsHI.,a. ssI.
That We can warrant to suit.

Call and see US and set our prices Is we are
getti, & goods direct from the east and can
beat Portisnd Prices and save you freight.
novlidw MILLS VIII
, 1883-12-29
List OF Letters.

T.. naming in the pos.-Ofiice at W2'la Walla
Hsr l. ISS2-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21

is the man OF whom London paper b
speaking, when it says:
Nothing is done without ''push"
nowadays. No man in any capacity
will do much if he has it not. We are
not speaking of impertinence and ig-
norant ambition, but of an earnest
sprightliness of character which makes
every act an interest and the stepping
stone to something better. And not in
commerce only. but in our church life
we need the impulsive principle
We all like TO see this quality in men.
The business man who throws his whole
soul into his business. other things be-
ing equal. is sure of success. for we
look upon him as lire man. His
energy and push begets the same in all
his employees, and in all his customers.
The physician who moves with decision
and celebrity begets confidence and hope
in his patients. The lawyer who pushes
his case is far more sure to win. The
teacher who brings his scholars sharp
to time and crowds them. is far more
successful in developing their latent tai
ents. And the minister who possesses
this quality is likely to be most success
full in winning souls and rousing the
church to action. Push will not take
the place of integrity, or medical skill,
or legal lore, or insight into character,
or godliness, but added to any or all of
these is mighty power. Oh, for more
sanctitied push in our churches to rouse
idle and discouraged members to ear
nest action. Brethren, carry this quail
ity into your work, wherever it is,
whatever it is; and may God bless your
efforts. s. Golden Rule.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-09-21
Reverence.

In all grades of society some outward
token of respect is shown even to equals,
and still more to superiors. Nor will
any but the most thoughtless affirm that
this is thing of mere conventional
etiquette, "more honored in the breach
than in the observance" it springs
from deep instinct of our nature, and
is intimately connected with the we'll
being of society. 1t not only gives finish
to character, but, like the enamel, 1t
protects as well as beauties Indeed,
so close is the relation which mankind
have recognized between morals and
manners. that in some languages the
same word suffices to express both, as
if the one could not flourish in the neg
lect of the other. Refined and gentle
manners, then, are as important as they
are pleasant; they are to be classed
among things useful no less than among
things ornamental. And if this is the
case in the ordinary intercourse of
society, it is emphatically the case in
religion. If it is considered violation
of correct taste to approach one of high
earthly rank without the customary
obeisance, it is a breach of propriety
still more gross and objectionable to
enter the presence of the eternal God
with coarse familiarity or outward dis
respect. The PSalmist only expresses
the spontaneous feeling of every health
full mind, when he says: 30 come, let
us worship and bow down, let us kneel
before the Lord our Maker. -Honatletic
Magazine.