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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

A POLICEMAN in a Mexican town has
ben arrested for passing NJ xicsn
dollars made of lead Such q crime
is rare in Mexico. The penalty i
very severe. being the smputalion Of
the right hand for the first ofFense,
the lett hand for the second offense,
and for the third offense the prisoner
is stood up in the cemetery and de-
tail of twelve soldiers shoot through
him at wall. There are no blank
cartridges. OF late years counter
feiters some times get long imprizon
inert for the first offense.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

FoR the fiscal year ending 1887 the
deficiency bill that Burns, of Missouri,
introduced in the House, provide for
an appropriation of $4,000 for renewal
Of the signal service cable at the
mouth of the Columbia river. NJ
part of this money shall be used in
laying new cable until the Secretary
of War shall be satisfied that the old
one cannot be repaired. Five hun
dred dollars of the above sum is for
rcDairs.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

-"Manihii. sayest thou that papa
inbors to get bread for usp' Yes. my
laughter /" And why does he not
iabor to get US caramelsP''-1tDoR Re
i.ubiics.
What was Nero's greatest act Of
'rueltyp" asked the teacher of the class
n history. ..Playin' tho fiddle, was
the prompt response; and the teacher
let it 60 ut that Washington Critic.
That Boy
MY boys at school," the mother cries,
And now have some hours Of peace"
s.Alas, the teacher sadly sishs.
That urchil's pranks VIII never cease"
lRoeEas n<a-~
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

The trustees of Alameda, Cal, have
passed an ordinance declaring euca-
lyptus trees TO be a nuisance, because
of their destructiveness to sewers and
their obstruction TO the electric light,
and authorizing the Superintendent
Streets to remove them from the pub
lie streets.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

A MEMORIAL asking that the Colyille
Indian reservation be restored to the
public domain has been presented TO
Congress. The reservation contains
5000 square miles and 800 Indian
inhabitants.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20
I. poured for week. together.

Twas the dolefulest OF weather,
Yet N her eyes there ceamed happy light;
And pondered well the reason
Of her smiles In such season
TIL she said; ~ see a rain beau every nightw
-HGrper's BGzdr.
Omaha Man-"You make pretty
rood profit out OF cotton-seed oil now,
don't youpn Southerner-"Some do.
but / don't" .Why notP" BADLY
located s.Oh! Too far from rail-
road, / supposep" mo. l am on a
railroad; but there isn't manu-
facturer Of leaf lard or creamery butter
within fye hundred miles.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

THE British ship The Goolwah, FRI n,
Penrith 10 San Franciscn, was abau
doned ut sea January Z. in latitude 4S
north, longitude 10 west. All on
board were saved. Loss sSO,OOO.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

ALL reports seem TO agree as TO the
excellence of the coming orange crop
in southern California. The Pomona
Progress names 2 200 TO $500 carloads
as the probable output, against 1900
carloads last year.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

TnE New Yoik Produce Exchange
reports the visible supply OF grain,
January 7sh, as follows: Wheat, a.,
S57. 900 bushels; corn. 6.lS4 600; oats,
5,s96 900; rye, 100000; barley, 8,
32S 600
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

fEE PEOPLE of Salem have cau-ed
the introduction in both hous. Of
Congress of bin appropriating 800.
900 for the construction of postofIice
building in that city.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

"A Fraud-Detroit Man-.Hello
bubi What's the extra out for
baseball gamer" Newsboy-"Naw-
railroad aecident-dozen people killed
want copyP" Detroit Manor
course not This newspaper business
5 fraud. They print an extra on
the least provocarion. It's shamefulr'
Til Bits.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

THE Colorado Caitle-growers' Assoc
citation has 534 members, who own
over 200 coo head OF cattle. and So.
600 horses. representing $4,000. 900.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

PAPA why so pensive. my
dauohterP'' E.oisc-.'Jac'< Burlington
has list returned all my notes. and
every thing between us is ended. "
Papa Quite a coincidence. my dear
One of his was returned this morning
--proscsted. "-ztd-Biia
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

THE decrease in the public debt of
December amounted TO $l4,5S4, $50 ;
the decrease since June 80, 1887, $53,-
$40 1886.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

Can you spare tt.ifie for poor
blind manf" ..Why. hang it you look
as if you could see first-rate 'Oh.
certainly. am My begging in the
place Of my blind friend. who has no
inc for himself. as his daughter is
getting married to-,lay."
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20
Found Faul, With His Zeal.

"what do you want7r asked theat
rical manager in Western town of a
vigilance committee that had waited on
him.
1--WE want that tragedian." was the
reply of the spokesman.
.'But. gentlemen, remember that he
has been doing his best"
That's il. mister; we want to keep
him from trying so hard in the future. y
Merchant T'rureTer.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

In the United States the average
yield Of wool is about six pounds per
head.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

JAMES 3. BECK has been reelected
to the Senate by the Kentucky leg
islature.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

WILSON has bern returned to the
Senate by the Iowa legislature.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20

Tho late Richard Quain left nearly
his entire fortune, amounting to 1875.
900, to University College. London.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-12-22
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. LIST, 1888.

Messrs. WELLER BROS,
Salem, oregon.
Gentlemen: - We had the pleasure re-
Gently OF making shipment TO you of our
new "White Cross" Extracts, and send
Won by mail to-day very neat show card
which we would like you 10 place proml-
nently in your store, and which VIII call
theattention Of your trade TO the goods.
1t has been our intention for some time
past to place upon the market the nnest
line of fiavoring extracts manufactured IN
this country, and after months OF study
and experimenting with the prominent
brands now before the public we have at
last succeeded in placing before you quail
itv which beyond doubt has no superior.
We can not too strongly impress upon
Won that YOU can unhesitatlngly recon-
mend them to your customers as the finest
that can possibly be manufactured. Ihe
packago and style generally Is such as TO
attract attention, and we predict that when
vour trade have tested the quality OF the
goods your sale for White Cross extracts
will be large.
BY complying with our request you VIII
confer favor upon yours truly,
A. SCHILLING q 90.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-12-22
CLUB RATES FOR 1889

ns-NTo all New Subscribers for 1880,
paving in advance now, we will send the
paper weekly, nom our receipt of the re-
mittance, to January LIST, lSS9, without
charge.
"a SPECIMEN COPIES FREE. Address
LUTHER TUCKER & SON, Publishers,
ALBANY, MY.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-12-22
TIME TABLE-RIvER DIVISION.

The elegantly equipped steamboats,, VIM
Hoag, Capt. Geo. Raabe; the N. S,
entley, Capt. j. sP. Coulter the Three
sters. Capt. w. P. Short; are in service
n passenger and freight traffic between
brvallis and Portland and intermediate
bints, making three round trips each
eek as follows: tU
NORTH BOUND-Leaves Corvallis Mon
|ay, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a. ms
rrives at Salem Monday, Wednesday and
riday at3p p. m. Leaves Salem Tuesday,
hursday and Saturday at 8 a. m. Arrives
Portland Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
aOUTH BOUND-Leaves Portland Mon
by, Wednesday and Friday at 6 n. m.
Drives at Salem Monday, Wednesday and
hday at 7:l5 p. m. Leaves Salem Tues
hy, Thursday and Saturday at 9 a. m.
|rrives at Corvallis Tuesday, Thursday
hturday at 1880 p. m.
For freight and passenger rates apply to
be captains and purSers of the respective
bats or to w. NJ. Darling, agent, 200 and
p Front street, Portland; Gilbert Bros,
tents, Salem; l. M. Adair, agent, Albany
4 A. Miller, agent, Corvallis; or to the gem
lal freight and passenger agent, Corvallis;
%. IL c. trains connect at Albany ana
brvallis.
F. w. BOWEN, Superintendent.
I'm. HOAG, General Manager.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-12-22
HARDWARE.

s doz Flat mill files, 10 inch.
2 Bastard files, 10 inch.
10 feet "a octagon steel. ,-,--..,,.,,.
50 feet each "a and % round iron Norway
IOlbs each "a and u blank nuts.
IL case Albany spindle oil.
case Albany cyliner.
6 gross screws, assorted size
dosen 2X2 wrought iron butts;
4 kegs S-penny steel nails. rough.
: lO-penny steel nails, rough
Y feet steel l4Xll4.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-12-22
HsnrvIeeorrsls Other Works.

HenryIGeorgs's Other Works
Progress and Poverty, cloth, 81; paper,
IS cents.
Social Problems, cloth, 81; paper, 10 cents,
The Land Question, paper, 10 cents,
Property In Land, paper, 10 cents.
Address THE STANDARD,
u Union Square, New York.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-12-22

smooth corners,
MIX can lSNl9 inches fitted fors l-inch
5J 52uSeJ with movable Strsiuer 4 inches
the can. So ." 'Ns' "H '"P VI
- naring pans Of NNNN tin, II inches on
pOltom 10 inch top, and 4 inches deem.
uIeau pans l7N24 inches by SinrheS deem
made OF 70 Russia iron with heavy wire
l RIM ana well turned under with smooth
L dozen pint cups OF NNXN tin and
heaNy wire top
IHozen l.quart dippers of NNNN tin and
heavy wire top
pie. f'''''' "s ~ SUM
30 dozen tin chambers orXNNN tin as per
sample. ''N -
bundle No. Is galvanized iron feet 6
inches by feet.
IL / bundle No 70 galvanized iron > feet in
o ieet hne brass Strainer cloth.
i 40 large burning machine, with stan
uard enCaSed StOw'S
INo2Setting down machine with standard
Slows
10 sheets Of perforated tin, l4x9O, as sample.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-12-22
1881 THE CULTIVATOR 1890
AND
Country Gentleman
THE BEST OF THE
AGRICULTURAL WEEKLIES
DEVOTED To
Farm Crops and Processes,
Horticulture and Fruit-Growing
Livestock and 0aiying,

While IL also includes all minor depart
mentS of rural interest, such as the Poultry
Yard, Entomology, Bee Keeping, Green
house and Grapery, Veterinary Replies,
Farm Questions and Answers, FirCSidc
Reading, Domestic Economy, and sum
mary of the News of the Week. Its Mar
kCt Reports are unusually complete, and
much attcLtiOn is paid to the Prospects Of
the Crops, MS throwing light upon one OF
the most important of all questions When
to buy and when to sell. II is literally IL
Illustrated, and by RECENT ENLAkGE-
ment, contains more reading matter than
ever before. The subscription Price isS26O
per year, but we offer a SPECIAL REDUC-
TION in Our
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-12-22
GROCERIES.

GROCERIES.
6VO9 lbslLiverpool salt. fine
z@VtV @ Soap, Kinks sayon,
ccna4tcbherel, catcb No. extra mess, IS
az az " " Tea, U. S, brand, Ponchong.
go 4, TOBACCO, Rapidan brand
~ Corn starch (OSwegol
i15 i15 Gloss Starch (Oswego)
800 " Soda cracl,ot'
wanted.) 'U ''s
iS0T Raisins, California layer.
,o1S0 ,o1S00 Germea Sperry'S process
IIos9r' cVVO golden C., 1000 granu-
,SVV Cheese, Cranston's or as good.
i9C00 iV00 corn meal, gold dust, fresh ground
iSG iSVG cracked wheat fresh ground.
i2CI i90g Oat meal fresh ground.
iiy0 coarse hominy, fresh ground.
10 5t0 Rolled oats, (COrmacks PATENT
~ Dried currants.
iGT0 iOT000 DRIED apples, machine dried
iiOOVVU llallan pruneS, machine dried.
VgVUV S0VUV Shoice Island rice, No. l.
oVO cream OF tartar in bulk, j. \. Fol
gers extra.
100 Cocoa.
III III Garb soda, c Co. \ and Hbrand.
,6VJ dVV White CASTLE soap (ContD
4VV Little white beans.
l4OO Pearl barley.
SUO Goldfish (bOneleSS)in bulk. Pacific
coast.
10 doz Brooms No. extra shield.
Is Cans oysters, Blue Points.
10 Concentrated lye (AmericanO
10 Scrub brushes (NO5)
u Cans corn, WinSlow.
gallon cans assorted pie fruit
CLusk.)
s Backing brushes, No 81; all bristle
Bath brick
Bluing, Ultramaime, La.
- wooden pals, ash, 3 hoops.
I2OO gal syrup, extra golden, American
$50 gals. coal oil, 50 gallon tanks, pearl
brand.
lOOgal. Molasses, Orleans extra.
VINEGAR.
800 gal. pure:cider vinegar, 4Ogr.
COFFEE.
$500 lbs Costa Rica, first grade.
l5O, Government Java.
% Real Mocha,
400 Chicory.
SPICES.
$50 lbs Black Pepper.
81 'ClnnamOn,
so Ginger
20 Allspice.
20 Mustard.
20 Cloves, all standard ground
CROCKERY.
is dOz. Teacups without handles, w. G,
Is SaucerS, w. G.
10 Soup plates inches, W. G.
10 Dinner plates inches, W. G.
Pie plates, w. G.
10 bowls, ! qt., W. q.
II Vegetable dishes 10 inches and 6
II 2inches, w. q.
% Wash pitchers, w. G.
u Meat platters, one.half 10 inches
and one-half Il inches, w. q.
One gallon pitchers, W. G..
2 Chamber vessels without covers,
w. q.
u Glass tumblers.
4 Glass syrup pitchers.
6 Glass saltcellars.
& Glass pepper boxes.
Lanterns, retiectOrs.
2 Lantern globes.
s Lamp chimneys, a b sun, "a a
hinge.
HARDWARE.
s doz Flat mill files, 10 inch.
Bastard files, 10 inch.
10 feet 81 OctagOn steel
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-12-22
TINE QUESTION OF THE DAY.
PROTECTION OR FREE TRA0E2
An Examination Of the Tariff Question with Es-
pecIs Regard to the Interests
Of Labor.
BY HENRY GEORGE,

CLOTH, $50. PAPER, S5 CENTS.
This is the clearest, faircst, most interest
ing and most complete examination ofthe
tariff question yet made, and will prove
invaluable TO all who wish TO understand
the subject.
The most thorough investigation of the
subject that has yet been put I'm type-New
York News.
The appearance OF this book marks II
new epoch In the worldwide struggle for
free trade Henry George has power OF
putting economic truths In such clearand
iimpd language that any child can under
stand him, while the most learned man
can enjoy the accuracy Of his statements
and the suggestiveness of his thoughts
Thomas G. Shcarman In New York star.
Whoever wants to see the strongest ar
gument-not only against protection, but
against all tariffs will find II here
Christian Union.
The singular success OF Mr.. George Is that
he has made political economy interesting.
Unitarian Review,
A book which every workingmnn In the
land can read with Interest and ought To
read.-New York Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-12-22
DRUGS

To- solution Of iron for tincture.
IL extract C8SCaru Sagrada.
II extract crgOt, SQulbbS
FL extract rhus arOmutica.
II extract SarSaparilla comp syrup
/ II extract valerian
D Muriatc acid commercial
y Iannic acid
l Ciric acid
Carbolic acid, crystals
Bic0rh soda
BrOm potash
l lOdide potash
Brum ammonia
l POwd mur ammonia
l Powd caTb ammonia
Sulph zinc, SquibbS
| Oz Citrate lithia
3 lbs submit bismuth, Squibbs
Sach pepSin, SchctlerS
. Gum camphor
pOwd alOCS, soc
POwd acacia
. EPSON salts
10 Ground tlaNSeed
. OF Sulph quinine, p Il W
q Sulph Morphine, p Il w
10 Antipyrine
p lbs Vanilla beans, Mexican
10 NaSeline
! PyrophoSphate iron
l c c pulls, : c ID a Co
l c c pills. G c p u Il Co
l c c pills, Imp p d Il Co
I L
2 lbs Strong ether, Squibbs
ChlOrOfOrm
] Oxide zinc
2 OF Oil cloves
s Oil lemon
2 Oil orange
2 Oil peppermint
Oil ROSEMARY
yd Silk isinglass plaster white, = & j
2lldoz Strengthening plaSters, : 81
? lbs SheepwOOl sponges
600 each Empty capsules Nos and
500 each Empty capsules Nos Sand
gro Each Corlls Nos and NN eX long
] Pill boxes, No 80
Powder boxes No 80
"A TIN ointment boxes / OF
q loz bottles, Phila ovals
gal Port wine
4 doz Davidsons syringes No2
gal Bakers A A castor oil
Glycerine
3 Grape brandy
3 Sherry wine
10 Alcohol
5 bbls Sal soda
IL lbs Japan wax
l Dbl $500 Ibs) Chloride lime
can Is lbS) Buhach insect powder,
! skein each Nos 23 81 and S sur
geon's silk, Turner's patent,
/
Samples may be seen at the office of the
Board ofTrustees, and goods must be in
accordance Herewith.
The board reserves the right to reject amy
and all bids. Delivery of supplies Will bC
required within ten days 0fter notice ofac
ceptance Of bid. A copy of this advertls
ment must accompany each bid. The
name ofthe class ofsupplies bid upon mus
be written upon the envelope. Each bid
must include all the items in the specla
class bid upon, and must give all the items
and totals lntull with exceptions o.
bid on meat and -four Auditing
officers are prohibited by law iron
confirming accounts of pur
chases when advertisement does not con
tain fun and complete description OF th'
kinds of articles to be purchased. Bld'
will be considered at o'clock p. m. Tues
day, January 3, 1889
SYLVESTER PENNoYER,
GEO. w. MCBRIDE,
q. w. WEBB,
Board Of Trustees.
WIN. NJ. MUNLY, Clerk OF Board.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-12-22
Proposals for Supplies.

o. 0reSonA BOAtD ~ OF TRUSTEES OF THE
invite seaiad ItaIe yI insane asylum hereby
inc ilg asylum near Salem, Oregon he f6Ifoy. ID.
lng;January l, 1859: ''iS' 'Olllihenc-
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-12-22
GRANITE IRoNwARE

submitted Win price r.'
GRANITE IRoNwARE
a Oblong pudding dishes, ll94X6S IN IN OTIS
S0ttee boiler, pit bottom No, y ne q..ss
Gofiee boiler fiat bottom, 10: Wll1a q@
d GEM water pitchers 70 %, g,srts Nc
. 1eep stew pans l3l4 4Ni lny qual'S
. Deep stew pans lOt2A912io y f"'''
70 Basting spoons Is IN long
10 Reen d1sh pans 2lX7,D qts'
q GIoT lars with balls No ,st
Seamiess square pans No II, - III ~
Numbers taken nom GOldsihIIn "a -"
enberg Price LIST
FLOUR
.o0,, ooo barrels -four, best roller process
~ to Ne delivered as required
STATIONERY
,obxs 40i GulOtt's pens d., co No
~ I0ndon fncandescent Feh Co' W
4 lgenuinel -. c,ae,rdis
eots ink.5ats Arnods, iqs 5a1d 2
10 doz Lead pencils, faDet > ~
8 Pays3t,n ; baSer lnSeI,'I Live Oak
MEATS
o.o ,ornds per day, more or less; ,,S n nSTs oTt
and mutton, as fequllS -, -
~ fonr and hind quarters
SHOPS AND LEATHER
,.d,es shoes, p pairs 70 !; ~ ~ pliiIs pIsirs
no No d 4 "a pairs No b @pairs ~ J. -
on eSr0ss shoe laoes, -
D. shoe blacking shoess tOl2
10 dozen pairs men, h heeES t!bn sll9t extra good
side hi,iii1 LIS mems heavy shoes ~, \. n
% dozen dozen - psirs 40 n. y paifs 20 "a 3.
down ~ n o f.i pair No 10 u pAH' ~ -
i2pairs No7 - sltpners. l0s pairs No
ef min Noe ~ palis ~
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-12-22

one OF THE LARGEST ESTABLISH
lments In the state. Lower rates lhen
Portland. Largest stock Legal btaiihs btaallS si. lu
,'ri,e Ust of lob printing, and catalogue oi
legal blanks. r ea,i.,'' ai. " e,r'.1dp
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-12-22
DRY GOODS.

175 lbs Yarn, all wool, 100 white, @ blVe.
1000 yds Canton Flannel, Nashua M,
500't Marseilles York Mig, co. cheeks
an Ionsdale fine sheeting, 80 lnches'
400 9 cabot A Dwight Mtg. Co.
15G6 Mariners stripe (Amoskeagl
ISSS s0S Peonot sheetlng, 80 A in. heavy.
,GS9 Peduot sheeting, 45, inch heavy.
ASY0 S60 check flannel, Continental
IN IN Toweling, red and blue check.
S0O M calico, american, full standard
100 Table oil cloth.
100 LinOlemn -, . ir
10 10 doz Metal-backed horn combs D H.
long. ,,.-.,...,,,,1 No olenileend
IL Pairs suspenders n
10 Snools white linen thread NO %
> cross Knitting needles, No 10
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-12-22
suoEs AND LEATHER


.,, cans with side handie.l y S1lyS SSye1s
l5 soup p,.ii s.iii deep. of xxx IN WIZ sll!Ylvv m
top, t5-iAll,.i-ef5 with balls oi AAA+N 'i''
- D,~iib o1vers. Ike, deep- ,,sre inches
8 dnppihs n u sheet steel Win hea
dep, -l,o ma ana well turned unaei "''N
snS9lin s5nS5ihe sI pans isE2l inehes 6y iasHs seaSy
VIM VIM riIn and weh lufnea N''-'
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
ASCENS SION,

One OF the last links which connect this
country with what NJ. Theirs calls the ''Na-
poleonic legend" is about to be snapped,
says the London Telegraph. In August
1915, the great Napoleon was transferred
from Bellerophon to the Northumberland,
of seventy-four guns which conveyed him
to st. Helena. Shortly before that day the
British government, mindful of the fact
that the French emperor had already
escaped from Elbs, and had been the
cause of all the anxiety and bloodshed
to which the hundred days and the
battle of Waterloo gave rise, made it evil
dent that they were firmly determined
not to allow their dangerous and ire
pressible captive to get free again. Ac-
cordingly they sent man-of-war to take
possession of the island of Ascension,
which is the nearest land to the rock OF
st. Helena, from which it is separated
by 760 miles of water. Ascension lies
nearly in the middle Of the South Allan
tic Ocean, about halt way between the
coast of Africa and that of South Amer
lea, and is one of the few isolated or
single islands on the face of the globe.
Like its nearest neighbor, st. Helena, it
is barren and rocky spot, originally up
heaved from the ocean by volcanic action,
and tortured by the mysterious force of
subterranean fire into mountainous
peaks and desp-sunk ravines. Although
discovered by the Portuguese, who first
sighted it on Ascension day, so far back
as 1901, it had remained uuinhabited for
more than three centuries, during which
it was surrendered by n an to the occupa-
ton of the wila rabbit and the mountain
goat. In 1915 the English ministry, who
had borne the heat and burden of the
effort demanded from them
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

desperate fight for life, am unable to
comprehend. Think of the wearying ef-
fects of the hard bestead creature, the
error Of the dog at his heels, the foam
ing sea at his breast, and then, worn and
exhausted, supposing pursuit abandoned,
he returns again shoreward, and falls at
once by the murderous ball.
Shsme shame to group of men, who
could so far forget the sentiment and
amenities pertaining to manly sport.
The antlered king, emerging from the
briny element, ought to have been met
with shouts of applause, and allowed to
return 90 his native forest without a
wound. It is not often that men meet
"Foemen worthy of their STEEL" one such
encounter should be hailed with a bound
ing heart. Such gallant struggle for
life and freedom as was made by this
stag, would suggest to finely consti-
tuted mind a humanizing sentime mt;
would have invested him with the idea
OF man battling for life and liberty.
How Landseer would have gloried in
such an exhibition of fortitude in the an
imsl he SO delighted to portray. Stag
and dog also became in his hands en-
dowed with human qualities, and affect
our sensibilities much as if one of our
own kind were placed in like situation.
Elizabeth Cakes Smith, in sour Dumb
animals"