davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08
FIRST PRAYER IN CONGRESS
II Was Offered by an Episcopalian Clergyman
in i777.
A. c. S., in Current Literatur

A. c. S., in Current Literature.
We are most of us familiar with the
well-known engraving entitled "The
First Prayer in Congress" but few per-
sons have ever heard that prayer.
In Thather's Military Jonrnal, under
the date of December, 1777, is found
a note containi ng the identical first
prayer in Congress, made by the Rev.
David Buchc, ID. D, an Episcopal
clergyman, at the time rector OF Christ
church, Philadelphia. The subjoined
is copy of it:
Oh, bur17, OUR -ffcuvoufy Father,
high and mighty King OF Kings and
Lord Of Lords, who dost from thy
throne behold all the dwellers of the
earth, and reignest with power su-
preme and uncontroll able over the
Kingdoms, empires, and governments,
look down in mercy we beseech thee,
on these American States, who have
fled to thee from the rod of the op.
pressor and thrown themselves on thy
gracious protection; desiring to be
henceforth dependent only on thee; to
thee have they appealed for righteous.
ness OF their cause, to thee do they
now look for countenance, and sup
port which thou alone canst give.
Take them, therefore, Heavenly Faith
er, under thy nurturing care; give
them wisdom and valor in the field.
Defeat the malicious designs of our
adversaries; convince them of the
unrighteousness of their cause; and,
if they still persist in their sanguinary
purpose, oh, let the voice of thy un-
erring justice, sounding in their
hearts, cOnstrain them to drop the
weapons Of battle. Be thou present,
0 God of Wisdom, and direct the
councils OF this honorable assemblage |;
enable them to settle things on the
best and surest foundation, that the
scene OF blood may be speedily closed !;
that order, harmony, and peace may
be restored, and truth and justice, re-
ligion and piety prevail and flourish
among the people. Preserve the
health of their bodies and the vigor of
their minds; shower down on them
and the millions they here represent
such temporal blessings as thou seest
expedient for them in this world, and
crown them with everlasting glory in
the world to come. All this we ask
in the name and through the merits
of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Saviour.
Ap,nrD
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

The possibility OF miracles was
dwelt upon by Professor John NJ.
Coulter. He divided miracles of the
New Testament into two classes,
those which rest upon historical evil
dence, and those which do not, and
said that the latter class might be dis
regarded entirely. OF the former class
be said that history and not science
must deal with them.
Higher criticism has not taken q
single verse from the Bible" declared
President William r. Harper Of the
University OF Chicago in the course OF
his address Oh the " Results OF Higher
Criticism" 1T has simply put the
material in order and made it possible
to trace its growth"
After defining his understanding of
the subject, President Harper said he
never had realized the breadth of re-
lgion until he had studied higher
criticism. ut has removed much of
the rubbish which has grown about
the Bible, and the meaning of the
book becomes clear and distinct at it
never was before" he continued. 1t
is the finding out Of the dates and the
causes and purposes for which they
wrote"
At the conclusion OF his address
President Harper was asked if he
would advise the teaching of children
in the light of higher criticism. "I
would not" he answered. "There is
much in it which would confuse them.
There is danger OF people accepting
frnths fn0 uuicklvU
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

come presence among us still. They
are in the habit Of colonizing in ones
head and throat and multiplying rap.
idly under the nourishing influence of
blood-warmth and the moisture OF the
mucous membrane. The germs swarm
in the nasal cavity, and are exhaled
by the victim only to be inhaled BY
the next person who comes along. Ac.
cordingly, when one unfortunate comes
down with the grip everybody in the
community is liable TO catch it. in
most cases the germs die of old age in
couple of weeks, when the patient
RECEIVERS. But few chronic cases
serve to perpetuate the stock and thus
the malady returns.
A German bacteriologist succeeded
in discovering and isolating the grip
bacillus in 1892. He found that red
blood corpuscles were necessary 10 in.
sure its propagation. The grip ba-
cillus has horrible appetite for blood.
He thrives on human blood and rel
ishes little rabbit blood. He is not
so big as the giant of the nursery
rhyme, but we can imagine his glee
when he settles down to business and
sings, Fee, TO, fl, fun, I smell the
blood of an EnglishmunW Whenever
the pesky little blood-sucker can, he
turns his victim over to the pneu-
monia germ, which is good deal larg-
er and decidedly more dangerous.
These scientific observations and
discoveries should furnish practical
remedy for the disease. All one has
to do to cure the grip is to catch the
germ and put it in unsterilized water
and he will soon die of thirst for blood.
Or else dry him out thoroughly in a
temperature of SO degree.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

A COW kicked over lantern in a
barn at the big diary in the Calispell
Valley, which resulted in a disastrous
fire, Monday morning. Nine COWS were
burned, and the man who had been
milking received possibly fatal burns
The barn and several hundred tons oil
hay went up in smoke.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that have been ap-
II pointed administrator of the estate of Ii.
W Littlejohn, deceased, and that all persons
having claims against said estate are hereby dr.
rected and notified to present the same TO me
on or before one year from the date of the hTst
publication of this notice, to-wt: One year
from the 2sth day of December, 1890. at my resi-
dence on Bush Prairie, Thurstou County. wash
ington, or to my attorneys, Troy & Falknor az
Fourth and Main : =, olympia Washington, or
the same will be iv yer barred.
LANA K. LITTLEJOHS,
Adminstratrix of Tia, Estate Of ii. W. Littls-
John, deceased.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

WILLARD Geer has been bound over
at New Whatcom in $500 bonds on g
charge of falsely assuming to be a
federal postoffice inspector. 1t is al
legged that Mr.. Geer went to the post.
master at Van Zandt and accused him
of infraction of postal laws and de-
demanded $3.50 as a penalty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

Miss Susan Mulkey, OF Tacoma
committed suicide at the Royal
House in San Francisco, last Friday,
by shooting herself. Miss Mulkey
went there a few days before with her
mother and registered at the above
place as Mrs. Millsap and daugh.
ter. They went to that city to attend
TO some business connected with
Nome mines. Miss Mulkey was about
% years OF age.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

IT is reported at Hoquiam that the
crew of the two.masted schooner
Fawn, which was recently wrecked on
North Beach, have been drowned. No
life-boats were on the vessel when she
went ashore. The schooner was
loaded with cordwood from Santa
Barbara, CAL, and was bound for
Gray's Harbor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

Ar a council meeting at Port
Angeles held the other night the pro-
moters of the Port Angeles Eastern
railroad asked for an extension of
time in their several franchises. After
considerable debate the railroad was
given until May to show that work
on the road would be pushed through
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

The Fsirhaven Canning Co. has
received plans and specifications for a
new warehouse that will be built i'm.
mediately. The building when COM
pleted will cost $1,000 and will be
superior to any other cannery ware.
houses on Puget Sound.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

THE Hoqui.m Commercial Club at
its last meeting appointed commit
tee to take up the matter of opening
the Quinault reservation and also
of eliminating the agricultural
lands from the south and west sides OF
the Olympic forest reserve.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08
The Antiquity Of the Vices.
Chicago Tribune.

The letters and inscriptions OF
Hammurabi. King OF the Babylonian
dynasty, dating back to 22O0 B. c.,
which have recently been translated,
throw most interesting light not only
upon the antiquity of vices of finan-
cial kind, but also upon the manner
in which they were punished in those
far-away days. In one OF these letters
Hammurabi notifies his correspondent
that case OF bribery has been re.
ported to him, and that the man who
offered the bribe, the man who took
the bribe, and a witness to the tran.
saction are in Babylon. The officer
is further notified to apprehend all
these men, as we'll as to "set a seal
upon the money or upon whatsoever
was offered as the bribe, and cause it
and all the parties to be brought be.
fore him for summary punishment"
The outcome of the case is not re-
ported, but as Hammurabi, the
Amraphel of Genesis, was absolute in
power it is not unlikely that two
Babylonians lost their heads as a salu-
tary warning to others.
The second letter bears upon the
question of money-lending in those
ancient days. A serf had informed
the King that Ani-ellati, a notorious
usurer, had laid claim to certain
lands which belonged to him, and had
appropriated his crops. The King,
after looking into the matter, found
that the usurer held a mortgage upon
only small part OF the serf's acres,
and ordered that his pledge should be
returned to him and that the usurer
should be brought to him for punish.
ment, the registry of title being held
sufficient to defeat a usurious claim
a feature Of land laws which, curiously
enough, is now advocated in England.
These two letters, over 1900 years
old, show not only the antiquity of
the vices of greed but also the ex.
cellent manner in whice justice was
administered sometimes in the early
days of the race. In the bribery case
the briber was held as equally guilty
with the bribed. In the usury case
the Babylonian Shylock lost not only
his interest but his principal and was
punished besides. In the bribery mat.
ter the King was determined not to
touch the hush money, 400 ounces of
gold, so he ordered his officials to re-.
turn it to the briber, after deducting
1893 ounces for legal expenses and two
ounces for fees TO the servants, which
shows that Hammurabi was crafty as
we'll as just. Justice after all has not
made much advance in the last forty.
one centuries; on the other hand, its
administrators to-day might learn a
useful lesson from the study of the
Hammurabi tablets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

his eye will be attracted at once tt
little cuts representing telephone re
ceivers, on which are groups of fig
ures. Instantly the foreigner under
stands that these persons have tele
phones of such number. There is ;
saving in space and directness in tht
symbol that is economical to a de
gree.
1t is remarked that already the civ
ilized world i. familiar with many
symbols. The index finger on sigr
boards, the maritime flag signal code
the characters employed in ma.he
matics, in natural philosophy, in as
tronomy, in geodesy, and in many
other branches of science, are reall,
Chinese forms of communicating
ideas, so far as they are strictly sym
bolic, fixed signs with fixed, unmi,
taxable, interchangeable meaning.
To write that "two and two make
four" is to represent phonetic Ian.
guage; to write 1.-TWO plus two equal,
four to embody the principle of the
symbolic language, which can be un
derstood by almost any civilized ma
ton. Mathematics is only species
of sign writing; and in this fact We
find the secret reason why Chinese
scholars are so fond OF algebra and ge
ometry, and why they make such pro-
nounced success OF their studies in
this field. There can be no doubt
that much of the progress made in the
mathematical sciences of late years
has been rendered feasible by the
adoption of carefully selected symbols
or, in other words, by the adoption oil
the same methods as China has been
using for thousands of years.
Complicated trains of reasoning and
calculation-such as, for instance, in
chemistry-are presented to the mind
by q few arbitrary signs and are com.
pretended at a glance. When we
write &c. o. d." on 2 package, or "f. o.
b." on a bill of lading; when we write
"$" instead of dollar" and a hun
dred other characters, we are virtually
acknowledging the superiority of the
Chinese method. And when the Lon.
doners write "Charing X" instead OF
Charing Cross, the Norwegians
Xania" for Christiania, and Christ.
mas by all Anglo-Saxon peoples is
spelled Xmas" Tor brevity it only
demonstrates the worldwide want of a
symbolic language.
1t is urged that there is nothing to
prevent New York, London, Paris, and
Berlin from introducing Chinese
characters in cable dispatches and in
the law, medical, and mechanical
courses of the colleges aud universe
ties. They are easy to learn, unchang.
ing in meaning, and present the eco.
nomic features of the sign language
in double measure.
"Latin and the hidcous 'volapuk
failed" says a writer. "simply because
they had no national basis and be-
cause the phonetic tongue no guaran.
ty of permanency or unity of mean
ing. But symbolic language never
changes. 1t remains forever unity.
ing influence. As long as the idea to
be expressed remains the same it is
expressed in the same way. The sym.
bol expresses an idea quite apart from
the spoken utterance of that idea, and
we may benefit by the advantages oi
written Chinese without ever bother
ing about pronouncing it,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08
GA 9To7TA.
'';:;:': 6; !: .: &,,;:;:z;;z;;z;2;:: :, Z; !; :; &: '''

A HoouIAM correspondent says that
Oil has recently been found on North
Beach, and it is believed that oil
exists there in large quantities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08

IT is announced that a foundry and
machine shop to cost $4,000 will be
established at Everett.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-02-08
o. s. q. HENRY,
Q s. DEPUTY SURVEYOR

"ssidsnees sixth Street, swans Addi.
ton to Olympia, Wash.
NukVEYING Of all kinds promptly At
Tended to. The establishing OF old
government lines a speciality. Tow"sites
..uaLHveyed and plated. Railroads located
;n H;mu levels run for drains. Lands exam
'uSu S anu character reported.
oIvmpia. April le, 1899.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-18

churches. I sincerely pity the individ- ual who will not be moved to punctu- ality by the facts stated
 I want now to impress the impor- tance by the benefits we derive. We meet Christ. Isn't 1t strange We have to be admonished to do this? He meets us here in a peculiar sense. As pro- phet, priest, king. Let me illustrate. Jesus comes to his disciples in an upper room. First words: Peace be unto you" 'Breathed on them the Holy Spirit" and they caught the spirit of Christ. So, with us. in coming to the home of God. We overcome selfish spirit. While worship is individual, it must be congregational. No one who attends the assembly of the saints, at home. It Is not the stay-athome that are the best Christians. No one can do our work for us. We sing, we pray and are an example to others. If some one else does all this, the some one else will wear the crown.
 We become like our associates. Who are they? God, Christ and the good of earth. Of certain ones in olden time, ii was said: They have been with Je- sus." Our intellectual moral and spiritual power are developed by this association. In these gatherings Is laid laid the foundation for heavenly assoc iatlon. The church militant of today will be the church triumphant of to- morrow
 can understand why the inhdel neglects, but not the Christian. No grander or more beautiful assembly of earth an assembly from which all proceedings are carried to the throne of God in Heaven. How sweet the prayer you made, the song you sung, the influence you exercised as 1t is told the recording angel. Would you not like to hear today's report read in Heaven
Arizona republican., 1901-03-18
xsNs,zrsszxxEEsssssxx&s
THE PREACHER SAITH E
aasz YaGY EsAa1a xgslHE sa4sS Y1asE2

The Importance ot Church Atten-
 dance" was the subject of the address
 of Rev. w. D. Rice. at rhe Christian
 chuvh. Sunday morning.
 | Text. Heb. l0:25. Is the gathering
 here this morning important? It is
 the same in character as text. Reading
 the context of today's text we find the
 object of their coming together was | to consider one another to provoke
 good works" and this to be accom-
 plished by exhortation. The good
 works" we find in ancient Christianity
 exemplilied" to be scripture reading,
 exposition. singing, prayer and conn
 munion. We do not find the above in | Ancient Christianity Exemplified"
 alone. but it Is fully sustained by scrip | ture record, I Cor. 14:-
 If today's gathering Is important, be-
 ing of like character to that of text. | then all the gatherings to advance the kingdom of the Lord are important. | We have but to know any commun- | lty to improve the necessity of the | text. Individuals absenting themselves at pleasure, attend today but not to. | night. preaching but not prayer meet
 ing. One physician, lawyer. house. keeper etc. faithful to attend all serv- ices, whi'e others with like surround | ings. attend but few times, if at all One for one apparent reason and an other for some other. Experience has taught us that individuals fail, not | of necessity, but of choice. Just now as when Paul wrote the text As the
 manner of some is" can, but do not. We neglect or not at our pleasure.
 Let me impress the importance or | church attendance by some facts: 1st.
 It Is approved of God. These gather
 ings had their beginning early, Gen. 4:26. Enos, the first preacher. Men begin to call on the name of the Lord. God expects men and women to be | saved because of the assembling of his | people. The Psalms says, "The way of the Lord is in the sanctuary" The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob" They built alter tabernacle, tempe, that to- gether they might meet the Lord.
 ?. It Is evidenced in the life of Christ. The first notice of Christ, is his birth at public gathering. At twelve, in the temple. It was his custom to go up to the synagogue. place of public gathering. We today are more like Hebrews. Not our custom. He taugh' his disciples when two or three come together in name, there am I. If Christ was then true can we be negligent? B. Importance of church attendance is exemplified in both the old and new testaments In the old had rural al- tars. tabernacle, temple. synagogue. places of public gatherings. See under shadow. Sabbath once week; feast oS New Moon, once month; Feast of Harmt, Feast of Tabernacle, once a year; unleavened bread, expiation, Purim. dedication, seven years release, jubilee. etc, and with all these gath. erings not burden to them. In the New Testament, the Acts of the Apos- ties are full of the gatherings Of Gods people, as Is also the whole of the New Testament. Paul wrote to the
Arizona republican., 1901-03-18

There was an echo in the White House recently of the furious storm which ragged some time ago in this country over the Foraker law imposing a tax on Porto Rico's foreign trade as means of raising revenue for the is- land. The theory of the legislation was that the natives would object to direct taxation, and 1t was finally decided to leave to their own legislature the ques- ton of deciding whether to continue the tariff or to substitute for 1t meas ures of local taxation. According to the anti-imperialists the tariff was an inlqultous imposition under which the unfortunate Porto Ricans were to be ground down to a state of utter desti- tuition instead of being left to manage their own affairs under the benefcent rule of their own legislators. But at the recent session of the local legisla- ture bill was passed providing for a property and excise tax to raise sup plementary revenue of some $500,0O0, and now the Porto Ricans have sent to Washington a commlssicl appointed at mass meeting in San Juan to protest to the president against this local tax and pray him to direct Gov ernor Allen to call the legislature in extraordinary session to amend the law, which they declare unnecessary and unjust. The interests of the island, they say, will be best conserved under the Foraker law, which has worked we'll to the present time. Surely this is base ingratitude to those earnest friends of Porto Rico in the United States who during the debate on the Foraker bill showed how much better they knew what was good for Porto Rico than did the inhabitants of the iSland.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-18

not been appropriated has been awakened and made to feel the impulse of this western civilization. China and Japan. once secure in their ancient civilization. have been compelled to acknowledge the supremacy of the new dispensation. Japan, without change of boundaries, has been able through internal development to spring to the fore front of nations and take her place with the great powers of the earth.
 The historian may write his most in- terestlng chapters on the changes in the map of the world during the nine teenth century.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-18

nity, so that the birth hour'is practically without pain or suffering. It enables the mother to provide a plentiful supply of healthful nourishment for the healthy child. It makes weak women strong and sick women well.
 There is no alcohol in Favorite Pre- scription" and it is absolutely free from opium, cocaine, and all other narcotics.
 Sick women are invited to consult Dr. Pierce by letter free of charge. All cor respondence strictly private and sacredIy confidential. Address Dr. k. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
 "I gladly recommend Dr. Pierces Favoritc Prescription" writes Mrs. J. w. c. Stephens. Mila, Northumberland Co. Virginia vBeiore my third little boy was born took six bottles. He is the fines; child and has been from birth, and l suffered very much less than did before in confinement. unhesitatingly advise ex. pectant mothers to use the Favorite Prescrip- tion'"
 Dr. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets are a pleasant and effective laxative medicine
Arizona republican., 1901-03-18
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, MARCH IS, 1901.

taxpayer may institute suit in his or her own name to recover thereupon as hereinbefore provided.
 Sec. 8. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed, but such repeal shall not affect any liability of the ter ritorial auditor or tho sureties upon his official bond on account of the is- suance of any warrant not authorized by law prior to the time this act taken effect. but suct liability shall continue as though this act had not been passed.
 Sec. 9. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-18

Drafts issued on all of the important cities of the United States and Europe. Discount Commercial Paper and do c
 General Banking Business.
 Oflce Hours: a. m. to ?. m-
Arizona republican., 1901-03-18
Or. SIayfOn SoyS:
AMBROSE CORRAL.
J. W, AMBROSE, Prop.

Cor. First Ave. and Monroe St., Phoenix, Ariz
 General corral and livery business. Rigs cheap by week or month. Buy and sell horses and mules on commits sion. Saddle ponies. mountain rigs, surreys and buggieG rented by the day or week.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-18

with her own phy- sical health and cheerful disposi- tion. Many a wife who had dreaded motherhood be- cause of past ex- periences of pre- natal misery of mind and body has found a new era open to her with the use of Dr. Pierce's Fa- vorite Prescrip- ton. It give 8 physical strength,
 soothes the nerves,
 and induces re- freshing sleep. It gives vigor and
 elasticity to the organs of mater