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Year: 1878

The lobby in Congress next session will
be even larger and more demonstrative
than Usual. demanding recognition and
clamoripg for subsidies Of al sorts. Every
true representative of the people who is en-.
titled to membership in the national halls
of legislation should 70 to Washington this
winter, specially armed against the horde
of rspacious wolves whose cries for help
from the national treasury have already
reached the ear of burdened and indig-
Year: 1878

The Democratic press seems more anxious
to know who is to be the Republican nomi-
nee in 1850 than who il to lead the dis
,runiled Democracy. Cipher dispatches in
the North, red shirts and shotguns in the
South, will make bad foundation for a
national platform.
Year: 1878

The Lincoln Journal says Our readers may remember the drowning last Sunday of the little six-year-old boy, Dany. The ohild had @ little sdog who was his constant companion and play

 mate. When the accident occurred the dog was with the poy, and, by his strange conduct and uneasiness, attracted atten- tion. While the boy was lying in the bottom of the stream the dog would run to the child's mother and then toward the place where the boy was supposed to be, and finally plunged in and swan around or over the spot where his little matter lay. After the body had been placed ill the coffin the dog manifested a strong desire to see the child, and when the lid of the coffin was raised he licked the dead face, and seemed to feel intense grief. In short time the dog went out to the railroad track and lay down on the road, as it had done many times before but upon the approach of the train he laid himself upon the rall and deliber- ately permitted the train to pass over his body-being killed. The mother, al the time of the drowning, supposed the child was at home, and therefore neg. lected to obey the hint given by the dog.
Year: 1878



 A Russian colonel, lately appointed chief police master of one of the most populous towns of the Baltic provinces, has hit upon very novel plan for -sub- duing fshwives. "You must be locked up in the same cell until you have kissed each other" This was invariably the sentence of the new magistrate in every case of female broil which was brought before him. He knew very well that all though kissing is habit with Russian men, it is not much in use with the women of Muscovy, least of all with the fishwives.. The excited women railsd for time louder than ever, protested that they would die sooner than give this humiliating sign of reconciliation, and then, after few hours confinement, called the jailer, and informed him that they had kissed, z As the conGliatory act Uwas without Withesses, they were told that they must repeat the kiss pub icly in the market place. They were compelled, in the midst of their sisters in trade, to kiss each other three times.
Year: 1878

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 There was picnic in Eby's Grove. near Dayton, Ohio, one day. Some of the young men wandered down the river. In 3 secluded nook they discovered a pile of female clothing. They looked into the river for signs of life or death but saw nothing. A Newspaper reporter of the party took down all the surround ings, rummaged among the clothes, and found there were several sets or suits of them, little and big. In one of the pockets love letter was found, written by Hal to Julia. The clothing was ten- derly bundled up and taken to the picnic camp, stuffed under 8 buggy seat, and the party started home feeling very sad 1t did not occur to them at once that it was a little strange young woman and two or three little girls should commit suicide all at once. It was perhaps Julia and her little sisters who had thus plunged into eternity. Itwas very sad case all agreed disappointed love per haps-and on the theory of suicide the love letter would be good thing for the account. The clothes were taken to the police office. The reporter was satisfied that he had good thing. The account was read evidently, for early in the morn ing an angry father came raging into DO. lice quarters demanding the clothes. His daughter had taken walk on the rlvel bank with two or three little .sneiphbol girls, and the place being secluded and the temperature warm, and the water in. viting, they concluded to take bath Soon they heard voices in the woods, an6 hid themselves in the bushes. They huddled together as quiet as mice unti the intruding young men had come ant gone-gone with their clothes. Tht only thing they could do was to remai1 quietly where they were until after darl and then steal to their homes in tn, kindly shadows of night.
Year: 1878

A few weeks ago well-dressed stran- ger was found dead ill one of the towns contiguous to this city. Several days elapsed before any satisfactory clew to his identity was discovered. It was evil dent, from the appearance of his re- mans, that the man had been gambler, who, for some unknown cause, and in some unknown manner, had come to 8 violent death. An acquaintance-him- self 8 respectable gentleman relates an incident in the life of this gambler, which may prove instructive to parents and others having charge of young per- sons.

 Many years ago, while serving out a term of imprisonment for some offence of which he had been convicted, he en- tered into plan for escape. It proved unsuccessful. He was detected, and as punishment for the attempt he was whipped with the most terrible severity his whole back being made raw by the lash. Referring to th1s, the gambler was 1n the habit of saying that all his manhood was whipped out of him. From that event he became an enemy of the human race, and went from crime to crime, until the sudden end of his crimi- nal career.

 We avail ourselves of the occasion to say that we think serious injury is often done to children by the unnecessary in- fiction upon them of severe corporal punishment. Some children are ex- tremely sensitive, and they feel the degradation much more keenly than the mere inhiction of physical pain. We do not believe the murdered man of whom we have spoken is the only one who has carried through life the burn ing memory of corporal punishment; nor the only one whose nature has been hardened and soured by such a recollection.

 We do not forget that Solomon said, he that spareth the rod hateth his son but, fortunately for the boys of our day, we live under a gentler dispensation, which usually substitutes love and kind ness for the rod in which the faith of the ancients lay.-N y. Ledger.
Year: 1878

Six hundred and fifty seven n
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six hundred and fifty five
lone hundred and ninety





IOne hundred and twenty y-nne
Thirty hundred and ninety four.
Twenty. eight hundred and eighty yfour
jThree thousand hundred and thirty four
-Four hundred and eighty five
One hundred and thirty eight
|Twenty three
r Wenty- eight
Year: 1878

In marrying, men should seek happy
women. They make a terrible mis-
take when they marry for beauty, or
for talent, or for style; the sweetest
wives are those who possess the magic
secret of being happy under any and
every circumstance. Rich or poor,
high or low, it makes no difference,
the bright little fountain bubbles up
just as musically in their hearts. Moth
ing ever goes wrong with them-no
trouble is too serious for them to
make the best of It. Was ever the
stream of calamity 80 dark and deep,
that the sunlight of happy face fall
ing acrois its turbid tide would not
wake an answering CLEAN Why,
then, joyous tempered people don't
know half the good they do. No mat
ter how cross and Grabbed they feel,
no matter if your brain is full of med l.
itation on affecting dispensations,
and your stomach with medicines, pills
and tonics; just one of those CHEEKY
llttlc WOulcu edlAhhS ~ you ""U -"
are not afraid to wager anything she
can cure you. The longer drawn
lines about the mouth will relax-the
cloud of settled gloom will vanish
nobody knows where, and the first
thing you know you will be laue hing.
Oh, what blessings are those happy
womenl How often their little hands
guide the ponderous machine of life,
with an almost invisible touch! How
we look forward through the weary
day to their fireside smiles! No one
knows, no one will ever know until
the day of judgment reveals, how
much we owe to these helpful, hopeful
uncomplaining happy women.
Year: 1878

petual ice-on and on over the tops OF
volcanoes, filling the craters until even
Chimborazo's top was submerged.
By actual estimation, according to
Moses account, the earth was covered
with water five miles deep. How
long did it rain? Forty days. That
makes the average rainfall per day
about seven hundred feet. Pretty
damp weather l take it. II Moses
was correct, there was eight times
more water on the earth just then
than was ever on it's surface before.
Where did all the water come from
Moses says the windows of heaven
were opened. I should say the whole
wall fell out. But Moses might have
been mistaken about a mile or two of
the water.


CONCLUSION.


1t would be useless to attempt fur
ther to follow Mr.. Ingersoll in his
search after Moses mistakes. The
lateness of the hour at which we write
will not admit of it. He followed the
fortunes of the Israelites on their
march into Egypt, and closed with a
definition of his own ideas of the here
after. who is the Atheist? he asked !;
the man who tells you these stories
of the creation and origin of the
world or L, who tell you don't know ?
Should you ask me whence came or
whittier 1 am going, I'll tell you I
don't know. I am on board q ship
which started from the unknown port,
and is bound for some place. I don't
know the Captain. have never been
introduced to the officers. l only
know that we are making pleasant
voyage, Storms may come up and
wreck US before we reach port. But
if we go down, have the satisfaction
of knowing that go down with those
l love. If at last we sail into some
lovely port with green, sunny lands
sloping down to the water, and beau
tiful flowers over all the land, I'll be
there to land with the brightest angel
of the crew. I shall not sacrifice this
world for one 1 know not of. One
world at a time is all 1 can well at
tend to. If when l die J come into
the presence Of an infinite God I'll
love Him if He is good God. No
need of coercion to force my love. He
can't make me love Him by getting
red in the face and declaring that if l
don't love Him I'll be damned. l
couldn't love such God, and would
certainly be damned before I would.
1 shall live to make my home happy,
and let me tell you that if you labor to
make those who love you and whom
you love happy, and succeed, you are
not living in vain. Ones good deeds
are worth all the creeds IN the world.
It is not what one believes but what
one does which makes him die happy.
When you have ended your journey
of life, have halted on the brink of the
grave, and can look behind you down
life's vista to see flowers blooming in
every footstep, you will realize that
you haye not lived in vain. Then
you will lie down to pleasant dreams
and sweet slumbers.
Year: 1878

A POOR man on his death bed made
his will. He called his wife to him
and told her of its provisions. Il
have left,' he said, my horse to my
parents, sell it and hand over the
money you receive. leave you my
dog, take good care of him, he will
serve you faithfully The wife prom
ised to obey, and in due time set ont
for the neighboring market with horse
and dog. 'How much do you want
for your horse?' inquired farmer.
I cannot sell the horse alone, but you
may have both of them at reasonable
rates, Give me a hundred dollars for
the dog and one dollar for the horse ,
The farmer laughed, but as the terms
were low he accepted them. Then the
worthy woman gave the husbands
parents the dollar received for the
horse and kept the hundred.
Year: 1878

When they first make their appearance
In the world they are very feeble animals
but ii they once get started they are quite
likely to live, and it properly cared for,
do WELL The first day or two of its lite
Is a critical period with lamb. There
fore It'll importantfo sheep owners to look
after their flocks when it is time for the
ewes TO bring forth their lambs Unless
they are deformed, or extremely feeble
(Which is seldom the case,) nearly all
lambs will live if they have a little care
and attention. Probably large portion
OF them would live if let alone. but many
would die. When the weather is cold
they need special attention. severe
chill will be likely to be fatal unless
prompt and proper remedial means are
used. The owner should visit the sheep
yard frequently during The time at which
lambs are expected. Every evening he
should attend to new comers, il there are
any which need help. To give specific di-
rections would require great deal OF
space. Every owner of sheep should
have a copy of "Randall's Practical Shep-
herd good book which contains a great
deal OF valuable information. Expert
ence, too, is Il very valuable aid, rs the
writer has proved, but there should be Il
certain degree OF knowledge to 90 before
the experience in order to prevent mis-
takes which would otherwise be very like
ly to occur. Good care is one of the es-
sentials, and this every one can give.
Year: 1878

Our extract from the published
proceedings of the British Columbia
House of Commons, ON another page,
indicates more plainly than we could
set forth in any other language the
sentiment of the people over there.
regarding the value and importance
of Alaska and her interests.


Fora long time, in fact ever since
Alaska was purchased 10y the L. 5.
Government, unremitting efforts
have been made ON the part Of in
terested capitalists whose policy was
to turn popular attention away from
that country, and also on the part Of
many would.be prophets whose ig
norancc of the facts in the case was
only too palpable to cry down every.
thing that might be said in favor Of
the place, hoot at every expression
of convictions Of its commercial i'm
portance, aud injure every effort at
development and progress in that
quarter. We are not disposed to
close our eyes to the palpable and
verified facts in the premises, by
reason of any misrepresentation on
the part of others.
Year: 1878

Nor JUST Tue THING.-There
seems to be no limit to the way in
which newspaper men sometimes
carry personal dislikes or prejudices
into matters of public interest. The
Olympia "StaRdard" seems to have
taken notion that the Pacific Mail
Co.'S Agency on the Sound must be
changed, hence it is constantly
bringing out slurs against Mr.. Tib-
balls in various ways. 1t hints very
strongly that the Company's boats
purposely avoid going to Olympia,
when the fact must be plain to any
candid observer that they will al,
ways visit that port whenever freight
enough can be got there to make ex.
penses in so doing. 1t further hints
without giving any authority, that
the agent will be removed. The
reasons for this are quite obvious to
all who know upon what small mat
tiers the prejudice is based. We
know of no appointment that could
be made that would be as acceptable to
the people of the Sound generally as
that of the present incumbent, and it
is to be hoped the "Standard" will
either refrain in the future from in
sinuating or else bring substantial
reasons for its course.
Year: 1878

ROAD FROM QUILLcINE.-We un.
derstand that petition which was
to have been presented at next
Mondays sitting of the County
Commissioners, for the construction
of road through from the head of
Port Discovery Bay to Quillcine,
will unfortunately have to be post.
poned to the next sitting of the
board on account Of failure to ad-
vertise the matter for the proper
period beforehand The petition is
from the Quillcne side; and, as Mr..
Jno. Ryan and others living up in
the Discovery valley have already
made q good road some five or six
miles of the distance from this side,
and as there is logging road ex-
tending about two miles Of the dis
tance from the Quillcine side, it is
represented that only about four
miles yet remain to be opened,
We feel quite sare that the prayer Of
the petition will be granted, and
work of great public benefit thus ac-
complished. There is large tract
of fine farming land in and about the
junction OF the Discovery, Quillcine
and Chimacum valleys, and good
roads are very much needed to rem
der it more inviting to settlers.
Year: 1878

Ur to our hour Of going to press no
tidings have arrived from Sheriff
Miller who went in pursuit of the Jail
birds said to have been apprehended
at Astoria. The news came from
there late on Thursday evening last.
We have the Astorian" of Satur.
day, but it makes no mention Of the
matter-probably on account of a
request not to do so.
Year: 1878

Persons claiming any of the above mem
toned articles are required to file their claim
therefor with the Collector of Customs of this
District within twenty days from the first
publication of this notice


II. A. WEBSTER, Collector Of Customs.
Year: 1878

At the very first cast | saw that the
hour had come. Three trout leaped
into the air. The danger of this ma
nRuver all fishermen understand; it is
one of the commonest in the woods !;
three heavy trout taking hold at once,
rushing in different directions, smash
the tackle into flinders. | evaded this
catch and threw again. | recall the
moment. A hermit thrush on the tip
of a balsam uttered his long, liquid,
evening note. Happening to look over
my shoulder, / saw the peak of Marcy
gleam rosy in the sky Il can't help it
that Marcy is so miles off, and cannot
be seen from this region; these Incl
dental touches are always used.) The
hundred feet of silk swished through
the air, and the tail fly fell as lightly on
the water as three-cent piece (Which
no slamming will give the weight of a
10Y drops upon the contribution plate.
Instantly there was rush, a swirl |
struck and "GOt him, by -!n Never
mind what Luke said l got him by.
"Out on fly !" continued the irreverent
guide, but l told him to back water and
make for the center of the lake. The
trout, as soon as he felt the prick of the
hook, was off like a shot, and took out
the whole of the line with rapidity
that made it smoke, "Give him the
butt ~ shouted Luke. 1t is the usual
remark in such an emergency. l gave
him the butt, and, recognizing the fact
and my spirit, the trout at once sunk to
the bottom and sulked. 1t is the most
dangerous mood of trout, for you can
not tell what he will do next We
reeled up little, and waited five min
utes for him to reflect. A Tightening of
the line enraged him, and he soon de-
veloped his tactics. Coming to the sur
face, he made straight for the boat,
faster than could reel in, and evident
ly with hostile intentions, "LOok out
for himT cried Luke as he came flying
in the air. evaded him by dropping
nat IN the bottom of the boat, and when
| picked my traps up he was spinning
across the lake as if he had new idea /;
but the line was still fast. He did not
run far. gave him the butt again, a
thing he seemed to hate, even as gift ;
in moment the evil-minded fish, lash
ing the water in his rage, was coming
back again, making straight for the
boat, as before, Luke, who was used
to these encounters, having read of them
in the writings of travellers he had ac-
companied, raised his paddle in self
defence. The trout left the water about
10 feet from the boat and came directly
at me, with fiery eyes, his speckled sides
flashing like meteor. | lodged, as he
whisked by with vicious slap of his
bifurcated tail, and nearly upset the
boat. The line was of course slack


and the danger was that he would en-.
Year: 1878

RECKLESS ADvENTURE.-An exchange
relates that drummer for Pittsburg
house, considerably under the influence
of liquor, mistOok his route and drove
his team upon the trestle bridge of the
Edinburg, Summit and Clarion railroad,
just this side of the Clarion river, sup
posing it to be the wagon road. The
trestle bridge is sixty feet from the
ground and about the same length, but
the horses made the crossing, feeling
their way in the darkness step by step,
every foot striking tie securely, until
the distance was traversed and they
stood in safety on the other side; and
just in the nick of time too, as the ex-
press came laundering by in five min
utes after the drummer and team had
left the track. 1t is easy to imagine
the terrible catastrophe that would
have resulted had the train overtaken
the man and horses on the bridge. The
watchman at the end of the trestle
halted the drummer as he drove off the
track, but was told to mind his own
business. The drummer was right he
felt the same fearlessness that marks
an experienced insurance canpasseF.-
He knew, of course, that he might fall,
but then he knew, also, that nine
chances out of ten he would strike on
his cheek.
Year: 1878

tangle it about me. and carry away a
leg. This was evidently his game. But
l untangled it, and only lost breast
button or two by the swiftly moving
string. The trout plunged into the
water with kissing sound, and went
away again with all the line on the
reel. More butt. More indignation on
the part of the captive. The contest
had now been going on for half an hour,
and l was getting exhausted. We had
been back and forth across the lake,
and round and round the lake; what l
feared was that the trout would start up
the inlet and wreck us in the bushes.
But he had new fancy, and began the
execution of a vancouver which | had
never read of. Instead of coming
straight towards me he took large
circle swimming rapidly, and gradually
contracting his orbit. | reeled in, and
kept my eye on him. Round and round
he went, narrowing his circle. | began
to suspect the game, which was to twist
my head off. When he had reduced
the radius of his circle to about 25 feet,
he struck tremendous pace through
the water. 1t would be false modesty
in a sportsman to say that L was not
equal to the occasion. Instead of turn


ing round with him as he expected, 1
stepped to the bow, braced myself, and
let the boat swing. Round went the
fish, and round we went like top. l
saw line of Mt. Marcy's all round the
horizon. The rosy tint in the west
made broad band of pink along the
sky above the tree-tops. The evening
star was a perfect circle of lights, a
hoop of gold in the heavens. We reel


ed and whirled and reeled, and reeled
and whirled. 1 was willing to give the
malicious beast butt and line and all, if
he would only go the other way for a
change. When came to myself, Luke
was gaffing the trout at the boat-side.
After we got him in and dressed him he
weighed quarters of pound.