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Year: 1877

times. countries and races, not OF the ra.
mote past and single people only; that
it comes through many channels, includ.
ing nature, history, and the mind Of man
not through any single channel alone,
or any miraculous way; that we are now
standing us II race only in the morning
dawn of revelation, not in its afternoon,
or even in its MONDAY splendor.'


We can see no inconsistency in such a
view of revelation; but the orthodox
doctrine OF revelation--thut we must all
believe what one man says has been re-.
vculed to him, with no other evidence
than lis indic,duai word. is something
we cannot take stock in. Here follows
the Unitarian belief of deity:


ave believe God to be one, not three
or more; an intelligent First Cause, not
an ultimate blind force, beyond our ut
most thought, powerful, wise, holy, just,
good, not malignant or Indifferent or IN
any way impertect the embodiment Of
all, and more than all, that we can pos
Slhly mean by that name Whlcn Jesus
taught us TO call him, Our Father and
therefore one who can never cease to love
and care for all his human children in
this world or any other"


There is something simple, plain, un.
mysnfed, tangible and intelligent in such
belief, and TO those who Hink, because
they have been taught so to think, that
they must have a creed Of some form or
kind, we recommend the Unitarian, he.
cause it has more common sense and less
superstition than any other we are ac
quainted with. For fuller exposition
Of Unitarian belief, see the Unitarian
Adrocate, volume 1, number /.
Year: 1877

have called him to Boston Just ut III,
moment his anticipated iullerin.hy
went 10 Baltimore OF course he win
send II man to practice pistol shoo,ipp
with old man May in his stead. And
then, il there should be un accident, rr.
Suting in n job for the undertaken fl,
HeWH wunld have Il sensation. and
James would come in for his share of thc
glory, just the same us he did in the
Stanley case.


On the whole we feel greatly relieved
to hear that James went to Boston in.
stead OF coming west, as the lale lament.
ed Horace advised every body to do.
Had he come here with his money, his
print shop, and his tame, with his car.
pet bag full OF hired brains, we fear the
STAR would have been eclipsed and our
occupation gone we would have had to
descend from the tripod and take up
claim OF starNe. We nfc glad james
went to Boston. We are glad lie didn't
come here, and we hope he won't get
tight any more. We are gad he didn't
come here tor two REASONS We want men
OF money of course, but we want brains
with it. When the old man Bennett
died all the brains in the Btnnct; family
went out to Greenwood and were stored
away in the family tomb, awaiting the
last trumpet But pile Of money and
II biz newspaper was left for the son
james. With the first lie managed to
employ talent that he did not possess.
and with the aid OF the latter he has
kept the world informed that james still
lived. Pcdestrianism, horse racing, polo,
yachting, ieasting and imbbina has EN-
ploycd most of his time. His money
has enabled him to hire talent 10 make
himself famous.


Adiru james don't get mad at us and
tear us all to tatters through the columns
Of the Heruld, but 20 join the Good Ten
plars, then go see Miss May, apologize to
the old nun and make it up. We said
we did not like James for two rcasOLS,
hut we forgot what they were. We have
just got back from the Stillaguamish and
our memory is a little confused
Year: 1877

From all parts of California comes the
cry of no rain. The indications at the


present time point conclusively to thr
fact that in the Golden State there will


not be half a crop ST cereals or vege-
tables. ut is an i'll wind that blows no.
body good" Oregon, where drought is
unknown, will find ready sale for all her
products at remunerative prices. Wash
ington Territory, especially her farmers
,aad grain raisers, may take advantage of
6le circumstaces by putting in grain


which will be in demand this year We
hope our producers here on the river
will raise less hay and more grain.
With bad crop prospects in California,
the numbering interests all over the
coast will be less brisk than usual, con.
sequently, the demand for hay may be
less than usual and the prices poorer.
Flour will be high and by raising wheat
our farmers can have their own flower
and keep the money at home that would
otherwise GO out of the county and out
of the Territory. We believe wheat
raised any where above here on the Sno-
homlsh, Pill Chuck, Skykomish or Sno-
qualmie will make good -four, and now
that we have mill and experienced
miller here, farmers should by all means
raise bread enough for our own county
at least. The Stillaguamish, Swinomish
and Skagit regi,ns, heat the world al
most for barley and oats. We know
positively from having seen it growing
that the Snoqualmie region will produce
corn, far superior to the Russian river
valley in California, if the variety, known
throughout the New England states as
the Canada corn is planted-and that
variety is acknowledged all over the
country, to be better than any other tor
table use. The corn meal, of which the
famous Boston brown bread is made,
comes from Canada corn. Now, with a
soil that will produce all these grains in
abundance, and vegetables unequaleCl
any where, with climate where stock
OF all kinds can be wintered with very
little if not without dny feeding, we see
no reason why we should not he pros.
porous community even if there is no
crop at all in California, and the ium-
beriug interest here on the Sound comes
to stand still. But if our farmers per.
sist in exporting nothing but hay and
importing every thing else even to
bread and meat, if the lImbering inter.
ests OF the Territory are only duH, we
viii be pinched with want before the
year 1873 comes in VIII not our farm.
srs, all over the county, try at least to
zaise gruin enough tor their own use
Year: 1877

vienna, June lS.-ItIooks very much
as II Prince Charles tour Of inspection on
the Danube may have convinced him
that his army not in such state Of
preparation as to undertake the crossing
Of the river.
Year: 1877

We have frequently advocated the use OF
scrap-book; but a useful hint will bear
repetition. One who has never been
accustonedto preserve short articles, poems,
tales, etc., in scrap-book, can hardly real


He the pleasure it affords to sit down and
turn over the pleasant familiar pages.
Here piece of poetry meets the eye, which
you would long since have lost had it not
been for your scrap-book. There is a witty
anecdote-it does you good to laugh over
it, although it may be for the twentieth
time. Next is valuable recipe you had
almost forgotten, and which you found just
in time to save much perplexity. There is
a sweet little story, the memory of which
has cheered and encouraged you when al


most ready to despair under the pressure O


hfes cares. Indeed, you can hardly tak'
up single paper without re-perusing
Then hoard with care the precious gems
and see at the end of the year what ricl
treasure you viii have aecuI puated.
Year: 1877

The geographical mania which is-now the
cage in France, reminds one of the mania
for spelling bees which existed not long
since in the United States. New geographi-
cal societies or associations are springing up
everywhere. They have got it into their
heads over there, that one of the causes of
their reverses during the war with Germany
was the superior knowledge of the German
generals and officers in geography and
topography, in which particular, it is al
legged, their. own officers are wofully def
oient. An amusing story is told which
rather confirms the idea. A Prussian officer
was taken prisoner by the French. His
captors wished to bring him to the nearest
town, but on coming to spot where the
road branched off in two directions they
no longer knew which to take. Their pris-
oner, who was desirous of a rest, upon
seeing their perple1ity, consulted his map,
told them which road to take, and how
many miles they had yet to travel So in
case of war another times Frenchmen have
resolved that superior Typographical knowL
edge shall be of no avail to their adverse
ries, and hence their mania for maps and
charts of every description. 81.
Year: 1877

Recent explorations in Australia show
that, in addition to an extraordinary lake Of
salt water in the centre of the country,
which blights thousands of square miles OF
territory in its vicinage, there is beyond an
arid desert of greater extent than any other
in the world, on which there is neither ami
NAL or vegetable life to be found, and even
on the borders of which nothing but the
dryest sage-brush can be seen. An attempt
was made to survey this sand sea at its sup
posed narrow.part, and after travelling over
three hundred miles the camels showed
signs of exhaustion, and return became
absolutely necessary, but habitable ground
was not reached before several of ~these
supposed monarchs of the Sahara dropped
dead. 1t is thus shown that only the West
ern part of Australia can be utilized as a
refuge for the thousands of Europeans who
are seeking homes in the new country,
that. more than half of the island CONT
nent will not support men or animals, and
hence that the limit of population can
already be reasonably or approximately es-
imated. .a
Year: 1877

Writing to the Scotsman, q correspondent
says: Happening to be passenger by the
Highland Railway the other day, stepped
out of the carriage at Dalnaspidal station,
the highest and most lonely spot on the
line. Seeing signs of some festival going
on, and hearing the brisk call of the station
master to group Of young fellows to


come along, there's no time to lose, "
curiosity induced me to stay and see what
was about to happen. A marriage, it ap-
pears, was about to be celebrated-an
event that can only be expected to occur
once in generation is these soltudes. The
minister, who had been brought from a
aabulous distance to tie the, knot, having
done his part, piper, hither kept in the
background, came out on the platform, fol-
lowed by bevy of blooming .lasses and
strapping lads, and the hills were soon
echoing to the strains of the bagpipes and
the shouts of the dancers One glimpse OF
SO pretty and exhilarating scene, set as il
was against the background of the wild and
desolate Grampians, which still, in the
month of July, were here and there patched
with snow, was an ample reward for the
trouble of waiting.
Year: 1877

>pntl at the ninth story Il is scarcely q half
Of that distance, The walls are from three
to four feet in thickness, built very solid of
brick and a coarse cement. The only
pieces of woodwork apparent are strong
braces connecting the double towers, and
forming q foundation for the floors and the
ornamental galleries. The stability of the


structure is voucnea for sufficiently by the


fact that it has stood thousand years in a


End of, typhoons. ~
Year: 1877

The Automatic Gas Machine saves a.
least fifty per cent to the consumer, L T.
Blair in the Institute Buldiuges ever ready
to place them in position for use.


Little Annie is the daughter of one of our
most prominent citizens. Yesterday she
told us, in her way, what good medicine
DR.. Bulbs Cough Syrup Was, as it had cured
her Of a very severe cold.
Year: 1877

A new swiudle has been invented for dull
times, A one dollar bill is cut in two, a
five ditto, and then the halves of one are
pasted to the halves of the other. Then
in roll of bills, the five ends are counted
and six dollars pass for ten.
Year: 1877

fond heart lays torn and bleeding at the
grave of buried hopes. No family circle
escapes; none too bright to sacrifice;
none too low to pay tribute TO the des-
troyer of human hopes, and none too
high or too holy to suffer. We see the
christian hopes Of a lifetime fade into
nothing, before our very eyes, in an in
slant. We see cur hearts idols torn from
our bosoms when they have been SO
lovingly enshrined by circumstances over
which we appear to have no control.
Oh! the agony, the stunning, crushing
weight of the destruction Of our fond
hopes for our darlings as they stretched
away into the golden tinted future.
Gone-the poor struggling heart cries
out in its grief, and although we try to
be reconciled as time rolls on, yet deep
in the recesses of our hearts is fountain
which wells up at the mention even of
the names by which we knew our pets.
! Oh! fathers and mothers who have
laid away the last fond hope Of your ex-
istence; who in dreams and waking
hours are longing for the clasp of childish
arms you so we'll remember, and the
caress of their tiny hands never to be
forgotten, although the problem as to
why your pets were taken may never be
solved by you. Yet beyond and above
all this is great, grand truth, at least to
MS, and strengthened by the facts with
which we opened this article, that wheth-
er present or absent to our senses. they
are our darlings still, and while we may
not be able to recognize them, yet they
are ours; ever ours, whether with US to
be loved and cared for, or waiting for us
on the confines Of the great unseen
world of spirit existence.
Year: 1877

Prof. Tyndall, in one OF his lectures
upon Light, during his recent visit to
New York, illustrated it with many in
teresting experiments. While aralyzing
single ray of light into Its different ele-
ments, he not only charmed his audience
but bewildered them with the possibili-
ties of the great unseen world around us.
He announced that at a certain point OF
the spectroscope there was an element
which could not be appreciated by his
audience, for the reason that they had no
special sense to comprehend it. 1t was
outside of the scope of man power; the
five senses with which he is endowed
failed to take cognisance Of its existence,
and yet from continued experiments he
demonstrated that element there, proving
it by the effect of its power exhibited to
his audience.


What vast field "opens before Our
mental vision as we contemplate this
achievement of science. In single ray
of light there.is an element beyond our
comprehension. What may there not
be in the vastness of the universe of an
Infinite God? How puny appears mans
efforts as he endeavored to fathom IT.!
How Insignificant the pretensions OF
those who claim TO know the whole
truth of creative power; and oh! the
grandeur, the, subllmity, the possibil-
tiles open to a human soul by these de-
velopments Of the perfection Of Deifc
Wisdom. But we do not intend toilet
our thoughts lead us altogether in a SCI
entifc vein in this article, but to prac-
tical application of some of the thoughts
generated by contemplation Of this
prolific theme. Every day of our busy
lives there are continually rising before
us problems for solution which challenge
the full strength of our natures. And
then we are not satisfied. We have re-
lied too much upon our comparative linn
tied capacity to comprehend the great
unseen world around us, and learn at
last that the key, even. to unlock many
of the secrets of omnipotence has never
been placed in our hands-at least in
our mundane capacity-and why should
it? for we are reminded daily Of our
frailty, While there are continually pass
ing away those upon whom it has seemed
the great structure Of organized humani-
ty rested. yet the. ceaseless wheels of
time roll sson, Just the same. Every day
some family is left desolate BY the pluck
ing of its rosebuds; every hour y some
,1,s.lsv ssass 8 E., atSJ sts1&st
Year: 1877

All hands employed on the TRIBUNE,
are under obligations to Mr.. Collins for
a copious supply Of his celebrated gin
ger beer. It's drink Gt for the gods.
It touches just the right spot IN the
stomach, and is the source Of great COM
fort for those who are working SO COM
stantly for the public, to be kindly re-
membered by an occasional gift Of the
good things of this world.
Year: 1877

The deadliest foe TO love is not change
or misfortune, nor jealousy, nor anything
that flows from passion, or emanates from
fortune-the deadhest fee to it is custom.


Some women appreciate this warning,
and never suffer the enemy to gain foot
hold 1t is nothing more than careless
ness, apathy and Indifference Other
women marry, accept q home and settle
down as mere hxtures-pieces of furni-
ture, automaton-with the idea that pos
session alone is sufficient to chain love to
its rightful sphere. Mistaken fancy A
husband seeks to be entertained fully as
well as when he was lover he is equally
worthy of it. By overlooking this fact
wife may cast from her pearl of price
less value. To retain love you must fas-
einate it, never suffer one vulnerable
point to escape it. A flower may be ad-
mired for time, but it is easily super
ceded or forgotten. 1t bas not the subtle
soul of charm with which to stir the
chords of the heart, to enchant the ear
with sweet melody. 1t pleases the sense
alone, it does not reach the spiritual es-
sence. If men Go not find companionship
at home they viii seek it elsewhere. The
presence Of the domestic hearthstone
must not allow one link OF the golden fet:
tiers wound about his heart TO break Ap-
pearances are by no means to be sllghted,
There is much in the wearing of fayorite
colors, in taking advantage of women's
special privilege, which is to look as cap
tivating as possible but there is more in
the cunning diplomacy of her chief aid,
weapon and defence tongue-if its
power is used with discretion


The fascination of intellect is more po-
tent than that of beauty-it Is long-hved-
When man seeks companionship abroad,
the chief tenure that bound him is snapS
ped-you have deprecated in his eyes, al
though he may at first be 10th to own 1t
to himself He may find that in compan-
ionship, ugly contrasts come stealing into
his mind, and by-and-by the early love
regrets her marriage and shudders to ind
herself deserted wife, What il tempta-
ton stands at the door then, fiinging tiow7
ers at her feet, whose fatal perfume be-
wilders the soul and intoxicates the dis
cerning sense of virtuel Alas, it Is too
often the store of ruin, reimbursement,
disgrace, and a broken heart, for which
there is no relief but death. She regrets
too late, and realizes that it was her own
hand that cast away the jewel without
which 10 life is perfect-lOye.-West
Shore.
Year: 1877

Lost. and | know not where thOu art!
| know we change in mind and heart,
And dearest friends viii drift apart


Upon Times treacherous tide;
And vet dreamed that thou and /
On waters calm, meath cloudless sky,
Might onward fOat-forever nigh


Across life's ocean wide.
And still | mourn the luckless day
l marked thee slowly glide away;
My heart IN piteous tones cried, " Stay,


And leave me not alone -
No answering word or look from thee
Came through the distance back to me;
Only the waves of Lies deep sea


Made melancholy moan.
No parting word. no farewell kiss;
Only vanished dream of bliss,
a void that aches for what we miss


From out the life and heart;
To weary of the worlds dull ways,
To scorn alike its blame aud praise,
And weep for joys of bygone days


All, me, to drift apart
I loved theel / who love so few;
| trusted thee and loved thee too;
They always trust whose hearts are true,


Nor fear tine change of years
Some hearts are made to love In VAN,
Some brows to ever ache with pain,
Some lips TO sing sad refrain,


Some eyes are made for tears
quit the busy haunts of men,
And seek sweet solitude again,
With friendly book and faithful pen


These are not lost to me;
But, Love, know not where thou art .
We change in mind and change IN heart,
And this Is why we drift apart


Upon Times storm tossed sea
Year: 1877

Put LIFE INTo YoUR WORK A
Young mans interest and duty both die
tate that he should make himself IndIs-
pensable to his employers. He should
be so industrious, prompt and careful that
the accident of his temporary absence
should be noticed by his being missed. A
Young man should make his employer his
friend, by doing faithfully and mlnutely
all that IS entrusted to him. 1t Is great
mistake to be overnice or fastidious about
work. Pitch IN readily, and your willing
ness viii be appreciated, while the thigh
toned" man quibbles abolE what 1t Is and
what it is not his place to do, viii get the
cold shoulder, There is a story that
George Washington once helped roll
log that one Of his corporals would not
handle, and the Great Emperor of Bus
sia worked as shipwright in England
to learn the business That's just what
Won want to do. Be energetic, look and
act with alacrity, take an interest IN your
EMPLOYERS success, work as though the
business was your own, and let your en-
ployer know that he may place absolute
reliance in your word and on your act
Be mindful have your mind on your
business, because it is that which IS going
to help you, not those outside attractions
which some Of the ''boys" are thinking
about. Take pleasure in work k do not
90 about it in a hsfess, formal manner,
bnt with alacrity and cheerfplness, and
remember that while working thus for
others, you are laying the foundation OF
your own success In lie.
Year: 1877

THE keeper of a candy and ice-cream store
in San Francisco discharged a waiter for
fondling the keepers eat in business hours,
and paid him at the rate of $50 a month, IN
stead of $40, as previously agreed. The
waiter carried his case into a Justices court,
pleading that he was not particularly fond OF
cats, but that he consoled the one in ques-
ton because the employer had just chopped
off the heads of two of her progeny. Here
covered his rightful wages, but the Justice
decided that he was lawfully discharged.
Year: 1877

KILLING DoGs.-The New York plan OF
getting rid Of dogs is recommended by ST.
Louis paper for that city, with this provlso !;
ssOf eourse it would be necessary TO get an
honest pound keeper who could be relied On
not TO kill the same dog more than once,
Our last pound-keeper was paid by the head,
and had tavorites which he killed fifteen or
twenty times, at fifty cents each
Year: 1877

Proverbs = They embrace al the wide
s,here of human existence, they take ali the
colors of life, they are often exquisite strokes
Of genius, they delight by the airy sarcasm
Of their eaustic satire, the luxuriance OF their
humor, the playfulness of their imagery, and
the tenderness of their sentiment. They
give deep insight into domestic life, and
OMEN for US the heart OF man, in all It's var
ous states which he may occupy frequent
review of proverbs should enter into our
readings, and, although they are no longer
the ornaments of conversation, they have
not ceased to be the treasure OF thought
Year: 1877

PEEPING. gentleman who rather sas-
pected some one was peePlng through the
key-hole of his Office door investigated with
a syringe full OF pepper sauce Strange 70
say, when he went home ne found ms vile
had been cutting wood, and chip flew up
and hit her in the eye.
Year: 1877

1t is hard to tell what the world is COM
ing to. Time was when the very essence
was inseparable from a long face, and a
sinner could be known by the fact of his
laughing The great sin was to laugh, but
in lesser degree it was sinful to be pleased
to any extent. Fine music in church was
wrong, as also were paintings, ornaments of
any kind, comfortable pews, etc. Outside of
the church dancing Was held in adherence,
and even the music of the dance the very