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Year: 1879

come, heart-iull with glad warmth, to


their early homes, and find them empty,


their hearths cold. The prodigal son


does not always see his father run toward


him afar off ready to welcome him with


\ fatted calf How full Of the bitterness


of kindred anguish seemed the expe-


rience of one we know-a young soldier


in our late civil war-who. after a long


tever in a Southern camp hospital. re-


turned home and found all the house


hold absent at the graveyard. His
mother, to whom no knowledge OF him


had been given by him until his conva.
lescence, was deeply anxious about him,
and had many apprehensions lest his
fever had returned, Tor he was expected
home and did not come. She dreamed
OF him as a mother dreams, and was
trou bled-for he did not write. Then
she, too. was taken with a painful illness;
and in her fever she talked of him, and
her waking delirium and restless sleep
were filled with her motherly distress
about him. How she longed to see him
once again IA tender joy that was de-
MED her. Within that week, however,
he was near his home 1t was late in
October 1865. The railway station was
seven or eight miles across the Illinois
prairie from his fathers house. He
crossed the prairie afoot, entered the ia.
miliar gate, and approached the house.


The warmth of home seemed so near him,
though no one came out to meet him
How glad was the quick welcome the
young soldier expected how happy
would the iace of his mother grow to see
bim safe at home An hour earlier, he
had seen her dead face, at least with the
final peace upon it. This sad but pre-
cious privilege was forbidden by the
grave in which she was already shut,
three miles. away. and the unexpected
news of death came to him only when
his father and brothers and sisters re-
turned from his mothers burial
Year: 1879

1t is no wonder that those who stood
by the nation in its dark days are look
ing about for a man of sturdy loyalty, of
clear mind, and executive iorce, to be-
come the Presidential standard bearer
for 1880 The record of Senator Zachary
Chandler, of Michigan. from the days of
1861 until his last thrilling speech on the
attempted pensioning of jeff Davis,
marks him as eminently fitted for the
crisis that is upon u.s. The soldiers OF the
Republic remember with enthusiasm and
gratitude his unfuching advocacy of
every vigorous war measure and his stir.
ring public utterances, whether in denun-
citation of copperhead craft or in defense
OF Union principles. In his administra-
ton of the Interior Department under
Grant he was distinguished for executive
promptness and clear, eyed common
sense. Without sending a trumpet
before him, he did more in breaking up
swindling rings and introducing true
reform than any oi his predecessors for
torty years Old Zach has as little of
the ornamental about him as had Uncle
Abe" but he has, also, much of the same
sturdy honesty. The people know and
will know where to find him. He has


in times past been addicted to drink,
but, like Grant be has been able by his
tremendous will power to break the
shackles of this evil habit. He has been
sometim-s as profane as Andrew Jack
son, but he will not swear falsely nor
injure his soul in violating his official
oath, and may we not hope that his
power OF self control may yet be brought
to restrain the foolish habit of proIanity2
Senator Chandler is possessed of COM
petence in property, and no breath of
suspicion has ever accused him of pc
cuniary corruption. Most Of the r pub
llcans of the South, and especially the
negroes think there is no hope for them
except in Grant, and when Confederate
hands are almost in reach OF the Treasury,
and it Is seriously proposed to obtain
| politically what was lost in war, thou


sands and thousands in the North are


turning again to Grant as one who knows


how to deal with rebels But it by rea-


son Of the third term objections and the


prejudices occasioued in an eight years


administration, it Is deemed best to


selec some other standard bearer, who


coul SO well meet t. e demands ot the


stu tlnn as honest Zach. Chandler, o.
, Mic .Igan?
Year: 1879

twenty two acres of cotton land | know
people talk about bale to the acre, and


it is sometimes made; bpt that is phe
nomenal yield. A bale to the acre is as
uncommon as thirty bushels of wheat to
the acre. One-half bale OF cotton is an
average yield on the low land, aud one
third of bale on the uplands-the same
as thirteen bushels of wheat is an average
crop OF wheat. Now, if Orange Pucket
made an average crop he would have
-ltven bales of cotton-ten for the plan
ter and one for himself. out Of which he
would have to feed his family. But Or
1nge hoped to get more than an average
crop. He hoped to get fifteen bales of
cotton off of twenty two acres, and he did
get that last year The planter took the
negro's five bales at $32 bale-$l60
Then he deducted $50 for ginning, leav
ing the negro Sll0, which was eaten up
by the following extravagant prices
i L, L
Year: 1879

has made his name illustrious. The legis
lature of the State, the Legislature that has
been branded as tho most venal that over
assembled-has appointed committee to
proceed to San Francisco and receive the
great diner-out III the name of the State OF
Pennsylvania. 1t is little remarkable that
of the seven upon tho committee, five are
| complicated as men who have
received bribes. OF course this is
not intended as suggestion
that Mr.. Grant is of the same stamp, yet 1t
| is instanced as sample of the way the
people-especially those who receive bribes,
feel about the matter.


Gen. Grant will, no doubt, have aglorious
reception at San Francisco next month. lie
deserves it, and in view of the honor given
him abroad, there ought to be an organized
effort to receive him back in proper form


But tho effort to turn the reception into


political channels cannot be checked toe
soon. All men will unite in according to


Gen. Grant a rousing reception if they ar


given to understand that 1t has no political


significance, but otherwise the reception will
be tame.
Year: 1879

these resolutions, and attend this morning for
the purpose Of seconding the motion that has
been made to spread them upon the records.
After the sketch of the life and character of
Mr.. Lamprey which has been given, it would
be superlluous to add to what has been said.
1t is almost a work of supererogatiOn to speak
to thia bar of tho industry, capacity and en-
ergy of our deceased brother. Probably no
man has ever practiced at this bar, and it is
exceedingly doubtful if any man ever
such remarkable degree. With great cxecu-
tive talents and great ability in tho conduct
and direction Of affairs, am not aware that he
ever sought any public Office, While he was
acting as regent of tho university had occa-
sion to witness his ability as such. will not
attempt to add to what has already been said,
but second the motion to spread the resolutions
upon the record. a


JUDGE WILKINS REMARKS


In receiving the resolutions, Judge Wilkin,
presiding, said: SA5


1t is now somc twenty-thrce years since Mr.
| Lamprey commenced his career as q prac-
| titioner ut this bar. How successful he was
| in building up large and lucrative practice is
apparent from the records of this and Other
courts, both State and national, and is known
| to you all. This success was not achieved
without continuous study and laborious effort
He was a man of untiring industry, indomit
| able energy and a wonderful capacity for work
| Amid all the temptations of frontier life, h'
never allowed himself to be drawn from th'
duties of his profession by dissipation or th'
allurements of pleasure. He had remark
ably active mind. He quick in his per


ccptions, and rapid in his conclusions


His resources were always at his command


and he was prompt and ready in, action. HI


never asked the indulgence of the court b,


reason of any want Of preparation. upon hi
part. In addition to an active mind he wa


endowed by nature with a remarkably vigor


GUS physique, that seemed to promise a long a
well as a successful career, but he has bee


suddenly cut off in advance af others who hat


far less prospect for a long continuance of life
The court readily yields to the request of tn


bar and will direct the resolutions which hav


been presented to be entered upon it's minutes


At the conclusion of the judges speec


the court resumed the regular order of busi
ness.
Year: 1879

FRANCE seems to have adopted the plan 0,
having lottery occasionally to extingulsh
her debt. How would it do to bring the
system down to the average financial con
dition of mankind? The schedule of assets
would not seriously alarm the world.
Year: 1879

T11E true way for the Democrats In Con-
gress to do is to pass by the insane rawlings
of Zacl Chandler and those of his ilk in
silence. They only indulge in their mani
acal outbursts for tho purpose of provoking
sharp reply. 70 treat them with silent con-
tempt would be the most effective.
Year: 1879

To the Editor Of the Globe.


MINNEAPOLIS, May ia teacher would
like, through the columns of your paper, to
return thanks to the u. p. for the announce
ment in their editorial of Sunday morning
that they had written an article in defense of
the school system and ten months school;
but would like to ask why they did not pub
lish it a week ago2 Said editorial reminds
one of the man who let his wife struggle
alone with bear till she killed him, and
then invited in the neighbors s'to see what
Bette and did,
Year: 1879

GERMANY is bound to have pre- tective


tariff. Well and good, but if 1t is failure
don't lay the blame entirely upon the
shoulders of poor Bismarck. He may be
able to stand it, but the protectionists of the
United States are accessories to the crime,
and at least ought to have some of the
Year: 1879

RUSSIA insists that overy citizen enjoys
perfect liberty there-the liberty to worship
tho czar without limit. Still we would not
recommend friend to go to that country
to expound his doctrines in these days
Theories arc liable to get mixed, nihilisn
may be confountled with Christianity.
Year: 1879

The Republicans, by their votes and their
vetoes, have deliberately declared in favor OF
military interference with tho freedom OF the
ballot box This is an issue tho Democrats
can afford to 60 before the country on.
Year: 1879

The GLOBE will be glad to receive and print
short letters from the people on local or cur
rent topics. Make Your communications brief
and to the point and you will secure their pub
licatiOn
Year: 1879

Sit in such a position as will allow the
light to fall obliquely over the shoulder
upon the page or sewing. Do not use the
eyes for such purposes by any artificial
light, Avoid the special use of the eyes
in the morning before breakfast. Rest
them for half minute Or so while read
ing or sewing, or looking at small OBJ
jects, and by looking at things at a dis
tance, or up to the sky relief is immedi
ately felt by so doing. Never pick up any
collected matter from the eyelashes or
corners of the eyes with the finger nail |;
rather moisten it with saliva and rub it
away with the ball of the finger. Ere
quently pass the ball of the finger over
the closed eyelid toward the nose; this
carries off any excess of water into the
nose itself by means Of the little canal
which leads into the nostril from each
inner corner of the eye, the canal having
tendency to close up in consequence of
the slight inflammation which attends
weakness of eyes. Keep the feet always
dry and warm, so as TO draw any excess
of blood from the other end of the body.
Use eyeglasses at first, carried in the vest
pocket, attached to a guard, for they are
instantly adjusted to the eye with very
little trouble, whereas, if common spec
tacles are used, such process is required
to get them ready, that to save trouble
the eyes are often strained to answer a
purpose. Wash the eyes abundantly
every morning. If cold water is used,
let it be tapped against the closed eyes
with the fingers, not striking hard against
the ball of the eyes. The moment the
eyes feel tired, the very moment you are
conscious of an effort to read or sew, lay
aside the book or needle, and take a
walk for an hour, or employ yourself in
some active exercise not requiring the
close use Of the eyes. - Magagine of
Pharmacy.
Year: 1879

An astronomer has many ups and
downs in this world, although most peo-
pie no doubt believe that it is most up,
as far as looking is concerned. Professor
Swift, of Rochester, a noted star-gazer,
met with a curious loss few weeks ago,
and the worst is there is no insurance.


He was securing off the sky on clear
evening month ago, when he suddenly
discovered comet. Now a comet is not
to be picked up every day, and the pro-
fessor felt considerably elated. Comets
are pretty high nowadays, and genuine
specimens without flaw or blemish are
exceedingly scarce. The professor was
overjoyed, and he was just preparing to
mark it and put up a sign, Any person
trespassing on this comet will be prose-
cuted. Keep off the grass" when sud


denly a cloud came in the way. What
pen can describe the scene that ensued !
Swift loudly called for help, but it was
time when no one is up except robbers
or astronomers, and no one came. The
situation was critical. If he went up on
a ladder and showed away the clouds
there would be no one to tend to the
telescope business. The comet in the
most cowarly manner took advantage of
the professors dilemma and made off.
At least it is thought so, because the
cloudy weather asted severalweeks, and
when the professor got his astronomical
shotgun in order again the celestial bird
had flown. Professor Swift ought to ad-
yertise for the lost comet. A reporter
interviewed the bereaved philosopher,
and between his sobs the star-fnder said
that the comet was of uncommon ap-
pearance Gall lost fish are big), and that
it was in the same field with Eta Eridani.
OF course the comet must have got out
of that field in some manner or other
while the professor was attending to the
clouds, and this is another great argu-
ment for keeping fences in order. Mean
while, If any person happens to meet
comet Of uncommon appearance without
a brand on it, the finder will confer
great favor on Professor Swift by putting
a little salt on the comets tail and tee-
at once for the disconsolate
astronomer. Free Press.
Year: 1879

felt like lady that morning. | was n
lady, thought, after all; quite as much
so as Mrs. Jones, who lived in the great
cupola house on the hill Quite as much
of lady, | said to myself, briskly, as l
busted up my little shop, and arranged
the sheeny ribbons and striped goods in
the window. The window was hung
with pretty lace curtains, and there was
a globe of goldfish in it that sailed about
rs courteously and busily as though they
were getting their living as head clerks.


1t was sweet soft autumn morning !;
the village street was grassy and quiet and
hummed a tune as l glanced cheerily
out at little Toddles, fitting about in
her scarlet ribbons under the old willow
outside. Bless her little rosy facet why
shouldn't | be happy when I've her to
look after?


was happy, and hummed again that
old snatch of a tune, and nodded gayly
TO Toddles, wondering vaguely to myself
what was going to happen that l felt so
uneannlly bright. Nothing - simply
! nothing; things were done happening to
me long since. My way was straight
and narrow, my days quiet and unevent-


AS slipped my coffee that morning I
remembered that l held the cup up to
the light, and L felt a certain sensefof
satisfaction in the transmcence of the
rare bit OF china. 1t is so pleasant to
know that ones own election may keep
one aloof from the ugliness and squalor
of poverty.


1t doesn't take much to keep one per-
son, of course, and don't count Toddles
for anything. 1t needs but the odds and
ends of things-a bowl of bread and
milk a cUn Of cOffaa with nOuU and tba,,
a lively bit of ribbon-to keep the little
one going famously.


Yes, / always wanted to be a lady
And as sat in my bright little room
half felt inclined to forgive Richard Gray
the heart break he gave me long ago.
And, oh God! it lOaS a heart-break. But
if he had married me, perhaps he would
have shut me up in some gloomy city
house, to be a lady after his fashion, to
stitie for want of a bit of fresh air, to
walk softly under thousand petty con
Year: 1879

An unpleasant disease is the measles,
but of short duration, and, if ordinary
care be exercised, not fatal.


It's most apparent and usual symptoms
are sneezing, slight cough, running at
the nose and eyes, peculiar itching Of the
face, red eyes, very sensitive to light. 1t
generally runs four days before the erup-
ton, which lasts usually but three days
-" three days out and four days i'm as
the old ladies say. The third day little
red spots appear on the face, generally in
clusters, afterward spreading. The state
of fever decreases as the rash comes to
the surface. After about three days the
little crescent shaped pustules turn
brown and the skin crumbles off. Dur
ing this stage diaTThea often occurs, but
it is best not to interfere with it.


The ~oom in which the sick child lies
should be kept moderately dark Keep
the child well covered, especially about
the chest. Administer plenty of warm
beverages, such as weak tea, aTTowroot,
oatmeal-water and the like put gently
drawing poultice on the chest Some
times dose of purging medicine is called
for early in the disease. BE very careful
to protect the child from taking cold, as
alarming consequences are liable to re-
suit in that case. If medical advise is
handy it should be had, though, unless
the disease is not running its regular
course, it may be dispensed with.-Healb
and Home.
Year: 1879

Lonely and sweet violet grew
The meadow weeds among.
One morn a rosy shepherd maid,
With careless heart and idle tread,


Came by,


Came by
The meadow lands and sung.
Ah," said the violet, "would were
Some stately garden flower
That / might gathered be and pressed
One little hour to her sweet breast.


All, me


All, me
Only one little hour!
On came the rosy shepherd lass,
With heart that idly beat,
And crushed the violet in the grass.
1t only said " How sweet!
How sweet" it said, with fainting moan
"If must die, TO die alone


For her.


For her,
To die at her dear feet"


From the German Of Goethe.
Year: 1879

The microphone as a thief-catcher has
proved very useful to an English resident
in India, who found his store of oil rapid
ly and mysteriously diminishing. He
fixed microphone to the oil cans, carried
the wire up to his bedroom, and. after
the house had been closed for the night,
sat up to await the result. Very shortly
he heard the clinking of bottles, follow
ed by the gurgling sound of liquid being
poured out, and running down stairs he
caught his bearer in the act of filling
small bottles with oil for easy conveyance
from the premises.
Year: 1879

LINING PROOFS OF THE SUCCESS or
THE GOLDFISH HATCHERY. Thousands Of
young Goldfish may be seen around our
wharves, measuring from one and a half to
two and half inches in length. These
are no doubt from the hatchery of the
fish commission put in the water last
winter, and are living proofs of the enter
prise 1t is hoped that these young cod
may remain and grow up in this harbor
or along this shore. 1t is calculated that
in three Years Goldfish will attain a
weight Of four pounds The female com
menccs to spawn at the age Of four years.
Some specimens Of cod hatched a year
and a half ago, now in possession Of the
en- inches. Cape Ann Advertiser
Year: 1879

If there is anything which makes life
desirable it is to sit by the side of a man
who has fourteen different diseases and
hear him tell how he caught them and
how much he has suffered from them.
The dullest man flashes into elOQuence
when he speaks OF his personal complaints.
If YOU begin to talk to him about the
Scriptures he reminds you that Noah had
an attack fintlammatory rheumatism af-
ter debarking from the ark, and because
he was compelled to lie on the cold
ground. This is an open door to his own
sufierings in the same direction. Indeed
there is nothing which makes you think
your birth was a nice fortune as much as
the acquaintance of a man who has been
thinking for the last ten years of the many
diseases with which he is afflicted, and
whose genius lies in the direction Of call
ING your attention to them.


Conscious guilt will help man more
than anything else to argue against the
Bible and to prove that there is no truth
in religion.
Year: 1879

Worn voyagers, who watch Tor land


Across the endless wastes OF sea,
Who gaze before and on each hand,


why look We not to what ye flee
The stars, by which the sailors steer,


Not always rise before the PROV;
Though forward nought but clouds appear
Behind they may be breaking now.
What though We may not turn again


TO shores of childhood that we leave,
Are those Old signs we followed vain


Can guides so oft found true deceive
On. sail we to the South or North,


Oh, sail We to the East or West,
The port from which we first put forth


| our hearts home, is our ite's best
Year: 1879

Walla Walla Union: The several
yards about the city are rapidly fill
ing up with what is called lumber;
but what is denominated clear lum-
ber is yearly growing scarcer, and
the time is not far distant when this
country will be compelled to look to
other more favored localities tor fin
ishing lumber. A good portion even
now finds its way here from Oregon,
and is furnished at about the same
prices that the best home production
is afforded. The adjacent mountains
are pretty well stripped of good saw
ing timber, and as the mills advance
further into the forests for the pur-
pose of getting better timber, new
difficulties are presented and the
price Of hauling advances.
Year: 1879

From private resources we learn
that at a meeting Of the board Of
directors of the Northen Pacific
Railroad in Now York city, on
April 10th adopted the Cowitz pass
as the line of their road across the
mountains, which selection has been
approved by the Interior department.
This decision by the company will
open over five million acres of land
to settlement. Following was the
action had at the above meeting: The
vice president presented the map of
the general route of the branch as
amended; the line of said amended
general route being indicated there
on by red line as follows: Begin
ming at a point on the main line in
township Is, north range 80 east of
the Willamette meridian, crossing the
Columbia river at Priests rapids, in
township II, north range %, east;
thence acoss the Cascade mountains
via the Cowlitz pass, south of Mount
Rainer to Tacoma on PCget Sound.
On motion the said map and the
said amended general route as there
on shown were approved and adopted,
and the resident was directed
to certify to the same, and to cause
the corporation seal of the company
to be thereto affixed, and cause said
map to be transmitted to the Secre-
tary of the Interior. - Seattle Post.
Year: 1879

SOMETHING WRoNG.-Asw Is we take
occasional tours through the cellars
OF our business men we are always
grieved to discover that so much of
their produce is imported that there
is no earthly reason should not be
bought at our own doors We see
beans, dried fruit, butter, potatoes
and other articles for which our val.
ieys beat the world, brought up from
below at a great cost. This is one
Of the principal causes of hard times,
and is only another reason for our
advocacy of diversity Of crops.
Laziness and new sullly plows are at
the bottom OF all this, and so long as
wheat receives the sole attention of
our farmers Just so long the country
will remain Wala Walla StateS-
man.