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Year: 1877




ea9y" A Spanish sentinel one dark
night was posted at the entrance of a
fort outside of Malaga. About mid
night he heard some one approaching,
and gave the usual challenge, equlva-
lent to,


Who comes there ?


To his amazement the answer was,
Jesus of Nazareth !


He at once called the sergeant of
guard and reported the fact to him.
The sergeant went forward, challenged
the intruder in his turn, and received
the same answer. Infuriated at what
he considered an attempt to trile with
him, he knocked the man down with
bis nusxet and beat him severely.
He then sent for lantern to ascer-
tain who it WAS. When the light came
he found that it was a gentleman OF
high standing who lived in tie nei gh-
borhood, but who was out of his mind.
The sergeant deeply regretted his has
tv action and said to the man:


I am sorry hurt you but here
after when | challenge you, remember
to give your own name.


The poor victim replied:


4 am not such fool as to do that.
If this is the kind Of reception von
give to Jesus of Nazareth, You would
haye killed me outright if | had Civ
en- my own naue.
Year: 1877

An exchange says: Young man,
don t fool away your time going to see
a fashionable girl, Paint, powder and
pull backs are we'll enough, but win.
ter is coming on and you want to mar
ry a good, stout hired girl who can
shovel snow.
Year: 1877

Councilman Ferguson took so active 4
part IN exposing rotten schemes in the
Legislature that up Sound papers of both
parties speak ol!im as tXetihg u stronger
personal influence than any other mem
ber The name lie has always held as an
able Legislator reflects credit ON the
counties that sent him there. No pub
lie reception was rendered him, but the
whole Territory will he thankful for the
good he accomplished.
Year: 1877

The unsettled state of the labor IN arke
ia producing some very wild talk in the
city of San Francisco. While some of
the organizations like that over which
Mr.. Darcy presided, met and calmly
discussed the situation, and sought by
the proper means an adequate remedy;
yet Others came together seeking to rouse
the worst element of the city for pillage
bloodshed. The love of law and order is
TOO strong there tor them to ettectuate
anything, only to show what characters
will come to the surface at such times.
Eearny, Bates and Day are among the
leaders Of this most violent class of agi
tators. They have all been placed un-
der arrest, and at times the militia have
been compelled to parade the streets to
preserve public order, This is u snnpIe
of the talk iudulgcd in at one OF their
last meetings;


II want to make motion. The man
who claims to be u leader-the first man
who flugs interest in this movement--l
want to make motion that he he hung
up to IL lamp-post. by the Eternal, We
will take them by the throat and choke
them until their lite's blool ceases TO
bett and then run thcm into tho sea-
Year: 1877

A TEST CAsE-Navy Officer Cornell is
occupying considerable space in the pub
lie eye at the present time. Not having
the fear of the Presidential order to alb
stain from meddling actively in politics
before his mind, he presided few days
ago over the state republican committee
of New York 1t is said by the Washing
ton letter-writers that his conduct was de-
hberate, and he was willing to become q
martyr for the sake of having test case.
Senator Conkling approves the gentle
mans independence, and denounces the
order as uncalled for and disruptiye of
the republican party. Senator Jones, of
Nevada, is represented as holding to the
theory that the President has no more
right to prohibit an office holder "from
joining political club than debating So
ciety or church Another distinguished
gentleman has said that "the Presidents 8
Southern policy might be easily acquies-
ced in, but this arbitrary order never !"
The anxiety now is to know what action,
if any, the President will take toward Mr..
Cornell. One correspondent declares the
Presidents mind is made up, and that he
will remove MIR. Cornell as soon as Mr..
Eyarts returns to the capital
Year: 1877

A STANDING ARMY.-The cry for n
great army is not to keep it standing for
foreign foes. Let MS frankly understand
why We want the splendid possession. 1t
has been considered in cabinet and with
it was considered also the proposition to
build harbor gm-boats and put the GOV
ernment buildings by the margins of the
great waters. The movement is directed
against the people, and the guns of the
sea-coast fortrcsses are to be turned i'll
ward instead of outward When this ar
rangement is completed it viii be well to
keep the guns shotted and the port-tires
lighted, for the people will surelyrise when
cannon are pointed down the streets as a
proyOcation.
Year: 1877

EDITOR STATESMAN The Portland SEN
t;nei criticises the closing paragraph OF the
"Adieu to Father Duffy" as published IN
your paper. The strong language no doubt
hurt, but we have known bishops who were
not saints, and priests who were not perfect,
and because they were not what they claimed
to be, were liable to err. 1t is proper that
their errors should be pointed out. Now,
what was the real cause OF this change. Is
it true, as the Sentinel says, that Father
Duffy's valuable services were needed IN the
parish presided over by Father Brondel!
We think not. This sort of reasoning throws
slur upon Father Brondel The true cause
is to be found in Misrepresentation, not to
say calumny, of priest, whom the bishop,
although unwilling, was subsequently COM
PEELED to disrObe Much Inconvenience has
been wrought by this change of priests, as
for example, the body of a lady, who died
on the Sound pending the change, had TO be
conveyed distance of some 90 miles IN or
der to obtain the assistance OF priest at
her burial and at this place, it is not at all
unlikely, that at least one soul might have
had the consoIatiOns of religion, had the
priest here been better acquainted with the
lukewarm Catholics, Such mismanagement
should not be allowed to go unrebuked. We
offer up prayers that a more rational policy
may hereafter prevail. AMIGA JUSTIoIA.
Year: 1877

CHICAGO'S LATEST TROUBLE. event
since her great fire-not even the whiskey
ring exposures occasioned a more
profound sensation or a greater excitement
than the failure of the State Savings Bank
OF that city, and its attendant circumstan-
ces. This institution carried nearly So
OO0, 900, and had twelve thousand depos-
itOrs. When the failure was announced,
d. d. Spencer, the President of the Bank
took his departure from the city, with the
announcement that his destination was
New York, where he intended raising
funds to enable the bank to resume ope-
rations. He did not 60 to New York, and
since the date of his disappearance moth
ing has been heard of him. About the
same time the cashier and his assistant
abscOnded, and the stockholders and de-
positors are left TO examine the affairs of
the bank, and ascertain how much these
three worthless have stolen-a duty upon
which they have entered, with prospect
before them, as they proceed, that is far
from encouraging. Spencer owned con-
siderable property, but an examination of
the records shows that he had put it out
OF his hands some time before the bank
failure, and it is not supposed that any
considerable portion of it can be made
available To meet his defalcation. One
slight consolation remains to the deposit


ors. Under the law of Illinois. every
person who was stockholder six months
prior to the date of the failure is liable
for the Indebtedness of the bank to the
face value of his shares. Several of the
number have endeavored to shirk their
responsibility. and others are bankrupt,
which makes reliance in this direction
much less satisfactory than it should be.
Year: 1877

NR. BRENAN CAN TELL. THE PATIENTS
IL disease the moment he comes IN contact with
them This accounts IN part tor his wonderful sue
cess IN the treatment OF chronic and difficult diseases
His perfect knowledge of Physiognomy and human
character, which he reads al glance enables hum to
understand the wants OF each individual with whom
he comes in contact, and his perfect medical knowl
edge enables him to prescribe the proper remedy
with unerrlng certainty


DIR. BRENAN has come in contact with 50 many
people by means Of his lectures both in Europe and
America, that he has become perfect master In his
line of business. The laws of life and health and the
physical wants OF men and women have been his
CONSTANT study. Few men IN the profession have
had his broad experience and fewer still possess his
keen and liberal mind 10 dive into the mysteries OF
human nature and search out her individual wants.
To attempt 20 treat diseases without being able to
tell what the matter with the patient Ike lolk
ing into the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky for the lost
arts of Egypt. A timely call upon tie Doctor viii
cost yon nothing, and may be the means of saving
you weeks and months OF pain and suffering bro
ken down constitution and early death.


DR. BRENAN has lectures TO ladies for years and
thoroughly understands the delicate and refined
ganzation of woman, and how liable she Is To suffer
ing and disease, uat nan seems TO know so little
about. Thousands Of ladies, young and old, who
scarcely see well day in the year, and thousands
more who fill premature grave might te made
healthy and happy by calling in time the Doctor.
WHAT ARE HOU BEST AHAi.TED FOR.
Dr. Brenan can tell your disposition, what YOU
are DSt dCdpItu lOr an hHdt you VIII DcSt succeed
in; describe a proper partner for life, one whom
you can live and be happy with, and in fact will
point yen out the true path OF life which leads to
Health, Happiness and Prosperity


YOUNG MEN,


VIII remember that DR.. Brennan has lectured on
Manhood for years, and perfectly familiar with the
wants OF all, both young and middle aged, who are
troubled with Nervous Debility or premature break
ing down OF the constitution.


Many who weak and debiIitated wait too long
and let their system break down before seeking for
relief Dr. Brenan never fails 10 restore youthful
vigor and 5uiid up the body and mind to its natural
condition.


Everything strictly confidential and honorable
with the Doctor, and five minutes interview Wiz
convince any intelligent person that he thoroughly
understands his profession. You Will always ini
hin social and glad TO receive you.


Catnrri, and all Kise=,ses Of tb- Throat


Cured Without Fail.


BY entirely and pleasant sy stem of treatment
hitherto unknown 20 the medical profession. Also,
All Diseases and Erupaions of The Skin.
Pimples On the Face Removed Complexion Beaut;-


fed by the use of


DIR. HHENiN-N EIQUi.DE-EETIE.
Year: 1877

REMOVED: York dispatches state
that the collector of the port of New York
and his two principal officers are to be
removed. This is a somewhat important
step, and is taken, it is said after a full
consideration in the cabinet. In poht-
ical point of view, the result of the re-
moval will be to widen the breach between
Conkling and the president The New
York senator has asked nothing of the
present administration, but has rather
stood on his dignity, as if to see if his
friends in New York would be attacked
The collector of New York is Conklings
most trusted lieutenant, and it remains
to be seen with Whist equanimity the
great New York senator viii view his best
friend going about with his political head
under his arm.
Year: 1877

1otaI Tor ten years. ...........S, 2l7, 800
In the present condition of the country it
is perhaps question whether this large fall.
ing eli IN immigration is to be regretted.
Every industrious immigrant who can find
work and is needed in the working force of
the country is valuable acquisition.
Year: 1877

SAN JOSE, Sept. 4, 1911.


EDITOR STATESMAN have now been In
San Jose valley five months, and wish to
give your people my views of California.


/ came seeking relief from an affection Of
the throat. have not been free from cough
ing and splitting ten days outof one hundred
and fifty. My cough is now much worse
than when l left Walla Wallx- l think the
reason is found in the dampness of the sea
breeze. Although the weather is hot and
dry, we are 80 near the coast that the breeze
is moist. My conclusion is that anywhere
east of the Cascade range is far better Tor
lung and throat complaints than anywhere
in California.


The heat of this country is fearful. 1t
overpowers me almost daily. The water to
a Walla Wallaian is almost 1ndriEkable
Rents are SO high ano crops so uncertain that
renters have a sure and Hnmistakable road
to poverty. During the last twenty years
some renters in this valley have paid in the
way of rents Sl5O per acre for land, and yet
they have neither land nor money. Enor-
nous taxes are to pay, and land owners and
working men pay the larger part. Capital
lists and bankers pay but little tax. Capital
buys legislation and legislation protects cap
itaL- The irrepressible conflict between cap
ptl under its present management and la
Dor is cropping out, and in tune must pro-
duce the most horrifying results. The rich
are growing richer, the poor are daily becom-
ing poorer. The question of bread and cloth
ing is, even here in this land of plenty, be-
coming the question Of the day. Chinese
labor is fastening on the day when, right or
wrong, food and clothing for the hungry and
suffering will be wrung from capital.
Others may see bright and glorious fu-
ture for California, but do not l think
no state or territory in the Union can offer
so few inducements to emigration A farmer
in Walla Walla, with his little homestead,
a span OF horses and a wagon, is lord in
comparison with many here who eyen own
land.


One thing here is worthy of our best at
tention and study The school system.
am frequently visiting the Normal school
here. Whatever advantages it may possess
hope at no distant day to turn to the ad-
vantage of our schools In Walla Walla.
am making particular study of districts,
schools and teachers. Being compelled on
account of throat troubles to abandon the
regular work of the ministry, 1 am fitting
up for something else / hope our people
will feel settled and satisfied. We certainly
have the best country on the American con-
tinent. A. W, SWEENEY.
Year: 1877

On the principle that ''the early bird catches
the wOrm, some of the most sagaeious dealers
I'm Holiday Goods are already arranging their
displays and getting ready to make their at
fractions known TO the public. Ii is well un-
derstood fact that the best customers are those
who make their holiday selections early, while
stocks are full and fresh, and when they can
be properly waited on. Dealers who would
secure this desirable trade should. therefore,
be prompt to give the widest possible publicity
to such inducements as they propose to hold
out to purchasers seeking bargains. We need
not add that the advertising columns of The
STAR are the recognized medium for all CON-
munieations of this class, but we may be par
dOned for reminding business men that the
loss Of a days trade before the holidays can
never be made up after they have gone by.
Those who commence earliest are consequently
1east likely to have to carry over a portion of
their stock of goods until next season, with
the risk Of being out Of style, shOp-wOrn. and
ultimately sold below cost to prevent total
loss OF the investment.
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, March 1e.-Kellogg is
at his old tricks again. He hos started
the story, which the Now York papers
have been silly enough to print, that
Hayes and his Cabinet had reconsidered
the determination to withdraw the
troops this week, and that both the
cases Of South Carolina and Louisiana
would be taken up de nouo in the Cabi-
net meeting tomorrow. This is


Simply "a Falsehooa,


and is designed to provoke our people to
violence, which is now the sole object Of
the manipulations Of these desperate
seoundrels and thieves.


Our people should pay no attention to
the lies of Kellogg or the bogus dis
has not changed.


Charles Foster left for his home In
Ohio this morning, and told mo before
he went that the President and his
Cabinet had reached conclusion from
which no devices Of carpet. .baggers
could divert them. He said that the
President was fully informed and thor
oughly determined. and that the delay
in his action was due to considerations
Of expediency which did not touch the
vital question at all. Foster is as EARN
estly devoted to the true interests Of
your people as Coy. Nichols himself Is,
and he would not have left Washington
had he not been perfectly satisfied that
the President required no more infor-
nation or advice In relation TO Louis
lana and South Carolina. BUELL..
Year: 1877

When the sea-shell is held up to the
ear there is a peculiar vibratory noise
which children assure each other is the
roar Of the sea, however distant they
may be from it. Philosophically inves-
tigated the peculiar sound thus recog-
nized is phenomenon that has puzzled
scholars for long time. The expert
ment is easily made by pressing spiral
shell over the cerebra Of either ear. II
a large she'll, the sound is very much
like that of a far-off cataract. Now,
what causes it? Every muscle in the
body is always in a state OF tension.
Some are more on the stretch than
others, and particularly those of the
finger. 1t is conceded that the vibration
Of the tibres of those in the fingers being
communicative to the shell, it propa-
gates and intensifles them as the hollow
body Of the violin does the vibration OF
its strings, and thus the acoustic nerve
receives the sonorous expressions.
Muscles of the leg below the knee are
said to vibrate ia the same way, and, il
conducted to the ear, produce the same
result. II Boston Watchman.


.


The Gourlsr-.J Joatraa0l Hays VS. sWore
Year: 1877

that office. holders are not to use the


public patronage to pack primary meet
lngs in the interest Of Congressional
candidates The assessment OF Office
holders for political purposes Is here.
after to be pfobibited.
Year: 1877

For which said license the said Clerk
shall receive the sum of one dollar


SIC. 2. The Clerk of said Court shall
procure and keep suitable book in his
Office and among his records, to be
called the Marriage License Docket, and
IN which he shall make complete rec.
ord OF the issuing oe said license, and
all the matters which he shall be re.
quired TO ascertain relative to the rights
of said parties TO obtain said license, TO.
gether with their ages and residences.


SEC. 3. That the Clerk of said Court
shall inquire of the party applying for
marriage license, as aforesaid, on oath
or affirmation, relative to the legality
of said contemplated marriage, and II
the Clerk shall bc satisfied thcrc is no
legal impcdimcnt thereto, then he shall
grant such marriage license, and IL any
Of the persons intending TO marry by
virtue Of said license shall DO under
nge, and shall not have had former
wife or husband, the consent Of their
parents or guardians shall be personally
given before the said Clerk, or certified
under the hand Of such parent or guar.
dian, attested by two adult witnesses,
Year: 1877

did there he does not say, but his
money was soon spent, and he could
get no work. Then he decided to
return home. He boarded trains,
and after getting off and on several
reached the city. But the conduc-
tor Of the last train that he was on
had him arrested when he reached
the end Of the route. The boy gave
a fictitious name. He was kept
locked up over night, and because
he was young, and, evidently, a son
of refined parents, the charge was
not pressed, and he was not taken
into court.


The meeting between the father
and the son was joyous on both
sides. The boy is described as hav.
ing been popular among his play
fellows. The poor boys in the
neighborhood have missed his fire.
quent gifts. His purse was always
open. To those who could wear bis
clothes he always gave the half-worn
garments that he discarded.
Year: 1877

go to Mr.. Sherman if | had such
proposals made to me any more, but
| know that in less than a month l
will be discharged for my contuma-
cy, as a certain official in the bureau
of engraving and printing calls
such refusals. | am a lone woman
and can safely defy them, as no one
depends on me for bread. The vic
Tins are generally girls between
fifteen and eighteen, principally the
fatherless. If the secretary will put
himself to a little trouble he will
find out that the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing is nothing but a
pool of iniquity, where the honor
of young girls is bartered for posi-
tions which pay $3.50 per day.
May Heaven bless you for the no
BILE work you perform in exposing
this Augean stable is the wish of an


EMPLoYE.
Year: 1877

Twenty Thousand People
old Old young, every week. It is jus. TO say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class Of
community.


We desire our business men to make a note
of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season. b


We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free Of all irregular and irresponsible adver-
tisins; for many good people seeing an ad-
vertisemSnt in paper, especially their
church paper. take it as guarantee of re.
spOnsibility. Such confidence should MOTTO
abused when it can be helped. We want,
therefore.
Year: 1877

sit on the sands by the sea,


While the tired waves YEARLY flow,
And the waves seem 10 whisper To me


Strange truths Alat know not, or know
The lore of past ages they bring.


As they break on the shore al my feet,


And the finite and infinite meet
In the words of the song that they sing:
IL the universe be but one,
And the bloom be one with tile tree


Though the day that Las been i. done,
The thing that has been shall be.
gaze DER the watery plain,


Till the heavens drop down TO the sea
And cry as gaze thus in vain


AT what is not, but seemcih to be;
All, local and limited man!


Ever longing 10 travci through space,
Net fastened and fixed in one place,
Running forward the length of a span,
Though each part with the whole be one,
Yet men must parienily wait;


Though the day that has been is done,
They must labor both early and late.
Still in vain do We struggle to pass


The horizon thar limits our sight;
But darAly today through glass


We see, and soon cOmeth the night,
And wha, in the future shah be,


Ind what in the past may have been,
Ere the sun AID the sunlight were seen,
Lie far on the infinite sea;


While the whispering waves sing on;
If the bloom. be one with the tree,
Though the day that has been is done,
The thing that has been shall be.
Year: 1877

The New Haven Register says that
the saddest picture that this sad era
of moral callousness presents, is that
ministers of the Gospel of Christ are
found among those who hasten to
come forward and approve this greet
political and moral crime (of cou ntips
in President and advise their fyL,
lowers to demand the full meas<i
Of party benefit TO be derived fr4
Year: 1877

There was period in the war when the
Governors of the Northern States met to de-
eide upon a common course, and there was
time when the Governor of North Caro-
lima, happening to meet the Governor Of
South Carolina made remark which has
become historical, and these meetings had
excellent results; but there is no reason ap-
parent why the present band of Governors
should travel around the country unless for
their personal pleasure. They have been
received by corporations, have looked at
the Permanent Exhibition in PHILADELPHIA.


have seen vessel launched at Chester. and
will soon pay visit to this city, on the in
vitution OF the Chamber OF Commerce. All
this is proper enough, and every one will
be glad TO learn that Governors have time
to travel and to see States different from their
own but what other than personal gratifica-
ton will be accomplished by the travelling
combination is hard to ascertain. No great
political service is now to be performed