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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26
THE LATE +. +. CHRIsTy.-A cores
nond..nt of thu Nnx York HcroM riyns the

The LATE +. r. CHRlsTY.-A cores
pondent of the New York Herald gives the
following:
The sad circumstances attending the death
Of f. P. Christy leave no room to doubt the
alteration of his intellect The peculiar form
of his insanity was totally at variance with
his natural character and disposition. In
many acts of his life his generosity was mani
tested. An instance of it once came under
my observation, which can now relate with
out the appearance Of flattering him. to whom
Aattery is of no value, but whose memory
may be cmbalmed with good deeds. Years
ago, Christy, poor young man, with not n
dollar Of his own after paying his passage
money, was going to Buffalo on board Lake
Erie steamboat. He proposed to commence
his negro minsirelsy entertainments there, if
he could obtain sufficient funds to hire room.
"How much do you require!" asked tho
good.natured captain of the boat. about
twenty dollars" said Christy. "Herc it is, !"
said Captain Folger; "you can pay me one
of These days if you succeed-if not, never
mind" And thus they parted. Years passed
on. Christy went from place to place, and
finally established himself in New York sue
cceding beyond his own hopes or expecta.
tions, and acquiring fortune even beyond
his brightest dreams. In these years wherein
these chance friends did not meet again, the
steamboat captain was unfortunate and lost
everything he possessed. At last he left the
lakes, and came to New York to seek employ
ment as ship master. Without a friend in
the city, he of course met with no success,
and was nearly desparing, when one day he
met Christy in the street. He told him his
business in the city, land asked him if perhaps
he might know some slipowner to whom he
could speak good word for him.
why don't you buy ship yourself T.
said Christy.
"why, i told you have no money" said
the Captain.
"How much would good vessel cost r.
asked Christy, who had no idea Of the value
Or management of sIch property.
"About twenty thousand dollars" was the
reply:
"Well. you 60 and buy a vessel. then, "
said Christy; "you loaned me twenty dollars
once when l wanted it; I'll lend you twenty
thousand now; you 60 and buy a vessel-l'll
pay for her. II she makes anything beyond
your wages aud the interest, Ill take half
and you take half If she loses, III lose the
whole"
Capt. Tolger bought ship for eighteen
thousand dollars. and Christy paid for it. l
know it for he paid me in hatsful Of shillings
and sixpences and rolls of bank bills for the
Vandalia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26

SEcEsH WoMEN.-Wc read quite frequent
ly of late, of the impudence Of the women in
rebeldom to our soldiers. The following is
from a soldier in McClellan's army, aud it
carries its own comment:
1.-THE women here in town look awful sour
at US, but the men don't saything. for if they
insult one of us they would get their heads
smashed. / was down town to-day, and
when was coming back to camp a very
pretty young girl. with her "feller or broth
er. met me on the sidewalk. She stuck up
her nose and said. "Oh, dear! there is another
of Lincoln's dogs!" I stepped in front Of
her. took of my cap. and made q low bow
! then said. "How do you do. Miss lmpu.
dencel Have the honor Of addressing one
of Jcif.'s bitches 7" She passed on and never
said another word. The young fellow that
was with her did not say a word. l guess
he did not like the looks Of the big knife that
was stuck in my belt"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26
From the Walla Walla Statesman.
The Serenade.


composed by listener, and dedicated 10 .h'
Band Of Fort Walla Walla, June Sd, 1862.
y play again those charming strains,
That meet the ear so soft and sweet;
Theys swelling yet DER verdant plains,
And many on aching heart will greet.
Thy matchlcss music, who can hear,
And feel no pleasures stir the soul?
1t comes the saddcncd mind to cheer,
When o'er it times sad billows roll.
o play again those soft'ning notes, ~
That linger yet upon the ear;
Their echo on balmy zephyrs floats,
To chase or start the falling tear.
Thy matchless music, who can tell,
Its magic on the hours of rest;
Waking as with enchantment's spell,
The joys that soothc the heaving breast?
o play again those strains so sweet,
Yea, swccter than the breath of even;
Their blended tones will surely meet,
The anthems from the choir of heaven.
The matchlcss music of thy band,
Shall soar from earth to purcr spheres,
And /" Hail Columbia" rule the land,
Mid present strife, and rolling years.
0 play again those notes so wild,
Our bond Of "UniOn cannot sever
And round the brow of Freedoms child,
Shall twinc the " Stars and Stripes forever
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26

WHAT THE LONDON TINES NOW THlNEs.
Not long since the London 1imes tried to
cry down tho United States, saying that 1t
could not obtain soldiers, money nor credit.
1t now ruminatcs thus:
Not If all the resources Of this country were
at the disposal Of Mr.. Bright and his friends.
and all our power were thrown into the North
ern scale, could we add to the strength or the
chances Of the Faderals in this singular con-
test. We might send them ships. but they
have got as many as they want. They have
already possession of the seas, and tho whole
British navy could give them nothing more.
W. might lend them money, but Of this. too
in some form or other, they have got enough
to allow Of present expenditure Of sE60.0O0
a day. As to sending them men, all the #.
fective troops now serving in England might
be landed at New York without causing any
perceptible increase in tho fabulous number Of
the Northern armies. We might send them
three times as many soldiers - we sent to
Canada without adding above Eve
yer cent. to their forces in the field. No ruler
in the world. not even the first Napoleon, ever
disposed Of 60 many men or 30 much money
as Abraham Lincoln. He has fully 650.0O0
troops now under arms, and Il 10 boasted that
he could double that number. His finances
may rest upon stable foundation. bat hs has
at any rate enough and to spare for the time.
In no political operations have the Fsdsrals
ever been hampered by the want Of men or
money. and ii ftley had to spend some ti.,s
in turning citizens into soldisn. their enemies
were under the same obligation. 1Ltervsn.
tion. therefore. on behalf Of tue North would
b. simply nullity, for no alliance could add
to its power o. promote ito ends.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26

Cosr OF LIVING IN THE WssT.-From a
letter written in Northern Illinois, dated De-
cember 6th. VIZ Gull some interesting items in
regard to tho cost Of living at this season.
Flour Of the best quality was retailing At ss
per hundred /; fresh pork % do; beef 81 do |;
butter l23c. y b.. anda drug In the market !;
eggs l0cts.. y dox. fine turkeys 3 for dol.
lar; chickens l5cts. each; wood % so per
cord kerosene oil best quality. 6Octs. per
gal.. and most Of the necessaries Of life in pro-
portion. There had been mo- snow up to date.
The weather was as plcasant 40 spring, and
frost had not yet formed in the ground
Call.
EY' Caution IL the sentinel Of rcasou
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26

poRr or ENray FOR ProgT Sound
From Washington we learn that = desperate
contest il going on in the Committees. b.
tween Col. Wallace. Delegate from Walking.
ton Territory. aud Victor Smith. Special
Agent Of tho Treasury Depissdsst for this
Coast, on the subjsct It the ssuupoval a The
port Of entry from Port Towsssad (uad. r.
nous by j. Ross Brownies pictures) 70 Put
Angeles, opposite Victoria. Tho --latest &C.
counts represent Col. Wallace q getting ths
best of the Agent. but the trouble with the
latter seems to bs. in not knowing how 10
surrendcr.-O Oyegosiaa.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26
The Overland Enigration-Immenss Mum.
bers Of People Coming.

We have news from Fort Benton that the
steamers have arrived there, with $50 passen-
gers, and freight, bound for Oregon and
Washington Territory. Many Of thsss emi.
grants must have reached the mines ere this
time.
We have letters and papers from Nebraska,
which speak Of the imm~nss numbers Of
people moving for this coast. The Omaha
Repxdlicaa Of Msy 23d, says:
"THE TIDE Still FLows.-E. Creighton,
Esq, Superintendent Of the Pacific Telegraph
Line, informed U.S. last night, that he met 472
teams between the Elkhorn river (2O milee
distant) and this city, on his return from Fort
Kearney. Between the last named point and
Omaha, Mr.. G. met 1,400 wagons"
We have communications of the same date
May 23d. from Omaha. These say that " tho
emigration to the newly discovered mining
region Of Oregon and Washington Territory,
during the present season, is without parallel
in the history Of the country, From the
States to the East Of US, tho emigration will
be immense. Thousands have already gone,
and the cry is, still they comer The steam.
er Emily, from St. Louis, passed up the river
yesterday for tho mouth Of the Yellow Stone,
there to connect with light draft steamer for
Fort Benton. She had on board $50 e,ni.
grants for Salmon river"
Another communication from Omaha, says
-" Long trains pass through this city daily,
for the same destination, over the Platte Val
ley waste. and am informed that W. have as
yet seen only the beginning Of the end"
So far. it appears, that the overland emi-
grafton is coming by the Platte Valley route.
In month, thousands upon thousands Of
emigrants from the East, will be added to the
great population now in the mines and many
Of these rmigrants will finally wend their way
here. Some will "strike good things" in the
mines; some will take up claims in the upper
country; some will locate in our towns and
cities. and we hope many will find farms
where they will make happy h:mes in the
Willamette Valley-and some. when they
find that money cannot DO made without toll
and effort, will complain Of the mines. Of the
country. Of everything they hear, see and
suffer. and wish themselves bnck over the
mountains again. The reward is for those
who perseverc.-O Orcgoaian.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26

JePr. DAVIS DOMESTIC Lre-Je4 Da-
Wis negro csarhman. jackson, who b nov
with General Mcdowell, reports that ths
Presidsnt lives very plainly and y r~dsced
to drinking sassafiss II ths mssning . sub.
ssitut~ fur tsa. Hs ~ four cAildssa--llae
gle daughter agvd seven; JeG Davis. r.
about 1--WE yeass Cd Jos. . trucelsnt liitls
fsllow Of tisss. an . tGby ysasl = esaaA oll
Last Christmas. None of The childssa ns d.
lowed to eat batter. ~ that eeansaty IN
wolves tao grsat % expense. III risss -
TWEEN eight and nine il ths morning. and
comforts himss3 With = mint julsp. setting
down to hswaklnse ~ sassaftss tea q ten
O'Clock. A. Ss@ he tsko . nehe lsaeh oi
eraekus and ehssse. vastsd VIII aA eseasisaAl
hsuiag. diaiag nagaiGssasly 4 aevsa o'clock.
His dlaass us1any ssasisas q 81. Jsl.s eese,
veaae tsse - seks-JsG + vsy fina sea6A
eakr. Jaeksoa says-classs nd sksry. Over
biz disnrs. JeG esows occidental and eon-
vsssss wish n flmily. 1928
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26
A THREAr AND A COUNTER THREAT

A THREAT AND A COUNTER THREAT
A correspondent writing from the Union
camp before Cumberland Gap, says:
"Captain Myers, Of the First Tennessee,
(Federal,) Colonel Bird, was a constant ter.
ror to the Secessionists of East Tennessee
last spring. and after he had fed to the pro-
lection Of the Union army party Of coward
ly rebels took miserable revenge upon him
by beating his wife for the utterance Of Union
sentiments while they were compelling her to
cook for them. There has since been moro
bitter animosity existing between Captain
Myers and the rebels than before, 40 you may
suppose. and the Captain has led scouting
parties into the very jaws Of the lion, swooped
upon some hapless squad of rebels and routed
them OF carried them off 80 of.en that the
rebels began 10 look upon him IN somewhat
the same light that Jibbenainsay or Nick Of
the Wood was looked upon by the Indians.
But about week ago gaunt Captain was
captured-how, have yet to lsarr--and in
the cxuberance Of their Joy the rebels deter.
mined to lang him without judge, jury, priest,
or chance Of exchange. and sent word in very
insolent terms to Gen. Morgan stating that
fact, and Offering their pledge Of honor that
IL he wanted to. he might come alone and ere
the pleasant exhibition undisturbed, aud bs
allowed safe conduct back to his quarters
again. This word was brought under a Gag
Of truce to Morgan. The General replied
that he believed their pledge Of hosor so far
that he had no doubt hs could 60 there in
safety to see the execution, and could come
back safely. and therefore they must also be-
lisvs his pledge Of honor which hs sent to
them; and. said he. i give you my word of
honor thst If Captain Ny ers is hung. I win
hang every officer capture from this ont.
and dozen privates on The day he IL If am
cashiered for Il by return express from WASH
ington.' The flag took these words back |;
and. 40 Morgan b conerdrd by the rebels to
b. man of bis word. snd BY every ono else.
too, the hanging was iads6niisly paatpoo<d-
Aud 20 the matter rcsts." s-.,.,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26

IVA lady in Milwaukee discussing the
garter question, writes -" Yox piN take no.
tice that just above the knee therc is no hol'
low or depression in which garter could b.
retained. no projection on which i could make
hold" TO which the Buffalo Republic mod.
estly replies =" wa we take notice
Couldn't think Gift. We don't know any.
thing about garters. Don't want to. May
bs worn about the waist for all we know
Take notice, indeed!"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26

@"Pa. what is the interest of kiss =
asked sweet sixteen Of her SIRE" Well,
really. don't know. Why do you ask 1'-
" Because John borrowed kiss of me, last
night. and said he'd pay it back with inter-
Est, after we were married."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26

VEGETABLES SHOULD BE COOKED IN SALT
WArER.-1t is well known that after pota-
toes are boiled and the water poured from
them. if they are well shaken up. xisA sAe s1-
ditios efa little salt, their flavor is much i'm
proved. Why, We know not. Professor
Boethger, a German chemist, speaking in ref.
crence to boiling vegetables in water to which
little salt is added, says:
IF one portion of vegetables BE- boiled IN
pure distilled or rainy water. and another in
water tn which little salt has been added.
decided difference is pcrcrptible in the taste
and odor, and especially in The tenderness Of
the two PORTIONS Vegetables boiled in pure
watey are vastly inferior in favor. This in-
fsriority may 60 90 far in case Of onions. that
they are almost entirely destitute Of odor OF
taste, though when cooked in salt water, they
possess in addition to the pleasant salt taste,
a peculiar sweetness and a stpong aroma
They also contain more soluble matter than
when cooked in pure water. Water which
ssntains l-420th Of its weight Of commsn salt
is Ear better for cooking vegetables than pure
water. BECAUSE the salt hindsn the solstion
and evaporation Of the soluble and Aavsrine
principles Of the vegstables- Ykis explains
the advantage Is the gsssyat use ef sslt in
cooking, and tho inpossibility Of correcting.
BY subsequent additions Of salt the want Of
flavor in vegetables that have been boiled
without it."-Gexesee Farmer
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26
A vs1y Old Skip.

The following Interesting account 10 given
BY contemporary, Of the Cereo, one Of tho
ships Of the Rat Hole Squadron:
"She was formerly an armed stossship, bc.
longing to the English navy, Dsing the
Revolutionary war she came over loaded with
supplies for the British army. "A storm com.
ing on. che sought shelter in Long Island
Sound. 1t became known to the Yankes
fishermen that she was in their waters,
and they Determined to capture hsr. Ac~
cordingly, they formed company Of near.
~ hundred stout lesyted and hardy men. and
put into the Sound. Shortly after leaving
New Bedford harbor they saw the Britishsr
in tho distance. All hands, save an elderly
man, three men and boy, went into The Mtjr
fishing schooner's hold, all we'll armed. On
the little craft they stood until she reached
the fishing ground, where they threw out
their lines and we're soon engaged in catching
fish. The storeship altered Ler course and
ran down toward the fisherman and fired a
gun. and the Yankee boys headed their yes
sri toward the ship. As soon a. she came
within hail they were ordered to como albog.
side, which they did after some inurmuring.
Tho fish which had been taken were trans
ferred to the deck Of the storcslip, and were
carried over to the other side Of the vessel,
away from the side Of where the schooner lay.
Curiosity prompted the British sailors 10
crowd around the fishermen with their fab.
In the meantime, one Of the boys took fish
ond threw it out Of one Of the ports, which
striking the schooner's deck gave the signal
for the men in the bold to come up. This
was but the work Of moment, and before
the Britisher could arm his crew or recover
from his surprise, he was taken into New
Bedford where she was discharged Of her
stores, and when the war was over she was
converted into whaler, and she has been
employed on that business from that time to
within a year past. She new goes to aesist
in sealing up one Of the Southern ports. The
Crea was q fast sailer. and has been erdin-
ariIy very lucky ship. But now her sailing
days are over. aud she will find white sandy
bed on which to liz until broken UP by tho
strong waves of old ocean"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26

CAPTrRiNG A CuN.-There y a chap In
the Bsrdan Shaypshootsss known - sOA
Seth" He p qsite character, and i .
crack shot-one Of tho beet in the regiment.
His instrument" a. be tcma Il. b oss Of tho
heaviest telescope ri6ss. The other night At
roll call, Old Seth was asa ese This was
somewhat unusual, = the old chap Was a.
ways up 70 time. A sergeant went cut 70
hunt him up. hs being somewhat f<arsal that
ths old man had b~sn bit. A5sr pssambulat-
ing in advance Of the picket line. hs Asss1 .
heard low "halloo." "Who's there r. in.
quirsd the sergeant. "It's me.s ysspesasd
Seth; "and I've eapiWra = sseesh gan r.
Bring It iu." cid ths sergeant. '.Can't DO
it." exclaimed Seth. Il soon became appar-
snt to tAe sergeant that on Ssth lad iks sx-
ast rangs Of one Of thc en@my's heavisst guns,
and thsy could nss lsad ~ fsat q 6stng
picked 81 By HIN. Aeain ths IL nan
lhoutsd-" Fitch ~ : esnpls sf havessasks
fnn ef Fsb, y this = ny eSn, and the erased
varmints shaa't iass 4 again whils ths sesin
mage lasta" This was dsue. NJ IL ~ pa-
triot has kept eood watch ovss that gua. In
fact. il y eaptuysd gun.''
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26

u Il is bssuiy'. privilege to kin sines
ard times privilscv TO XIII bsxusy- {.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-26
...M ssIN GO
ny MISS ELEANoR C. DoNNELLY.

TN the cool, sweet hush Of wooden nook, .,
where the May buds sprinkle the green OLD
ground, .,,,
A.A the Wirt,. and the birds, and the hmpd brook
Murmur their dreams with dIo'ssy SOnnd
Who lies 90 still in the plushy moss,
Couehed wherO the light and the shadow cross
Through the AickeTing'fringe OF the WHO"
Who lies, alas
60 still, 90 chill, in the whispering grass
"A soldier clad in the ZOuaye drcss,
A bright haired man, with his p' apart
.Oos hand thrown up DER his frank, dead face,
And the other clutehing his pulseless heart
n.ies there in the shadows, cool and DIM
Ma muaket brush'd by q trailing bOughj
with careless grace in his quiet limbs,
AID a wound on his msJ')y brow;
wound, alas; .,
whence the warm blood driPs on the pleasant
ERass.
-yAA ~tSlats peer from thsiv duaky beds
with fearful dew in sbeiT greet, blue eyes,
The lilies culver their shining heads,
Their pale lips full Of sad surprise;
And the hsaTd darts through the glist shaue'
And the squirrel rustles the branches h"ar!,
,stI anRe birds fly out with a cry, to bathe
Their wings in the sunset glory
While the shadows pass
DER the 4HittfSce Un'the dcUy grass
God pity the bride who waits at home,
with her lily cheeks and her violet eyes.
Dreaming the sweet old dream of love,
While the lover is walking in Paradise
God strengthen her heart as the days go by.
And the long, dreary nights Of her Nisll follow
.NOr birds, nor moon, nor whispering Wind
May breathe the tale Of the hollow !!
AlaS! Alas
The secret is safe with the woodland grass
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-26

LARGE EUROPEAN GUNs AND POWDER
An inquiry has been made Of us respect
ling the cause Of apprehension in the
bursting Of large guns, such as those Of
Is and 20-inch calibre-the latter being
1000 Founders. The case Of the Turks,
upon one occasion, firing j 900 pound
blocks from their old guns at CONSTANT
nople, against a British feet, has been adj
duced as proof against the strength of
modern in comparison with old guns. -
This circumstance apparently tells against
the skill OF our modern gunmakerS, but
little explanation will show that it does
not. The strain upon gun depends as
much upon the quality as the quantity of
powder used for charge. GunpOwder
consists of Il mechanical mixture Of three
ingredients, namely, sulphur, charcoal
and saltpetre. In the Olden time these
substances were ground and mixed dry,
constituting meal powder. In the manu-
iacturc Of modern powder the ingrc-
dents are moiStened, so as to unite them
more Intimately together, then the mass
is afterwards reduced to grains and thor
oughly dried. The difference in the two
illOhCS VI ulaDS1SSA1SlE hldhCS u Ntll EINal
difference in the quality of the powder
Meal powder burns slowly and does not
act with sudden persuasive force upon
procctleS, while grain powder, on the
other hand, ignitcS suddenly and acts
with a quick and great persuasive force
upon both the gun and the projectile.-
The strain, therefore, up0n the large
Turkish guns, using meal powder and
firing l,000.pound blocks, was but small
compared to that which would have Sc
suited from using the improved grain
guupOwder Of the present day.
Much of the effective force Of gunpOw-
der also depends upon the purity of the
ingredients Of which it is composed
Impure 'saltpetrc and sulphur make very
weak gunpowdcr. Crude saltpetre and
sulphur were formerly used in making
powder, now these substances arc all
highly refined, hence our gunpowdcr is
much stronger" to use n common
phrase. When powder is allowed to be.
come damp and suffered to remain so for
some days, it receives permanent injury,
and driving off its moisture will not cure
the evil, as a chemical reaction takes place
when the ingredients Of the powder are
suffered TO remain in contact for n conSid-
cradle time ia tie presence of moisture.
The nature Of the powder then becomes
chemically changed. and it loses its prop
erty of exploding Suddstsiy. Crow~~N
exhibited a practical knowledge of chem.
iStry when he gave the piouS, prudent
and pith advice to his so diers, Trust in
God and keep your powder dry .Sciea-
tifc Amcrican.