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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26
sTNEs.

HavinE sgeuis IN Lonioa and IN Paris nc
iairedace the new STYLES in San Fran. 90 o
simcl,aneousl. With their appearance n New
York.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

Prices of Mems Watches, in hunting cases:
Lowest price watch, gold metal or white
methi 20 w
Beautiful engraved case, anchor lever. Is 90
Beautiful, octagon-share case, fine fn-
len w
Heavy American style...................... Is 90
Beautiful stem.winders, nice size watch
es...... ~ w
I size, engraved 10 %
Ladies' Watches, hunting cases.
Lowest price watch....................".. 80 90
Beautiful engraved case, anchor lever: 10 90
Extra fine, engraved and ennsmeled,
very handsome Observation-Disclosures. rs 90
Chains:
"a Different styles Of vest chains, ver-
handsome, each .......................... - %
Long neck chains for Ladies.............. s 90
Leutian chains, to fasten with breast
pin...................... w
Sleeve Buttons:
"a different styles. plain, Black, Esnam-
eled, Engraved, and with Coral. per
pair from .................-......... D 70 30 W
Shirt studs, per Get -....................... %
Beautiful sets, pin and earriags ssuao-
eled, with and without coral -......... 90
Children's sets, pin and earrises. e.
graved, Ennaneied, With asd without
coral ""
We have Ladders Watches, very beautiful,
iu Is carat gold eases. Narrated, $ss TO tss
We deal largely N the ssesi
God ard .Slrcr AmTscaz WafcA6s.
at aA-oua oa&-thrra l~ss thxs the sssal r>s~s-
To s~s-sf. s~nS fsr . rrsrs I'ss- We GO Sod
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26
GOODS MADE TO ORDER.

For the accommodation Of such rs may de.
sire, we have secured the services Of a celc-
bratcd European cutter, and are prepared to
make up piece goods In style superior to
any other house on the coast. Shirts, Ties
Colors, etc. made to order ut short notice
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

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ts-u>-.'s r7zsn-~x ss-nu~sEsx s-ss~- F-~a@s
Ea<s s@z AaA~<s ~ F.cssr s"~~
srs-~ s--srl< $50 s~s@< - $40 500 a~z~ssf
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"a sNrapxx4 A@1 A~~rnr&n s~2~ssrs@-yrs y
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81 - cess - .b-.s~<~a. 3~~8~x- Frests as&
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A. ANGLE, NJ. d.

GlLLATIA, Saline Co., Ill.
Messrs. IIostettc. & Smth-Gcntlcmen--I have
practi cd medicine for many years, and have used
your Bitters in number Of cases with great success,
and take pleasure in recommending them TO the
public in general.
Very respectfully, J. SMITH, NJ. d.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

Mcssrs. Hostctter & Smith-Gents-It is with
the greatest pleasure tina, re ommend your Stom-
ach Bi,crs to the public. think it is the best
B,.es Of tic day. Il i. especially adapted to the
the liver are prevalent. Ten years experience in
the use Of compounds curativcs compels me to
give your Bttcrs the preference that its popularity
merits.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

NATION, Ill.,, Jan. q, 1865.
Mcssr'. IIostcttor & Smith-Gcntlemen-I sell
more of your Stomach Bittcrs than of any other
medicine. Parties who have tried them speak in
very high praise Of their excellent virtues. l have
used them myself, and prescribe them with unpar
allclcd success. Very respectfully yours,
G.T. GlLNER, MD
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

ELDERToN, Pa, Nov. G, 1865.
Mcssrs. Hostettel & Smith-Gentlemen-W
have been selling your Stomach Bitters for la
months, and find them an excellent medicine. All
that Is necessary 10 to let the people know their
virtue and they will use them. have tried them
myself, and now recommend them to all who have
weak stomachs. Respectfully yours,
WATTERSON & MCPHERSON, Druggists.
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-08

How TO RAISE TWENTY DOLLARS Foa
RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. A preacher in q
frontier settlement had been collecting
money for some church rbieet There were
still some twenty dollars wanting, and af-
ter vain efforts to make up the deficiency he
plainly intimated. as he locked the church
door one day after service, that he intended
to have that said twenty dollars before any
Of them left the house. At the same time
he set the example by tossing IS on the ia
bic. Another put down dollar. anothers
quarter Of dollar, 4 fourth, half dollar,
and SO on. The parson read ont every now
and then the state Of the funds "Thar's
seven and half my friend" "Thar's nine
and quarter" lien and sil bits are all
that are in the hat, friends aud Christian
brethren Slowly it mounted up. Twelve
and half Fourteen" Fifteen"
" Sixteen and three bits, and so on until
it stuck at $3.50 1t only wants fifty
cents, friends. to make up the amount.
VIII nobody make it upl' Everybody
had subscribed. and not cent more was
forthcoming. Silcnced reigned, and how
longit might have lasted it was difficult to
say, had not half dollar been tossed
through the open window, and rough x.
planatory voice shouted. Here. parstor,
there's yer money; let ont my gal. I'm
tired OF waitin' on her y
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-08

a TALE OF LorE.--0ne quiet night in
leafv June, when bees and birds were all in
tune. two lovers walked beneath the moon
The night was fair--so was the maid they
walked and talked beneath the shade, with
none to harm or make afraid. Her name
was Sue and his was Jiiu-he was fat and
she was slim he took her and she took
hun. Says Jim to Sue by all the
snakes that squirm among the bush and
brakes, ! like you better'n buckwheat cakes
Says Sue to Jim I" Since you've begun it,
l like you next to a new bunnit" Says
Jim to Sue my heart you've busted but
/ have always gals mis- rusted." SAYS Sue
to Jim +" | will DO true il you love me as
| love you, no knife can cut our love in
two" Says Jim TO Sue: "rhro' thick
and thin, for your true lover count ms in;
III court no other gal agin" Jim leaned
TO Sue. Sue leaned to jim his nose Just
touched her jockey brim four lips went
went--went--ahem. And then and then :
and THEN! and THEN Oh gals, beware
OF men in June, and underneath the silver
moon. lest your names get in the paper
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-08
Budget Of Scissorings.
PEN PICTURES.
Arrow Of bright little faces,


Arrow OF bright little faces,
A paiter OF dear little feet
Aud loving arm. cl'scls entvi0hg
Mothers warm hissc- 90 meet,
Three liiilccUps ~ Tie table.
Thrvc hide ehplrs By the wall,
Three little curly heads uestleI,
Esch On Tspillow 30 small
Al. who cannot rcad me this riddle Of joy:
They're niothcrs own earrings, each dear
little boy.
Three little tear-siaincl faces,
Little bare unwashed feet
SlTinklasly, Qmldg stealing.
In terror, lest blows they meet.
Bare, dry bread on the table,
Cold, hard bench by the wall,
Straw, aud scanty torn blanket,
That viii hardly cover them ALI
No Kisses tonight on each little brow;
God pity and help them. They're motherless
now.
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-08

GERMAN PRoyERps One has only to
die TO be prsisel,
i. is easier to blame than to better.
Little and often make heap of tine
Handsome apples are some time soar.
Gods mill goes slowly but it grind. vel
IL IA not enough to aim, you must hi,
The san-dial counts only the bright
hours
Take the world as i. is, not Gs it ought
TO be.
The fewer the words the better the
prayer.
Forgive ,hyself nothing and others much
More are drowned in the bowl than in
the sca.
Speak little. speak truth +; speed little,
pay cash.
u. Truth may be suppressed. but not stmn
gled-
Better go suppcrless to bed than run in
debt
The end siwrath is the beginning of re-
pentance.
What comes from the heart goes to the
heart
Our neighbor's children are always the
worst
To change and to better is two different
things.
Revenge converts little right into a
great wrong.
He who blsckens others does not whtcn
himself.
A hundred years Of wrong do not make
an hour Of right. g
Charity gives itself rich, but covetous-
ness boards itself poor.
Everybody knows good counsel except
him that hath need Of it.
With patience and time the mulberry
leaf becomes silk gown.
Piety, prudence wit, and civility are
the elements of true nobility.
When God means to punish nation lie
deprives the rulers Of wisdom.
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-08

FEAR OF LIFE lSsuRAScE.--The follow
ing dialogue between an 'nsura agent
and wellto.do Irishman is related
Pat, you are making plenty ofmoney
why don't you insure your lite ~
"And what is that
Why don't you take out policy Of in.
surance on your y
Because l don't see the policy OF it.
Shure, l mast die, policy or no policy
{" You don't understand II you insure
your life now. when you die the company
will pay your wife enough to keep her aud
your children from want and suffering"
"And that would be nsuring my life ?
Shure am after thinking il would he in
surfing Bridscts and the ehilder's, And
how much would they give her ?"
That would depend upon the premium
Say . thousand dollars
"A thousand dollars Holy moth !!
Whist. man Don't mintion t. Ye don't
know Bridget 0 Rsilly. Wuns't she heard
Of it, not wink Of sblapc should | get till
I done il. and thin bad lnck to Pat She'd
murder me with kindness and drink her.
self to death with Che money"
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-08

49, An indulgent father urged an indo.
lent son TO rise. /" Remember said he,
"that the early bird catches the worm"
"Whst do care Tor worms Dgrowled the
youth, mother won't let me go hshin.'
The Van Buren press., 1868-12-08

.,.- lie who lives for himself lives for .
mssn fellow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-10

Our city cotemporaries are very Justly com.
planning Of the shabby manner IN which the
city press were treated at the White House in
the matter of giving out copies of the Presi-
dents Message. As early as Tuesday night
copies were given 10 the agent Of the Associ-
ated Press TO be mailed for the use OF the our
nails throughout the country connected with
that Association, and copies We're also given,
through some fayOritism, 10 the representa-
tiNes Of Brlck Pomeroy's paper, and the Chi.
cago Times another ''res-hot' party paper
Yet the papers of this city were not able to get
copies until IL a. m. yesterday, and then only
after the most tedious circumlocution had been
gone through a. the White House In the way
OF procuring large numbers OF copies and en- =
yeloplng them TO be sent TO Tom, Dick and
Harry before the Washington press was sup
Piled. The result Of this brilliant piece OF
Bunsbyism was that the message had bsen
published three hours IN New York aud Chi
cago before the Washington papers were able
TO get line OF II. BY employing an extra
force OF printers, and by great exertions, we
were able To put IL on the street the moment
the reading was commenced at the Capitol,
but II certainly was a trial to the temper % be
put 70 all this Inconvenience and expense SO
unnecessarily. And why the Washington ps-
Pers, who have never yet broken faith BY the
premature publication of oficial documents,
should be thus disseminated against, is the
strangest part of the whole clumsine.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-10
Dry Goods.

The tone OF the market for domestic cottous
has somewhat improved, and there is a better
disposition among jobbers to increase their
stock, but prices do not give way sufficiently
TO induce heavy purchases. The standard
makes are comparatively firm, but in some OF
the less popular brands there has been n con-
cession to the purchaser Of half cent yard.
In unbleached cottons there is a firm feeling
among the manutacters' agents and decided
disposition to hold on to their stocks for the
highest prices ar the opening Of the season In
1869. There Is but little doing in bleached
sheeting and shirting, and the same condition
of affairs as in unbleached goods But jobbers
and the great shirt manufacturing houses will
De under the necessity of making their pur-
chases soon; ana the manufacturers are conf
dently anticipating an active demand, which
Will sustain if not advance prices.
New .. York Mills at 25, and wamsuttas
printing cloths a firmer feeling obtains, but
sales have not been large during the week
Prints have sold more freely than during the
previous week, but mostly In the new pat
terms. The old styles are slow of sale, but
prices are steady. In the miscellaneous list of
cotton goods there is nothing special TO notice;
the sales being mainly IN small lots to make up
in rates. Muslin delaines are in fair demand
and the sales of choice colorings are compare
lively lively. Prices are without change,
Wooiien goocs of all descriptions are ID all !;
though there Is some considerable demand In
cloths and coatings suitable for the near trade
at tins season. The trade is about over for 'Cs
In cassimeres and satinets there is very little
doing. Some ofthe Spring styles of fancy cas-
simeres are already in the market, and the large
clothing houses are giving their orders tor the
next season, but the samples are few as yet
Flannels are selling in small lots for the cur
rent trade, but without any change Of rates
worth noticing. Blankets, as usual, at this
season, are dull and sales small; prices, how
ever, are firm, particularly for the lower
grades. In foreign goods there is but limited
trade. except for seasonaple goods for the city
and neigh borhood. Cotton velvet and water
proof goods have been in very good demand
aud prices have advanced. The auction rooms
have been well supplied, and considerable
sales have been made al forced prices. Impor-
tations are very small: the steamers from LIv-
erpool, Havre and Southampton bring very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-10

COMIC OPKRA.-"Barbe Bleu" was performed
by the Worreli Sisters at the National Theater
last evening, to a crowded house. President
johnson and bis grand children occupied a
private box. On his entrance the orchestra
played "Hail TO the Chief;' whereupon he
appeared at the front Of the box and bowed his
Acknowledgements, being greeted with applause
OF course almost any extravaganza within
the bounds of propriety may be produced in
the acting Of such broad burlesques as these
English versions OF Offenbach's sparkling
comic operas, but the exHberance of the per-
formers should always be modified by grace OF
gestures and motion. In tins particular the
French are du fat. The acting last night needed
a little of this Understandable finish, Of which we
have tried to convey an idea, but seemed, new.
ertheless, 10 be very acceptable to the audience.
The music of ''Bsrbe Bleu'' is very pleasing.
and was given with spirit. The piece will be
repeated this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-10
[By Bankers ana brokers' Telegraph ,

Lewis Johnson q %. quote stocks and bonds
in home and foreign markets as follows
NEW YORK Dec 1O.-First Board-U s. 6's
eel, coupon, 1l47s; 6.20's. ls62. coupons Ill =;
1851, coupon, 1U7a; 1855, coupons, lOS 1855
coupon, new, 1lOH; 62O's, lc67, coupon. IIOa.:
l0.a0's, coupons, Y; Pacific Mail, ia OHIO
Miss. Cerutcater 29h; Mariposa, ); Atlantic
Mail. none; Canton, AZ 3; Cumberland, 81 4; W.
y. Telegraph. 81; QUICKSILVER, -; Boston
water Power, Aa; N. Y. Central, I2iX; Erie
ok; Michigan Central, 1I9k; Michigan south
ern, SOS; Illinois Central, IA; Cleveland and
Pitts6urs, eiA: Northwest, Toy; do. preferred,
=; Cieveland and Toledo, lO04: Rock Island,
lO6hi tsrt Wsyne, IlO4; Alton & Terra Haute
none Toledo Wabash, Sc 4; Adams Exp, ~ {;
Wells, Fargo Co. Exp, Is; American Elk.
press, 42A; United StaTes Express. as; Mer.
cnants' Union, 15A; Chicago i Alton. HOY:
do. preferred, 14O Market steady. Gold. I35
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

Money is IN more demand In New York, and
rather frmer. The banks and trust companies
generally sell at per cent. on call loans. and
some private ban kers who have been lending at
uearury is calling in deposits from tae depos-
ito: lee, both in that city and at some points OF
the West, which may in part account for the
INCREASE of o, 900 in the balapce A. the SAB
Treasury; and concurrently with this Il ow of
funds into the Treasury, the banks are still re-
hitting largely to the South. The discon mt
market continues easy, tine supply of paper
being moderate, and prime names are readily
current at 7aS per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-10

The correspondent Of the New York Tines,
telegraPhing from this city In regard TO the
publication in some Of the newspapers of cer-
tain fDcial reports before they had been pre-
sented to Congress, says:
1.-The result Of this disgracsful sqnabble over
the premature publication of reports, With its
thefts aud Violations OF solemn promises, will
probably be that the President and nsats of
Departments will hereafter return IN tue old
practice Of sending the Message and Reports
TO Cor gress in writing.
That some such rule will come to be adopted,
if the abuse complained of is continued much
enforced with justice or propriety against the
Washington newspapers. So far we know,
no Journal published here mas ever broken
faith with the President or the head of a De-
par:ment or Bureau who furnished it with a
copy Of any report or paper on a promise that
IT should not be made public before q given
time.
The practice Of furnishing advance copies to
the press is n good one. because, IN the first
place, II Is an accom- medallion and saving to
newspaper publishers, and in the second, it in
sures the early publication of important doeu-
ments In proper and correct form But
these advantages are both lost when CORES
pondents or publishers violate an agreement
expressed OF implied, and print reports in ad-
vance for the purpose of leading cotemporaries
who are old-fashioned enough to draw a dis
tinctIon between bad faith and legitimate en-
teTprise. We hope, therefore, If the rule sug-
gestec is TO be adopted, that Just discrimInl-
ton Will be observed in its enforcement. Only
the guilty should b. punished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-10
CHEAPEST YEr,LThe President in his ms

CHEAPEST YRT,-The President, in his mes
sage to Congress, thus figures on the public
debt:
1.-The general impression as to the exorbitan-
cy OF the existing rate CT interest has led TO an
inquiry in the public mind respecting the con-
sIderaiion which the Government has actually
received for its bonds, and the conclusion is
becoming prevalent that the amount which is
obtained was IN real money three or four hun
dr,i per cent. less than the obligations which i.
issued in return"
The bloated bond holders certainly have an
uncommon good thing OF 1t if the Presidents
figuring is accurate. They get the bonds for
nothing, and Government pays them large
premium for taking them. VINO wouldn't
"bloat" under such propitious circumstances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-10

Everything which serves in any degree 20
conuense or preserve articles of food tends to
cheaper the cost of living, and conduces as n
consequence, to the comfort and prosperity of
the la5Oring classes. We notice with great
pleasure, therefore, the announcement that a
gentleman Of Gloucester, Mass, has recently
invented an article which, 1t is claimed, pos
sesses the peculiar property Of keeping meat
poultry, fish, etc, in a perfectly natural and
fresh state for any length Of time. The article
or substance in question is said to be similar 10
salt, IN being soluble in water. but is almost
entirely devoid Of taste or smell. II is stated,
furthermore. that it is not very expensive, an
contains nothing deleterious.
The editor Of the Gloucester paper has exam
med specimens of psrgie. cod, and haddoc X
which had been IN the new preparation ten,
seven, and four weeks, respe ,tiyely. and he
say the flesh was as firm, fresh, ard good in
every respect as if just caught from the water
In addition 10 this testimony, II IS stated that
scientific men who have examined the article
carefully, pronounce II a complete success, and
express sarprise that its wonderful qualities
have not been sooner discovered and applied.
If these statements be true. and we see no
reason 10 doubt them the invention in ques-
ton Is destined 70 work a revolution in the
provision business. so TAR, at least, as the es-
sential elements of meat, poultry, game, and
fish are concerned. They can be carried to
every part Of the world, in a fresh state, with
out the use Of salt or Ice, which are large items
IN the expense Of preserving provisions, and
which add also very considerably to the cost
of their transportation. Particularly will IL be
useful 10 all sea-going people; but IN the fact
that the new invention viii make available to
remote quarters the treasures of the sea, the
cattle on the rich and distant pralries of the
southwest, and the game OF our boundIess for
es's, its chief value Will Iie,--for, in the pro-
portion that these things are accomplished will
the cost Of living in all parts Of the country be
reduced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-10

The ''Afiaire BaudiD, that IS the laying of
immortelles upon the tomb of the martyred
patriot and the movement toward the erection
of monument TO his memory,-is still, accord.
ing to our cable dispatches Of yesterday after.
noon. exciting the ire of the French Goy.rpmeu,
and being made the pretext for bringing liberal
newspaper people to greet. Whether the
Emperor does not lose more than he gains oy
the course OF MS Instruments in this matter
may perhaps De questioned; but it is clear that
tne prominence gwen u the subject now cannot
but serve to recall incidents Of the past which
mus be unpleasant to His Majesty, and to
revive an interest in the tragic tate Of NJ.
baudin, the alleged object OF the demonstra-
tons who, it will be remembered, was
deputy Of the French National Assem-
oiy winch, in 1851, succeeded in outlawing
me President. Upon the call Of that body for
all good citizens to take UP arms in defence of
the Constitution, he went bravely to the bar
fcades and encouraged the workingmen TO
Eight. One of them retorted ieeringly that they
Were not going to risk their lives TO save for
him his twenty-five francs Official paw day.
WhereUpon, with that strange enth usiastic
courage so peculiar 10 his race. he replied that
he would s.show them how a man could die
for twenty-five francs day." and, mounting
the barricade, fired upon the advancing troops,
and instantly fell dead, riddled by a return
yolley.
Considering the length OF time Baudin has
slept unnouced in his grave, and considering.
also, the yrulent manner in which the Gov
eminent is prosecuting those who affect to
horror his memory, il is pretty safe to conclude
that the offensive manifestations are regarded
by the Government as a sign Of hostility 70 the
Empire rather than of reverence for their pre-.
tended subject and that its harsh measures are
based upon this Interpretation. If this view
is correct. we may look for stirring news from
France before long, unless a more conciliatory
policy Is inaugurated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-10

BRIcKLAYBRs' CoByENTIoS.-Thed delegates
to the National Brick.ayers Union will NEE
in this city on the 1ith of January next, to de-
hoerate upon questions Of interest to the entire
trade in the United States There are now
about 1000 bricklayers organized into unions
throughout the country, and ii is believed that
the approaching Convention will adopt meas
ures that will largely increase the numbers
and influence OF these local unions, and, If pos.
slole, do away with strikes. Each Union is
entitled to three delegates, but one may cast
three votes whenever the remaining two are
absent In view Of the lac strike at New
YORK, ana the conspiracy trials growing ont of
A. this Convention Will be an important ONE