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The weekly standard., 1869-10-13
Excitement among Property Holders in
-e Alaska. De- gtlig sfsta

We copy as follows from the Alaska Times
Of July 30th: 'i Ss ~ 'a' 'laf
Much excitement and uneasiness has ex-
isted among our citizens for some time, ow-
ing to the fact being known that the General
commanding the Department had received
orders to take possession Of and hold for the
United States, all property within this Ter
aritory, not private individual property at or
before the time of the cession of this Terri
tory to the United States by Russia. With
the exception of some seventeen buildings,
the title to all the real property of citizens
q in the entire Territory is derived from the
administrator Of the Russian-American Com
pany. 1t is further rumored that officials,
high in position at Washington, have de-
clared that the Russian American Company
"were not private individuals . within the
terms of the treaty, and their property not,
private individual property, within the
terms Of the treaty, and 1t should therefore
have been turned over to the United States,
but since it was not, It should now be taken
on behalf of the United States. = .sU ssl.
The weekly standard., 1869-10-13
O., "WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER @ @ @e

Scales of Justice, and every body else in the
other end. If 90, when they repent, kill for
I them the fatted goose. Joe and Andy are
both good sheep and can bleat mighty loud,
why not come in the fold and save all that
good bleating. '','''1 J,
Statesmen live, and so do lawyers and ed
itors, but demagogues die. .siriiI Ear
The weekly standard., 1869-10-13

The Oldest man in Indiana, Mr.. Benjamin
Scalf resident Of Millersburg, was bnrn
On the 10th day of May, 1884, in Johnston
county, North Carolina. He lived in Ten
nessee in 1926, moved to Mcdowell county
in 1888, and thence to his present residence
in 1859. He is q farmer, of sound mind,
and has been q member of the Methodist
Church for 81 years. Z; -
The weekly standard., 1869-10-13
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The weekly standard., 1869-10-13

How AND WHEN TO USE MANUREs---The
best method of using stable or barnyard
manure for corn or potatoes, Is to haul 1t
fresh from the cellar in the condition which
it rests in the vaults, spread it upon the
plowed field, and harrow it in, with Geddes
harrow. This is whatwe call "long manure"
and form which, according to the opinions
of many farmers is unsuited to immediate
use; also, it is objected, that in spreading
fresh manure upon plowed fields and cover
ing it specifically with earth, much of it is
lost by evaporation, or, more correctly speak.
ing, certain volatile, gaseous constituents
rise on the breeze and are waited away. In
our view, both of the notions are incorrect.
The excrement of animals must undergo a
kind of fermentation, or putrefactive change
before it is assimilated by plants, and it is
better that this be carried forward in the
field, as there it is in contact with the soil.
which is greedy to absorb all the products
of the chemical change. Creative power
ha' bestowed upon dry earth prodigious alb
sorptive capabilities. If a lump of fresh
manure as large as peck measure is placed
upon plowed field uncovered, or allowed
to ferment or decay in the open air, the abb
SorPtiFe powers OF the earth are such that it
will actually attract towards it ammoniacal
and other gases, and thus rob the atmosphere
Of its natural volatile principles. A film. of
earth no thicker than the rind of an orange
placed over lump of manure will effectual-
ly prevent loss of manurial products under
all possible circumstances. It will be agreed
then that harrow is equally as effective as
q plow In protecting manure in the open
field. 1t is better to have the manure near
the surface, as the rains can reach it, and
dissolve the soluble salts, and by percola-
ton carry them down to the hungry roots
OF plants. ..--.-.-. -.
/ Long manure is not lost when deeply
turned under by the ploW, but the farmer
The weekly standard., 1869-10-13

An International exhibition of velocipedes
opened at the Crystal Palace in London on
the 9th inst. The Star says the German
and French machines were no more than re-
productions of the English, as English are
IN the main of American, and the English
machines are extremely like one another.
The weekly standard., 1869-10-13
FASHIONS.
New Styles in Bonnets-Paris Evening
Dresses. ...
From the N. Y. Evening Post.

From the n. 7. Evening Post
The new bonnets are trife larger than
those of the summer; very high on the top
and with the trimming dropping backward
from the centre over the back hair, instead
Of forming a coronal, as the past season.
Feathers will be extensively used for fall
bonnets, some having two small ones on the
top, with long one curved and falling be-
low the neck at the back. Lace scarfs are
fashionable upon bonnets, the latest and
most striking being that of one scarf. A
piece of lace yard and half long or more
is stitched to one side and brought around
the neck, and the end drawn through falls
at the side. These folds of lace lie loosely
around the neck, and are becoming to a
pretty face, and help to improve even a plain
The weekly standard., 1869-10-13

Sir Samuel Bakers expedition to the
sources Of the Nile started on, August 18th,
and consists of 1,700 persons. -.
The weekly standard., 1869-10-13
FASHIONABLE coLoRs.

The fashionable colors in millinery this
fall are plum color, a dark rich tint, new and
elegant, in velvet; Russian green, peculiar
shade of dark green, very becoming to a
blond. and though the shade can be worn
by brunette, yet it will add little to the
charms of dark-eyed beauty; navy blue,
dark blue differing from every blue that
been worn. Chestnut brown is new and
rich color, and in velvets and satins will be
"a favorite and much sought after; coral
color is destined to be fashionable, also, both
black and brown will he worn in velvets.
The Nile green is new shade, pale deli
cate tint, something like the peculiar shade
of sea-foam when it sparkles in the sunlight.
Dark velvets, as brown, black, &C., will be
trimmed with brilliant colors. y
The weekly standard., 1869-10-13

In holding produce for higher prices the
loss on shrinkage is usually under estimated.
Potatoes for instance, will often shrink one.
fifth during a winter in the cellar
The weekly standard., 1869-10-13

In farmers family neither hair, moss nor
feathers need be procured for beds. Soft
inside husks, well hatcheled, are wholesome,
elastic and durable.
The weekly standard., 1869-10-13

Dry copperas strewed about ant nests
will induce them to leave and not to return.
So saws one who tried it
The weekly standard., 1869-10-13
BONNETs.

A rich bonnet of plain colored velvet is
trimmed with feathers and lace and q
cluster of velvet leaves. This droops low
on the forehead, as do most of the new bon
nets. Nearly all of the new styles resemble
more round hat than the pretty little bon
nets of the past g-g .-s.-f. ..-4r-.
The weekly standard., 1869-10-13

Soil under barns or stables that have been
standing any length of time is usually very
rich in nItre and is especially valuable in
the compost heap or as a top dressing
The weekly standard., 1869-10-13

Sixteen pounds of grease and the lye
from one barrel of ashes, will make barrel
of soap.
The weekly standard., 1869-10-13

A Philadelphia doctor says that washing
horses in the morning with water in which
one or two peeled onions are sliced, will
keep all the flies at a distance The expert
ment Is worth irving ssr ... .r---.. .-
The weekly standard., 1869-10-13

A correspondent of the Country Gentle
men says that hand friction-always rub
bing down-will certainly keep wind gals
from increasing, and if well applied for
half an hour at a time, twice day. will re-
move new one, or materially check one
of long standing
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-02

in the dear auld lang syne2 Could
you mither?'
All through this touching little
speech the widows eyes had been
gliste ling, and her breath came
! fast but at the word "mither," she
sprang up with glad cry, and tot
terihg to her son fell almost faint
ing upon her breast. He kissed
her again and again-kissed her
brow, and her lips and hands, while
the big tears slid down his bronzed
cheeks; while she clung about his
neck and called MIN by all the dear
old pet names, and tried to see in
him all the dear old young Looks.
BY and-by they came back-0r the
ghost of them came back. The
form in her embrace grew comeli-
er; love and JOY gave to it second
youth, stately and gracious; the
first she then and there buried
deep in her heart--a sweet, beauti-
ful peculiar memory 1t was a mo-
ment of solemn rcnunciation, in
which she gave up the fond mater
nal illnsion she bad cherished so
long. Then looking up steadily in
to the face Of the middle-aged man,
who had taken its place she ask
ed; "Where hae ye left the wife
and bairns?'
"At the inn, mother. Have you
room for US allin the cottage ?"
"Indeed / have-~twa good spare
rooms, wi large closets, well stock
ed wi linen | hae been spinning or
weaving a these lang years for ye
bath, and the weans."
"Wel, mother dear, now you
must rest" rejoined the merchant
tenderly.
"Na, ma, I dinna care to rest till
We lay me down to talk my lang
rest. There'll be time enough be-
tween that day and the resurrection
to fauld my hands in idlness. Now
'twould be uncoirksome. But 90
on, my son, and bring me the wife
i hope ! shall like her; and the
boirns-I hope they will like me-"
| have only to say, that both the
good woman 8 hopes were realized.
A very happy family knelt down in
prayer that night, and many nights
after, in the widows cottage, whose
roses and woodbines were
but outward signs and tyes of the
blessedness of the the love and
peace within.-TLittle Pilgrim.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-02
Hard-running Wagons.
"The vain goes heavily. impeded sore
BY congregated loads, adhering close
TO the clogged wheels" COwPER.


"The vain goes heavily, impeded sore
By congregated loads, adhering close
TO the clogged wheels" COWPER.
A vehicle that turns hard-and
the world is full of them--is most
vexatious and undesirable piece OF
property; and on the score OF
economy, and humanity to the an
imals which draw them, it is the
worst kind of policy to use them,
when it requires no more time, nor
timber, nor iron, nor expense in
any way to make a vehicle that will
run with the greatest possible ease.
Those who use wagons and car
riages much, will find itNillembrace
their interest to employ mechan-
ic to make them, who not only un,
derstands the principle of making
a vehicle that runs easily, but who
has mechanical skillto do it accord
ing to the most correct principle.
A man may have perfect under
standing Of the principle of thing,
and know well when a piece of
work is done right or wrong, and
still be utterly incompetent to do
it himself.
What makes a vehicle run hard
Unnecessary friction. When wag-
ons and carriages are constructed
on the most correct mechanical
principles, there will always be a
vast deal Of friction; but when the
wheels are hung any how, the box
es fitted any how, the various parts
of a wagon put to gether any how,
we must not feel disappointed if a
vehicle runs any how but easily, for
q team.
Let us illustrate: When per
son walks he throws his feet direct
" forward, and he moves with little
effort. Let him walk with his toes
outward, or inward, or cross leg.
ged, or straddling, and how soon
his progress will be impeded by
unnecessary friction. SO with al
wagon: Ifthe wheels be hung just
right, it rolls along beneath a pom
derous load, requiring but little
power to move it. But let the AK
le trees be turned upside down
wards, and it runs incomparably
harder. Why? Because the shape
of the axle arm causes the wheel to
bind, and press very hard against
the nut or lynch pin.
There are scores of wagon makers
who have a reputation for doing
good work, invariably; but their
wagons always run extremely hard
The truth is, they do not under
stand the principle Of giving the
correct set to the axle arms, and
dish to the wheels, to make them
run easily. know q wagon maker
who has one invariable rule in
gathering the axle arms whether
they be long or short, large or
small, and his vehicles are of them
selves a good load His rule is
to make the under side and the for
ward side of the axle arms straight,
without any taper. This shape OF
the axle arms throws the forward
part of the wheels inward to such
a degree-like a man toeing inward
when he is walking-that the
wheels not only press very hard
against the shoulder of the axle,
but slide along on the ground as
.hey revolye. Of course, this will
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-02

make a wagon run bard. Let the
forward part Of the wheels be turn
ed inwafd'to q certain angle, anC
they will, not reyolye at all bu
@Ij&eQlohg. =
Some wagoh-makers make all
lthcir axle arms with the same taper
on every side. Some, in setting
the end Of the axle arms forward
from a right line through the cen
ter of the axle; always seS half an
inch, whatever may be the size or
length ofthe arm, Some, in making
axletrees like a gambrel-with the
bow upwards or downwards-give
the arms n pitch downwards from
one-fourth to half an inch from q
horizontal line. When the axle
arms are made Of eitlIer Of these
shapes, vehicles will ran hard
Sometimes the hounds and tongue
are not attached to the axletrees in
a direct line; sometimes iron arms
or axletrees get bent; sometimes
wooden aXlctrees, which have been
made Of unseasoned timber, spring
in seasoning, and, although they
may have been made correctly at
first, the present share Ofthe arms
makes the wagon run hard. Some
times we see a wagon with very
small fore wheels and very large
hind ones; and if there has not
been calculations made for keeping
each axle tree in a level position,
in puttingin the reach and hounds,
the arms will be thrown from their
proper position and the wagon will
inevitably run hard.
These are few Of the causes
ofhard-running wagons, and it is a
subject which is very imperfectly
understood by country wagon
makers. Indeed there are but few
who have any correct ideas in re-
gard to the true principle of hang
ing wheels correctly. l have
worked at wagons from my boy
hood, and met with a great many
makers, and ! have never
met with one who could tell why a
wheel was made dishing at all, nor
why one wheel was made more
dishing than another, nor abou.
how much dish will make the
strongest wheel, nor what would
be the precise effect of an axletree
that is made correctly, aud turned
with the hind side and forward side
down, respectively and alternately.
When a wagQA runs as easily
as it can be made to run, it is an
easy matter, if blbdfolded, to dis
tinguish by the sound of the wheels
striking altern9tely against the
nuts or rlinch pin$and shouldersof
the axles. When a wagon does not
run easily, the wheels will chuck
but little; and if the wheels be very
dishing or the axle arm set for
ward too much they will strike but
little against the nuts; and when
they do strike the same they strike
Immediately against the shoulders
with heavier blow or chuck
Cayri1ge journal.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-02

The mother had no reply. |
know not what the result was Of
the authoritative teaching of the
fair upon Charley l know what
it was In many boys future. /
have no doubt that Smith and his
comrade, and the brilliant saloon
keeper, and the "tiger," all reaped
bountirully from the sowing Of
Mrs. A. and her well-mcaning asso-
ciates.
The next winter | was stopping
in the same place. A revival was
now in progress at the now rent-
ted church. There was a great
wonder expressed that the boys of
fifteen or twenty seemed tobe un-
moved. There were the sons Of
good men and women-noble boys,
but irriligious, unconverted still.
Great anxiety was felt for them,
and much blame imputed to them
for their neglect. All the efforts
put forth seemed unavailing in their
cases There was no lack Of feel
ing, but there was 70 decision to be
religious. 1t was a poor excuse,
but it was a witherering rcbuke, |
never the less, when a young man,
at the last, exclaimed; 81 want no
Christians to pray for
me-" Mistaking an error of good
men and women for a justification
of his own conduct, he lost the
great gift proffered him, Still, l
could not help wondering if the
profit of church chancesSS and all
The kindred doubtful methods of
replenishing the church's treasury |
were calculated ought by Chris
tians,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-02

The CHEsAPEAK d OHIO RAIL
RoAD.-Richmond papers say of
the contract for the completion of
the Chesapeak q Ohio Railroad,
from Richmond to the Ohio river,
thatit is sascertained that among the
New York fnanc;ers Mr.. Hunting
ton and Messrs. Fisk and Hatch
have subscribed two million dollars
eacn, and Messrs. Lowe, Aspinwall,
Bliss, Winslow, Stewart and Vain
wright one million each. Ten per
cent of the money subscribed is TO
be paid on the first of January next,
and the work i to be pushed for
ward with vigor.-[Cin. Gazette
Telegram.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-02

- The shipments of wheat from
the lake ports-Chicago, Milwau-
kee, Toledo and Cleveland-from
the opening of navigation to No
vcmber 13, amounted to 30 millions
of bushels; during the same time
last year, to nearly 20 millions. In
the meantime the decline in the price
has more than balanced the increas
ed shipments; and as the price de-
clines. while the cost of carriage
and commissions becomes a larg
er proportion of tile proceeds, so
that the producer realizes a lesser
share.
During the same time the ship
ments of corn were 20,449,563,
against 25, ,134, 497 last year. This
falling off has not been compensa-
ted by a rise in price. The ship
ments of oats were 1898, 123 bush
els, against 13,243, SAT last year
The aggregate shipments of grain,
of all kidds, we're go, 1886, 1893, against
1896, 933 last year; showing but a
small difference in the quantity,
while in the aggregate there has
been a heavy decline in the price
Gin. Gazette.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-02
oTFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Judge of Fayette Common Pleas Court
"A. s, D1oKEY, of Highland County
Probate Judges. B. YEoMAN,
Prosecuting Attorney,-H. B. MAYNARD
Sheriff-OoNRAD GARIs.
Clerk of Oourt.--R, MILLKAN.
Auditor McCANDIEss'
Treasurer,-A. @. Johnson.
Reeorder.-Z. w. HEAaLEE'
Surveyor.-JAMEs A. MCLEAN
Coroner A, PARRETF
Commissioners ALLEN HEAGLER, !" IL
&1AM CLARK, ENos REEDER
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-02

Po1soNED,--A little child, some three
years ofage, living in the western part of
the city, was poisoned week ago last
Sunday, by eating the meats of peach
stones, which contain a certain per cent.
of Prussic acid. Dr.. Graefe was called as
soon as the child was taken sick. He
found the little one suffering from n stroke
of paralysis, unable to control its limbs,
neck, and other parts of the body to some
extent affected. The child continued in
this condition for three days, at the end Of
which time Dr., Graefe succeeded in re-
storing the equilibrium of the circulation,
and the child is new thoroughly recovered.
Parents should watch their little ones, and
see that they do not cat heartily of those
pit-meats that contain deadly poison
Sandn8ky Journal.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-02

"A writer from Virginia to the New
York Tribune gives some facts confirma-
tory of the statements made in letter from
a prominent Alabama official, published
in the Commercial q fsw days ago. We
refer to the letter which showed how the
negro population of the South is gravitat-
ing toward the "black belt, which stretch
es along the eaboard from South Caroli-
ma to the other side of the Mississippi
The Tribune writersays that for some time
past the trains going South from Rich
mond have been crowded with colored
people emigrating to the cotton, rice and
sugar country" and he adds;
"The movement of the negroes to the
far South, under tile inducement ofa more
genial climate and Ugh wages, is assuming
large proportions. The colored labor of
the country is gravitating to the localities
tits best adapted to, and leaving cleai
field here for the Northern and European
emigrants. The negroes are daily leaving
the State under contracts, in parties rang
ing from 25 to 100. They do not all 60 di.
rectly to the cotton field or sugar plantn-
tious--five hundred, for instance, being
called for, and rapidly responding, to work
on the Chattanooga Railrosd. They will
ultimately, no doubt, fulfill their mission
in the culture of cane and Gotten, Gin.
Commercial.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-02

Fovette Lodge, No, lO7, of Free and Ac-
ssstGs Masops, meets on. the first Wednes-
'S0t'e 5ow evening after the full moon, and when
the moon fulls on Wednesday, on that "a
evening. MILLS GARDNER, W. M; j. r
RonrNRoN, S. W.; P. E, MoRE4oUsE' D.
W: A. NJ. sTIMsoN, S. D.; H: b. Ro9IN-
SON, j. D.; J.MIsER, Treas; B. d. MIL
IIKAN. Sec: L. G. KARNEY, Tyler.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-02
BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
II makes The Elastic Lock-Htcb!

It's beauty and elasticity ofstitch is equaled
by none, retaining its beauty and tirmness af-
ter washing and ironing. 1t uses both threads
directly from the spools, and no fastening OF
seems by hand mourning no waste of thread.
Besides doing all kinds Of work done by other
Sewing Machines, these Machines execute the
most beautiful and permanent Embroidery
and Ornamental Work, without change Of
adjustment. II sews equally good on thick or
thin goods, and is warranted not TO draw
when the work is washed
ItsSq@ Either the Grover X Baker or the
SiHger Stitch Machines furnished to order.
Each Machine is warranted and kept in or
der for three years, and full and free instruc-
tions given sen, -,
4 good supply of Thread and silk Of all
kinds always on hand, also Needles, Oil, Tuck
markers, IIemmers, Corders Binders, NC
Anything in the Sewing Machine line for sale
at nv residence ON Court street, opposite Dr..
WOrleys. II. Is. VAN DEMAN' .
August &C. 1869 40*tf,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-02
Z. o. o. =.

Temple Lodge, No. 227, meets Mt Wash
sngton every Tuesday evening, at their
hall on Court street, Il. 7. CHERRY, n
o, Pawn, V. g.; G. ?. BARNS R, y; L.
o, KARNEY, P. S.; c. L. GETz, Treas,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-12-02
SCHOOL, EXAMINERS.

DC. EASTMAN, P. E. MoREuousE, j. b.
PRIpoy. The Board meets at Washington
on the third Saturday of every month; also
the first Saturday in April, May, August
September, October and November