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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

A PUzZLED YANKEE.-Jinks tells q
story Of a man on Mississippi steamer
who was questioned by a Yankee. The
gentleman, to humor the fellow, replied to
all the questions straight-forwardly until
the iuquisitor was fairly puzzled for an in
terrogatory. At last ho inquired
look here, Squire-wherc was yeou
born?"
IL was born" said the victim, "in Bos.
ton, fremont st., No. ~, left hand side,
on the lst day ofAugust, 1920. ut SO clock
in the afternoon; physician, Dr. Warren
nurse, Sally Benjamin"
Yankee was answered completely. For
a moment he was struck. Soon however,
his face frightened, and he quickly said,
sYeas; wall, l calculate you don't 70.
collect whether it was frame ora brick
house, dew ye?" N
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

VAtdr 81 RaApihS;a.-rke, h; following Il I
should receive the careful attention q
every parent. as *ell as every young man
iii tic country:
+, A Child beginning to read, becomes de-
lighted With newspapers, because he reads
Of namcs and things which are very iaiiil.
iar, and lie will make progress accordingly.
A newspaper, in one year is worth q quar-
ter's schooling to = child, and every fitkSf
must consider that substantial information
is connected with this adtanteient
The mother Of a family, being one Of its
heads, and having amore immediate charge
Of children, should herself b Interested
A mind, occupied becomes fortified against
the ills oflife, and is braced for aby emer-
gcncy. Children amused BY reading or
stuly are, of course, couSiderats and more
easily governed. How many thoughtleis
young men have spent their earning. in
tavern or grog.shop, WHO ought to have
been reading? How many parents, who
never spent twenty dollars for their families,
would gladly have given thouiands Of dol
lars to reclaim SOU or daughter, who had
ignorantly and thoughtleasly fallen into
teMDtatiOu.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

s~A gssslsman psaisins the persona!
shsvms Of very plain woman. bis friend
astsd, "why don't you ]ey claim % such !: =
bssuty ?" "what right have ! to her r
" Every right By the lsw " nstions," r.
Piled the other, lyon being the erst dis-
coycrcr."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

A CnilD's EXpLANArIoN.--A bright
little girl Of four summers was walking
with his father in the garden, just after
sunset. Darkness was fast approaching
yet the sky was quite clear. A glare of
lightning far in the northwest lcapeI out
from hidden cloud. This greatly aston
shed the little girl. and she said:
"Oh, Pa! what made that light? what
made that Light"
The father saw the lightning, too, and
also the anazcmcnt of the child, and dcsir-
ing to hear her own explanation, replied:
What do you think made it, daugh-
tery"
She stood for little while with her eyes
fixed earnestly on the very point where
the lightning appeared. While thus look
ing, a bright star appeared in the same
place. This explained the whole matter
tothc child's satisfaction; asquick as light.
ming the solution broke ON her mind, and
she turned her eyes full on her father and
exclaimed, with delight:
"Oh father, / know! l know! 1t was
God scratching matches against the sky to
light up the stars See there's ono he lit,
where VIC saw him scratch the match"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

NoobrN observation-disclosures
esiilcsr wheels arc nov on uisc on ths" Dssw-
ing RuouK Car Excelsiot, !" oHshs HSassn,
River Railroad. They havestesi 1hh asd..
steel tires, the wooden para btipg Enblish'
slai. They werc' impopted from Europe
iot tho Hudson Railroad Company.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

ga Counecticut editor fell on an icy
sidewalk the other day; He did not use
"unparliamcntary language. % some
would have done, but Bit his lips, rubbed
down his bruises, and while = bsnSvolsst
smils rsdiated his 4countenance, remarked; ;
I'VE don't cherish any iu-will; bat fer
light and entertaining reading matter, re-
commend to u. tie obituary o. the man
who owns this sidewalk"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

hv The word DEBT is composed Of
the initials of "Duu every body twice"
CREDIT is formed Of the initial lcttcrs
of "Call regularly every day-Ill trust"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

WIsDoM.--Nsvsr bs askAajd - sse-
fts;sing y6sr igieeaaes,f }bf ths .iaelt
man on earth is isBbfanl Of naHt thinRs,
iuas,nuch that Whit No knows Is more
nothing 10 comparison with what he ddes
not know There cannot b 9gteasSr ~
" in tht'world than 70 suppbsc We know
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

q The machine power Il England and
Wales 10 eoapctent to perform the labor Of
nearly six hundred millions Of mon, and j.
probably greater in productive capacity
than the labor power Of alithe xcvld be-,
sides. The machine. power. sf Ne Usitsd
States, though growing. with a.saaing n,
pidity, docs mot More than equal The labor
power oftwo hundred million Of men.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

~ In recent case Of assault, the dc.
.iendaut plead guilty. II thiskI must b.
guilty" said he, bscasss the plaiutiff and
ne me we're a. only osss in the room, aud the
6rss thing I knew | vas Standing Up and
hs Vas doubled over tho stove. You'd
better cali It guilty" +
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06
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TrI.,y,l notices will he charged to the attor-
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IT Advertisements sent from distance, and
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

..Ar A bill has been introduced into tho
United Staten Hoase Of Representatives 70
allow pctsons aecnscd u crime to testify
upon their own trial, ifthsy voluntarily 10
choose, thejury 10 slleascs 10 bc the judg.
q Of ofthscrsdihility cfths witnesses. Huch
psivilsxs b also allowed in civil casss.sas
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

~ Losdon Il growing, 10 rapidly that
it, popuhdon will sooR DO 1, 900. .000 7 The
metropolitan police, Of 1900 ncmbass,
havc to control and patrol district ofthiy.
ty miles in diameter. .e..y .,fs.,.,,.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

T Philip Ritz is named By Washing
ton correspondent us endeavoring to secure
the removal of Governor Moore, aud his
own appointment to 6ll the place thls ~
Gated. A little success seems 10 shavs
tarusd Philips head, until he imasines he
il really great man. But then again We
should remember Of what slight material
the Radicals manage to manufacture their
great men, and be prepared to accept this
Sir Forcibls Feeble - preferable 70 al
abler but less honest man. Certainly be-
tween Cox aud Ritz We prefer the latter,
as being too weak to be dangerous.-Ssates-
mar, ' f tFsAs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

u Il is noted as !. remarkable coinci.
dsncs, that the Sues Canal and the tA0jdc'
and Athstie Railways viii DO sonpls1sd
and opss for through ssrvices ia the sane
year and ssEsly at the sanc date of the
month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

- The Constitutional Amendment, CIV
ing the right ofsuffrags to. Cinnamon, Ne
grOes, Indians and KanakiS,. has passed
the Senate, and is quite certain to pass the
House. Its ratification by the States y
another matter, and We doubt whether it
will ever be incorporated in the constitution.
This is question our Radical friends viii
have to meet squarely at the spring election,
and while they are all prepared to 90 the
inevitable niger. we look for squirmins
over the Indian and Cinnamon. Ii viii bo
rather an interesting sight to witness Gar
felde, with his Southern education, swal-
lowing the pill, but he will have togo it,
or prepare to take back seat in the kadi-
cal ranks. Stafesmon. +s sfaa sas
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-03-06

II Monogram kid gloves are ir vogue.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23
DREN

We learn from a gentleman who lives
near the village that fatal epidemic is
now prevailing in SandersVille, which
has, 80 far, baffied the skill of the medi-
cal fraternity there.
From Sunday morning to Tuesday
evening, we learn that there were seven
deaths in the village, all children. The
doctors say that the disease is an milan
nation of the membrane covering the
brain, the symptoms resembling very
much those observed in cOngestive chills.
The attack usually begins with feel
ing of dull pain or numbness in the
arms and lower limbs; and in few
hours the disease runs its course. In
nearly every case death has ensued rap
idly. In one case reported to us, two
little girls, aged nine and twelve years,
daughters of our esteemed friend DR..
Brantly, spent Tuesday morning at
school, returned to dinner apparently
well, and Immediately after dining were
taken suddenly and died before night.
Dr. Brantly is leading physician him.
self, a man of great skill in his profess
sion, and all was done for the little suf-
ferers that human skill could devise.
On the same day colored boy was taken
and died quite as suddenly. On the day
before, two sons of the late E. Kelley
were seized and died as suddenly, and
also a child of Mark Newman, Esq
Aug1tstq Chronicle and Sentinel, Marcel
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23
HORRIBLE MURDER.
A Woman Robbed and Murderer. Her
House fired and Her Body Burnt
The Militia Wanted I'm East Tennessee

Woman Robbed and MURDERED, Her
House fired and Her Body Burnt
The Militia Wanted In East Tennessee
Ifthe impression prevails to any great
extent among our readers in other States
that there is no such thing as crime in
East Tennessee, where loyalty is so ram
pant, let them peruse the following from
the Knoxville Wig on Sunday lat:
Ga Thursday, Of this week, in the
neighborhood of Squire David Keener's,
in Sewer county, there was perpetrated
one of those occurrences which makes the
heart sick, and which are diagraceful to
our Christian civilization. The widow
Bales, residing in that neighbOrhoad, had,
a few days previous, been TO Knoxville
and drew her pension, and perhaps some
of the back pay of her deceased husband,
who was member of the Sd Tennessee
Volunteer Cavalry, to the amount of
about $3.50, which, it is supposed, attracted
the iend to the premises There were
some Of the laborers of the neighborhcO1
blowing in field near by, and We learn
they give the following facts in the Cast:
About ii o'clock a man rode up to the
house ard halloed, and they heard the
lady, who was soon to be 80 foully muir
dered, come out ard scold the yard dog,
which was very severe one. The plow-
men were, at that time, at the end OF the
field next TO Mrs. Bales house, and when
they reached the other end of the field,
some little distance from the house, they
heard the report of gun or pistol, but did
not think any thing of it until they saw a
dense smoke rising from the house, when
they Immediately repaired to the spot.
Arriving at the house they found it in
blaze, and the body of the murdered wO-
man, together with her trunk-which had
been broken open-in the flames of the
burning building. Her children we're at
the time absent at school, which perhaps
slved them from tie horrible fate Of their
mother.
1t is be hoped that this hend in hu.
man form may be apprehendel aud brought
to justice, which should be meeted ont to
him in a summary manner, aud speedily,
No person can look upon this act without
the utmost adherence, and while We think
the msiesty of the law ought in most cases
be Vindicated, We think that this case de-
mAnds that more speedy and terrible pun
ish tent than that melted by legal tribunals
should be visited upon the Infamous
wretch who is guilty of the damniug deed
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23
WE MUST HAVE PEACE"
Interview Between "a Militia Colonel
and a "Ku-hIuX' Editor.


The editor of the Knoxville Press and
Herald, who was hOmeward bound several
DAYS ago, met upon the train al old &C
quaintance in the person of Col l.. B
Gamble, Of the State Guards. The editor
and the militaman had little friendly
conversation, a portion of which ran
thusly
"You have been in Nashville several
days, haven't you, Colonel ?'' said be, still
with true military courtesy according to
us our civic misnOmer. Some ten days
or more, Colonel" We replied. "AllOw
me TO ask, Colonel" we continued, ARE
you bound for KnOxviIle?' "Golng in
that direction" he added, with cautious
reserve, at which We would have felt stern
IL rebuked, had he not continued, "l may
turn back when we meet the other train
can't tell till we meet may 60 to
Stevenson, possibly TO Chattanooga.
can do either and reach my command at
| Pulaski" Satisfied that some important
| detective enterprise was on hand, the pre-
cise character and purpose of which il was
none of our business TO know, We proceed
| ed "Your meO, then, are still al Pulaski ,
Colonel"
| "Yes, and a better set Of men-l mean
| soldiers-no man ever commanded. GOu
would be surprised to see what discipline
| they are under. Since | Issued my last
| orders there has not been a chicken stolen,
nor bee-gum robbed in all that country.
| | make my orders all military. Gen
| Thomas headquarters and ours exchange
orders, and Col. Hugh says my orders are
all military and got up in the right style.
Glow do You get along with the people
Colonel"
"EIrst-rate sir, tirst-rate. They are As
fine people a. ever | soIdiered among
Such men as Gen. Brown, Maj. Ewing
Gen. McCallum, Mr.. Cox, the Chancery
Clerk, Mayor B1llentine, Sheriff Parsons
Mai. Jones, and any number | coulo
name are number one men. l never ssso
ciated with better. And | am satisfied
they like ME, too"
"How about the people, in general
through the country? Are they glvini
you much trouble?
Not a bit. Since We went there "
have had first rate order. Never saw bet
ter in my life"
"How long do you think you will sta
there? ?"
"Well, can't say abOut that. This kL
Klux business must be broken up. w
must have law and order, and until that
| done, | must keep my men there.
haven't found any Ku-Klux yet, but to th
best Of my reliable information, az man
as three hundred have gone out of Gilt
into Alabama They mustn't come bdcl
you know"
: Then you think you'll stay to kee
them from coming back"
Certainly, that's the idea"
s But they're are all Young men, al
0 they not ~
). ooh, yes, nearly all of them"
"Most OF them, then, may live twent
five or thirty years ye'; how about that
"Well, l can't say, but one thing Is &c
!, tain, they must be Kept out, for we mu
b | bavo npapeD
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23
THE SUPREME BENCH.


LEwIsBURG, Tenn, March 20, 1867
The people and Bar Of this part of the
State, approve the call through the Nash
Vile papers, on Hon. Thos. A. L. Nelson,
Judge JnO. c. Gaut and Judge Elijah
Walker, to be candidates for Judges of
the Supreme Court. These three gems
tlemen will form a Bench, that for
learning, talents and patriotism, will be
an honor and ornament to the State, and
the Judiciary of any country. If they
will consent to be candidates, the people
will elect them regardless of party. The
people want an able, upright and inde~
pendent Sepreme Court. These gentle
men will fill the bill.
Judges Shacklelord, Smith, Anderson,
Hawkins and Swami, are all appOintees
Of the late Governor, VIM. q. Brownlow
They are, no doubt, good Judges and
lawyers, but thinking men do not like tC
vote for them because they held the Office
by appointment of the Governor, instead
of by election of the people. They think
the Governor had no warrant in the con-
stitutiOn or laws TO make such judicia
appointments, and that these Judge.
knew that fact as well as anybody; We
they accepted the office, and assumed t,
act and decide as Judges. This may hav
been all right, but many Of us, can't SCI
it in that light. Let the people elect
new Judiciary, in whose decisions ever,
one can have confidence, and the title b,
which they wear the judicial ermine, I'm
questioned and constitutional.
To elect Judges Walker, Gaut an
Nelson, will be great step toward
righting things, and giving security t
men ofall classes and races in our State
INDEPENDENT
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23
FRANK BLAIR'S PROPHECY.
A Fair Prospect OF HIS FOl6IImenf.

| From the Chicago Times
Gen. Blair charged that Gen. Grant, i
elected, would turn the presidential chair
into throne. Nobody believed this as
sertion. 1t was received as an utterance
which, originating in the heat of discus
sion, was Indicative only Of fear oil
Grants general policy, rather than as
being liable to specific and literal con-
struction. There is as yet nothing
which particularly supports the literal
meaning of Gen. Blaii's charge, unless
one be disposed to be an alarmist. Were
one Of the latter character, he might ats
tach a certain amount of significance to
some prominent occurrences in Grants
short administration. Thus, he might
argue somewhat as follows
l. The appointment over Thomas Of
an INSCRIPTIONS instrument like Sheri,
dan, is indicative of some bad project.
2. Sherman, the successor Of Grant as
commander of the army Of the United
States, is known to be an uncompromis-
ing monarchist.
3. Grant is filling majority Of the
official positions with relatives, personal
friends and his immediate retainers.
4. Grant is disposed to push our rela-
tons with Cuba and Great Britain to the
verge of war, and, in so doing, give rise
to the suspicion that he wishes to create
an army upon whose support he can rely
for the carrying out of some Interior and
sinister project.
Of course these assertions are those Of
an alarmist. Grant is of the people.
Grant was elected by party that is so
by conscience, so devoted TO !
the interests of God and humanity, so
full of sympathy for the poor people, that
it would never permit him to commit the
crime Of OVerthrowing the republic.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23

Hoo CaoLERA.-A large number q
hogs have been recently condemned in
New York city as unfit for food, and in~
vestigatiOn showed that the animals had
been I'll of hog cholera in the West, and
had been shipped to the East for sale.
The history Of this particular drove IS
very singular. The hogs were at Chicar
go, being fed at distillery. The distil-
lery having been closed under govern
ment orders, the hogs were deprived OF
that kind Of food. Their gums and teeth
becoming sore from that kind of food
they could not feed on hard corn, cOnse~
quently they were Immediately shipped
to the East. At Buffalo they were pro>
nounced diseased. Some seventy being
found dead among them, they were not
allowed to be slaughtered at that place,
but were forwarded to Albany, where
they were slaughtered and dressed and
reshipped to New York.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23
VIRGINIA.
Tide Cd Immi ration 10 the old Do
mIniOn-Thc Official Revolution, etc.

Tide Cd ImmiS F ration 10 the Old Do
mIniOH-Thc Official Revolution, etc.
RIoHMoND, March 22.-The Richmond
Wing of to-day says, several Austrians
will arrive next week to settle few
miles below here
A large influx Of Englishmen will ar
rive at Norforlk in April, and ARA nge-
ments are being made for the transport
tation of Germans.
Letters received from the Netherlands,
Russia, and other European States show
that there will soon be heavy immigra-
ton to Virginia Northern men are
also prospecting for settlement
All the clerical force at the army
headquarters in Richmond was engaged
Saturday preparing new appointments
for the State, the time having arrived
when, under the law, all persons who
cannot take the test oath are to be re-
moved from office Among the appoint
ments for the city of Richmond is Col.
Egbert, chief Of police 1t is noted as a
curious fact that throughout the length
and breadth Of Virginia, with but few
exceptions, no marriage can be sOl>
emnized because os the removal Of the
clerks
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23
MOBILE.


MOBILE, March 22-The spring race
meeting commenced to~day at the Mag
nolia Course. The race for two year
olds, mile heats, was Won by Cottrell 3
Daniel Boone, beating a colt by Mickey
Free, in l:49i and l:4S4.
The sweepstake for three year olds
was won by TG. MoOres Bayonet, beating
Locust Post, Nellie, Mcdonald and Ross
Broadax Time, l:5I; lac.
The match for two yeai olds, half mile
CottrelIs colt, the Governor, by Bill
Cheatham, beat Capt. Moore's Lightning
colt Nime ID secnnds
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23
MISSISSIPPI.


Fight Between Citizens and Soldiers.
MEMPHIS March 22.-Saturday night a
skirmish took place near Batesville, Mis-
sissippi, between 4 body OF disguised men
and a squad of United States soldiers. After
a sharp firing the maskers fed, but were
pursued and one of the number captured,
who proved to be Jesse Rhodes, citizen of
Pamela county. The msskers had threat
ened to lynch negro in the neighborhood
and the commanding officer sent detsoh-
ment to protect him. The parties met in
the woods and a collision ensued. Rhodes
was sent to EiCksburg yesterday in irons.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-23
CUBA.
Landing of Americans 20 Help the
Insurgents


Insurgents.
CHARLESTON, March 22.-The News will
publish tomorrow n letter announcing the
arrival in Cuba Of All American expedition
AIRY force in aid of the TeVolutiOnists. The
force il said to he composed mainly of
officers and men who served in the Federal
and Rebel armies during the late war, and
is commanded by Gen. Remington, Of
Nicaraugs fame.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The state.
ment from Charleston that Gen. HenniDg-
son 10 in command of the expediiionary
force TO Cubs, il incorrect, as that gentle
man is now in Washington.
The representative of the Cuban pToyis-
siCnal government is expected here to.
morrow.
Private letters received in Washinton
represent the cause of the insurgents fav.
Orsbly, and consider it ont of the power o.
the SpaniardS to put down the insurrec'
| ton. The insurgents msintain Themselves
in more than half the island Outside
| principles are increasing their numbers
The freedmen have either to join the army
or work on the plantations for the bench
of the insurgents for wages, but generally
| prefer the latter.