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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-16

ANEcDoTE OF TIE BLIND.-John STAN
ley, the musician, lost his sight when only
two years of age. He had so correct an
ear that he never forgot the voice of q per-
son he had once heard speak. An iu-
stance is given in which he recollected the
voice of person he had not heard for over
twenty years, who then accostcd him in an
assumed voice. If twenty persons were
seated at a table together. he would ad-
dress them all in their regular order, with
out their being previously known to him.
Riding on horseback was one of his favor
ite exercises, though it would seem very
dangerous one for the blind; and toward
the close of his life, when he lived in Ep-
ping Forest, and wished to give his friends
an airing, he would take them the pleas,
antest road and point out the most agrcea
BILE prospects. lie played at whist with
great readiness and Judgment. Each card
was marked at the corner, with the point
of needle, but these marks were so deli
cately fine as scarcely to be discerned by
any person not previously apprised of them
His hand was generally the first arranged,
and it was not uncommon for him to COM
plain of the party that they were tedious
in sorting the cords. He could tell
the precise time by watch. He knew
the number of persons in room when he
entered it; would direct his voice to each
person in particular-evcn to strangers;
after they had once spoken; and would
miss any one who was absent, and could
tell who that one was.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-16

Hne square, one insertion ....S3 W
Each additional insertlon..... ..........:... | 90
Business cards, per quartcr...... ......". 90
nsy~ A liberal deduction will he made ir ia
tor of those who advertise four SQUARES, or up
wards, by the year.
E;e" Legal notices vii! bc charged to the
attorney or officer authorizing their insertion.
Eey" Advertisements sent from distance,
aud transient notices, must be accompanied by
the cash.
Fey Announcements Of births, marriages
and deaths inserted free of charge.
ESiy" Obituary notices. or 'poctry append
el to marriages or deaths. will be charged one
half our regular advertising rates. We wall
not hereafter devatc from this rule.
E-fFn Blanks. bill-hcadS. cards. circulars,
catalogues, bills Of fare, posters. programmes,
pamphlets, etc, printed at reasonable rates.
OrrrcE-Corner of Second and Washington
Streets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-16
dhcrs buy pews? Prcstou's case is only a
don i'm the bucket'

dhcrs buy pews? Prcstou's case is only a
tfop in the bucket"
II did"
"Yuu?"
Certainly did. The church owes me
aservice of plate for paying off its debt,
ald l believe | will claim it,"
"And you arc entitled to it, if the thing
hts been fairly DONE
"Iou shall judge of that yourself
And s., whose notions of right and
wrong were founded upon rather cxtraor-
dinary models, related the trick he had
played upon the rew-renters, and endcdby
saying,
"Now wasn't that capital?"
81 believe what people say of you is cor
rect" returned the vcstryman with unex-
p,ctcd sobricty.
"And what is that, pray"
"Why that you are lawyer died in the
wool, and proof against all spiritual bleach
inr salts. Good morning"
& was profoundly astonished for the
moment. But he shrugged his shoulders,
and muttcrel to himself
"Ncttlcl because his dull brains were
not bright enough for such scheme"
That there was some stir in the church
when it became known what work the law
ycrhad been engaged in may well be sup
posed. Some were angry, some laughed at
the trick, but all were more or less salts
fed with being out of debt. The rcputa-
tion of s. as professional man did not
suffer; though, we believe, on the score
of his picty there were some doubts enter
tanned in the minds of Il few, who consd-
cred him lawyer dyed in the wool: and
therefore hopeless case.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-16
Turning the Table.

Halt. your money or your life. Throw
up your hands, exclaimed stranger.
stepping ont from the shadow. while ac-
conpanying the words, might plainly be
heard the sharp click of Il pistol. The
person addressed was weary newspaper
man, vending his lonely way homeward in
the outskirts of the city at about three
o'clock in the morning.
"Oh. yes, certainly. I'm in no hurry.
Only, walking for exercise. Just rs soon
hold up my hands as not, I'm not armc |.
Please turn that pistol a little TO one side.
1T makes ne nervous
. Hand over your cash.
"lIavn't nary red with me- You see
they took that all away from me when they
entered my name on the books
Where did they take your money from
you:'
Whcrc? why, at tic penthouse. You
see I'm smalpoy patient jut out for ev-
etr;sc. They wouldn't let me walk about
in daylight will, my face in this condition.
81 have to 90 il after dark aud late at
night when the streets are empty, by the
way, stranger, the wind is right in your
direction. and, unless you amt particular
about it, it might lie just as well to stand
on the other side. I've got my old silver
watch though. You're at perfect liberty
to search me if you like, only don't point
that pistol this way; it's uncomfortable.
Dye want the old watch? %
NO, thank you, said the robber, back
ing away and around to the other side
II couldn't take anything away from a
man so unfortunate as you. There's halfa
dollar for you, poor fellow, Go and get
something to driuk,' and he threw the
half towards him, still backing off. "Now,
turn back and 60 around the block the
other way. As you're walking for cxer-
else it won't ncommodc you"
"Oh, not particle. I'd just as soon
walk along with you, if you desire it,
Ltherway, though it's all the same to me-
Thanks for the half. Won't you join in
= me and drink to my recovery"
Well, you go around the other way
and as haven't hurt you, say nothing
about having met me. guess I'll go this
way" and then watching till he supposed
the smallpox patient had turned the cor
ncr, he started off on a run in the opposite
direction.
The newspaper man proceeded on home.
ward undisturbed, and slept the sleep of
one who enjoys the consciousness of hay
ing done good thing, and four bits bet
ter OFT for having met Il hi ighwayman.
-
WHAT WOULD Occur If THE EARTH
SHoULD BE STOPPED IN IT'S ORBlr.-If
the earth should be stopped in its orbit, it
would begin to fall straight towards the
sun. As ieapproachcd more nearly to that
great source of heat it would soon reach a
point where the temperature is as high as
Two hundred and twelve degrees, and then
all the waters of the ocean would be eyapo-
rated AS it drew still nearer the rocks
would be melted, and afterwards they also
would be evaporated. Before it reached
'he sun this solid earth would be convert.
ct into vast volume of red hot gas. which,
when it fell into the fiery atmosphere of
The SUM- would merely produce blasts of
WIND at the point where it struck outward
in all directions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-16

EA A sensible writer advises those who
enjoy good eating to keep good natured,
for says he, :" an angry man can't tell
whether he is eating cabbage or stewed
umbrella"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-16

g<aS" Some one blamed DR.. Marsh for chang
ing his mind. "Well," said he, "that is
the difference between man anda jackass !;
the jackass can't change his mind, and
the u'an can-It's human privilege"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-16

ScALLopED OYsTERs.-Take a large
can of oysters, wash them, CRATE twelve
crackers, batter a deep dish, put in layer
of grated crackers, then layer of oysters,
seasoning with pepper, salt and butter;
then another layer of each, seasoning as
before, until the dish is filled, then cover
with the grated crackers, then turn over it
teacup of cream, set it in the oven for
halt an hour; this is nice for dinner.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-16

~ Acetic acid rubbed on wart few
times will kill it in week or two.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-16


MArRIMoNIAL.-In Virginia, the law
fixes the marriage fee at 81. and there is a
reminisccnce of couple who may years
ago called on a person and requested him
to marry them. where is my fec?" said
the functionary. The parties who were to
unite their fortunes did so at once, and
found the joint amount to bo ~ cents 81
can't marry you for that sum-" said the
irrate old gentleman. CA little bit of SER
vice will go a long way" suggested the
male applicant. GA! nc" said the parson ::
"you don't pay for the size of the bill, but
for the good you hope it will do you"
The lass, intent on marriage began to weep,
but the parson was inexorable and, the
couple turned sadly to depart. Just then
happy thought seemed to strike the
forlorn maiden, and she turned and cried
through her tears " please, sir, if you
can't marry us full up, won't you marry us
twcnty-seven cents worth? We can come
for the rest some other time" This was
too much for the parson. He married
them "full up" and they went on their
way rejoicing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-16

NArnLEON : COAT OF MAlL-Just
before Napoleon set out for Belgium (beforc
the battle Of aterloo). he sent for the
clcycrcst artisan of his class in Paris, and
demanded of him whether he would engage
to make a coat of mail to be worn under
the ordinary dress, which should be abso-
lutely bullet proof; and that if so, he might
name his own price for such work The
man engaged to make the desired object,
If allowed proper time. and he named
lS.o00f as the price Of it. The bargain
was conclu led, and in due time the work
Wa produced, and the artisan was honored
with a second audience of the Emperor.
Now" said his Imperial Majesty, put it
ON. The man did SO. " AS | am to stake
my life OH its efficacy, you will, suppose,
have no ohiectoo> to do the same?' and
he took brace ofpistols, and prepared to
discharge one at the astonishcd artists
breast. There WAS no retrcating, however,
aud half dead with fear, he stood the fire !;
and to the infinite credit of his work. with
perfect impunity. But the Emperor was
not content with one trial. lie fred the
second pistol at the back of the artist, and
aitcrward discharged a following piece at
another part of him with similar effect.
"Wcll' said the Emperor, you have pro-
duccl a capital work, undoubtedly. What
is to be the price Of it ?" 81 Eighteen thou
sand francs were named as the agreed sum" :"
There is an order for them" said the
Emperor; " and there is another for an
equal sum, for the fright have given you
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-03-13
Right of Suffrage.

The following is the suffrage
clause, introduced by General A. ].
Hamilton, and passed by the Con-
vention: rr
SEC. 1. Every malc citizen Of the
United States Of the age of twenty
one years and upward, not laboring
under the disabilities named in this
Constitution, without distinction Of
race, color, or former condition,
who shall be a resident Of this State
at the time Of the adoption Of this
Constitution, or who shall thereafter
reside in this State one year, and in
the county in which he offers TO
vote sixty days next preceding any
election, shall be entitled TO vote for
all officers that are now or that
hereafter may be elected by the
people, and upon all questions sub
mitted 10 the electors in any cleo
ton; .-is.s
Provided, that no person shall be
allowed TO vote or hold Office who
is now or hereafter may be disasal-
fled thcrefrom BY the Constitution
Of the United States, until sucifdis-
Qualification shall be removed by
TIE Congress Of the United States.
Provided, further, that no person.
-siis keTt IN any ssy5urn. ~ con
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-03-13
EsTRAY NOTICES.
DALLAS COUNTY


Reported to mo as sstrays, by Isaac D. Webb,
County Commissioner Tor Dallas county, tho follow
ing animals. to.wit:
4 years old, branded on this left shoulder.
One CLAYBANK MARE, black name and tail
with a cream colorod yearlng COLT, fax name aud
tail.
branded UIIL connected.
Ono SORREL MARE. with COLT come months
old, the len fore foot white, and right hind foot
white.
crop and two splits in the right ear and swallow.
fork in the left branded on the right hip unintell.
gibe, supposed to be 7 or years old.
One BAY HORSE, s or 0 years old, branded . on
tho left shoulder and left hip.
One BAY PONY, years old, undsrbit in tho left
ear branded W X.
One sORREL MARE, years old, branded on
left shoulder and hip.
One BAY MARI, or s years old.
One BLUE MARE. 10 years old, branded with q
heart with tail to 1t.
Ore s0RREL MARE, 3 years old blotched brand
the left shoulder.
One 3 year old STUD HORSE.
One BROWN HORSE, ) years old. (26:3t
TAKEN UP by James f. Capehart and es' rayed
before J. P. Potter, J. p. Precinct No II, one ELL
Low MARE, or years old, 131a hands high,
branded on the right shoulder W v; also one suck.
ing COLT appraised at Sl3. One BROWN HORSE,
years old, some saddle marks. right hind foot
white, and lump on his right hook, branded
on the left shoulder, l4H hands high; APPRAISED ~
$40. One BAY HORSE, or years old, some sad
die marks, some white the left hind foot, brand
ed on the right shoulder, l4hsnds high; apprais-
ed at $40. 25:3t"
Reported to me as un estray, by Isaac u. Webb,
County Commissioner, ono SORREL MARE, 9 or
years DID, about Is hands high blaze face both hind
ankles white, branded on left hip; said mare has
a sorrel yearling horse COLT. l253t
TAKEN UP by T, J. jackson, and estraysd before
J. P. Mcknight, Esq, Feb 20 1869, largo BAY
HORSE, Az hands high, branded I on right
shoulder, blotch brand tho left, unbroken, or
years old appraised at $50. [24;3t"
S. S. JONES, C.C.C.D.CT.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-03-13
Proposals for Building
Jail In Dallas County.

DY VIRTUE ofan order Of the Honors-
Id BILE Police Court Of Dallas County, Tex
as, at the January Term, 1863, thereof,
sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned Clerk of the County Court Of
Dallas County, Texas, until the LIST Monday
in April 1869, to build brick Jail for
Dallas county. Said Jail to be two stories,
each s feet high, lSxl9 feet in clear; the
wall Of the lower story to be "a inches
thick, and Of the upper story TO be is inches
thick; one door and one window for each
story; window and door facings to be Of
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-03-13

H0Speaking Of knaves, ruffisns, etc.,
the last waxahachis Argus says;
aLet us make Ellis county too hot for
thcm.P BE- ,73aa
We say, let us make Dallas county "ioc
hot for them" when they shall dishOnor us
with visit. We know there is virtue
enough in Texas to crush out the last
seoundrsl now pOlluting the soil. Let cit
ilcns, everywhere, throughout the State,
voluntarily render prompt and efficient
aid, Whenever aid seems necessary, TO the
constituted authorities in nsbbing erimi-
rails, and We shall soon Be rid OF that vile
class Of vicious ragabOnds the theatre Of
whose tragedies extends from the sisie OF
Maine to the Gulf Of Mexico. When the
virtue Of State becomes fully aroused
md eniisted in contest with the disciples
Of vice, the result cannot be doubtfal--ibs
eagle Of iviefory must eventually perch
upsn the banner % fbs former. The vast
majority Of Terss people are honest snd
Isu-.bidins. and when they shall be called
By proper authority to rise in their majesty
.sd- nishs sr.insf scosndrsls. their Up
rising sill Be mere terrible ihan asn army
With bsnbers.7
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-03-13
Letter from Ellis County.
WAxAuAcHIE, March 9, 1869.

NhoiSh " ASOo'
FRIEND SwINDELLs:--M Matters have been
moving along quietly in this "city" since
nv last letter to you. The business in
court has been wound up. The last case
tried was one of moro than ordinary inter-
est. 1t was the State vs.. William Gillian,
no had been indicted and was put upon
his trial for having in conjunction with
Stephen Meredith, made an assault upon
Peter Williams the Sheriff Of Ellis county,
with intent to commit murder.
Gillian was defended by Messrs. Sneed,
Kemble and Hawkins, while the State was
represented by G. J. Clark j. X. P. Record
and Nat. NJ. Burford, Esqs. With such nm
array of legal talent upon both sides, need
not say, that the contest of mind and the
discussion was ably conducted and every
effort was made that skill and ingenuity
could devise. the jury returned verdict
of guilty of an aggravated assault, and
placed the punishment at fine of one
hundred dollars.
This gross outrage was perpetrated in
what is called 'heelstring," by desperate
characters, who do not belong to this
county.
The large attendance of the solid men
OF THIS tOWu uuTlnS 'Hc ttiui HnniiootVu
their deep concern in It's progress and
evinced laudable determination to see
that the officers Of the law are sustained,
and that good order prevails in the county.
Bad men must be made to know and to feel
that the peace and quiet Of the community
is not to be disturbed by them with impu-
nifty. 1t is a noticeable fact, that the un-
easy and restless spirits, who are creating
difficulty throughout the country are gem
eraly rowing young men, and all such will
find that the old Texans will not longer
tolerate their lawless conduct. So far as
Ellis county is concerned the determination
is expressed by all good citizens 10
make the country to bot for their presence.
Let US all as one man act unitedly, to en-
force the law.
While upon this subject may mention
that Deputy sheriff Hurley, of Erath county,
passed through here the other day with
Gregory, one of the notorious gang Of horse
thieves and murderers Of whose operations
the Waco Register recently gave detailed
account, rs sworn TO before Court Of En-
quiry in Erath county, by one Of the band.
He was being conveyed to Louisiana to an
swer for having murdsred William D. Van
arsdel in Bossier parish, on the LIST Of
August, 1868. "Murder will out" and
Justice though slow is sure TO overtake the
offend,r. U. N. II.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-03-13

fnsi In pfison. 10. sho lss bees
eonfitisiof fslonT ~ sho l. n 90
soaui mind. shall ~ allowei "a vote
90 hold ofloo
rassei ~ The f,llosinF vote
Yeas Mo.sfs Armstrong, ~ Ia.
mar Armstrong NJ Jasper liellr
lirlllnsor, bryant, oftirayson iiuf'
fnrion nurneit Garter, Cole, Cur.
de, Egans. ~ Tiias flemiug, Gas,
ton, Gienn, tray. Hamilton, Of
Travis; Harris, Horn kraly, keig-
win, Kirk, I.eib, Mccormick, Ne
Washington, Morse, Mundine, Phil
lips, Of san Auguslinei POsey, lsog-
ere, Scott, Schnizo, SOTTelle, Stock
bridge, MaiFous, Williams, Wilson,
OF BrazOria Wright-aT.
Nays-Messrs, President, Board,
Butler, Degsner. Downing, fayls,
Flanagan, Hamilton, Of baslr0p
Hunt, johnson, jordan, Keuehler,
Lipparl, Long, Maekey, Mills, Mul,
lens, NeWeOmb, Patton, Phillips, Of
Wharton Ruby, Slaughter. Smith,
Thomas, Narhell, Wilson, Of Mi
lam-36,
Tho 18th Amendment to the Con
stilulioh Of the United States pro-
yides as follows;
SEc, 5. No person shall DO Sen
alOr or Representative in Congress,
or eleet0r OF President and Vice
President, or hold any office, civil
or military, under tho United States,
or under any State, who, having
previously taken an oath Us a mem.
Der Of Congress, or ~ "A member OF
any State Legislature, executive or
judicial officer of any State, 10 sup
port the Constitution Of the United
States, shall have engaged in insur'
reelion or rebellion against tho
Same, or given aid and comfort to
the enemies thereof, But Congress
may by n vote of two.thirds OF each
House, remove such n disability.
Tho Test Oath prescribed for all
holding Federal offices by tho Act
of July I'd, 1862, is us follows;
~, A. B., do solemnly swear, Cor
affirm that | have never volnntari.
" borne arms against tho United
States since ! have been a citizen
thereof; that | have voluntarily
given no aid, countenancc, counsel,
or encouragement TO persons en-.
gagged in armed hostility thereto
that have neither sought nor &C
ccpted nor attempted to exercise
tho functions Of any Office whatever,
under any authority or pretended
authority in hostility to tho United
States; that | have not yielded n
voluntary support to any pre-
tended government, authority,
power or constitution within tho
United States, hostile or inimical
thereto. And l do further swear
(or affirm that, to tho best Of my
knowledge and ability, will sup.
port and defend the constitution of
the United States, against all
enemies, foreign and domestic that
| will bear true faith and allegiance
to tho same; that | take this obli-
CATION freely, without any mental
reservation or purpose Of evasion,
and that / will well and faithfully
discharge the duties of the office on
which / am about to enter, So HELP
ME Con"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-03-13
Thirty-three years In Texas.
0 tho Editors Of tho Dallas Herald:


have seen Texas twice in war
and twice in peace. l have seen
it in it's days Of peril, and I have
seen it in its most fourishing condi.
ton, yet have never seen such &
manifestation ofindustry displayed
Men who have not labored for years
on the farm, are making great pro.
gress in business; almost all are
gone to work, and for their last
years crops have abundantly reap
cd their reward. And ladies, who
once only superintendent their house
affairs, now, with their own hands,
arc by far surprising the days Of
heretofore. There is not q servant
employed in our neighborhood
This is what / call home industry.
Its happy result is this in Precinct
No. 5, D. G., and / suppose through
out the county, almost all como up
with money to pay their taxes, good
for their contracts, and not in debt
to any extent; and, fred with the
spirit of ambition, all whose build
ings needed repairs have them well
fitted up, or new ones built. Farms
have been extended and new ones
are being made. No difference be-
tween landlord and tenant, all have
plenty. There are farmers in our
neigh borhood who have plenty of
last years crops on hand to supply
their wants another year without
raising another grain ofcorn or oats.
Compare the above to the years of
A. d. 1885, SO, and 81, and you will
hear no more complaint of hard
times. Beside all this, at our voting
place there is regular preaching
every Lord Day by Methodist, Pres
byterian, Christian and Baptist, and
a union prayer meeting every Sun
day night, and the young men keep
up prayer meeting every Thurs.
day night, also q Sabbath school
attended by about one hundred and
sixty or seventy scholars, and IL
brary of books, a choice selection
made by Mr.. Murphy, of Dallas, of
over three hundred volumes. The
school is conducted in the strictest
style; teachers and pa
rents take an undivided interest,
while the children keep crowded
classes by their regular attendance.
In addition to this, at the same
house ]. S. Strother, Esq, has been
teaching school for years, Mr.. s. is
an accomplished gentleman, wor-
thy teacher, and gives general salts
faction, and with the fatering pros
poets before him he still proposes
TO continue bis school. Emigration
is still rapidly moving in and almost
all procuring homes amongst rs,
yet there is room for more, and the
undersigned is authorized to cell in
any quantity Of land, not to exceed
three thousand acres, TO suifpurchas-
srs. As topoints ofsoil, timber and
water, on the waters Of Rowlctt and
Duck creeks, and on the same bead
right ofIandonefarmer, Mark. Bowl
ding. raised and gathered six bales
d nice lint cotton of five acres Of
and, weighing 500 lbs each, and
W Bailey, on the same farm, raised
Dne bale Weighing 500 ibs OF Z Of
n acre. JNk
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