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The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-01-14
SENATOR STEWART ELECTION.

Following are copies sent and receiv-
ed to and from Senator Stewart relative
TO his election:
CARSON CITY, January Is. 1859.
Hon. William NJ. Stewart, Washington,
D. c For your devotion to principle and
the interests of the Pacific Coast, the Legis-
lature have reelected you L. S. Senator.
JAMES S. SUNDERLAND, Pres. Senate.
D. o. Atkinson, Speaker of the House.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-01-14
THE ANTI COOIIE TROUBLES IN
HUMBOLDT.

We have been permitted to make the
following extracts from letter received
yesterday by Senator Linn:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

ErFECToF EARTHQUAKES ON MEN AND
ANIMALs.-A gentleman who has been
present at the performance Of many earth
quakes, including the one which recently
come of in San Francisco, gives n singular
and interesting account of the effect Of an
earthquake on men, women, children, and
domestic fouls and animals. lie says
that, as rule, men run into the street
laughing, whilc women aud children sink
down and cry piteously and hysterically.
Horses generally snort with terror. and
dash madly away. Cattle below and run
wildly about. Sheep huddle close togcth-
cr and stand still. Dogs bark vociferously
and run hither and thither without any ap-
parent object. And, according to the tcs-
timony Of lady, who was standing in her
yard feeding her poultry when the shock
Of the San Francisco earthquake was first
felt, the hens and chickens all ran away
and took to the hen-house as though a
shower had occurred, while her only tur-
key ran toward her, and lying fat down at
her feet, looked up into her face as if i'm
ploring protection.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

NEWSPAPERS IN SAN FRANCIsco.--Thc
Times has counted up the newspapers and
magazines in San Francisco aud finds there
are seventy publications. OF these four
teen are dailies, thirty-thrcc weeklies, eight
daily and weekly, four daily. weekly, and
one steamer days, ten monthly, three semi
monthly, three tri-wcckily, and two semi
weekly. The cosmopolitan character Of
San Francisco is we'll illustrated by the
number of newspapers published, either
wholly or in part. in foreign languages.
There arc two German papers, four French,
two Spanish, one Chilian. one Russian and
English, one Chinese and English. two
Hebrew and English. Outside of San
Francisco, in the State at large, there are
nincty.tour newspapers published, and of
these eighteen are daily aud scvcnty-s;x
wccklics, making a total of"nc hundrcland
sixty-four periodicals published in Caliior-
MIA. For the remaining States and Terri
tories of the Pacific slope, Oregon has
twenty papers. Nevada ten, and Washing
ton Territory nine; giving a total for the
whole of the American possessions on the
Pacific Coast of wohunlrcd and three peri
olca!s.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

A WONDERFUL CIrY.-Chicago is the
great railway city of America; and while
her citizens have long been noted for the
far-seeing and unbounded libcrality with
which they have encouraged railway pro.
jects, tho city hps. steadily refused to sub
scribe or pledge its credit on railroad stock
or bonds. Her policy has been to. show
special favor to none, but to treat all with
libcrality. There arc now thirteen differ
ent railways entering Chicago, and each Of
these has numerous tributaries while three
additional roads are now trying to obtain
entrance and depot facilities 10 tho city.
By meaos Other railways, Chicago is pow
in direct communication with the whole
Atlantic seaboard, from Portland to Mobile
and New Orleans; and when tho Pacific
road is completed the city win be, the GEN.
trail point for tho commerce Of tho whole
continent. The rapidity Of Chicago's
growth is marvellous, and it is largely due
to the sagacity and'publio enterprise Of hor
citizens.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13
A Bachelors Defense.

Bachelors are styled by married men
who have got their foot in it, as only half
perfected beings, chccrless vagabonds, but
halfa pair Of scissors, and many other ridi-
ulous titles are given them; while on the
other hand they extrol their state as one of
SO perfect bliss that change from earth
to heaven would be somewhat of doubt
full good. IF they arc SO happy, why dom t
they enjoy their happiness and hold their
tongues about it? Whatdo half of the men
got married for? Simply that they may
have somebody to darn their stockings,
sew buttons on their shirts and trot babies
that they may have somebody, as married
man said once, "to pull off their boots
when they are little balmy." ...-~
These fellows are always talking about
the loneliness Of bachelors. Loneliness in-
deed! Who is pettcd to death by ladies'
with marriagcable daughtcrs--invited to
tea and evening parties, and told to dropin
just when it is convenient! The bachelor.
Who lives in clover all his days, and
when he dies has flowers strews over his
grave by the girls who could not cntrap
him! The bachelor.
Who strcws flowers over the married
mans grave-the widow? Not muchly
she pulls down the tombstone that six
weeks grief had set up in her heart; she
goes and gets married again, she does.
Who goes to bed early because time hangs
heavily on his shoulders? The married
man.
Who has wood to split, house hunting
and marketing to do, the young ones to
wash and the lazy servants to look after?
The married man.
Who is taken up for whipping his wife !?
The married man.
Who gets divorccsy The married men.
Finally, who has got the scripture on his
side! Tho bachelor. st. Paul knew what
he was about when he said: lie that
marrics does well, but he that marrics not
does better"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13


- Mrs. Grant, it is reported, proposes
not tonakc her homo at the White House,
but rather to remain in her prdsent resi-.
dcncc, which is a home entirely 70 her
tastc and wishes. She viii! 50 to the White
House on state occasions, ETC., but for all
other purposes the Executive. Mansion will
probably become a mere Office for tho Presi.
dent. Gen; Grants house, by the way, is
worth at least 5000. He has, besides,
a farm Of 80 acres, worth $4,000 per aero,
within the city limits. His real estate at
St. Louis, Gclcna and Philadelphia is worth
100000 more, and $500, 900 ia said to bc
fair estimate Of his j" total valuation" He
is also interested in business through other
parties, aud altogether, is in fair way to
lave Il comfortable living.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13


tj!. square, one insertion. n..................$3 90
E.ch additional insertion .................. 90
business cards, per quarter .............. %
~ liberal DEDUCTION will be made in IA SOr Of
those who advertise four squares, or upwards, by
the war.
rPLcgil notices will he charged to the attor.
cy or otoeer authorizing their insertion.
TT Advertisements sent from distance, and
transca. notices s.must be accompanied hy the cash
~ Notices of births, marriages and deaths III
eertri free of charge.
II Obituary notices. or "poctry" appended to
marriages deaths, will be charged onc-haf our
transient advertising rates. We will not hereafter
dcviate from this rule.
IT All communications, whether on business
for publication, must be addressed to the cdi-
tor Of the WAsuINGToN STANDARD.
IT Blanks, bll-heads, cards, bills Of fare pos
tors, programmes, circulars, catalogues. pamphlets
etc.. executed at reasonable rates.
OFFICE-Corncr Of Second and Washington
Streets near the steamboat landing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

CASH AND CREDlT.-An exchange has
received copy Of an English paper, Tie
Ncms of the World, printed at London,
Dec. goth, 1868. From communication,
"No discount allowed" VIC take this pas
sage, which seems as applicable to affairs
in the New as in tho Old World:
"Thc vendor Of an article who has to
wait, say six months, for payment, would
be justifablcin adding a reasonable amount
of interest for being kept out his money so
long. No ono should object to such addi-
tional payment. If il bo convenient to
the buyer to take crodit, it il only just TO
the scller that the loss of tho interest Of
the sum in question should be madc good
to him. But now there comes into vicw
a practical injustice to third party .The
ready -r,oncy customer has clearly q right
to consideration. He who pays his hund.
red pounds, or his hundred shillings, at the
time Of purchase, or on delivery d the
goods, is entitled to an abatement on tliAt
account in the price that would be charged
to a customer on credit. Yet it is notori.
Gus that to both classes Of customers tho
same scale Of prices is exhibited; NO that
no encouragement IS given to b" Messrs.
Ready Money" whilst every encourage
ment is offered to unscrupulous individuals
to run in debt, and then run away"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

~ A certain Sunday-school teacher
was in the habit Of making (. ccllectioa in
his juvenile class for missionary objects.
lie was not little surprised ono day to
find counterfeit shilling among tho COP
pers, and on asking tho class who put it
there the donor was pointed out to him BY
one who saw him deposit il. I" Didn't yon
know that this was good for nothing p
said the teacher. Z" Yes" the boy coolly
replied; shut l didn't s'pose the little
heathcns would Know the difference, so
thought it would be just as good for them" ="
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

G~ The most sensible election bet yet
recorded was that between gentleman and
lady in Now Albany, Indiana. In case of
Grants election he agreed to marry her,
and in case Of Scymour's success she was
to marry him-that is to say, the gentle
man with whom she made the wager. At
last accounts, the parties were very well
satisfied with the manner in which the wa
ger had been decided.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

TUE LITTLE ONEs-.o you ever think
how much work little child does in day !?
How from sunrise to sunset, the dear lit
tie feet pattcr round-to us-so aimlcssly
climbing up here. knccling down there,
running to another place, but never still.
Twisting and turning. rolling and reaching
and doubling, as if testing every bone and
muscle for their future uses. 1t is very
curious to watch it. One who does so may
well understand the deep breathing of the
rosy little sleeper, as, with an arm tossed
over the heal, it prepares for the next day s
gymnastics. A busy creature il little
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

TuE Pacific RAILROAD.-Thc two
rivals are rapidly approaching each other.
The terminus of the Union Pacific il now
at Evanston, point nine hundred and fif-
ty-scvcn miles west of Omaha, aud seven
hundred miles east of Sacramento. The
track of the Central Pacific. says the Re-
porter. is laid to Tulasco, distance of FIVE
hundred and six miles east Of Sacramento.
This leaves a gap of only two hundred and
sixty four miles to be finished before we
have through line of railroad to New
York, All accounts VIC receive from the
field of operations go to show that the
work is being pushed forward with the
same energy that has characterized it all
through. Should the weather not prove too
severe VIC may reasonable expects junction
by the middle Of April.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

w The editor of a journal In a town
down East bought five pounds of powdered
sugar. He found that it was mixed with
plaster. and announced in his paper next
day that if the grocer who had 80 shame
fully cheated him did not make amends, he
would publish his name. Before nine o.
clock in tho morning hc had received FIVE
packages Of five pounds each. There were
just five groccrs in town.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

~ 1t is related of q Partisan portrait
painter that having recently paistel tho
portrait of lady, q. CRITIC, wliclad just
dropped in to SEQ what was going in tho
studio, exclaimed, 1t is eryaicely paint
ed; but why did vow. take such al, ugly
modcl", "It. is my mother" calmly re-
Piled the artist ."Oh, pardon, a thousand
times !" cried the critic-"I ought to have
perceived it.. Shc resembles you com.
plctcly."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13
TO Cure A COLD.-The following is
from Halls ,Iou,nul Of Health:

from Halls ,'o~rmol Of Health:
THE moment a man is satisfied that he
has taken cold. let him do three things.
First. cat nothing; second. go to bed, cover
Mp i" a warm room third, drink as much
cold water as he can, or as he wants, or as
much herb tea as he can, and in three cases
ont of four he will be well in thirty-six
hours. To ncglccta cold for forty-eiyht
hours after the cough commences is to place
sourselfbcyond cure, until the cough has
run its course of about fortnight or even
longer. Warmth aud abstinence are safe.
certain cures. when applied early. Warmth
keeps the pores Of the skin open and re-
lirvcs it of the surplus which opprcsscs it.
while abstinence cuts off the supply Of
material for phlcgm, which would other
wise be coughcd up.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

"a \ famous European seer predicts
that in 1869 numerous riots and conAagra-
tions will occur in London, and that
changes III the ministry and earthquakes
throughout England will be disagrecably
frequent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

SAFE ExouoH.-Thc Boston corrcs-
pondent Of the Portland Star tell tho fol-
hwing anccdote:,
The late Mr.. N. Of your place, was some.
what noted for his dry sayings, 10 enjoy
which one should bo fully conversent with
the manner which accompanied their, utter
ance. "A hMpber Of years ago he was
President of.thc old Cumberland Bank, Of
which Mr.. Swift was the cashier. A noto
which had been left at the bank for dis
count. was signed by Mr.. -, Of the Uni
vcrsalist Church, and endorsed by Mr.,
-, Of the Presbyterian Church. Tho
note was handed to Mr.. N. who after scan
ming the names awhile. passed it to the
cashier, remarkipg in his. peculiar tone:
"Signed. by Universal Salvation, and en-
dersed by Universal Damnation. guess
that is safe enough-wc will takeit
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

down stairs. where you will find some
backing. and black them" The lad soon
returned with the boots in a high state Of
polish. ''You have done those boots well" r"
said the merchant. "My mother told me
to do everything well, sir, that l undertook
to do,. was the reply. That answer touch
cd the merchants heart. lie has done
since as he blackcd the boots.
In one of our banks the cashier resi- gncd.
To the surprise ofall, the paying tellar was
appointed to the place. He was very
young man. He neither sought or expec-
tod the position, and was raised over the
heads of men who had been in the bank
many years. His rise was won by his
courtesy lie entered the bank when
quite young. lie resolved to make HIM
self useful. Living farthcst away. he was
first at his post. Having the tarthest to
80. he was the last to leave. lie was never
out Of the bank during bank hours. Other
employees went to restaurants. lie brought
his lunch with him, and ate it in little
room. He could always he found and was
prompt at any call If clerk wanted to
90 away. he checrfuily took his place. His
spare moments were devoted to an intelli-
gent study of his business. As paying
teller he was very popular. Growliny,
grumblng. unreasonable customers could
not rritatc him. He overstaid his time to
accommodate men who were bclsted with
their cheeks. As cashier, he is the same
courteous genial and prompt officer that he
was in subordinate life. Men disappoint-
cd in their discounts take refusal from
him with better spirit than they do an
accommodation from some men.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

~ \ Connecticut paper Of a late, date
says: AT ., wedding party, during tho
fore part Of, the week, not one hundred
miles from Norwalk, a young lady remarked
to the bride, just after the happy couple
had been united:. SWELL, tho worst is
over with" The. bride blushingly replied,
"Pm afraid not"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

n~A wee bit Of q boy having been.
slightly chastised by his mother, sat very
quietly in his chair for some minutes al
terwarls, no doubt thinking very profou nd
ly. At last he spoke out thus: Is Muszer,
] wish dad would get anuzzer housck eeper.
I've got tired of sccin' you round"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

" "Ican forgive" say some one, "but I
cannot forget" Woe to us should God
make the same distinction. But forgiving
and a disposition to forget are the same.
!fthe memory of an injury is cherished,
1t is not forgiven"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

% The negroes who arc fed by the
kadlcaI freedmen's bureau, at tho expense
OF the white industry Of the North. are dc.
nominated, in the locality where they ex.
list, "The colored babes Of liberty"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

WAxrs TO GO HoME.-A story is told
1--WE don't vouch for its trutkfalness), on
Thompson and Rogers. two haNricd men,
who, wandering home late ONE night stop
ped ut what Thompson supposed was his
residence, but which his companion insisted
was his own house. Thompson rang the
boil Justify, when = window was opened
and q lady inquired what VA: wanted
Madam" inquired Mr.. T., isn't this Mr..
T-Thompsonfs house, "No,". replied
the lady; "this is the residence Of Mr.,
Rogers" "Well," exclaimed Thompson,
"Mrs. T-T-Thonpson beg yoat pasdon
Mrs. Rogers, Won't you just step down to
the door and picf out Rogers, for Thomp'
son wants to 60 home"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

~, He is poor soldier who deserts
his colors on account of a defeat. He is q
coward who abandons bis political princi-
pies on account ofa political reverse
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

"A GOLDEN TnOUGHT.-Wc know not
the author Of the following, but it is one
of the most beautiful productions of the
human mind We have ever read: "Naturc
will be reported. All things arc engaged
in writing their own history. The plant
and the pobblc go attended by their own
shadows. The rock leaves its scratches on
the. mopntain side, the river its bed in the
soil; the autumn leaves its bones in tho
stratum, the fern and the leaf their modest
cpitaph in the coal. The falling drop
makes its scpulchre in the sand or stone;
not footstcp in the snow or along tho
ground but prints in characters more or
less lasting q map of its march; every act
Of man inscribcs its memories on its follow
ers and his own face. The air is full Of
sounds, the sky Of tokens; the ground is
all memoranda, signatures, and every OBJ,
ject is covered ever with hints which
speak to the Intelligent"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

fv Envyis fixed only on merit. and
Ike sore eye, IS offended with everything
that is bright.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

A WARM SPRlNG.-A lcttor from ono
ofthc civil engineers on the Central Pacific
Railroad thus describes q pond Of warm
water in what seems to be the crater Of an
extinct volcano. near the north fork Of
Humboldt river in Nevada: " / must tell
you about one natural curiosity We camped
ncar-a hot spring. 1t is situated in a
crater about two hundred feet in diameter
on the top Of knoll which rises about fifty
feet above the river. In the bottom Of the
crater is long elliptical pool, perhaps $50
feet long in one direction and - in the
other-a mammoth tub in shape. The
depth Of the water is unknown, no lines
brought hore having been long enough to
reach the bottom. In one part the water is
just hot enough to enable the hand to be
held in it, aud the remainder of the pool
varies from this to lukewarmncss. The
walls arc nearly vertical, and you can inn
agne the luxury Of plunge into it, with
no fear Of striking bottom. just think,
too, Of swimming about on cold Novem-
Der day, with the rising steam deposited in
frost upon the rocks. in water which is Of
a temperature perfectly luxurious. When
went in l had so severe cold as to be
unable to speak loud, and it cured me al
most cntirely.-CAeyenne Leader.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

s@. Seventy millions dollars oftreas9ty
have been lying under the sea near the
Spanish coast, ever since 1902 About
those days, says an' exchange, az Anglo.
Dutch fieet was M Spanish waters engaged
in the work Of destroying, cities and towns;
While they were in front Of Cadix. the
Spanish vessels from the Indies arrived,
and being unable to get into. Cadis, they
sailed for Xigo, where they arriyetkin safe
ty. One dftho vessels of this Indian feet
was heavily loaded with gold and silver.
This could not be loaded without certain
formalities, aud Spanish "rcd tape" kept
the feet waiting until the Dutch feet came
around from Calis, pitched into the Span.
iards generally, seized thirteen ships, and
sunk seven, one of which was the: treasure
ship. There the treasure has lain for one
hundred and sixty-six years, and now a
contract has been made with an American
to recover tie treasure, ifpossible.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-02-13

AN ENGLISH VIEW OF AMERICAN Hos
rIrALIrY.-Indeed, it is impossible to.
mistake the courtesy and kindness of our
brethren beyond the Atlantic to all strang-
ers from the old home, as the better classes
delight to call the Old Country. 1t has in
it something of the Arabs hospitality and
something Of the monastic courtesy-as
that courtesy is seen in the Syrian con-
vents. Scholars and gentlemen, it is said,
recognize each other by the natural free
masonary Of intellect all the world over;
so that scholar and a gentleman feels
himself instantly at home with scholars and
gentlemen under any sky. But there is 4
promptness and hcartincss in the welcome
which the higher ranks in America give
to European travellers Of the better sort,
which is peculiar to the country, and Is
very pleasant to the guest A man land,
ing in Boston with proper letters nccL
ncvcrgo to hotel, unless he like. lie will
find himself, from the first week of his res
idencc in the arm Of friends. lie will be
asked to stay longer and longer. He will
be passed on from house to house. His
pocketbook will be black with engagements
to dinners and suppers. Country houses
will be open to him; and to sum up allthe
American cnjoymcnts in single word, ho
may eat tcrrapn all the year around
London AthcRaeuw.