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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

"CHANaE Cars. Listen to the voice
ofthe future brakeman. Day after day
on the continental journey, will he open
his doors, ndshout to sleepy passengers:
"Chicago. Change cars for New Or.
leans aud Lake Superior"
missouri River. Change cars for Sas.
katchewan, Kansas city and Galveston"
"Rocky Mountains. Change cars for
Santa Fe, FL Paso, Matamoras, City Of
Mexico, and all points on the Northern
and Southern Pacific Railroad"
"Great Salt Lake-twenty minutes for
dinner. Change cars for Fort Benton
British Columbia, Big Canyon Of the Colo
RADIO, Panama, Lima and Valparaiso"
"Sierra Nevada. Change cars for Owy-
hee, Columbia River, Puget Sound, Sitka
and Kamschatka.
"San Francisco. Passengers for New
Zealand, Honolulu, Melbourne, Yokoha-
ma, Hong Kong, and other points in Asia,
Africa and Europe will keep their seats till
landed on the wharf of the daily line ofthe
Pacific Mail Steamship Company. Bag.
gage checked through to Pekin Calcutta,
Grande Cairo, Constantinople, St. Peters
burg, Paris and Liverpool I"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03
f1. MANY persons mistake enlarged sc

V Many persons mistake enlarged sell
fishness for unselfshuess. They are ready
to make almost any personal sacrifice 70,
their own familiar and intimate personal
friends, but beyond that narrow circle thei,
sympathies do not 60. As if one should
say, Gam l not Christianly unscl6sh
Behold how l love and serve my friends !"
But there is no Christianity about it. Gen
uine unselfshness consists in serving those
who can make no return for the service
and in loving those who have no society OF
family claims upon US. distinctive affec
ton, which we share with the brute crea
ton, should not be mistaken for unselfish
ness or philanthropy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

T A clock which has just been com.
pleted for the cathedral at Beauvais far
surprising all the existing specimens of the
clockmaker's art. This wonderful piece Of
mechanism contains DO less than 80 900
wheels, and indicates among many other
things too numerous to recite, the days Of
the week, the month, the year, the signs Of
the zodiac, the equation Of time, the courrs
of the planets, the phases Of the moon, tho
time at every capital in the world, the
movable feasts for 100 years, the Saints
days, etc. Perhaps the most curious part
Of the mechanism il that which gives the
additional day in leap year, and which con-
sequently is called into action only ohte in
four years. Tho clock is wound ub evsry
eight days. The main dial is twelve feet
in diameter, and the total cost exceeds e.
600.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

THE DUTCHMAN's TRIcK.--While q
Dutchman was passing through city in
Vermont, Yankee came UP to him ard
said: ..
"Shou, if you treat ME to a cigar, I will
shew you trick"
-shon agreed. Yauk then placed hin
hand against a fence, and told him To-
strike it as hard as he could. Shon' not
thinking that any harm could befall him
by doing so, struck blacksmith's blow,
but instead Of hitting Yauk's hand, the
latter jerking it away, poor Shon struck
the fence board, knoking it of. "Meiu
Got in himmilp cried Shon'; "what
makes you 80 foolish? l knock my hand
clean up to the elbow! o, socker blit.
my poor frau, what will she say"
Poor Shon was bound to have revenge.
So one day as he was passing through =
field, bo espied a man. Going up to him
he said: "Mynheer, I show you little
joke for nodding." As there was no fencs
or tree near, Shon put his hand against his
mouth and said: " Strike yust 90 hard as
you can" Mynheer struck and Shon'
pulled away his hand and received the
blow on his mouth and was Knocked down.
Shon jumped up, his mouth bleeding,
and commenced danced with pain. "Shs-
rusaleml A tousand tousand tuyfels take
this country. l goes back to Holland on
the first train"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

THE GENERAL THAT REFUSES PRES
ENTs.-Gen. Geo. H. Thomas, The Rock
of Chickamauga," has declined to accept
the gift Of house, and also refused to be
the recipient of public dinner. The lat
ter was courteously declined on the ground
of lack of time and inclination the for
mer because he had enough" for himself
and family, and for the reason that he
thought the surplus money Of the patton
ought to be given to tho wives aud child.
rem Of our fallen heroes. No one can
charge this rough-and-ready soldier with
affectation. He is simple as a child,
and for that reason, has quietly pushed
away gifts that might have iuterfered
with his manly independence. His action
carries US back to the time of the Revolu-
tion, when the thanks Of Congress were
sufficient repayment. for the suferings Of
our fathers; and back still further to the
day when crown Of laurel was the Roman
soldiers reward for life Of hardships.
If General Thomas has lost anything in
pocket by his noble coudSt, he has gained
in the admiration and love Of thinking
men.-Troy Times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

Bay Mrs. Stanton thinks that woman q
dress is superlatively ridiculous, from her
heels to her head sheer invention Of
the devil to befool and belittle her, and
that just as fast as she seeks active work
and amusements she will lay it aside, a
already at the gymnasium and skating
pond girls have donned dress that leaves
their lungs and legs free. She rejoices
that the idea that women is made like o
churn on castors is fast passing away.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

SOCIAL EoUALrrY.-Theodore' Tilton.
editor Of the New York Edspsxdexs, !
Radical politico-relig Journal says he
will never be satisfied Until colored lady
occupies the White House, and the inter
lningling ofthe races by intermarrisge is
complete. Strange thAt such indecent aud
revolving doctrine should Be entsrtaiusd
and promulgated BY : man ofssnss,, bat
such is the fact Tilton il rspreisntal
tive man from the extreme PURITAN type.
He believes in the rdciGl union Of the
two races, and HE ideas are given 70 the
wefM thrcagh the medium ofa lsAdisg
public journai: M SOL
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

~ The Sultan Of Turkey gave the
Prince and Princess of Wales a grand re.
csption At Censtantiuopls:
They were lodged ina Palace on the
banks Of the Bosphorts, with guards Of
honor, carriages, saddle horses, eaiques,
and an immense staff Of servants forever on
duty. The Sultan's own band Of eighty
four admirable musicians, all Turks
drilled, however, by an Italian master
played every evening at dinner the band.
master is Pashs, and there are twenty Of:
ficers in the band Of different ranks, from
lieutenant colonel down to lieutenant The
table was covered with gold and silver plate
Every morning there came present from
the Sultan Of the most exquisite flowers,
aud trays laden with the finest fruit. The
valetaile, in green aud gold liveries, with
white cuffs and collars, thronged the pass
ages and corridors, and black coated chibou.
quejec. were ready at clap of the hands
to bring in pipes, with amber mouth. pieces
Of fabulous value, crested with hundreds Of
diamonds and rubies, and coffee in tiny cups,
which fitted into stands blazing with silni-
lar jewels. The cuisine could not be sur
passed, aud the wines were Of the most eel
ebrated vintagcs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

- Few people on this side the water
know that Finland has University supe.
rior to most of those in Germany, and far
ahead Of anything in America. 1t has
five departments, thirty-one professors, q
rich library Of 100000 volumes in al
languages, &c. Most of US have had an
indefinite idea that the Firms were in cul.
ture about half brothers Of the Laps and
Esuuimaux.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

DEMOCRATIC FuTuRE.-The Detroit
Free Press, one Of the best Democratic
journals in the West, thus discourses upon
the present aud future Of the Democratic
party: -,
"The Democratic party will not, because
it has met defeat, abato for one moment its
devotion to the great principles of civil.
cation and progress, Of justice aud right.
which underline its organization and con.
stitute the basis Of its existence. Itis
struggling, not for the supremacy Of indi-
viduals, but for the success Of principles.
Holding these principles as sacred and es-
sential to the unity Of the nation and pros
perity Of the people, it cannot and will not
abandon then. They are the we'll spring
from which flows the fountain Of national
existence, and they canhbt be abandoned
merely because those who support them
have met With atemporary defeat"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03
~ The bills of large hotel show m,

~ The bills Of a large hotel show queer
figures. The butter Of the Astor House,
New York, costs three times as much as
its -four; the beef, aside from other meats,
eight times as much as its -four Friction
matches $500 year. A million tooth
picks are used annually, but they cost less
than hundred dollars.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

~ Corks are almost as common an ar
ticle of use. as pins, and yet the enormous
supply required for the worlds consump-
ton are still made by hand, as no lucky
man has yet been able to invent a machine
that will do it any more cheaply.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

- Henry Ward Beecher says there il
no harm in signing for neighbor II you
have got the property, if you are able to
pay the amount without harming your
household; and if you love the man fol
whom you sign enough to give him out.
right the sum covered by yout eddorse.
ment. Otherwise, to gosurety for neigh
Dor, is folly, = sin and shame.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

DIr Cut nails are now made from Besse-
mer steel in Cleveland. They are said to
be so stiff as to readily pierce. the hardest
knot, and so tough as to clinch like a
wrough ht nail. They cost something more
than the ordinary iron nail, but their supe-
rior lightness and strength compensate for
this.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

u The number Of changes which can
be produced by the combination Of known
chemical elements is countless. An old
chemist, contemplating them, once said :
II marvel not that God has created so
many things, but rather that he did not,
from the materials at his command, create
an infinitely greater number"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

bOr It is said Stewards downtown store
in New York is to be bought by the gov.
ernment a. postofice. Of course it will
be. lie must have some money out Of the
treasury. Grant is in debt to him, and,
the government must pay it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

nJ~ Directsunshine is essentialto health.
1t was found by actual count in some Of the
narrow streets in London that there were
twice as many blind people on the sides of
the streets where the sun never shone as
where it looked in part Of the day
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

~ Bird nests of iron are now manufac-
tured. They are attached to the limb of
tree by a screw, and ventilated from the
bottom and are quite ornamental; spar.
rows, martins and swallows take readily to
them. The authorities of Boston have
bought them by the hundreds to he at
tached to the trees in the squares and
streets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

~ The pertinent reply Of a colored
lad to white boy, who asked him to what
he had such short nose for, was: II
spec tso it wont poke itself into other pso-
pies business"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

u Paper thoroughly impregnated with
carbolic acid has been made by an Italian
chemist for the preservation ofbeef 1t is
said that meat wrapped in it is kept perfect
ly fresh without salt or any curing process.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

~ A writer in the Journal Of Com
merce says the aurora borealis is the silent
discharge Of accumulated electricity in the
atmosphere, furnishing the same relief to
nature as flashes Of lightning under other
conditions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

b~ If you want to build up live bust
ling city, the first step essential is to patron
ise home merchants, home m echanics, and
in fact home interests ofall kinds. q Home
6rst-the world afterwards"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

NJ A practical philosopher puts the
case very we'll when he says that g Polite
ness, like an air-cushion, il made of wind
but it wonderfully eases The jolts and Jam
of life."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

~"Joeh Billings" remarks that he
notices that the men VINO are always tell
ing what they would have done ifthey had
been there, never get there.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

-. Il is calculated that 1t the present
rate Of consumption the entire pine forests
Of Michigan will be cut down in less than
seventeen years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

ng- Dip the ends Of nails into grease,
and they will drive easily into hard wood
where they would otherwise double and
break.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

o When the Emperor Of China is TAX
en- sick he stops the pay Of his four physi.
clans until he gets we'll.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03

The MYSTERIOUS SoUND.-A curious
phenomenon, which gives rise to an Arab
superstition, occurs about three leagues
from Tor, on the Red Sea. Thespot which
is half mile from sea, bears the name Of
Nakaous, or the Bell. 1t is about three
hundred feet high, and eighty feet wide,
presents deep declivity to the sea, and is
covered by sand, and surrounded by low
rocks, in the form Of an aphitheatre. The
sounds Of which it cmits are not periodical,
but are heard at all hours and at all sea-
sons. The place was twice visited by Mr..
Gray. On the first visit, after waiting a
quarter ofan hour, he heard a low contin.
uous murmuring sound beneath his feet,
which, as it increased in loudness, gradu-
lily changed in pulsations, resembling the
ticking Of clock. In five minutes more
it became so powerful as to resemble tho
striking Of clock, and, by its vibrations,
to detach the sand from the surface. When
he returned on the following morning day,
he heard the sound still louder than before.
Both times the air was calm, and the sky
serene; so that the externalair could have
no share in producing the phenomenon ;
nor could he find any crcvice by which it
could penetrate. The noise is affirmed by
the people of Tor, to freighten and render
furious the canals that hear it; aud the
Arabs ofthe desert POLITICALLY ascribe it to
the bell of the convent Of monks--which
convent they believe to have been miracu-
lously preserved under ground. Sweet
zen, another visitor, attributes the phenom-
enon to the rolling down of sand. A hill
in Connecticut, which still retains its Ia-
dian name, Modus, meaning noise is FAM
Gus for the strange noises heard there.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03
From the Philadelphia Age.]
Negroes in Office,

Some people wonder why SO many ne.
groes are putin Office. They are not re-
lated to the President and, as King Lear
says, "they never gave him houses
The putting Of negroes in Office now is par,
Of the general negro movement which is to
be pushed to the bitter end in spite ofthe
will Of the people. The African lace in
this country are not American citizens.
The 18th amendment, which is intended to
give them the right Of suffrage, has not yet
been adopted. 1t probably never will be
adopted. The spurious, fraudulent, ratiii-
cation Of it by the Legislature, which dis
persed lately, amid universal execra.
ton, WILL no doubt, be retractcd by the
legislature elected by the people OF the
State. The hope Of its real adoption in
Virginia, Mississippi and Texas is small
indeed, since the last attempt Of Congress
was to force those States to agree To it 1t
will be remembered, too, that in framing
the 18th amendment it first provided that
negroes should hold Office The extreme
negro worshippers insisted on this-they
wanted to be governed by negroes! But
after much debate, the more rational Rad
icals prevailed, and struck out that part as
too strong for the American stomach, and
the amendment, not yet adopted, proposes
to give the negroes the right to vote but
not to hold Office. As the negro has,
therefore, by the Constitution and the laws,
no right to hold Office, and as it is not even
yet proposed to give him any constitution.
al right to do so, the Radicals now have a
fiue chance to show their contempt for the
constitution (Which is the highest and most
authoritative expression Of the will of the
peoplc) by putting negroes in office. The
sending negro to negro countries is the
entering wedge. 1t is sort Of illusory
palliation that he is sent to negroes; but
this is a humbug; for he is sent from
this country to represent the American
Government. Of course, it is an Indecent
and illegal act to send negro who is not
a citizen, to represent the United States
anywhere as their minister. 1t is one of
the indecences, one of those illegalities, by
which in past times, Mr.. Stevens when he
ruled the party, used to take public opin.
ion by storm: II care not if it is uncon-
stitutional" (that is illegaD he used to say
But that was in war times; and there wa.
then popular notion that, when We took
up arms to maintain the constitution, it
was happy moment to violate it as much
as We pleased! But as we are not engaged
in any new war, there is now the same H.
cense. Nevertheless negro is taken from
Philadelphia as Minister to lIayti. and
will carry the compliments Of Bedford
street to the great Niger potentate--Em-
peror or President, as the case may be-
who may chance to be uppermost in the
island when the American Minister (!) is
presented at Court. This is peculiarly
complimentary to our State, which has
never admitted the African TO citizenship.
We shall next be complimented with ne
gro Collector Of the Port, or Postmaster.
The negro Minister is the entering wedge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03
Bill-heads. Cards and Circular.

ob-WORK, from Mammoth Poster 70 a
y ''s'hns Gard neat and cheap, at the office
o. tns WASHINGTON STANDARD
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-03
Knocking About.

1t is a good thing for young man to be
knocking about in the world, though his
soft-hcarted parents may not think SO.
All youths, or if not all, certainly nine
een-twcntieths of tie sun total, enter life
with surplusage of self conceit. The
sooner they are relieved Of it the better.
If, in measuring themselves with wiser and
older men, they discover that it is uuwar-
ranted. and get rid oft gracefully, Of their
own accord, we'll and good; if not, it is de-
sirable for their own sake, that it be
knocked out of them.
A boy who is sent to large school soon
finds his level His will may have been
paramount at home, but schools boys are
democratic in their ideas, and if arrogant,
are sure to be thrashed into recognition of
the golden rule The world is a great
public school, aud it soon teaches a new
pupil his proper place. If he has the at.
tributes that belong to leader, he will be
installed into the position of leader; if not,
whatever his opinion Of his abilities may
be, he will be compelled to fall back with
the rank and file If not destined to great
ness, the next best is respectability but
no man can be either truly great or respec-
table who is vain, pompous and overbear.
ing
BY the time the novice has found bis
legitimate social position, be the same
high or low, the probability is that the dis
agreeable traits of his character will be soft
ened down or worn away. Most likely
the process of abrasion will be rough, per-
hsps very rough; but when it is over, aud
he sees himselfas others see him, not reflect
ed in the mirror Of sclf.conceit, he will be
thankful that he has run the gauntlet, and
arrived through by rough road at self
knowledge. Upon the whole, whatever
loving mothers may think to the contrary,
it is good thing for youths to be knocked
about in the world; it makes men Of them.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-16
A CARD TO THE LADIES.

nR DU'ONCpS GOLDEN PERI DICAL
~ PILLS for Females. lnfliblo in correcting
irregularities, removing obstruc;ions of the monthly =
turns, finn whatever cause and always successful
as preventive One pill ia a dose Females pc
culiarly situated, or those supposing themselves 90,
are caut, ned against using these Pills. while in
that condition lest they invite miscarriage aiter
which admonition the pro rie'or assumes no re-
sponsibilty. although their mildness would p event
any mi chief to health; otherwise the Pills are rs.
CONNIE nded rs q most invaluable remedy for the al
deviation of those suffering from any irregularities
whatever as well as to prevent an increase of fam
ly when health will not permit ir; quieting the
nerves aud bringing back the rosy color of health"
to the cheek of the most delicate.
Full and explicit directions accompany each box
Price s per box: boxcs, IS.
Sold in 'firoleum Centre. by A d. MILLER 3
co, Sole Agents" for Petroleum Centre, Pa.
Ladies' by sending them 81 to the Petroleum Gen.
tire P. O. can have the Pills sent conhdenialiyl by
mail to any part of the country free of charge
Sold also by r. S c. 8 Cark, 1itusyills,
Pa. 4. r. Griffith, oil City; Fleming Il Me-
Cunr. Frank in; DIR. J L. Acomb, 1idioute; F. It.
Hazelton. Warren; and by lone Druggist" in eyeu
town in the 0 lited States, and hy
ju4 S. d. HOWE, Prop'r, New York.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-16

Opinions Of Experienced Drug
giStS.
Read the following opinions of ex-
perienced druggists and physicians:
MEssRs. J. W. DOWNER l. co. E: Having
used your Yosemite Btters for some time past. and
having bsd frequent calls for them by our custom
ers and from our examination of them, we be-
leve them to be much better in quality than am
other Bitters In the Market and we are confident
that they will answer your most snngnine eXpeetn-
tons aud fully meet the demands OF the public.
We would recommend them to the public for trial.
especially to invaids suffering from weakness aud
dsordered stomach.
Respectfully Yours.
A. D. MILLER 4 CO., Druggists
This certifes that we have used the Great Yose.
mite Bitters prepared by J. W. Downer & Co., of
this place. and believe that they are, what they
are represented to he pure and Wholesome Stom-
ach Bitters and pleasant tonic beverage for the
use of nvalids suffering from weakness Of the
Stomach. Dyspepsia. &c, &c. We think them ia
he as good. il not better. than any Bitters now in
the market, aud cheerfully recommend them to the
public.
Rrepect1uily
t. B. McNAIR & CO., Druggists
I have nsed and observed the effects of the Grpa
Yosemite Stomach Bit,ers, prepared by j. W
Downer & Co.. Petroleum Centre. and think then
preferable to any now in use, for the relief of thos
difficulties for which they ere recommended.
J, NJ HARDING, NJ D.
Oil City, Pa. Dec. a6th, 1868.
Having carefully examined the yosemite Bit
IL l.,rM
Downer Il Co.. I am convinced that they are chem
ically pure and having knowledge Of their com
ponent parts. feel safe in recommending their us
TO the ailisted.
J. A. LOBAUGH, NJ D.
OH City, March 9th, 1862