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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

ADIEU TO CHIGNoNs.-Thc Empress
has decrecd that high puffs and frizettes
shall no longer exist. The long chate-
iaine braids, looped at the back of the
head and falling to the shoulders, are here.
after the style. There is an evident trace
ofthe changes in the Empress sentiments
in these modes of hair dressing and the
fashions which follow them. In her bril-.
liant prime she emulated tho splendors and
tr'voIities OF Marie Antoinette's court and
the minaxderies of La Valerie and Pom.
padour. In her pensivc and graceful de-
cline she rcverts to the stately and exclu-
slva manner Of the ancient chatelaines.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23
PIow1Na WirH EtEpHANrs.-Several

PIow1Na WITH EtEpHANTs.-Several
years ago, says the New York Evening
Post, Mr.. p. T. Barnum put an elephant
to the plow on piece ofland he owned on
the line of the New York and New Haven
Railroad, at Bridgeport. The costumed
and turbaned " "As;atic" who attended the
elephant was sure to be seen busily engaged
in plowing whenever a train passed by,
and ere long all the papers in the country
noticed this new and wonderful feature in
agriculture in Connecticut. Thousands Of
persons came from all parts Of the country
TO ~ Barnum's elephant plow. Presidents
and secretaries Of agricultural societies
wrote to Barnum to know whether the ele-
phant really was valuable addition to the
animals used for farm labor, how much
work he could do; how much food he re-
quired, and how much he could draw.
To which Mr.. Baruum invariably replied
that the cost Of keeping such an animal,
to say nothing Of the original cost of from
SO, 900 to $50, 900 for an elephant, would
preclude the general introduction of ele.
plants upon New England farms. But
then, ae to how much an elephant could
draw, why, he calculated that this elephant,
blowing in Bridgeport, would draw at least
100000 visitors during the the summer to
Barnum's Museum in New York.
And no doubt it did. There never was
better hit of outdoor advertising.
But in England they are now manufac-
turing large numbers Of elephant plows,
which are sent to India, for there the ami.
NAL is made serviceable in this way. Two
men guide the plow, another man directs
the animal, and the elephant marches along
all day, turning up ridge and leaving a
furrow three feet deep and four and a half
feet broad. This is deep and subsoil plow-
ing with vengeance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

THE LORD's PRAYER.-Did you ever
think, short though it is, how much there
is ip it! It is beautiful! Like adiamond
in the crown Of a Queen, it uuites thous.
and sparkling gems in one. See:
1t teaches all of us-every one Of us
to look to God As our parent: Sour Fa.
ther."
It teaches US to raise our thoughts and
desires above the earth: "Who art in
Heaven"
1t tells us that we must reverence our
Heavenly Father: "Hallowed be thy
name." ....s.
1t breathes the saints' reward: "Thy
kingdom come" .t
And submissive, obedient spirit: "Thy
will be done on earth rs it is in heaven"
And q dependent, trusting spirit /:
"Give US this day our daily bread"
And forgiving spirit: "Forgive our
trespasses as we forgive those who tres.
pass against u.s."
And a cautious spirit: "Deliver us
from evil" .-.
And last of all an adoring spirit: "For
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and
the glory, forever. Amen"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR some MUsI,

WOULD LIKE TO HEAR some Music.
AN old farmer, residing in one Of the
rural districts of the West, having occa-
sion to transact business in city about
twenty miles distant, took with him one of
his daughters as companion for the trip,
and also to show her a little of the world.
Upon his arrival in this city, not finding
the lawyer Of whom he was in quest at his
Office, he went to his residence, q few
blocks distant. The lady of tho house
very kindly offered to take charge of and
entertain his daughter during the tempo.
rary absence of tho father with her hus
band. The young lady's curiosity was
thoroughly aroused by the rich and taste
full appointments of the house, she having
been accustomed all her life to only the
plaincst kind of household "fxius." She
went from one article to another, express.
ing unboundcd pleasure in viewing the elc.
gance and beauty of the furniture. Sud.
denly stopping before the piano, she ex.
claimed
What's that thing?"
"a pianotortc, said the lady.
"What do you with it!'
Play upon it."
Whats them things?" pointing to the
keyboard.
Those are the keys" was the reply.
"keys? What do you want with them ?''
"Thcy are the keys of the instrument
DO you want to hear me play?"
The girl bobbed her head in affirmation,
and the lady sat down and executed a very
brilliant opera piece. When she had con
cluded, she wheeled round on the music
stool, expecting to see countenance radi-
ant with admiration and delight, instead
Of which she met one that betrayed only
impaticncc and irritation.
"What do you think of that?' she
asked.
Think ?" blurted out the rustic damsel.
" l think you have been fooling with
them keys long enough. 1 wish you d
hurry and unlock the blamed thing;
Vdxt TO hear some music"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

There he goes again" said Mrs.
Partington, 10 the Legislature, as member
stood up for the fifth time to speak on the
same question. There he eoes, like .
soda fountain, aud just As fluid IS water.
Nov, Isaac, mind him, and see il you CAM
become speaker Of the house ofrepreheu-
sibles sometime"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

- To make nice short cake take two
heaping tablespoons-full of lard, fried-meat
fat, or butter; two heapiug teaspoons.full
saleratus and one Of salt; rub all into one
and half quarts Of -four, and mix quick
ly with one and half pints Of sour milk
"a little sour cream would greatly improve
it). Roll out rather thick.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

SAVING THE FRAGMENTs.-I rcmem.
ber busy man, who had very little time
for reading or study, but whose mind was
a perfect storehouse Of information on al-
most every subject.
"How does it happen that you know so
much more than the rest of us!" asked
him one day.
"O," said he, II never had time to lay
in regular stock Of learning, SO save all
the bits that come in my way, aud they
count up good deal in the course Of q
year"
The other day heard little boy. ex-
planning the meaning Of several geographic
al terms to his brother.
"Where did you learn that 2" I asked,
in surprise.
go, Miss Wells teached it to the big,jog-
raphy class, and I fought Id member it,
too" said he.
knew man who could tell every wild
bird bird by its note, and tell you where it
built its nest, and what color its eggs we're ;
who knew every tree of the forest by its leaf
aud its wood; and could tell tho name Of
almost every flower that blossomed from
April to October, and just when its time Of
blooming came. And yet he was . busy
man, too, and all these things we're as for
cign a. possible from the work that kept
his hand constantly occupied. His knowl.
edge was all gained by making the most Of
fragments that came 10 his way.-Er.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23
In tho Presence Of Death,

The dying never weep. Tears are world.
ly. They belong to the emotions Of this life
joy, grief, rage. These emotions only
exist in this world, and the tears which
express them are dried up in their fountains
atthe presence ofthose solemn portals which
divide the present from the great unknown.
But it is not enough to say the dying
never weep; they do not exhibit the evil
passions that rage in human bosoms aud in
human veins, in health. The pure and
noble passions aud affections, because Of
some divine intsrmixture they contain,
survive all the suffering and exhaustion
that precede death, survive death itself,
and perhaps, live forever. But the evil in
human nature, the hatred, revenge, jeal-
ousy, envy, suspicion, avarice-these per-
ish this side Of the grave, and usually at
the approach Of death. There are few
dying men who exhibit vindictiveness.
There are few who, in the cold, dread shad.
ow of death are not willing to forgive their
enemies, and to be forgiven of them. The
revenge Of lifetime is chilled with the
blood in the veins, by the icy touch Of the
inexorable king of terrors. Ghosts aud
spirits Of the departed, when revisiting
the glimpses ofthe moon" are represented
as coming on missions Of affection, justice,
reparation, or truth-to give warning to
children or friends, to reveal some hidden
mystery, or repair some wrong done on
earth. They are never presented as breath
ing vengeance and wrath, or as coming for
purpose Of evil.
The fact contains lesson to US who, in
the pride Of lusty life, attach such impor.
tauce to the injuries, the disappointments,
the strifcs, the petty rivalries and the re-
sentiments of full-blooded health. Some
natures carry the memory Of wrongs for
years, and nurse their resentmcnts though
all the vicissitudcs Of long life. Some
distort their natures by an assiduous cult.
vation of that half artificial aud most un.
reasonable Of all vices-grecd Of money !;
and some cherish envy and suspicion as
they would bosom friends. Yet there is
no triumph or reward, even in this world,
for these unholy passions. They are allcow
ards, that shrink at the approach Of DEATH
Only those gentlest attributes ofour nature
faith, charity, affection and forgiveness,
outlive the mortal struggle that wastes the
body and bushes the pulses of the heart
They, indeed, conquer death in the wrestle
of his own seeking, and make his dying
victim victor ut last.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

lMAGINATION.-Innu are the
diseases that arise from our busy fancy.
We are all subject to the tyrannic sway of
imagination's empire. Under this mighty
influence man displays energies which
lead him boldly to dare danger and COM
plicate suffering, or he is reduced to de-
graded state of miserable dependency.
These diseases are the more fearful, since
they rarely yield to physical aid aud it
is seldom that moral influence is sufficient
ly persuasive to combat their inveteracy.
1t is idle to tell the timid hypochondri-
&C that he is not i'll. The mere circum-
stance of his believe;ng himself sick con-
stitutes serious disorder. His constant
apprehensions derange his functions, uu-
til an organic affection arises. The pa
tient who fancies that he labors under an
affection of the heart disturbs the circula-
ton, which is ever Influenced by our moral
emotions, till at last this disturbance occa-
sions the very malady which he dreaded.
These alterations Of the mind arise from
various causes; mental emotions, constitu.
ton, climate diet, hereditary disposition,
education. Tertullian called philosophy
aud medicine twin sisters; both may be-
come powerful agents in controlling our
Imagination.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

@A woman should be amiable, beuev.
lent, charitable, domestic, economical, for.
giving, generous, honest, industrious, ju-
dioious, kind, loving, modest, neat, obsdi,
ent, pleasant, quiet, rejecting, sober, ten
der, urbane, virtuous, wise, exemplary and
jealous.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

Hours OF REcREArIoN.--Du the
sixteen waking hours of the tweaty-four,
not less than six hours should be devoted
to mental and bodily recre ,tion and refresh
ment. Within this period are included
the meals which should be nutritious in
quality and ample in quantity, IL order
that the normal vitality, strength and en-
durance may be sustained. The food must
be eaten slowly, with a mind at rest. and
conscience undisturbed. For half an
hour after each meal, no physical or men,
tai labor should be performed, and no
cares, anxieties, or depressing emotions
should exist. During these six hours Of
recreation, the mind should be directed BY
a variety ofagreeable emotions, like mirth-
falness, cheerful anticipation, pleasant
"reminiscences, wit, fun, humor, and much
honest laughter. The man who cannot
laugh heartily has bad conscience. Du-
ring this euterval, the physical man must
likewise be diverted by gentle sports sod
pastimes, which serve as lubrieators and
Polishers Of the human me,hapisu, gs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

How TO KEEP BUTTER SwEEr.--It is
the easiest thing in the world. Simply
put it in clean jars and cover with q strong
brine. This will keep pure butter year,
fresh and sweet, a. We know by experience.
1t is almost equally as good to put 10 oak
casks, headed tight. This is equivalent
to canning fruit. The brine in the case
of the jars acts as heading, keeping the
air out. But butter should be made we'll;
We have never experimental on poor but
ter. Work out buttermilk till you have
only pure "beards," clear as rain water !;
but do not work so much - 10 break the
grain, in which case You have tough,
heavy article in Winter, aud grease in Sum-
mer. Such butter we advise no one to try
to preserve.-Maine Farmer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

Cur OFF Your CHAIR LEGs.-I will tell
you secret worth knowing. A thousand
things not worth half a. much have
been patented and elevated into business.
1t is this If you cut the back legs of
your chair 50 that the back part of the seat
shall be two inches lower than the front
part, it will greatly relieve the fatigue of
sitting, and keep your spine in much better
shape. The principle fatigue in sitting
comes from sliding forward, and thus strain
ing the ligaments and muscles in the small
of the back. The expedient have ad-
vised will obviate this tendency, and, as I
have suggested, add greatly tothe comfort
aud healthiness Of the sitting posture.
The front edge ofthe chair should not be
more than fifteen inches high, for the av-
erage man, nor more than fourteen for the
average woman. The average chair is
now seventeen inches for oil, which no
amount Of slantiug in the seat can make
comfoytable.-Leuis' Gymxasism. .
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

~ A preacher annoyed BY twoor three
young women starting out, he let out At
them thusly:
Young ladies, it isn't good manners to
walk out while preaching is going on"
But pausing moment, he exclaimed
$50 on, forgot At the moment It was
watermelon time" -t
There was no more going out that day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

~ Senator Anthony tells this Of Fes-
senden: {" His heart MAS as tender as wo-
mans and an appeal was never made in
vain to the kindness which ruled his char
acter. An arrangement between him and
Senator, not now q member Of the body,
occurred on account Of words spoken in de.
bate. After few day, the Senator sent
him from his desk note If l have Offend
ed you, ask your pardon if you have
offended me, I have forgotten It. Mr..
Fcssenden did not keep hack his tears, when
he crossed the chamber to shake hands
with his old friend, from whom be had been
temporarily separated"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

q Potatoe dumpliugs: Crate potatoes
aud thicken with flour; the addition of an
egg is an improvement.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

q The Sues Canal is completed. The
formal opening takes place December
the 18th. -...........
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

PAPER PErrrcoArs-The Uses 10
which paper can be but seems to be in NO
way exhausted yet. Paper collars have
become a great fact Of the present nine.
teenth century; put what will the ladies.
say to paper petticoatsS These have bceu,
produced with great success, and will rival
10 every way the suow-white and elaborate.
ly oronate garments poor male mortals are
accustomed to look upon with fear and
reverence. We have all heard of the artist
who used to make caricatures of his friends
upon his shirt collars, and the author who
inscribes an epic upon couple Of dozen Of
the same useful articles Of attire. Thus
we see afeld of great usefulness for the
petticoat Of the future. Young ladies can
then make nice sketches from nature or
their own petticoats. Every damsel her
own sketch book, will be their motto.
Poets can inscribe sonnets to their mistress
ankles around the hem of her petticoats.
Mothers can have fairy tails, alphabcts
and small scholastic works inscribed Oh
their garments, and so instruct their chill.
dren as they walk with them. Fancy an
announcement: Madam Parcale begs
leave to call the attention of ladies about
to visit the seaside to her new and richly
embroidered pctticoats, at one shilling each.
Each petticoat contains an instalment of a
new novel of great interest, by Anthony
Trollope, entitled "Tucks and Frills."
The story will be complete in Fifty petticoats.
There is no reason whatever that Journal
ism should not be represented in this way.
For examine, the Daily Petticoat jour
nal for ladies'; or the Weekly Pianfore and
Girls G azette. a.. -...,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

DISGUSTING HYpOCRIsY.-We see il
stated that the sum Of $4l 900 has already
been subscribed to the fund for the widow
Of Secretary Rawlin, and the probability is
that much larger amounts will be subscribed
Now, We admire a spirit of liberality and
charity as much as any one, when its
gcnuineness isproven by its being bestowed
upon those who really need such assistance
put when lot of aristocratic toadies and
notoriety-seekers attempt to get up a reb-
utatiou for liberality by bestowing their
wealth upon those who stand in no need,
whatever, of their assistance-while some
Of the next door neighbors are, in all prob
ability, actually suffering for want of food
and raiment-we think they should be
treated with the same scorn and contempt
that is due to all other hypocritical toadies.
If Secretary Rawlins' widow is SO poverty
stricken that she is unable to support her
self without the ass stance of charitable
donations. we think it nothing more than
right that one should be provided for as
we'll as any other poor widow; but no one
supposes for a moment, that she has been,
or is likely to be, reduced to such straits,
and therefore We denounce those who have
lavishcd so much wealth upon her, as un-
m:tigated hypocrites and humbugs. Should
poor penniless widow of some soldier who
has been killed in the late war apply to one
of these liberal Dicks" for loaf Of bread
to feed her starving children with, we think
it extremely doubtful whether she could
get it or not. In fact she might consider
herself lucky ifshe got away without being
insulted.-Amador Dispotch.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23

DeE- Blanks, bill-hcads, cards, circulars,
catalogues, bills of fare, posters, programmes,
pamphlets, etc, printed at reasonable rates.
~OFrIcE-Corner Of Second and Washington
Streets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-23
Advertising Rates.

Business cards, per quarter...". ......". 90
tB A liberal deduction will be made in fa-
vor of those who advertise four squares, or up
wards, by the year.
ndy Legal notices viii! be charged to the
attorney or officer authorizing their insertion.
Nay- Advertisements sent from distance,
and transient notices, must be accompanied by
the cash.
n0 Announcements of births, marriages
and deaths inserted free of charge.
D6- Obituary notices, or poetry append
ed to marriages or deaths, will be charged one
half our regular advertising rates. We will
not hereafter dcviate from this rule.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-29
From Washington,

Menard, the Louisiana darky, who ar
gusd his own case for the vacant seat 10
Congress from that State, complains Bit
terly of bis treatment by his Radical
friends. They have uniformly turned
their backs on him, and given him moth
Jog bat advice. His white colleagues
from Louisiana are equally Indifferent
with the rest
The amendments to the Consultation
suggested by the President some months
since and referred to the Senate Judiciary
Committee, we're disposed OF to-day, the
COMMITTEES desning them worthy OF
further consideration.
A great cry was created among the
Radicals Of the House, especially among
the Missouri Radicals, by The telegram
from Jefferson City 10 Mr.. Van Horn, Of
Missouri, that the Supreme Court had
decided that Rod man, Secretary Of State,
had no legal authority to 90 beyond the
election returns and throw out counties.
This decision will prove the grave Of
Van Horn and Dyer, whose seats are to
be contested 10 the next Congress.
The advocates Of female suffrage ap-
peafeQ UtlOrc tue huust OOtuluiitcc W
day, and urged the passage Of an act to
try the experiment in the District Of
Columbia. Males and females addressed
the committee.
There is no longer any doubt Of au
organized movement here TO urge Ben.
Wade for seat in Grants Cabinet. il
is thus far confined TO the Ohio Repnbli.
caas. The Grant men outside declare
that Wade must be content with a sec :
ond-class mission abroad.
Persons representing themselves as
agents Of the Cuban revolu,ionists ore
here seeking interviews with high off,
eials, aud representing that they have
the authority 10 ask this government "a
recognize them as belliserents.
The President will probably. on Saiur-
day, issue a pardon TO DR.. Mudd, sen
fenced to Imprisonment for life at tbs
Dry Tortugas for alleged completely ia
the assassination Ct President Lincoln
The rest Of The sentence Of Eiwsrd
Spaneier will also be RENTED. be has
two years more 20 serve on the same
charge. - LOuisUiiie Courier Journal
special, 2sh
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-29

The way to keepspp' .es and psars ia /,
exclude them from al. and light. Shut
ters should be place a in the windows Il
exclude the air. A few days before
using, dessert apples and pears should
be removed 10 a somewhat warmer at.
mosphere, apd have air aud light to give
flavor wNHr
In order to preserve sweat potatoes
through the winter il is only necessary,
after having allowed them to lie long
enough to "sweat," to keep them ia o
dry condition, at temperature above
forty-6ve aud below fifty degrees.
August and February are the most
suitable months for cutting timber. In
August, the summers growth is mature
aud firm. In February, the circulation
has been for two or three mouths sus-
pended by the cold Of winter.
Z "A good cure for bots in horses is this:
Take half a put of vinegar, soft soap,
gin and molasses, shake well together,
and pour down the animals throat while
the mixture is foaming.
"A fne potato fertilizer is made of
cask of lime Stacked ia water, a bushel
of salt added, and ashes or fine garden
mould, enough worked in to make five
barrels in all, Throw half pint in
hill at planting.
The time to feed poultry is not in the
morning. Let them do the best they can
for themselves in the early part of the
day, but just before they go to roost fill
their crops with pudding. Active diges-
ton can go on in the crop and gizzard
of chicken while it is asleep.
There are two kinds of plums which
are claimed to be quite proof against the
ravsges of the curculio-the Columbia
and the Hinckley.
"A correspondent says few sliced
onions, buried in the ant-hill will cause
the ants to leave it. A gill of kerosene
oil, poured into the orfices Of the nests,
will secure the same result.