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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

~ The directors of Willamette Uni.
versity are considering the question of
transferring that institution to the State.
so that it may receive the aid granted for
a State Agricultural College.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

II We observe by the Portland papers
that Messrs. Vansycle, Lasatcr, Montcom.
cry, and n. Il. Cation, members of the Leg.
islative Assembly on the way to this place,
are at present sojouring in that city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

hD- The Herald says that the taxable
property in the city of Portland, including
the county of Multnomah, is put down
this year at about $4,000 900.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

" The following States hold elections
TINS Fall. Iowa, ID Tuesday in October.
Maryland, LIST Tuesday in November;
Nassachu'"t'' 1t Tuesday in November {;
New Hampshire, lst Tuesday in Noycm.
Der; Ohio, ID Tuesday in U.toier: WIS.
consin. lst Tuesday in November.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

IA The Carpenters National Union
a session Of which body was lately held in
New York, have adopted report in favor
of cooperative societies. The Union meets
at New Haven next year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

LIZ An Eastern telegram says that it is
estimated that twenty vessels were wrecked
and several hundred sramen injured in tn,
late gale.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

D~ Wells, Fargo L. Co. were robbed of
$4,000 near Malad City, l. T., on the
nights of Aug. alst and Sept. 9th. Are.
ward Of 10000 is offered for the appre.
hensiOn of the thieves.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

u The Echo has temporarily suspend
cd publication. If its efforts result no
better, it might as we'll save its ink and
paper. When it began publication we had
two saloons and we now have Eve. Com.
ment is unnecessary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

u Late dispatches say that rich cop.
per mines have been discovered near Raw.
Inns Springs, Wyoming. A company is
forming to commence active operations
soon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

q A minstrel troupe composed of Mr.
and Mrs. Carleton, Geo. II. Edwards and
U. b. Whitcsides, perform at the Olympic
tonight. The bill offered is good one
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

% Tho opposition boat between Port.
land and Monticello has stopped running.
We are not informed as to whether the s,s.
pension is temporary OF otherwise.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

A COOP THING.-The Portland Herald
says that since the 18th inst, the eight
hour labor system has been maintained on
the public buildings. No reduction has
been made in wages.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25


tlcmcn, held last night at the Sherman
House, made engagements for the recep-
ton Of the party of the Pioneer Society of
California upon their arrival in this city.
Col. Bowen. Pullman and j. NJ. Richards
arc appointed a committee to make prelim-
mary arrangements.
Prize Fighters Indicted.
Sr. Louis, Sept. 1.-THE Grand Jury
of Monroe county ILL.,, has indicted Nc
Coole. Allen and Gallagher, for violation
of the State law in engaging in prize fight
lin that county, and issued warrants for
their arrest
BrownlOw Disguised.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. Ex-senator
Brownlow has disposed Of his interest in
the Knoxville Wing; but that paper will
continue to support the Radica! cause. He
says that so many Union men have gone
astray that he would advise his northern
friends to accept Tennessee Republicans
for what they are worth to-day. lie has
evidently lost faith in his former comrades.
Sheriff and Marshal Shot in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. pa terrible af-
fray occurred at Stanford, Lincoln county,
Ky. Capt. Napier, Sheriff of the county,
while attempting to arrest Samuel Holmes,
was shot and instantly killed by him. Ed
ward Davidson, city marshal, who came to
the shcriff's assistance, was MORALLY wound
ed Great excitement prevails, and re-
ward of thousand dollars is offered for
Holmes arrest. Holmes is said to be
a vagabond, doing nothing for living.
Collision of Railroad Trains.
WAvERLY, N. Y, Sept 2O.-At half
past 3 this afternoon, the express train on
the Pcnnsy lyana and New York railroad
collided at Athens, Pennsylvania, with n
way train standing on the track. Two per-
sons were killed and several wounded. a
dense fog prepailed and prevented the en-
gineer Of the express train from seeing the
signal.
Singular Statement as to Churches.
New YORK, Sept. 2O.-The Rector Of
the St. Adams Episcopal Church preached
a remarkable sermon yesterday afternoon:
that the Episcopal and Roman Catholic be-
lief are positively alike, though the men,
bers do not commune together, owing to
intrigues at the Court of Rome during the
Reformation lie says the two churches
are really but one, and hopes to sec the day
when both will be united in communion
under the latter name. The sermon Gre
ated much excitement among the hearers,
many Of whom were Pretestants from 9TH
er denominations.
Dishonest Collectors.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 2O.-The United
States District Attorney has entered suit
in the Circuit Court against George b.
Stemen, Internal Revenue Collector of
this District, and his sureties, for over
5000 900, the amount found due to the
United States after the adjustment of his
accounts by the proper officers. Ex-CoL
lector of Customs Fuller, brought here
charged with completely in the custom
funds, has been admitted to bail in the sum
Of $4,000.
Assassination In the South.
The following has been received from
Jones county, N. c., which adjons Lcnoir,
where the arrest of eighteen members of
kuklux was rccentlym made \ few even
ings since. David Green. n respectable cit
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25
The California Pioneers

CHICAGO, Sept. IA meeting Of gen.
tlcmcn, held last night at the Sherman
House, made engagements for the recep-
ton Of the party of the Pioneer Society of
California upon their arrival in this city.
Col. Bowen. Pullman and j. NJ. Richards
arc appointed a committee to make prelim-
mary arrangements.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

peJ- The Indians have been making hos
tile demonstrations on the Snake river
reservation
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

tS'"ov. ltaisht, of California, has gone
T.,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25

SNoHoMIsH.-A gentleman, writing
from Snohomish, says: Business Is look
ing up in this part Of the country. Moss
ofthe old logging camps are now running
and many new one are preparing for opera
tons. THEW is also very fatterlng pros
pect Of rich gold fields at the head waters
Of this stream. Some ten days ago,a party
Of gentlemen came down bringing avery
fair prospect of what is known as shot gold'
which they procured in the bank OF "
small stream or branch of the Skykomlsh'
!! understand tho party procured mining
implements and Immediately returned.
Others have also gone up. An Indian
came down on the 9th, and stated tha1
they were getting hiys gold, but this cam
not be depended upon. Our informant
in proscript, further states: Since writ
ing the above, Mr.. Fowler, of Muckllte"'
has come down from the Skykomish. lie
says the miners are making from g 90 TO
So Per day Seattle IateN;r'aecf.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25
AGENTS FOR THE STANDARD.

AGENTS FOR THE STANDARD.
San Francisco Agency.
l.. p. FISHER, 90 and 81 New Mechanics Ex-
change, is our only authorized agent in san
Francisco. For Eastern advertising, Mr..
Fisher is represented hy S. +. Pet,ngill &
Co., of New York and Boston.
Agents In the Atlantic States.
HrpsoS l. MENEr, are the only Eastern Adver-
Using Agents, with whom we do business
direct in the Atlantic States. Office. IL
Park Row, Times Building, New York City.
TIL, following named gentlemen are author
lied to receive and receipt tor money due on
subscription to the STANDARD:
NJ. W. WATT. Victoria. V. L.;
JONI p. JrDsoN. Port Townsend;
HOLDEN A JUDsoN. WILDLY Island;
E.A. WILSON, Arcadia;
STEPHEN JrDsoN, Steilacoom;
+. A. LIGHT, @
J.. L. DrBEAU, Cowlitz;
JAMES MrRPHy. Ctsalady;
WARREN Cove, Nisqually.
p@ Money can be sent Through the mails
At our risk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25
Assassination In the South.

The following has been received from
Jones county, N. c., which adjoius Lcnoir,
where the arrest Of eighteen members of
kuklux was recently made. 4 few even.
inSs since. David Green. respectable cit
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-09-25
Prize Fighters Indicted.

Sr. Louis, Sept 1.-THE Grand Jur
of Monroe county, ILL.,, has indicted Nc
Coole, Allen and Gallagher, for viclatio
of the State law in engaging in prize tigh
in that county, and issued warrants TO
their arrest.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
The Beauty of tbe Family.

We leave it to you if the "beauty OF
the family" don't invariably turn
out" the worst of the lot?
If she don't cultivate the outsid OF
her head to the forgetfulness of the in
side?
If she is not petted, and fondIed,
and flattered; and shown off, till sell
fishness is written all over her?
If she is not sure to marry some Ia
Zy fellow, or some drunken brute, who
will bruise her bOdy-or heart-to a
jelly, and be glad to come home with
her forlorn children, for a morsel of
bread, to the comfortable home of that
snubbed member of the family who
was only our John" or Martha and
who never by any possibility, was
supposed by them capable of doing or
being anything?
We leave it to you, if the 'beauty
of the family" ".be he a boy, don't
grow up an ass? If he don't disgust
everybody with his conceit and affec-
ton, while he fancies he is the admir-
ed of all eyes-even if he don't squan-
der all the money he can lay his hands
on, and die in the gutter?
We never saw a very handsome
child of either sex, set upon the fami-
ly pedestal to be>admired by that fam
lily and its friends, 70 the exclusion of
the other children, that we did not
feel like patting these children on the
head, and saying, "Thank Providence
my dears, that you were not born
beauties"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
4 Chicago Hotel.

Entering the city, this was thirty
years ago. we drive directly to the
Lake House, which had Just been COM
pleted, and was regarded by our rural
party as about the most magnificent
hotel in the universe. Sumptuous
apartments were assigned to US, and
everything was done by the obliging
proprietor to make us comfortable =
and here we ate the first fresh oysters
that were ever introduced into that
city. Canned oysters were then IN
known, and these were brought in
sleighs all the way from New Haven,
Connecticut, and were, of course, sold
at fabulous prices.
This was probably the first time
printed bills OF fare and napkins had
appeared at a Western hotel, and the
comments they elected from some of
the "HoOsiers" and "Suekers" were
droll in the extreme. For instance,
one veTdant individual from the Wa
bash, after seating himself at the din
neI-table, and not having been fur
nished with those indispensable ad-
juncts to modern table, called to the
waiter, in a loud voice, saying:
''LOOk-a-yere, Mister, 1 don't mind
eff hev one o. them thar catalogues
and towels"
The bills of fare were gotten up
strictly en- regle, with the different
courses, such as soup, fish, etc., etc.,
duly classified Even entries were en-
braeed-upOn the list; but the variety
of dishes under this particular heading
was usually rather meagre. Indeed,
l remember one day to have observed
only one dish named on the list and
that read: ''POHlDIe de teYre an ma:
turel."-Gen. Marcy, iR HaTPer's
Magazine for September.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
Wearing Mourning,

We long for the day when this Gus
tom shall be obsolete. 1t is unbeeom-
ing the truly afflicted one. The wear
er says by the black garments: 81
have lost a dear friend. / am in deep
SORROW" But true grief does not wish
to parade itself before the eyes of the
stranger; much less does it exert its
extent. The stricken one naturally
gOes apart from the world to pour out
the tears. Real afflictiOn seeks priva-
ey. II is no respect to the departed
friend to say we are in sorrow. If we
have real grief it will be discovered.
When God has entered household
in the awful chastisement of death it
is time for religious communion and
meditation, with God on the part of
the survivors. How sadly out of place,
then are the milliner and dress maker
the trying on of dresses and the trim
ming Of bOnnets. There is something
profane in exciting the vanity of a
young girl by fitting a waist or try
ing on a hat, when the corpse of a
father is lying in an adjoining room.
1t is a sacrilege to drag the widow
forth from her grief to be fitted for a
gown, or to select a veil. 1t is terribly
oppressive to the poor. The widow,
left desOlate, with half a dozen little
children, the family means already
reduced by sickness of the father,
must draw on her scanty purse to pay
for a new wardrobe throughout, for
herself and children, throwing away
the gOodly stock of garments already
prepared, when she most Likely knows
not where she is to get bread for those
little ones. Truly may fashion be
called tyrant, when it robs a widow
of her last dollar. Surely your sorrow
will not be questioned, even if you
should not call in the milliner to help
you display it. Do not, in your affiie-
ton, help uphold custom which will
turn the affiictiOns of your poorer
neighbOr to deeper poverty, as well as
sorrOw-IRe Central Baptist.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
Legend of 4 Musket.

Mark Twain tells the following sto-
ry related by a fellow passenger, who,
being bantered about his timidity, said
he had never been scared since he
loaded an old Queen Anne musket for
his father once, whereupOn he gave
the following:
You see the old man was trying to
teach me to shoot blackbirds and
beasts that tOreup the young corn and
such things, so that 1 could be of
some use about the farm, because
wasn't big enough to do much. NY
gun was a single shot gun, and the
old man carried an old Queen Anne
musket that weighed a ton, and made
4 report like thunder-clap, and kick
ed like a mule. The old man wanted
me to shoot the musket some times,
but was afraid. One day, though, i
got her down, and so took her to the
hired man and asked him how to load
her, because it was out in the field
Hiram said, "Do you see those marks
OH the stock--an Y and V on each
side of the Queens crown. Well that
means ten balls and five slugs--that's
her load"
"But how much powder ?"
"Oh," he says, "it don't matter; put
three or four handfulls."
So loaded her up that way, and it
was an awful charge-I had enough
sense to see that, and started out. L
levelled her on a good many black
birds, but every time went to pull
the trigger, shut my eyes and wink
ed. l was afraid of her kick. To-
wards sundown L fetched up at the
house, and there was the old man
resting on the porch.
"Been out hunting, have ye? ?"
Eyes, sir" says L.
"What did you kill?"
Didn't kill anything, sir; didn't
shoot her off; was afraid she would
kick" l knew blamed well she
would.
"Gimme that gum" the old man
said, as mad as sin.
And he took aim at the sapling on
the other side of the road, and / be-
gan to drop back out of danger. And
the next moment / heard an earth
quake, and heard the Queen Annie
whirling end over end in the air, and
the old man sprang on one heel, with
one leg uD and both hand on his jaw,
and the bark flying from that sapling
like as if there was hail storm. The
mans shoulder was set back three
inches, and his jaw turned black and
blue, and he had to lay up for three
days. Cholera, nor anything else, can
scare me the way / was scared that
time.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
Pen Portrait of ssJosb billings. ,,

In many of his articles in broken
English Josh Billings" surpasses all
who have tried that class of writing.
But to fully appreciate him, you must
see and know him. He is about forty
eight years old, and is theoquaintest
specimen of humanity with which
we have ever met.
Five years ago be was an auctiOneer
in Poughkeepsie n. Y. He has since
moved to New York city, where he
keeps a boarding house amused by
his irrepressible oddities. As he pas
ses down Broadway he cannot escape
observation. His broad, bent form,
his immense, hat and his large, eagle
like features, are always noticeable.
His weakness is for chewing tobae-
co and telling stories. Such quaint,
laughable yarns as he can spin are not
easily put in print. When the lecture
season is at hand he sends out a hu-
morous prospectus He makes from
three to four thousand dollars a year
from his lecturing, and as much more
from his newspaper work. Always
cheerful and genial, always witty and
yet kind, he is like exceedingly by
his circle of friends. Perhaps some
of our readers will remember the pub
icity that was given a little time ago
to the marriage of one of his daugh-
tiers, whose beauty had become nOtO-
riOus. She was as handsome rs he
was ugly.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
After Potato Digging.

The usual crop after potatoes is
weeds, which have ample time to ma
ture their seeds before frost comes, and
to make trouble for many years after
wards. Few farmers estimates the
amount of damage done to their lands
by this untimely seeding. We have
seen land so stocked with charlock,
Canada thistles, and other weeds,
was fully doubled. Their presence
deprecated the value of oats and bar
ley, and even of grass. No grain or
grass seed fit to be sold can be raised
upon it, and even the manure made
from the feeding of such crops is less
valuable by reason of foul seeds. Yet
many farmers press right on, stocking
their lands with weeds, as it were a
most valuable crop. The potatoes are
dug and marketed in July, or early in
August, and the ground lies waste for
the rest of the season. If crops are not
wanted, the opportunity should be
improved to destroy weeds. Plow the
land as soon as the potatoes are off,
After ten days go Overitwith harrow.
This will destroy a second crop OF
weeds. In ten days more go over it with
a brush harrow, which will destroy a
third crop. In two weeks follow
with a harrow, and so on, until the
frost comes in November. A second
crop may be taken from the potato
ground. If not in good heart, sow su-
per-phOsphate, or Peruvian guanO, at
the rate of 300 pounds to the acre, on
the old rows. Go over the rows once
with a cultivator. Sow turnip seed
upon the fresh soil, and put
them in with a light One-hOrse har-
row or brush. When the turnips are
up, cultivate between the rows and
keep those free from weeds. The tur-
nips will soon shade the ground, and
prevent the growth of weeds between
the rows. There are frequently three
or more between the early pO-
tato harvest and the closing of the
and in this time fine crop Of
white tuInips may be grown at a cost !
of less than six cents bushel. They |
are excellent for young cattle, and |
will assist materially in making beef
and mutton. Sometimes the potatoes |
come off early enough for buckwheat 1
or the winter grains. If manure is ju-
diciously used, two crops in a season |
may be taken from the sOil.-Ameri- /
can AgricuLttTiSt.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
Pneumatic Propulsion.

Albert Brisbane claims to have made
a discovery in the matter of pnuemat-
ic propulsion, whereby substances en-
closed in air-tight globes, exactly fit
ting aerial cylinders, will be transmit
ted at the minimum rate of two hun
dred miles an hour. The gentleman
processes by his glObular device to have
secured the almost total reduction of
friction. The distance between New
ark and Jersey City is to be the first
pneumatieally connected in this man
ner. If it should succeed, of course
the multiplication of the method
wOuldindeinitely ensue, and the city
would be the entrepOt for freight,
whether mails, grain, or other sealed
articles, from region extending hun
dreds of miles in any direction
Packages reaching the metropolis or
going from it, at the rate of say two
huRdred miles per hour, would revO-
lutiOniZe the existing laws and modes
of interstate commerce. The due ef-
feet of the principle, too, would bring
Canton and London, Paris and Cal
eutta, ConstantinOple and CapetOwn,
within fabulously short trading dis
tance, time being the measure. I'm
less individuals could be passed by the
same power mot a few scientific men
prOphesy they will be, and believe
that they can and should) and at the
same rate, then the success of this
scheme will cause passenger travel to
be ridiculously slow alongside of
freight. Mr.. Brisbane need
only to denf0nstrate his principle in
practice to secure its universal adOp-
ton, and all will watch the progress
Of his experiment with great interest.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
4 Soldier OF 1912 and of the Late War
A Remarkable History.

Joseph Carver William Phillips,
now living within three mile of this
place, was born in Huntington county
New Jersey, on the 4th of July, 1872,
and has entered upon his 18th year.
He was a musician in the war of 1872,
under Col. cambridge, stationed on
the frontier in the Green Bay country
in General Kings command. He
was also a soldier in the late war of
the Union, under General Rosseau,
and fought in the battles of Murfrees-
bOro and Shiloh. He was detailed to
accompany a scouting party, number
ing nineteen men, to the vicinity of
Andersonville, where they were at
tackled and eighteen of them killed.
Mr.. Phillips was blind-folded and
carried away. He was placed ON a
vessel, and was not permitted to see
the light for twenty-One days, when
he was dropped on a small Island
among the West Indies, containing
only ten acres of land. This was on
the 9Th of September, 1854. There he
remained for more than three years,
solitary and alone, when in October,
1867, he was picked up by sea cap
tain, named Charles Ditman, from
New Orleans, who steered that way
in search of fresh water. In all this
time he never saw the face of ahuman
being, nor ate any cooked food. His
sustenance consisted of oysters, or
anges strawberries. grapes and other
fruits of that climate. Most of the
time he was entirely naked. He was
without company, save two pups,
thrown off with him, which grew to
be large Newfoundland dogs. He
came to this place from Louisville, in
1867, driving a team of dogs
to a twO-wheeled chaise, having made
over fifty miles a day during the trip.
The old gentleman related these
to us in our sanetum,
on Tuesday morning last, and says
they can be verified by many living
witnesses whom he readily named
Guernsey TO- J Times.