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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09

ELopEMENT.-A young couple Of this
place elopcd last Monday, in consequence
of the opposition Of cruel "parients," who
endeavorel to nip in the bud their tender
passion. Reports from the runaways in.
dicatcd that the course of true love did not
run any smoother than usual for several
days, nobody being willing to tie the knot,
the young lady being under the lawful age
to contract marriage; but reports received
yesterday, from Seattle, stated that the
marriage had taken place. We suppress
the names Of the parties till more authcn-
tic information is received.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09

Trr MuL CaNTgNcr- The TrJmc
has lccu furnished tie fy.yw.a- Ii; oi
awards of mail contracts IN TIL, Territory,
and vcuches for lis reliability:
Triwe-Aly from OLYMPIA t. SteiIacoom.
awarded 10 J. 4 h. Dernier......-.... $3.50
Wcckiy from olympia to Skok"mish,
awarded 20 F. Banta... G'j
Weekly from Olympia 10 Astoria, awarded
TO }. W. Waren........... / ,'"'
Weekly from Olympia to iclm, awarded
to : l.. EnIdc.l ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 300
Daily from i,mr;a TO Man,icc!lo,
awarded Ia H. Wirsor................. 9.t0p
Weekly from olympia TO Victoria iand
sc,ni-wcekly TO ror; Towusendl
awarded 20 j. I. Nash............... 10000
Weekly from Claquaio 10 Boisefor'.
awarded TO Ja,an lIall................. H.
Weekly from Port Townsend to Port Dis
coycry. awarded to J. +. Tuckey...... 200
Weekly from Skoohum Chuck TO Grand
Prairie, awarded to Javsn lInll........ 800
Weekly from Steilacoom to Franklin,
awarded TO II T.. Liuht................. $50
Weekly from Vancouver to frceport.
awarded 10 J. 5. Bcnnett............. 900
Weekly from Seattle TO Whatrom,
awarded to Hyde, Mcrrick l. Robin
son ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2,J19
Weekly from Seattle to Port Orchard,
awarded to J. 4. Suticrn............. l20
Weekly from Walla Walla to Missoula,
awarded to l.. l.. Blakc............... Is 100
Weekly from Walla Wala to Pierce City,
awarded to c. c. Huntley........... 1890
Weekly from Seattle to Franklin. awarded
tow. II. Sheridy ........................... 100
Weekly from Spokane Bridge to Colvillc,
awarded to J. Monaghan ............ o,I5o
Weekly from Astoria to Chinook, awarded
TO G. ". Warren................... .. 500
Semi-weekly from Tcekulct to Scabeck,
awarded to 4. 5. Miller-............. 500
Weekly from Seattle to Snoqualmie, awarded
to d. Baglev. price not stated.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09

RETURNED-John NJ. Swan, ESQ.,, one
of our Oldest residents and the founder of
Svsntown, who has been scjourning sew
eral years in Webfoot and attempting to
dclnde himself that it was preferable to
his old home, has returned to remain. We
welcome such wanderers, when they come
to stay, and give up all darncd nonsense
about better places to live in.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09

~ The telegraph announces that the
negroes all over the United States are cele.
brating the ratification Of the 18th Amend
mcnt-:hc;r triumph over white mcu.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09

II Miss Mary Patterson has opened a
private school in the old Catholic building
at the head Of Main Street. and Miss Clara
Lord one in Swaniown. Miss Mary o.
Neal, wc believe, intends resuming her
school next week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09
RB The cu!ocy of MIR. J. P.Judso

pp The culosy Of Mr.. J. P.Judsou
upon the Life and Public Services of
late Gov. Moore" WAS delivered in the
St. Johns Church last Friday evening
before large audience, and is alluded to
in the highest terms by his auditors. II
will be published.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09

New GooDs.-Nlcssrs. Lightncr 4 70.
senthal have just receive large stock of
varied merchandise. This addition to- their
former large stock, and the low prices con-
sequent upon the firm receiving grecnbacks
at par in payment for goods, should attract
fair share Of the petron age Of the public
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09

B- Senator Corbett has introduced n
bill in Congress donating to the State of
Oregon five hundred thousand acres of
lanl, upon the completion of the canal
around the Willamette falls.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09
t. The Tribune, in announcing the
nomination Of Judge Mix. SAYS:

nomination of Judge Mix, says:
Nobody was surprised at the news, if we
except Or friend Of the STANDARD. whose pcnt-
up feelings found vent in the expenditure of a
dime for peanuts; q luxury he never INDUCES
save on very great occasions
Good. Bro. Prosch. Such items are
nuts for US. The dime (if we invested
one was cur own. free and unshackled. 1t
was dime that had paid income tax, a
dime fairly earned, dime unbound by any
mortgage, bill of sale, judgment note, or
other evidence of debt. 1t did not (if we
spent it, belong to the landlord, the store
keeper, tie butcher, the baker, the grocer,
or "any other man" But, Bro. Prosch,
isn't it unkind to keep constantly remind
ing msn Of his poverty by such merciless
thrusts as yours?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09

e 2AUcTION.-Mr E,gan offers for sale
~ day at Ii o'clock A. NJ, at the residence
Of I. NJ. Sargent, Esq, a large assortment
Of household and kitchen furniture. A
chance for bargains.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09

= ~ Mr.. Henry Scott, editor of the Ore
gosias, has been appointed Collector Of
Custom at Portland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09

S The boilers Of the steamer .iadcr.
son are to be replaced with those of the ill.,
fated L. s. steamer .Suwaate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09

THE GARFTELDE PRIMARY.-The Car
ielde Primary Convention was held in Co.
lumba Hall last Saturday, and Of course
resulted in the choice of the delegates
chosen by Beach, Sam Coulter and Treen.
So we'll do these tools Of Garfelde have
there dupcs under subsection, that nobody
thought Of any other names than those
which were furnished them by printed
tickets. \ ripple of discomfort was man.
Tested, however, by the scratching of Sam
Coulter's rame on about twenty Of the
tickets. Aside from this, the vote was
nearly unanimous. While Sans dupe:
had not the moral courage to make open
opposition to him, they hoped most devout-
ly to assassinate him in his own temple
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09

geg- Messrs. i. Il b. Bettman have
moved into their new building, and are
opening a new stock of goods to common.
crate the event. Their business now pre-
scnts an appearance Of which they may
well be proud, but they don't appear at all
stuck up by these indications of prosperity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-04-09

~ The telegraph will soon be extend
cd to Walla Walla. The Oregon Steam
Navigation Co. propose to extend their line
to Wallula, and from thence the citizens Of
Walla Walla have made arrangements for
its completion to that point.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-27

r OsT-oN MONDAY EVENING, JULY %, a BACK
Lace Shawl, either TIE arriving from New iyp
at $40 r. NJ. between Twenty ninth and Thtet strcss,
Fourth East Ihrteth street between Fourth
Second avenues. suitable reward will be given for
oi the shawl 10 Mrs. JOHN JOHNSON 2 East Thirt,.tu
street. Second avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-27
o.. LlvlEGS TONES FATE
New Light Shed or the Cause of His Dire
UppcUruuce.
From the Detroit Pos

From the Detroit Post, July 90.
Letter has been received in til city from a
Detroit lady now sojourning in Syria which
Assumes to shed some new light on the mysterious
destruction of Dr. Livingstone in Africa. The
writer made the acquaintance Of Captain
Burton, British Consul at Damascus, man
noted for his travels both in the New World
and the Old, and in q position to be well
informed as to the tribes of Central Africa aud
DIR. Liylngstone's adventures among them. lie
says the Doctors recent stay of two years or
Whereabouts, like all other troubles, had a woman
at the bottom Of it. He was first persuaded
much against his wish, to marry o rude and bus-
tering native princess, and when he alterward
proposed to leave Mrs. Livingstone in order to
prosecute still further his Typographical investi-
cations his fond father-in-law and mother-in-aw
interposed such strong objections that he
was virtually kept a prisoner, and thus it hap
pened that The honeymoon was so outrageousy
prolonged. The Captain says the reason this fact
has never been made public is that The Doctor 5
friends, feeling outraged by the transaction, have
sncceened until recently in keeping it secret.
The letter adds that Captain Burton himself
married the handsomest w1guan in England so
that he can hardly be moved WITH envy towaics
his fellow traveller, and az he speaks fourteen
different languages bis capacity for telling the
truth would be considerable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-27
A PERi!.GtIS SsylyG.
Little Girl fFOisscd High i'm the Air, Hold
iss& 10 the End OF "a Rope-Her Periious
Position and Timely ltescue.

From the Pittsburg Gazette, July 20.l
At the new brick block of Wallace s. Cunning
on Main street, in this place, on Monday afternoon
there was scene Of more thrilling and fearful
interest than it is usual in the life of man to wit
ness. In raising heavy materials from the ground
to the top of the building q rope and pulley
were usetf, ~ant 10 assist in the raising Of the
article heavy weight of tin was attached to
that cad of the rope which stops at the top next
to the pulley. On The day mentioned little
girl OF about eight years old was iDnocently pull.
ing and swinging on rope, when, by successive
movements OF the weight, which was resting on
o platform above, il was moved off its resting
place. Being much the heavier, the weight began
the descent and rapidly took the playful girl from
of the ground and thence to the top of the build
ing, forty-hvc or more feet high. The weight
struck the ground and the little girl danged
danger Of a sudden fall The people near heard
her cries az she began to ascend, arxl in painful
wonder ran to the scene,' alarmed and almost
paralyzed with fear to see so young, SO tender,
so weak being hanging only by the muscular
Efforts of her slender arms and tender fingers so
high in the air suspended over stone, lumber and
other debris of u new building. The workmen
were loudly called upon to go to the roof, but
they knew not what was meant by thus calling
them by The numerous voices on the street below.
They looked out the second-hoor windows, and
for some time it was difficult to get them to
understand what was wanted of them. In the
meantime the sorrows of the young girl were
alarming, and strong men turned pale as death,
which seemed ready to take the child Her
tender hands, not used to so rough hold, her
physical strength began to exhaust. She began
slipping, slipping down, nearer and nearer the
end of the rope. Two minutes had elapsed
since she began ascending, and now exhausted
nature could hold ont b,1 % little longer. Sucn
suspense was painful The excited crowd below
cheered the little girl as best they could, while
alixiously did they watch for help from off the
roof, and it came just in timc--a few seconds
longer and the Child would fail. What a suspense,
ana then wha o reiiefto those almost breatbiess
spectators, when the strong arm reached out and
rescued the faintng girl from the impending fall
She is lifted away from her slender hold, and is
telling to the gaping children the wonderful ex-
plot which struck terror to the strongest heart,
turned pale faces that were not used thereto and
no doubt she will never forget the incident. nor
will those who saw the scene.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-27
0sE vyGMaS's LIFE.
The Adventures Of a Wrctcied Woman IN,
Ohio--Eer Performance ina the Black Crook
Company in New Yorie-SeIiing Women ot

From the Cincinnati Commercial, July ISL
SOME account was published in the Commercial
las Sunday OF an outrage committed on the person
of u half-crazed woman by ~ party of dastardlv
scouudrels, who decoyed her into the woods.
across the river from Hamilton, where having
their defenceess victim completely in their power
they proceeded to the enactment of scene rival
ling in violence and barharitv the recently de-
vcioped outrages in the "shanty on the rocka,n
an account of which came To us from the East.
The wretched woman was taken in charge by the
authorities, and placed for safe keeping in room
in the Butler county iail building. To this place
one of our reporters, who happened to be in Ham
ton last Saturday, paid visit, in company with
Sheriff Andrews and John Vanderveer. The door
of the room which she occupied being opened
she was discovered seated on u low cot her boiV
leaned forward toward the window, her head re-
clining YEARLY on her hand, the whole attitude
expressing unutterable detection. She remained
in this position for % minnie more after the en-
trance of her visitors and then on turning round
she looked indiiierently at them, and, until spoken
to, seemed scarcely to be aware of their presence.
On being addressed by the Sheriff. however, her
countenancc seemed to brighten up little, aud
one could see that she must once have been re-
markedly pretty woman Her features, however,
were lacking in refinement, and her beauty must
have been Of the coarser order. What in
tluence the abuse to which she was subjected may
have had upon her appearance it is bard to say.
Her conversation was Eighty aud peculiar, but
not entirely irrational. In reply to the Sberifs
question she said she had been in the jail about
two weeks, che was well treated, that her health
was improving, and that she felt better every
day.
Our reporter then asked her few questions, in
reply to which she stated that she was twenty
two years OF age, aud that her name was Kitty
Clover Conwell. She came from Indianapolis TO
Hamilton several weeks ago; said that She was
born in Chilllcothc and that she never had been
married. When she was thirteen years old she
had child, but it only lived two hours. The
father of it was Captain John Messick, of the One
llundEd and rweDty-fourth Indiana regiment. At
the time the child was born she was living at Nash
vile, Tenn. After that she went with several
amusement companies. The last one was called
the Free and Easy sort of minstrel show.
The proprietors were Frank Asback, John Mckin-
scy, man named Flhnstock and Ed Mace.
They had been through Hamilton with their
chow. She said her part was to dance aad -
thrapgh the wild pieces. She acted the wild wo-
man o. The wilderness the mad woman Of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-27

in The DruDkard's Dream" and "The Little
FatchuK" She was with the Black Crook Com
pany in New York. While in New York they put
her up at auction and sold her TO the highest BID
der. They sold her along with several other girls
belonging TO the same company. Their names
were Jennie Fight, Lavinia Wheeler, Annie Fly
and Ida Shell. These girls were all good singers;
she could not sing, but supposed she was the best
actress in the world in wild pieces. The above
IL about the substance Of her story. II was given
IN manner 80 incoherept as to render il almost
impossible to obtain correct statement OF her
history. There is certainly enough in the case,
however, to call for some further investigation.
II seems little singular that none Of the parties
implicated in the transaction have SO far been
arrested.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-27

C,TRAYED-A YOUNG MAN, WITH SMALL CHEST
~ coored Mare IN his possessiou
OF Harrison street, New York city, the evening OF the
I'D instant ANY person giving information leading the
recovery OF either both the boy horse, w be literally
rewarded. Address THOMAS NlChEES0H, Hyde Park,
n. y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-27

r OSr-ON MONDAY AFTERNOON, A GOLD HUNT
ing Watch engraved side the United States
flag. tbs other the nited States Ten dollars
ward viii be pail for its return 10 CHARLES MAJDuSKY,
laf Seventh street. No questions asked
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-30
Snake in a Girls Stomach Eight Months.

A daughter of Mr.. Lieper Evans, of
Drumore township, Lancaster county who
had been suffering from seemingly nm.
Anown cause since last October. was snd-
denly taken violently sick on Wednesday
last, and when believed to be IN the
agonies of death vomited forth a small
snake about eight inches long, 1t is sun
posed to have been taken in while in the
act OF drinking from spring near the
house, and to have lived in the child for
about eight months, during which the LITTLE
glrl suffered much acute pain. Tboneb
temporarily relieved by the election Of The
reptile, yet her physical system lad been
SO prostrated that size died on ibe folIowina
evening. This unusual and remarkabIss
affair has created quite an excitement in
the neighbOrLOod Of its occuranes =
Patriot.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-30
Horrible contest-A Drinking Duel.


A fatal drinking match came off in
Williamsburg, few days ago, which has
not yet been made public. 1t appears
there was a dispute between an old French
physician and the proprietor of one Of the
largest brewcries in the place, as to which
Of the two could drink the most liquor and
carry it of. They decided to test the ques-
by a trial, said to be match at drinking
liquors at convenient saloon, the party
giving up the trial first to be considered
second class drnker, and pay for a grand
supper. Both parties to this novel and
disgusting contest were large men, the
physician being able to turn the scales at
22O pounds, while the brewer was perfectly
mammoth in proportions--a perfect Gam
brinus-weighing fully 250 pounds. A
large crowd of professional and amateur
drinkists were Oh hand when the match
commenced, and the bets were freely ta-
ken in favor Of the brewer, the German
element prodoninating. The first install
ment of four bottles of what was labelled
"Bou1bon Whisky were disposed of, each
man drinking the same as his opponent,
and at the same time. The whisky gave re-
newed vitality, apparently, for they laugh
ed and talked right merrily, albeit they
began to give evidence of having cultiva--
ted crop OF fur On their tongues. Still
they drank about once every five minutes,
aud drank deeper. They changed their
tipple to clarat, as tonic, and here the
Frenchmsn seemed to be more at home.
1t did not suit the German so well, how
ever, and it was soon changed to sherry,
after three bottles had been gulped down
by each. The sherry was only palatable
while two bottles asted-one each.
Their eyes began to show that peculiar
ly CLASSY Stare seen only in those upon
whom the effects OF liquor have gained as
cendancy, but their strong physique en-
abled them to keep their seats, and their
hands showed very little shakiness. They
called for brandy, of which they partook a
little more sparingly than Of the other
liquors, seemingly aware that, while they
had no fear of the previous draughts in
which they had been induging, there was
death in the bowl" that contained this
poison.
The German reached oat cautiously to
the bottle to replenish his glass. The
frenchman endea7ored to follow suit. The
effort on the part Of the latter was futile
he could not move his arm he endeavored
to reach out his other hand, but it fell off
the arm of the chair and hung powerless.
lie Strengthened back in his chair SLOWLY.
his body made convulsive movement, his
face became horribly distorted, his eyes
seemed as if they would fly cut of their
sockets, his tongue rolled out of his mouth.
le" Sasps, his body trembled all over like
shaken leaf-he was dead!
While his funeral was on its way to- the
cemetery, the German also died, the Cor
oner signing certificates ascribing death in
both Instances to heart disease York
Sunday Dispatch.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-30

ANEcDoTE.-When the First Rhode rs.
land Battery went to Washington, pair of
french horses which had worked together
were sent with it, Owing to difference of
color they were separated and rematchee
but after the change one of them refused
to eat, and pined away, SO as to be uuser-
Viceable, and 10 all appearances seemed sick
unio death. A member of the battery, fam
liar with their history aud with horses, ex.
pressed the opinion that the separation from
his mate was the cause of his sickness, and
at his suggestion he was returned to his old
place With evident pleasure at the change,
he began Immediately to improve in health,
grew fat and well as happy, and faithfully,
with his loved mate, did his duty at the
battle OF Bull Run.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-30

The Louisville, Kentuckey, Courier
journal, the leading Democratic paper of
that state, endorses the remark of the
Cincinatti Commercial "that the party that
puts itself in opposition to the principals of
equal, civil, and political rights for all cit
izens oi the United States will 20 to the
wall, and aads, "it' ought to go to the
A man in Indiana wants divorce be
cause his wife swears at him and sets MIN
on the hot stove when he don't behaev.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-07-30
BUSINESS CARDS.
j. S. B0RDWELL, M. d.
ECEECT-EC HsNYSICIaT

rTNhe word eclectic means to choose or Sc.
lect medicines from all the different
schools of medicine; using remedies that are
safe, and discarding from practice all medi-
cines that have an injurious effect on the sys-
tenn, such as mercury, antimony, lead, cop
per, &c.
/ lay aside the lanoe-the old bloodletter,
relucer or dcpleter, and equalizc the circula'
ton and restore the system to its natural
state by alternatives and tCnics. shall here
after give particular attention to chronic dis
cases, such as Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Liver
complaint, Catarrh, Ne tralgia, diseases of the
throat, urinary organs, and all diseases pecu-
liar TO females, sc.
OATARRH treat with new instrument of
n late invention, which cures every case.
TEETH extracted without pain.
Office and residence South Of the Jail on
Centre St. Office hours from to a. m II
to p. m; to 7p. IN.
Dec 23'67.-ly. j. s. BORDWELL.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1870-09-03

Be nresolred By the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatires of the State Of Louisiana in General
Assembly eonrened, two-thirtls of the members
elected to each House sgreeing thereto, That
the following amendment to the constitution of
the State Of Louisiana shall be submitted to the
people of the State at the next general election
for representatives Of the General Assembly,
and if approved and ratified by majority of the
voters at said election, the same shall become u
part of the constitution.
ARTICLE -. That prior to the first day of
January, one Thousand eight hundred and nine
ty, the debt of the State shall not be go ,creas-
cd as to exceed twenty-five millions of dollars.
Approved March 16, 1870