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Items of Agricultural Experience.

l. All soils arc benefited by being un-
derdrained, bat the heneii; is more arra-
rant and lasting in those of a clayey ma
ture, or subsoil rctcntivc Of moisture.
.. After drainage, subsoiling and good
cultivation arc necessary to ensure good
crops on heavy soil.
3. Line is the best manure to supply
strong clay soils. 1t renders them more
pcryious to light and heat. and also corrccts
their acdity, by combining with some Of
the chemical salts in the soil, making
plant food o. poison.
t. Summer following is the most eff
cicnt aud profitable means Of preparing
strong soils of wheat and of beginning Il
rotation, after grass has been grown for a
length Of time.
5. Green crops plowcd under, when in
the most succulent state, are powerful aux
illaries in rendering light SOL fertile,
but if this is done too often succussivcly,
the soil becomes oyegcharscd with carbon
aceous matter.
6. Leachcd ashes applied in large
quantities to sandy soils, Or those contain
ing too much vegetable humus, will great
ly ameliorate their condition, and render
them more compact.
7. There is no soil so poor or sterile
but some mode may be found of amcliorat-
ing and enriching it.
8. Blowing sands may be gradually
made producing by spreading six inches
thick of straw over them, to remain till
rotted. Then seed thickly with clover on
the surface, without blowing, aud when
the clover has taken hold and become es-
tablished, pasture sheep upon the land for
two or three years preparatory to 4lanur-
ing and cultivating it.
Q. Two successive grain crops ON the
same land leave it very foul.
10. Summer following amelioratcs a
soil, and if properly done gets rid of most
of the weeds and noxious plants investing
it.-Cdnada Farmer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-22

.CRYsrALs.-To crystalize dry grass
white, steep it in solution of one pint of
hot water containing one pound of alum
AS it becomes cold crystals will adhere to
the grass which will increase in size if
left for a day or more, but small crystals
look the best and in order to keep them so
the grass should be often moved and turned
about. When taken out of the solution
and dried in the air they are fit for mount
ing with the other grasses and greatly add
to their beauty. For the blue green crys-
tails use sulphrate of copper, and for am
Der crystals use chromate ofpotash instead
OF the alum. Feathers may also be crys-
ta.ized in the same way. Art and taste
will arrange them into forms of beauty.
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How COOP FARMERS SAVE MONEY
They take good papers and read them.
They keep account of farm operations.
They do not have their implements
scattered over the farm, exposed to the
snow, rain and heat.
They repair their tools and buildings at
the proper time, and do not suffer sub
sequcnt r~three-fold expenditure of time
and money. They use their money judi
ciously, and they do not attend auction
sales to purchase all kinds of trumpery be-
cause it is cheap.
They sec that their fences arc we'll re-
paired, and their cattle are not found graz
ing in the meadows, or grain fields, or Or
chards.
They do not refuse to make correct ex-
periments in small way, of many new
things. . +.a.
They plant their fruit trees we'll, care
for them, and of course get good crops.
They practice economy by giving their
stock good shelter during the winter also
good food, taking all that is unsound, half
rotten, or moulded out.
They do not keep tribes of cats OR dogs
around their premises, who cat more u
month than they arc worth in their whole
lifetime.
Easily they read the advertisements,
know what is going on, and frequently
save money by it. ..-
Successful farming is made by attention
to little things. The farmer who does his
best, earns his money with best apprecia-
tion, and uses it with best results. Such
5inen are the salt of the earth.
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PRIVATE MEDICAL Atm
Quick Cures and Moflov
ate Charges.
DIR. w. X. DOHERTY'S
Private Medical and surgic,,
INS rNInNIYn1D

INSTITUTE.
CACRAMENTO street, below Msntrome,,
- opposite Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'S ~
lice.
Gag Private entrance on LeidesdorfF.s.. =.
Established expressly to afford the Afflicted
SQUAD and Scientific Medical Aid in ths
treatment and cure of oil Private and
Chronic Diseases Gases Of Score.
cy, and all Sexual Disorder,,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

For THE FARM, GARDEN AND House.
HOLD.-Wc can confidently recommend
all our readers to provide themselves with
the american Agricultural for 1870. We
have received the first number of the Goth
annual volume, and find it filled with n
large amount Of exceedingly practical, use
full information, not only on every subjec.
pertaining to soil culture, including the
garden, the lawn, and the flower bed, but
also for the housekccper and the children.
Many excellent engravings, both beautiful
and instructive, give additional interest to
every number. Taken altogether, the
Agricxltxrist is ono of the most beautiful
and valuable journals in tho world, adapt
ed equally to city, village and country,
while it is a marvel Of chcapncss, owing to
its unprecedented circulation, which di.
vides the cost Of preparation among SO
many that great deal can be given to
each. Terms, 81 so per year; four copies,
S.. or ten copies for sl2. Address Or
ange Judd 4 Co., Publishers, 245 Broad
way Now York.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

The MODERN OLYMPIC STYLE.-In
the room set apart for the fire company in
the town hall building, may beseen spec
linen Of new style of architecture, which
may very properly DO termed the modern
Olympic; for certainly the ancient models
cannot find counterpart in the columns
which support the ceiling Of that room.
What they may lack in the finish of the
Grecian style they amply compensate in
numbers and ponderosity. If old Samp.
son had had to deal with such pillars when
he overthrow the. temple, he could not
have budged in an inch.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHILL re-
union of the Old School and New School
Presbyterians having taken place, the
strength of the denomination may be seen
from the following summary: Old School,
l42 presbyteries, 1881 churches, 1880
ministers, 252, $50 communicates; New
School, Ill presbyteries, 1880 churches,
1900 ministers, 196,GO7 communicates.
The Southern Presbyterian Church, which
docs not come into the union, has AZ pres.
byterics, 1898 churches, 1856 ministers,
and &c, $40 communicates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

ALAsKA.-There are about 10000 In.
dams in the Territory Of Alaska. They
are said to be far superior to any other In.
dams found on the coast. Many Of them
are expert in working metals; they erect
houses of framed timbers, and occupy fixed
habitations many Of them can read, and
ten thousand have been under the civiliz-
ing influences of the Greek Church, which
has translated portions Of the Scriptures
into three of the Indian dialects.
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II We regret to learn that the steamt

u We regret to learn that the steamer
Olympia will DO Withdrawn from the Sound
trade after her next trip. The main cause
for this determination is the exorbitant
harbor dues the boat is compelled to pay
at Victoria. If our British neighbors
cannot appreciate the superior accommoda-
tions afforded sufficiently to take some steps
for the abatement of some of these charges,
we have no sympthy for them. They are
the main sufferers by the proposed change.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

u We would call the attention of those
who anticipate building to the advertise
ment Of Messrs. Clark 4 Rabbeson. Their
machinery is in full operation, preparing
building material at . rapid rate. They
have an extensive stock Of seasoned lumber
ON hand, and possess facilities for supe.
rior workmanship and at a low rate. Give
them call.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

ENLARaED AND IMpRovED.-The Lx-
tel;gexcer CONES to US this week enlarged
to tweuty-four column paper, and filed
with the usual carefully collected local and
general news. The people Of Seattle have
cause to be proud of their paper, for it
would be credit to any town Of much
greater pretensions. We congratulate
friend Maxwell upon his success.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15
The Labor Question.

This eosst has heretofore been the poor
mans paradise, but VIC fear that that glory
is departing from It. With the compile
ton Of the railroad comes reduction Of
prices Of labor in ALMOST every department
of industry, and that too without as yet a
corresponding reduction in the cost vr liv-
ing. The prices Of staple articles Of con-
sumption will not be materially affected
until the facilities for transportation arc
increased, aud the rates for freight re.
duccd, while the influx Of population to the
coast will speedily cqualizc the compensa-
ton for labor, and place it at figure which
will distress those who have become accus-
toned to the prices which have ruled here
tofore. Already the resources of the vari-
Gus relief association in California are Sc
vcrcly taxed to supply the wants Of the
destitute, and Trades Unions have begun
hopeless war against reduction of prices
as unexpected as it is disastrous. The Pa
c!fc Of San Francisco, says:
"There are an unusual number of good
people out Of employment in this city
Mechanics, in some instances, have offered
to work at prices paid to unskillcd day la
borcrs. The number of cases of destitu.
ton is rapidly increasing. The climate
mercifully exempts the poor from pinching
cold, but not from tho pinch of hunger
The charitable societies will be severely
taxed to afford temporary relief. This
pressure Of want 80 early in the season
appeals strongly to the humane and bencv-
olent."
Yes, and it docs more; it demonstrates
that even blessing can become curse,
when fanatccism and extravaganza hold
the reins of power in the Government
The laborer, taxed to the last cent, and
brought into competition with inferior and
antagonistic races in the struggle for life,
comes to this coast only to find the labor
market gluttcd, and thousands destitute
and subsisting upon the cold charities Of
the world. Wall street and untaxed bonds
present too many inducements to capital to
warrant hope of a corresponding increase
of business here which would relieve this
distress.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

FIREMEN's ELEcrIoN.-The annual
election Of Columbia Fire Company took
place in Columbia Hall last Monday even.
ing, and resulted III the choice of the fol.
lowing officers: Foreman, G. +. Williams
LIST Assistant, Chas. Burmister; I'd Assis-
tant, Robert Frost; President, John NJ.
Murphy; Secretary, j. Il. Wood, and
Treasurer, A. Farquahr. ,.,.,.t,. ,...
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TIE NEW APpOINTMENT.-The telc-
graph brings the information Of the appoint
mcnt Of +. s. Solomon Governor Of WASH
ington Territory, in place Of Alvan Flan-
ders, removed. As any information re-
garding the "party-hacks" who are foisted
upon US is of interest, we publish the fol.
lowing from the Tribune, which paper
claims to be posted on the matter Of which
it speaks:
Il. s. Solomon, the newly appointed
Governor, is a well.known member Of the
bar Of Chicago, where he was engaged in
the practice of law when the war broke
out. Early in 1868 he was commissioned
Lieutenant Colonel Of the SD regiment Of
Illinois Volunteers; he subsequently be-
came Colonel, and ehortly thereafter was
promoted to Brigadier- Gcneralship. He
continued in service, taking an active part
in many of the most stirring scenes of that
eventful period, until the war was brought
to close, when he turned his attention to
politics A little more than two years ago
he was elected County Clerk of Lake coun-
ty, which embraces the city ofChicago.
On running for the same Office second
timc few months since, he was defeated by
a man named Gindclc, an Independent
candidate. who received the combined sup
port of Republicans and Democrats the
Republican party being utterly democrat
lied. During the last Presidential CAM
oaicn he was Commander.in.C hicf of the
" Tanner" organization Of the Chicago dis.
trict, and rendered valuable service to the
party in that contest.
The removal of Gov. Flanders does not
surprise US, when we consider the effort
which has been made for that object. The
people of Walla Walla have probably had
more to do with it than anybody else.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

n The Board Of Trustees have ordered
that street lamp be placed in front Of
Columbia Hall to illumine the pathway of
beuightcd sojourners henceforth. This is
sensible move, and one the public will
appreciate. ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

~ Gen. Perry delivered the second
lecture ofthe course last Tuesday before q
large audappreciative audience. The sub.
ject was " Woman Suffrage" the General
arguing the negative side Of. tho PROPOSE
ton. The next lecture, we learn, will be
by Rev. p. d. Moore, who will take the
affirmative of the same question.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

gaming table listening for the cheering
notes which should welcome his advent 10
the Capital. Long they waited with
strained ear and bursting eye-balls. At
last a faint echo reaches them; not the
grand outburst Of eloqucuce they expected
to hear as it reverbcrated through the
grand halls of Congress, piercing the
dome with its majesty and grandeur, but
a subdued and sanctifed whisper from Lin.
coin Hall, which would never have found
expression but for the charitable action Of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
But the object is gained; a stenographer
took down the liquid cloquencc as it fell
from our delegates lips, sct it to music,
and sent it forth in much neater shape
than the Congressional printing is gencr-
ly done, for the faithful to sing to the peo-
pie. This is about all he has done.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

u Wilson, the man arrested upon q
charge Of the murder Of Mr.. Wydeen, has
been sentenced to three years in the Peni.
Tertiary, for grand larceny.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

~ Messrs. T., G.. Lowe & Go. have
procured an express flag, which will wave
over their establishment upon the arrival
of each express.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

~ The British Government took pos
session of the telegraph lines in the three
Kingdoms on the first inst, and will oper-
ate them just as it manages the Post flee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

n We arc indebted to Capt. Finch of
the Olympia, and Purser Clancy, of the
Libby, for the usual courtesies.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

u The necessity Of . national divorce
law is suggested by the recent tragedy in
New York. -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

~ The steamer Co,,stastise leaves
Port Townsend on the Goth Of each month
for Sitka. ~
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q The schooner Alaska, Capt Beck,
from the Sandwich Islands, arrived at
Portland last week. ',f
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

q The Call, . new evening paper,
made its appearance in Portland last, Mon
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NJ A slight shock Of an earthquake
was felt at Victoria last Tuesday.
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AGENTS FOR THE STANDARD.

San Fra"cisco Agency.
LIP. FISHER, 20 and 81 New Mechanics FIX
change, is our only authorized agent in San
Francisco. For Eastern advertising, Mr..
Fisher is represented ny s. F. Pettingill
Co., of New York aud Boston.
Agents In the Atlantic states.
HrDsox l. MENEr, are the only Eastern Adve
Using Agents, with whom we do businc
direct in the Atlantic States. Office, 4
Park Row, Times Building, New York City
tn. following named gentlemen are author
lied to receive and receipt for money due on
subscription to the STANDARD:
N. W. wAirr, Victoria, W..
JOHN p. JupsoN, Port Townsend;
HOLDEN A JuDsoN, WILDLY Island
EA. WILSON, Arcadia;
STEPHEN JrDsoN, Stcilacoom;
T.. A. LIGHT,
Ill. DUnEAU, Cowlitz;
JAMES MURPHY, Utsalady;
WARREN Cow, Nisqually.
&. W. CANNON, Portland, Oregon.
pE- Money can be sent through the mails
at our risk.
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Congressional.

! WASHINGTON Jan. 1O.-Gon. Sherman
10 general orders, to-day, announced inc
death Of General Mower, than whom ne
says better soldier or Drawer man never
lived.
Nj. Sumner has prepared an elaborate
financial bill, refunding the national cco'
At a lower rate Of interest, giving addition,
al banking privileges to the South aa"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-01-15

LONDON, Jan. IA correspondents OF
the morning Post, writing from Suex Ca
nal, says that anything drawing over ffteen
feet ofwater must be lightened, in order
to pass through the Sues Canal Dredges,
etc, 90 obstructed it that the passage Is
lhssardoua. = The company decline 70 take
any risk whatever. L requires : mint Of
money TO Keep the work in order. I,
ArCHIsoH, Jan. Con Friday, Pat
rick Cox, we'll Known farmer in thia
county, was shot and dangerously wound.
ed BY . negro, who was arrested and pull
in jail, in default Of bail. On Tuesday
night following, mob Of people from the
country came 70 the city, took the negro
from tho Jail and hung him. The out
rage is bitterly denounced BY the press
and the people generally. Strenuous ct.
forts are being made to ferret out the per
petrators. Tho City Council has ordered
the city counsel to assist the county to pros
ccute the persons when caught.
SAN FRANcIsco, Jan. 10.-The DasA.
ims Wave, now over 800 days out from
New York, for this port, has gone into
Valparaiso in distress. The captain and
mate we're sick, and the crew in state Of
mutiny. The DasRisg Wave Was previ'
ously detained At Rio for some time for re-
pairs. . ,i.... ~
NEW YoRK, Jan. 1O-A Tinses CORES.
pondent writes from Cuba By the last mail
: letter which is Of very serious importance
The Negroes on ii:teen large plantations il
The district Of Sagua Ia Graude have risen
IL rebellion. The military were shooting
all who could 30 caught. Nobody here
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objects Of the contract system Of labor IN
prisons; calls attention to the public char
tiles Of the State, aud commends them 70
tho libcality Or tho Legislature; recon.
mends number Of general laws, and the
avoidance Of special Legislation. The con-
spivacy statute ID regard TO labor be recon-.
nicads should be abolished, and he asks
for law to forbid injunctions aud rccclv.
crs in cases against moueycd corporations
on ex partc proceedings. He asks tor tne
revision Of the apprentice laws, and tor uni
formity ia the registry and election laws
A revision Of the criminal law, he says, Is
desirable and he recommends the rspea'
Of the excise law. The Governor protcs's
against the action Of Congress towards the
States lately in rebellion, and against inc
tariff. He discourscs at length on specie
payments, currency, etc, aud remarks tna'
when the Federal Treasury is ready 10 re-
deem its legal tender promises in gold, a.
fast as the public are likely to preseas;
them, specie payments are thereby rssu@ec
all over the country without further enoI'
on tho part ofany ono, and without lncon-
venience to the people.
The New York herald., 1870-05-04
ToRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 8, 1870.

WASHINGTON, May g. 1870
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS.
The House joint resolution creating 3Oh of May in
each public holiday the graves of
Union soldiers, taken up by unanimous consent.
Mr.. SHERMAN, Crep) Of Ohio, Ea,d lie was opposed to
creating precedent for the public holidays
conceivable subject Contracts could not bc
made legal holidays and they nterered with the ordinary
business avocations which should be permitted except
upon the most sufficient reasons.
M % Of ,ss the could
her three hundred thousand slain
ssss s ss .I @
Of but ss! the resolution contemplated holiday For
@ ss s,
@"iiOn snz.nAs the subject wa. referred to th.
,.. P.TSsI6s ron MRS. LfscoIs
n: S!isE
hSs1sDs, .s q Y, :sld similar bill wa. now
ss. 81 Tho they
ss'
nvxr nI15s 5sTGSDycS9 9; ;, AND - sSgnssrD
and ;Odisrs ms0A' 70 the
BY Mr. nd n the greater efficiency Of the
and d, fSr %r other r vn purposes; ;, p.
and s as cossao
The wILBRRroRoE UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION.
of o n out % q 5 funds
University discussed.
Mr. TRgMBULL said his understanding of the principle
upon which the bill was based distinction
color. = " :
SIR SHERMAN explained the object of the instuton
supply the great want of South at this time by
furnishing coored teachers that the students were exc
svey coored youth many Of whom had enancpated
Fraedrnens Bureau fund was originally appropriated.
Mr. TEUMBULI. had understood there was no distinction
OF but according TO the senator
from Ohio that not true the institution was intended
exclusively for colorca people.
Mr. SHERMAN replied that practically mona but coorcd
students went there's but that under the Distinction
existed
Mr. TnuMnuLL said 1t was apparent that such dis,inc-
ti0n DID exist in the practical workings Of the inson II
was therefore subject that demanded the prompt
attention Of The Senator from Massachusetts (Nr
The New York herald., 1870-05-04
TERRIBLE EFFECTS OF PawDsa slAsr.
Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Property Dee
str0ycd and Nobody Culn.ble

Yesterday afternoon, about four O'Clock the resi-.
dents on Sixth Avenue, near Fiftysixth street. were
startled by o terrific explosion, which shook every
house In the neighborhood for blocks around send.
ing panes of glass flying IN every direction. row
OF buildings recently erected between FIfty.h and
streets, suffered to the extent OF several
hundred dollars, and the telegraph poles were also
damaged considerably.
The explosion, which in its effects seemed Ike
small earthquake. was caused BY Francis Mcnamara,
contractor, who used larger quantity OF powder
th;tn usual, 1t is supposed TO blast some rocks og
tne west sde OF the avenue, between Flfty.hfth ana
Fifty-sixth streets He arrested by oflcer John
Maner, OF the Twenty-second precinct anu taken
before Justice Bxby, at the Yorkve Police Court,
where he was, however discharged, no evidence
being brought forward to prove that no was guilty
Of any violation OF the corporation ordinances. Tie
proprietors Of the damaged buildings who were also
In court were advised by tho Judge to institute civil
proceedings against Mcnamara for the rcco, cry Of
damages TO their property. IL was fortunate, in
this Gaze that no live, were lost,