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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-03

Nor A PARALLEL CASE.-On one OF
the marches of the Army Of the Potomac
through Virginia, the horse Of well
known chaplain Of New York regiment
played out" and was left at the side OF
tue road, soon after which the domino
cspied fine looking animal grazing in a
field near the road. 1t required but a few
minutes time to transfer the saddle, etc,
to his back, and mounting him, he was
riding out on to the road, where he met q
United States Quartcrmaster, when the
following colloquy ensued:
"Where are you going with that horse p
"Going with him Why, TN going to
ride him, of course" said the chaplain.
But you don't mean to say that you're
going to steal him. do you?"
Certainly not but my own horse has
given out, and we are in the enemy's
country, and"
ooh, that's very we'll but my duty as
an A. O. A. conipels me to take possession
of him; besides, l don't think it looks
very we'll for chaplain to be stealing q
horse, if his own has given out"
"But, my dear sir" said the chaplain
don't you remember that on a certain
occasion our Saviour commanded one Of
His disciples to saddle aud bring him an
ass, that he might ride into Jerusalem!
Eyes, l know all about that, but this
isn't parallel case, sir; you amt our Sa.
viour, we're not going to Jerusalem, and
that animal amt jackass, SO you can get
right down off his back, just as quick as
you please"
The argument of the quartermaster was
too powerful. and an unconditional surren-
der of the same was at once made, the
poor parson having to jog along on foot as
best he might.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-03

THE CURRENCY OF HAYTI-A cor.
respondent Of New York paper, who has
recently visited Hayti, writes as follows
As l stepped ashore at Port-au Prince,
l met an orange girl, and asked her the
price of her fruit per dozen. She replied,
forty dollars" l made up my mind
that that unfortunate young woman had
escaped from lunatic asylum, and
noticed wild look about her eyes as I
passed on, without saying anything. But
when a miserable, beggary native took a
message across the street for ME, and de-
manded only S400, thought it time to
demonstrate, and l refused to give the
audacious swindler anything, expressing
my opinion Of him in English, which he
didn't understand. But when I saw q
straw hat marked $4,000, light began to
dawn upon me- held up five dollar
gold piece, and the shopkecper took it,
gave ME the hat. and then shoveled out
about bushel Of dirty little bits of paper,
which he said was my change" Then
it was explained to me that the currency
of the country is paper money, so de-
preciated that 500 or 600 gourdes' or dol
lars, of it are equal only to one dollar in
hard money. The island was flooded with
it, and it has been go nearly worthless, at
one time, that $4,000 in paper was
equivalent to 81 in gold. After 1 had
stuffed all my pockets and my hat with
the change, l Immediately went back and
paid the ill.used messenger his S400, with
few hunrdeds thrown in, for having called
him names il a language which be didn't
understand.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-03

~ A large number Of the leading
mercantile houses of Chicago have agreed
not to advertise 10 any Sunday newspaper.
believing that the growing practice Of
Sunday advertising tends to prevent the
proper observance of the Christian Sab
bath, and that the moral, religious and
business interests Of the city would be
promoted by its discontinuance"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-03

SB- Not being able to ascertain which
party should be congratulated on the result
Of the Connecticut election, the citizens of
New Hampshire town, both Democrats
and Republicans. clubbed together the
Other night to FIRE salute and hold
grand supper aud ball on general princi.
pies.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-03

n1- 1t is not generally known that tur-
pentinc is an excellent disinfectaut. A
small quantity sprinkled around cess
pool will form ozone enough to free the cir
from great deal of impurity. At least.
SO says DR.. Hayes, and he is excellent au-
thority. a.,...l .ss.f asi Y
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-03

cay Major Powell who last year coa-
ducted an exploration Of the upper Col
orado and Of the great Canyon Of that
river, will conduct another this gear IN.
der the auspices of the Smithsonian insti-
tute. He will be gone two years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-03

rS-" Has your son. Timothy failed :!
inquired Gubbens Of Stubbens the other
day. "Oh! not at all he has only as
signed over his property. aud fallen back
to take better position :" was the reply
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-03

~ If you would gain the love and re-
spect of true girl never give her valua-
bic presents nor seek to rise in her favor
by the disparagement Of others.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-03

s@- Out Of the six million owssn of
real estate in the Uoited States, more than
two thirds are farmers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-03

- 1t is great waste Of raw material
to put ten dollars worth Of beaver oa ten
cents worth Of brains.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-03

e He who receives good turn shosA
never forget it; he who docs one shoah
never remember it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-03
Love and War Among the Fishes

Owing to the element which fishes in.
habit, less probably is known about their
mode Of life than any other class of sni-
mails Where, however, it is possible to
keep them in an aquarium, or where from
lack Of timidity they may readily be OBJ.
served in their native streams, much that
is curious aud interesting has been learned
concerning them. Although cold .blooded.
they are by no means passionless but have
their loves and hates, like many another
creatures Of higher organization. These
traits are most strongly manifested about
the breeding season and during this
period the males will sometimes fight to
the death for possession of the females.
When once their claim has been estab.
lished, they often evince the tenderest and
most loving care Of their companion while
she is engaged in the performance Of her
maternal duties. The stickleback, though
small fish, is exceedingly puguacious,
aud unhesitatingly attacks not only its own
kind, but much larger fish, aud indeed,
any other object which happens to come
in its way. The males fight each other
desperately during the spawning season,
biting and gouging their antagonists with
their raised lateral spines, which they are
sometimes observed to use with fatal ef.
feet. Pride also seems to be an element
of their natures, for at the end of one of
these combats the victor puts on the most
gorgeous hues, his variously -colored body
glowing with astonishing brilliancy, while
the vanquished with his surface as dull as
his opponents is brilliant, sneaks out of
sight with an air of the meanest insigni6.
canoe. Unlike most fishes, the male stick
leback prepares sort Of nest in which
the female deposits her eggs. An observ-
er of their habits has the following on his
behavior when the female comes out of
her hiding place and surveys the nest
which he has made for her: " He darts
around her in every direction, then to his
accumulated materials for the nest, then
back again in an instant, and as she does
not advance, he endeavors to push her
with his snout. and tries to pull her by
the tail and side.spiue to the nest. When
the eggs are hatched, the male at once as
sumes the duties Of nurse, and for long
time guarding the young, gently leading
them to the nest when they would stray
too far. and courageously defending them
from the attacks Of enemies" Male sal
mon and male trout are as pugnacious as
the little stickleback. Two salmon have
been seen to fight whole day without
either gaining the mastery; and while
the females are engaged on the spawning
beds. the males are usually occupied in
fighting away their rivals. The battles
which thus arise often end in the death of
one or other Of the combatants.-Galary.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-23

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a ,riee loss tbop cost
This OrOblpm of PbpaD TRANSFORMATION for tlp
,,orl,;n,, closses is ,erbons ono on which tho
sta,, ,niob+ ex,ner,reut If II sbonld adont rho
recommendation of rho railroad commissioners
and nurcbasc tbe Fitcbbnrg railroad We have
M ,dea thu, that exnerIment will be tried Of
nrcscnt II ,ropld he cnterina upon q conrse
so foreicn m all our theories and nractice hitb.
erto. thar we presume the state will leave this
as well as orher business updertakinrs IN nri-
vate enterprise. subject to governmental suner-
vision only, unless il sbould become appareut
that the reasonable requirements of the nublic
can be supplied in no other way. But the pou-
cv lately adonted in +his state of allowing
towns and cities TO take stock in railway cor.
porations whose roads pass throu0h their limits
NAV possiblv. Inv Introducing new element
into railroad manaocmept have a fen
dencv to bring about the results de-
sired by Mr.. Quincy, as well as some
of those which the railroad commissioners
have in mind. The interest If the municipali.
ties will not be identical with that of other
Stockholders. II will he an object of prime i'm
porronce with them m nromote local interests
and afford every practicable accommodation tn
local business. large dividends will he n minor
consideration. In all roads where tbe towns
have a coptroIlino interest vre NAV he surc that
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-23
ITEMS FROM NEW YORK


NEW YORK, Jan. 21-Two large burglares
were discovered yesterday. Kuhn & Dorfeinger,
jewelry manufacturers, Fulton street, lost
$4,000 worth of iewelry and Robert Morton,
Sixth avenue and Twenty-third street, $4,000
worth of gentlemen's furnishing goods. The
burglars in the Fulton street store are supposed
to belong to the same gang concerned in the re-
cent burglary at Arbuckle'S spice factory,
Brooklyn.
J. B. Blackman, diamond importer, was
arrested yesterday for smuggling $4,000 worth
of diamonds in false calf.
Edward Morton, who was sentenced to thirty
years in the New Jersey state prison, sixteen
years ago, for arson, has been pardoned.
THE COMING CARNIVAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan 21.-The carnival celebra.
ton here on the Goth and and Dist of February,
will contain many novel features. In addition
TO the display of fine horses on the new wooden
pavement of Pennsylvania avenue and the pro-
cessiou of military trades and fantasies, arches
will he erected across the avenue at proper iu-
tervals, which will be gaily decorated, and at
night brilliantly illuminated with Transparent
cies and Chinese lanterns. The storekeepers
and inhabitants along the line of that street are
busily engaged in deviSing novel modes of ilu-
mination for their h use fronts, and calcium
lights and grotesque transparencies will enliven
both sides OF the way from the capitol 10 the
treasury.
The arrangements for maintaining good order
aud preventing confusion by the great collec-
ton of carriages and other vehicles on the street
are very complete, ard there is a general dispo-
sition manifested to have the carnival pass off
with pleasure to all participating.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
81. JOINS, n. f., Jan. 21-The repairing
steamer Robert Lowe returned to the harbor
last evening, having been driven from the vicin-
ity of the cable by interruptions from floating
ice. From this time until May there will be
great quantities of field ice, and Capt, Kerr of
the royal navy, who has been many years on
the Newfoundland coast, thinks it impossible to
repair the cable before spring.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20.-A concurrent resolution,
censuring President Grant for his interference
in the late elections in this state, was introduced
in the h use yesterday, and tabled by vote of
over two to one.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-23
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that night dreamed of angelic clients, sensational
divorce cases, and huge pile of one hundred
dollar bills.
The next morning he went to the tank to get
his check cashed, and was thunderstruck wien
the teller informed him that the name of Mr..
- was forged. Indignant at the thought
that his fair client had been guilty of so base
crime as forging fer husbands name, he hur-
ried to the store of Mr.. ---, with the inten-
ton of exposing the lady. lie was still more
astonished when Mr.. - informed him that
he was widower, and had not been blessed
with wife for more than ten years.
Young Blackstone was seized with fit of
melancholy, which still afflicts him, for all his
efforts to find the fair swindler have PROVED un-
availing. He has come TO the conclusion to
have nothing to do with divorce cases, and has
written TO his father to send him another 800
bill TO replace the one he gave his client for
bogus check,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-23

ture and draperies are OF green satin. these
rooms, with the dining room, are on the hrst
floor, and contain all the interesting works OF
art. There is, of course, great deal Of hand
some furniture in the house that requires no
special notice-chamber sets, crimson damask
curtains, marble tables, stuffed chairs, antique
and modern lamps, mantel ornaments, mirrors,
ana hundred other thlhgs' graceful statuette
III red racotta, OF wounded Amazon, seemed
TO me very Deauhiui; ana amongst inc mosaic
taoles Is one with representation OF the oatte
oil lssus, rich IN color, and admirable IN work
hanshlp' lhere Is no gas IN tneSe rooms; they
were intended to De lighted by nnumerable can
dies, sci IN sac iustres, candelaOra, and chan'
deliers OF FURNISHED steel or glitterng glass, or
shining gilt. AT last there is the china to be
looked at; and no woman could see 1t without
glow OF pleasure that would warm her for
minute, III spite OF the terrlplc coldness OF tue
rooms where the emil mas deepened ana deepen
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-23
The Ir1sh ExiIes.


The released Fenians, who have arrived in
New York, have an excellent opportunity TO
begin their study of American demagoguos and
Fenian quarrels in this country, with great sue
cess. Before they landed, they were beseged
and attacked by representatives Of sundry rival
Irish societies, of Tammany, and of Mr.. Collector
Murphy. The collector had some purpose, we
suppose, in attempting to get possession of the
FeRian exiles, but we do not perceive what it is.
STammany was plotting and hunting, as usual,
for the Irish vote, with about as much real sym
patty for the aims and aspirations of Fenianism
as the imam in the NOON" Each of the rival
societies sought to monopolize the exiles, and,
in that way, get an advantage over all the
Others. None of these different parties con.
sidered or cared much for what viii do most to
aid the cause of Ireland.
The men subjected TO their assault were wise
enough to say "no' to them all, in a very posi-
tive way, and send them back to the city.
What they will do in regard to a reception"
will be determined hereafter, when their asso-
ciatcs arrive; but Tammauy means to be sue
cessful, and will carry its point, if possible. In
th ir written reply to the several delegations,
the exles stated explicitly that their refusal TO
accept any of the invitations was due to the fact
that the delegations were mot united halmoni-
DUSTY" They said: eve desire to see all Irish
men united. Ii is painful to us, tonight, to see
so much dsseDsion among yourselves" If
they can maintain this position, and per-
sist in standing aloof from the demagogues
and the Fenian quarrels, they will, at least, com
mand respect, and may have influence sufficient
to check the discussions of which they complain,
and lower the hope of the hypociiticaI politi-
clans who aim TO use them. We sometimes at
tempt to fancy what these quarreling societies
would do with Ireland, if they could have it en-
tirely independent of England and subject to
their control. Would they quarrel then as they
quarrel now? And would all the others engage
in rebellion if one Of them should get control
of its government
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-23

nation of the air of large number of schools, halls,
sc sc.
II. Health of minors employed in factories.
The general report of the board contains also
a report on intoxicating drinks, and reference to
small pox in the state, and the "foot and
mouth disease" of cattle in so far as it may
Through milk or beef affect the health of the
people.
The expenses of the board for the year have
been S22SS.35, or rather less rhan half of the APP
DrODriatiOus
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-23

Wendell Phillips sets the lyceum above the
pulpit and the press as an educational power.
The limitations Of the latter he describes with
epigrammatic force. The preacher is controlled
by the pews; the journalist "makes his bread
out Of his subscribers, and cannot afford TO fly
in their faces. He might as well shoot his sub
scribcrs with bullets as with new ideas" But
the lyCeum lecturer has no such limitations, and
may be depended upon to speak the truth that
the world needs to hear. Is this true? Does
not the lecturer "look for his gain from his quar-
ter~ and is he not tempted to choose the theme
that will please rather than offend his hearers,
that he may he sent for again7 at is no insult
to an editor" says Mr.. Phillips, ITO say he is
not an apostle" Are lecturers, then, as a class,
more apostolic than editors2 We say not word
against lecturers, but we ask what right any
body has TO set them above their fellow sinners
in devotion to truth and the courage to speak it
and stand by it2 "You do not expect" says
Mr. Phillips, "to find martyr in an editorial
chair" No, nor do we expect to find one on APP
plication TO alecture-bureau. We are more like
ly to get pharisee. Tribune.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-23
USEFUL AND cHEAP,
UnanswerabIe Arguments,

Established facts are silent arguments which neither
pen nor tongue can shake and it is unon established
facts that the reputation of Hostettcrs Stomach Btter
as ahealthpreserv ng elixir, and Wholesome and pow
erful remedy, is based. When witnesses come forward
in crowds, after year. and reitere the state
ments in relation to the beneficial effects of medicine
upon themselves, disbelief in Its efficacy Is literally i'm
possible The credentials Of this uncQuaueu tonic and
Alternative, extending over period of nearly twenty
years. include individuals Of every class and residents q
every Cline and refer to the most prevalent among this
complaints which afalct and harrass the human family.
Either multitude Of people, strangers to each other,
have annually seized with and motiveless
desire to dece We the public Hoteters Btters for
less than nth Of century, have been aorr ing such
rehefto sufferers from indigestion, fever and ague bill
iousness general debility and disorders as no
other preparation has ever impaired. To-day hGe The
eyes OF the reader upon these lines tens of thousands
Of persons OF both relying on the Biters az
defence against the ailments which the present
engenders, and their confidence not misplaced
The local pOions which interested dealers sometimes
endeavor to oist he sick in its stead are every
where meeting the fate that Is due fraud and mpos
ture while he demand for tho great vegetable specific
constantly increasing d&wlw isls
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-23

A western paper reports that in a Washington
theatre Gen. Garfield was so excited over the
slecp-walking of Janauschek as Lady Mac
beth, that he vehemently grasped the back of
the chair before him, and with it portion of
the curls belonging to an elaborate chignon.
The consequence was that when the fair owner,
at the end of the scene, threw forward her head
the whole structure came tumbling down, curls
braidS, hair-pns and all.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-23

GREEN CURTAIN PAPER, which is manufac-
tured by only one or two parties in this
state, is now very scarce, owing to the short
supply of water to operate the mills. In 1s45
the consumption Of this paper in Massachusetts
only reached about live tons, ard sold at that
time for 1s cents per pound; but during the war
fifty tons were annually disposed of at rs cents
per pound, and now the demand calls for about
thirty tons at a uniform price of IA cents per
pound. 1t comes in rolls of twenty and forty
pounds, and though considerable quantities are
shipped to New York, the great bulk goes into
the New England country towns, where the old
fashioned green curtain has not yet gone out of
date Commercial Advertiser.