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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

CUPID TESTED BY MArHEMATrcs.-Au
amusing instance Of funconsciously splitting
difference is recorded in tho "Memoirs Of
Madame de Lanuy," French writer Of
the last century. A certain literary gen.
tleman Of her acquaintance paid her
marked attention for considerable time.
1t was his habit to call for her at friend 3
house where she usually passed the day,
to offer her his arm, aud see her home.
After an interval, however, at about the
time when declaration might have been
expected, the attention of the mau of let
ters relaxed somewhat. He still manifest.
cd regard for her, but not so intense q
regard as he had shown at FIRST. 1t had
been his wont in passing through . large
square on his way to the lady's house, to
take her round the two sides Of the square.
As his fervor abated, he still escorted her
home-he could not at once give up the
practice-but he made short work Of it.
Instead of going along the two sides Of the
square, he "split the difference" and
crossed it diagonally. "Then," the witty
lady remarks, II concluded that his re.
gard for me had at least diminished BY the
difference between the diagonal and the
two sides Of square. ... @A' r
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

EATING TOO FAsr.-Eating too fast
general involves eating too much-more
than il needed for the support and uutri.
tiou Of the body--apd the reason for that is
the organs Of state, which are our guide in
this matter, are not allowed sufficient voice,
they are not allowed timo to take cogni-
xauoe Of the presence of food ere it is pushed
past them into the recesses ofthe stomach.
They do not, therefore, have opportunity
10 represent the real need Of the system,
and hence allow the crowding Of the stom-
ach. hold that thirty minutes should be
spent at each meal, and spent, too. in chew.
ing the food good portion oftbe time and
not iu continued putting 10 and swallowing,
but iu pleasant chat and laugh, instead Of
the continuance Of the intense nervous pres
sure Of tho Office or library. If you lay
out to spend thirty minutes iu this way q
your meals, you may rest assured you will
not eat too much, and that what you do
eat will bs 10 the best condition for appro-
priatiou to the needs Of the systsm.-Dr.
Jackses. go. IA s., N
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

- Tho New Orleans P;csyuse tella
tho story Of printer, Who, when his fsl'
low workmen went out to drink beer, during
tho working hours, put in the bank the
exact amount which he would have spent
If he had gone out to drink. He kept "a
this resolution for Eve years. He then ex'
amined his bank account aud found that
he had On deposit $52l SO. In the 6vs
years he had not lost day from ill-health.
Three out Of I've Of his fellow.workmen had,
in the meantime, beeome druukards, were
worthless % vorkmso, aud we're discharged
The water .drinker then bought oat the
printing oAice. went on snlargisg bis bus
iness, and ton yeass from the time ht
began to put BY his nouey was worth slOo.
600. The story, whether new or old
teaches > lesson which every young me-
chanic should lay to heart. sf =
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23
How Rock-Candy 10 lGads.

Csndyl AN essdy issotAisg ~ sseae
only it is made didsrsssly, ia ~ ssns
as al printing is only typss, bss tAsy -
begin at the beginning. Let o. ~ viii
sugar, loafor lump sugar, good vlias Sugar
Of any sort. How We are 70 aket6hsu9ne
into candy, into the many easiisb ~ -,
from loxenges, drops, 70 stick k:eandy, .
unlike an the restf They. are ~ sasas
but how very different! We nust slaes
somewhere. Lot ~ takes tea-sop M
full of boiling water and drop lonp q
sugar into il. II dissolvcs. Pue assshsr.
and another lamp and they di.slvG fhs
sugar disappears, and the water beet1hss
thick. We are making syrup. We ass
getting sugar 10 liquid state. Whae
was white and hard once nov has beeoao
liquid and transparent--a great SAApgo
truly. Now We keep on adding sueaf :
! long as the water will dissolve; yut Ahs
cup aside, in warm place near the stove.
Hang thread in the liquid, and look at it
every day. In q day or two or moro I
can't tell you how soon, a. that will aspsDd
upon the relative, amount Of ssgas and
victions Of the fitness Of the place. The
capitol is built of limestone, 10 the centre
Of park of fifteen acres, and the streets
radiate from this high point. Il i related
that for many years the hogs used - get
under the legislative foors and grsns as
the orators. M
The State capitol Of Missouri, 1t Jef.
ferson City, stands on bluff almost over.
hanging the river, with its base so Ssst
above the water. This State.house eost
$3.50. 900, and is built Of stone iu iiue style,
and looks well as one ascends the river
towards ID.
"The Tennessee State. house cost Z nil
lion of dollars, and stands IT'S feet above
the river, on the highest grousd ID Nash
vile. 1t is an Ionic edi6ce, with I cupol1,
prominent as the AcroPolis, and tbssbs
State edifce 10 America.
"The capitol Of Texas, at Austin, is 145
feet by 80 feet, with dome reaching 90
altitude Of 101 feet. The building 3 of
an oolite, of . soft white color, ssd cost
$4,000 It is an Ionic iu order" ..sx
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

INTERESTING EXPERIMENTAL recent
work of science gives the following novel
experiment, which settles a question ol
some importance in philosophy -
Two hundred pounds weight Of earth
was dried 10 an oven, aud was afterwards
put into an eartheu vessel. The earth was
then moistened with rain water, aud will
low tree, weighing Eve hundred pounds
was placed therein. During FIVE years the
earth was watered with rain Or pure water
the willow grew and Aourished-and to
prevent mixing with fresh earth and dust
from some source, it was covered with a
metal plate. numerously perforated to ad-
init air only. After growing in the air
Eve years, the tree was removed aud found
to weigh one hundred and sixty.niue
pounds more, aud the earth iu the vessel
being removed. dried aud weighed, found
to have lost only about two ounces Of its
original weight. Thus one hundred and
sixty nine pounds Of woody fibre, bark and
roots were produced; but from what source !
Air aud water.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23
The History Of a Rag Carpet.

A contributor to the TSledo Blade hav.
ing set forth the advantages Of a rag car
pet. "Jsne Brandon" gives the other side
Of the story:
was the only girl 10 family Of six, as
poor ~ poverty aud a. proud as Lucifer.
We, that is mother aud I, wanted carpet,
and We concluded to make rag carpet,
the boys agreed to help Ms aud We vent to
work. We saved aud washed, dried, cut
and sewed for four mortal years. Some.
times the boys would say they would Gu,
no more, but after brief season Of repen.
taucs they invariably returned to the
charge. Mothers hands we're blistered
mine we're blistered, the boys blistered
theirs, and then father took up the shears
but he soon gave it up, saying that " the
tarnel thing would cost more than it was
worth" The rags were all cut, sewed,
colored and wound into balls at last. Aunt
Dolly spun the warp Of wool from our pct
lambs back, and wove the carpet II
looked we'll enough aud We had enough to
cover the parlor floor and the best bed
room-about forty yards in all.
While We were tacking down the car.
pet one Of the neighbor's girls came in,
aud after praising our carpet said:
"We have got new carpet"
"When did you make it?" mother
asked. ....
"Oh we didn't make it; its bought
en- carpet" ~.
ave couldn't afford boughten car
pet," replied mother; "they cost SO
much"
"Ours only cost two dollars yard, and
it's real nice We braided for it aud it only
took us year"
Mother looked at me and looked at
mother; neither Of us spoke, but our
looks meant whole library. Mary Jones
and her sisters had earned carpet worth
twice As much as ours in year BY braid
ing palmleaf hats at thirteen cents apiece.
When the last tack had been driven into
its place, We aose from our knees sadder
and wiser women.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

AMOUNT OF. Am We BREATHE.-A
full sized man takes into his lungs at each
breath about pint Of air; while In there
all the lifs.uutriment is extracted from II j
aud, on its bsiss sent 70 tho body, it ID
entirely destitute Of liis-giving power. tha.
if rebreathed into the lungs again, without
tho admixture Of any pure air. the individ-
ual would suffocate, would die in sixty
seconds. As man breathes about eighty
times in q minute, and pint at each
breath, he consumes over two hogshssds
Of air every hour, or about sixteen hogs
heads during the eight hours of sleep
that is, If man we're put in room which
would hold sixteen hogsheads Of air, be
would, during eight hours sleep, extrao,
from il every atom Of life, nutriment, and
would die as the end Of the eight hours
even If each breath could be kept to itsslf
provided no air came iuto the room ffoa
without. ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23
Fashion Notes.

Linen collars are now worn square in
stead Of pointed back and front.
The newest style Of overdresses are kilt
plated and open -frouted, and looped en-
pasier behind.
Open sleeves have revived the fashion
Of uncovering the arms, therefore many
now prefer short sleeves.
A new color called blue green and pea.
cock green, is very fashionable for bonuets
and costumes this season.
Gold, silver aud jet daggers, with fancy
heads, are now worn a ornaments 10 the
hair, with the addition Of lace baibe.
Round hats are not worn over the fore.
head this season, but are tipped back far
enough to show tho curls on the the front
Of the head.
Black and white lace jackets, make with
out sleeves, and worn over some brilliant.
eolored silk, are very elegant and fashies-
able.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

~ DR.. F. was President Of Southern
college, aud professeI to be very grammat.
ical 10 the use Of his language, and there.
fore expected his pupils TO he likewise.
Playing cards vas strictly forbidden on
the school premises but, as is always the
case, this Law was often violated by the stu.
dents without being detected. A number Of
freshmen collected together 10 one Of their
numbers rooms, and we're enjoying . good
game of euchre, when knock vas heard
at the door: who's thcre" one ex.
claimed. AMER vas the laconic reply.
" Who's 'me!'" Professor F." You
lie! He, ha, ha! Professor F. wouldn't
say me-; he'd say It 10 I, sirr" The
old Professor turned his back and went of
knowing that they had him there.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23
CHINESE CHEAP LAso..-Thers is

CHINESE CHEAP LABoR.-Thers 10 4
good story told in Washington about .
Chinese servant employed BY Admiral
Porter. % reception day the duty Of At
tending the door was assigned to All Sin.
Accustomed to the social usages Of his own
land, were . visitors rank 10 indicated BY
the size Of the card, and where huge yel-
low one meant the presence Of prince, he
treated the little bits Of pasteboard with
contempt. While nodding bis bead aud
tossing tho bits Of paper uuceremoniously
in the basket. the gas collector happened
to present his bill. The long, yellow slip
took All Sin. With profound salaams he
bowed the sstonishsd gas man into the pre-
senes Of tho amased family. @
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

PERsPIRATIoN.-The amount of liquid
matter which passes through the micro
scopical tubes Of the skin 10 tweuty.fouv
hours, in an adult person Of sound health,
is about sixteen auid ounces, or ono pint.
One ounce Of the sixteen is solid matter,
made up Of organic and inorganic substan.
ces, which, if allowed to remain in the sys.
tom for brief space Of time, wouid cause
death. The rest is water. Beside the
water and solid matter, . large amount
of carbonic, acid, gaseous body, passes
through the tubes so We cannot fail 10
understand that they are active workers,
and also We cannot fail to see the impor-
tauce ofkeeping them 10 pefect working or.
der, removing distractions by frequent ap.
plication Of waiter, or BY some other means.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

EcoNoMIxINo FooD.-It is stated that
during the siege Of Paris the method Of
making bread out Of the whole wheat was
carried out with success. Usder the usu.
al system, Il is stated, 100 pounds Of wheat
yield 80 pounds Of dour, from which liz
pouads Of bread are made. Under the
new plan Of using the unsiftsd wheat, l43
pounds Of bread, il il estimated, can BE-
made out Of 100 pounds Of wheat, and
much better at that to fight and work
upon. Throwing away the bran is waste.
ful proceeding always for any man Who
wants strength TO earn his living with.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

~ Life 70 Tie young is drssm.book,
with the leaves uncut and the pages yet
damp from the press. Before they are oil
psrussd, Oh /! how dark-hov dog-lesvsd
will many Of them b.! Youth may have
stolen glance at its fascinating engsavs-
iugs, but il knows not yet the nambsr OF
il pages, the brightpAss or darkness Of it
contents, OF the sober sadness Of its details.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

CoLoRs.-It is stated ~ scientific fact
that the shades Of scarlet, orange and yellow
have . stimulating and even irritating effect
on the human brain. Some artists cannot
work long with those oolors without feel.
ing the effects. Even animals are sensitive
TO the irritation Of scarlet, being sometimes
perfectly enr.ged BY the sight Of . red
dress or shawl. It 10 said bulls arc made
furious for the 6yht in Spain BY gorgeous
display ofscarlet; and we oil know that the
quiet COW aud the turkey arc effected 10
tho same way. Blue ofa deep aud dull
hue is said to have depressing sifect on
the mind. aud other oolors to have each
its own effect Of pleasure or pain. This is
fact which may yet be turosd 70 good 40.
count 10 the case Of nervous patients.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

u Madame do Stael defined happiness
to b state Of constant occupation upon
some desirable object, With . continual
sense Of progress towards its attainment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY SATURDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 49, 49,

was axed here 10 1887, from original con.
water, you will find little bits Of clear
sugar sticking to the thread. Let them
alone for several days, still keeping the
cup in a warm place, and you will 6od the
bits Of sugar becoming larger aud Of
more regular shape. Why, It is rock can.
dyl Exactly 80. This IL the way rock
candy il made. just as much sugar a. it
will dissolve is pug the water usually in .
tube, and threads Vs hung in the syrup,
and the whole put in warm place. Grad.
ually the sugar leaves the aud water gathers
upon the thread. Not 10 shapeless mass,
but all in beautiful crystals, more nicely
formed than you could possibly make
them, and as clear aud transparent almost
as glass. This, then is the way in which
rock candy is made. Sugar after it has
been dissolved 10 water, is allowed to depo.
sit itself slowly and quietly. The regular
forms it takes are called crystals, aud they
are always in the same shape whether
large or small, and are formed with -
much care and beauty as if they were dia.
mouds or other precious stones. You will
ask why they form upon strings. Crystals
always, form upon rough surfaces sooner
than upon smooth ones. I cannot tell you
why, any more than can tell you why boys
and girls like candy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

~ The following is said to give paste
Of powerful adhesive qualities, asd that
will keep we'll: Dissolve ono ounce of alum
in quart Of warm water. When cold.
add Is much dour ~ will bring il 10 the
consistency Of cream; stir in half teas.
poonful Of very finely powdered rosin. aud
add two or three cloves. Boil to the prop.
or ecssis,eacy. Paste 10 prepared 10 said
to keep indefinitely.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

Nor DIsAPPorNrED.-Adr drunken fel.
low with . boz Of natshss il his pocket
lay down on the sidewalk 10 Musoatine. the
other day, TO enjoy quiet saooss. While
rolling over 10 his slssp the matches took
hre. Avakseisg, he sasGed The cir con.
spicuously, smelt the bss.isg brinstoas,
aud ejaselatsd: +" Just - expsetsd-in
h-l, (hic). BY hockey"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

r. Industry will make purss End ftu
saiity viii give strings 70 Il. This parss
will cost you nothing. Draw the STRING
q fiusality directs, and you will alwaya
Aed . useful penny ss the bottom.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

r. Where gold and silver dwell in the
heart, faith, hope aud love are out Of fdoors'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

A RICH WIDow.-In tho bright and
bustling city Of Hartford, Connecticut,
resides tho handsome and wealthy Mrs.
Colt. relct of Samuel Colt, the inventor Of
the revolving firearm. An Eastern paper
contains some interesting facts relative to
her property. Some ten yeare ago, Colouel
Colt died, leaving magnificent property,
including nice little estate valued at S.
000, 900 to his wife. The estate comprises
beautiful grounds, on which are residences,
churches, manufactures, etc. The widow
has improved the original value aud beauty
Of the grounds very much. A 500, 900
church, for the workmen on the estate, vas
ornately embcllished with everything that
correct taste backed by an open pocket book
could furnish.
Among the most enviable features Of
Mrs. Colts perquisites are, that her
grounds contain great ponds fairly alive
with enormous gold and silver fish: that
the lanes are adorned with exquisite stat.
uary; that such enviable delicacies %
fresh 6gs, oranges, peaches, etc., are OBJ
tained from her mammoth hot house the
whole year round; that her huge couser-
vatories contain collection of rare exotics
unsurpassed in this country; aud that, 10
fact, she has within her grasp all that an
enormous fortune handled with apprecist.
i've avishness and culture can procure.
Mrs. Colt continues to wear half mourn.
ing. She is brilliant lady, who receives
aud entertins her friends in manner so
pleasant as to render it a particular favor
to be ranked among her acq uaintances.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

-. A liberal deduction will be made In "a
ver ofthose who advertise four squares, or up
wards, BY the year.
~ Legal notices will be charge! to the
attorney or onicer aathorising their insertion.
~ Advertisements sent from distance,
and transient notices, must be accompanied by
the cash.
~ Announcements u births, marriages
and deaths inserted free Of charge.
~ Obituary notices, or poetry" append
ed to marriages or deaths, will be charged one.
half our regular advertising rates. We will
nc: hereafter deviate from this rule.
NJ Blanks, bill-Ecads, cards, circulars,
catalogues, bills Of fare, posteis, programmes,
pamphlets, etc., printed at reasonable rates.
OrpicE-Corner Of Second and Washington
Streets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-23

CARL. ScRuAz ON THE SIruxrr0N.-
We presume the press will furnish -.
rect report Of the great speech Of 6eustee
Schurz, at Chicago. Il was intended -
the opening ball Of the campaign, and il
will attract attention and discussion every.
where. His views 10 relation to Grsae
ought to be remembered. He said li7i
President Grant has plsced bic eoaslu0
and brothers.in.law by tho dpses at ~
public crib, and the whole chorus Of III.
terers exclsim A triae who viii 1aA
fault with him for that? He Who Seob
the indecency of such acts, and expre6eus
his feelings, is simply denounced asaa
designs. o no! these are no tsinesi
The cousins and brothers-in.law q ~
President may be officers 10 wosss tAea
others, but when hs pats thsu ~ ~ -.
lie crib, the Chief Of 6tats teoeho hi
subordinates BY his example, whieh =
everywhere visihle, that 10 his opipioa
public Office may be used fos .hs sel0sh "a
to make ont Of il what can - 166e 2
When the Chief OF State takes pse1snes
and then puts the donon into AigAsl1ses
and dignitics, those msn % appoiuts1 10y
be very worthy, and the presents nay hayp
had nothing to do with the appoistIssnls;
but the Chief Of State has showa ~ s1b-
ordiuates that in his opinion ~ oGkssf x6S
take presents and then grast bis .iey II
the donors is IN Official way, and HhesWt
then wonder when the snbordisa1es ~
lowing the high example, also takee pfoa
sents and give their oiicial hyoss - -.
donors.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-04

Many persons say that they have tried almost
every remedy that has been recommended for
humors, and they are no better now than when
they commenced them, and they have no conf
denee in anything that is advertised TO cure Salt
Rheum, Erysipelas, and all similar humors
We would say TO these that there is now rcnle-
dy that as yet has never failed of curing those
diseases. 1t acts upon an entirely different
principle from anything ever offered for them I;
it throws humor out of tho blood through the
skin, which is the only channel through which
the system can be entirely freed from them. If
you will try it, you viii not say of this as you
have by the others, for it will cure you. We
refer to DR.. Viewers Salt Rheum Syrup.
For sale by all Druggists febi-lm
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-04
A CHARGE of Periurr.

Yesterday in the trial of Armstrong, indicted
for murder in the second degree, one of the
witnesses for the defense, John Poston, was
committed for perjury. Il seems that Poston
has been living with Armstrong a considerable
time since the murder, and was asked if he had
not said on a certain occasion that he would
swear to lie TO save Armstrong; life!' He
replied that he had not, but two responsible
persons were found who swore that they heard
him, whereuron Mr.. Posten was sent 10 Jail for
perjury.
The murder took place in the neighborbood
Of the Forks, in November, 1865 and was the
elimination Of feud of long standing. Waen
attacked, Luttrsll struck Armstrong with a cane,
when the latter stabbed him in the side with a
knife, frem the effects Of which no died irnne-
diatslv
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-02-04
Ehe Grave of shelby.

The corporation authorities of Bristol talk oi
removing the remains of Gen. Evan Shelby,
buried near the Presbyterian Church, in that
place, for the purpose of making q new street
The Courier very properly suggests that they
enclose square and build monument instead
1t was his will that his bones should be buried
there, for around it clustered many halowed
associations of his young manhood. On that
hill stood the old fort where he, with his COM
rades, had fought the savage tribes who once
inhabited this beautiful land. Streets could be
easily made on each side Of the square, and the
grounds adjoining purchased on liberal terms
Let the venerable oaks, that have breasted the
storms of centuries, still fling
TheiE giant rlumase and protecting shade"
And let the cypress and evergreen be planted
and nurtured, for this is hallowed ground.