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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

THEAsURE.-The announcement has
been made in the dispatches Of the discov-
cry of new Golconda in the Territory of
Arizona, which eclipses anything Stanley
discovered among Afric's sunny fountains,
rolling down their golden sands. It is re-
lated that this Golconda abounds in dia-
monds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds.
which can be had by the shovelful, and
the smallest measure for which is q quart.
1t is said that company has been formed
in San Francisco, with capital Of ten
millions, to work these fields; that they
have kept the thing very quiet until now;
that they have in the Bank of California
sl,000,OOO worth of large diamonds, one
diamond of the Koh-i-noor style, and q
quart of small diamonds, not to mention
the heaps Of such rubbish as rubics, en-
eralds and sapphircs, the pecks and bush
els OF which are not enumerated. To
reinforce these statements VIC are told Of a
number Of pirates, Indians and bandits,
who have always concealed treasures there
abouts of scouts who have always known
Of these treasures and of Aztecs who,
before the days OF Cortez, used to go up
there from Mexico and carry away these
precious stones by pocket leads, if tho
Aztecs wore pockets. Tn fact, the nara
tive reads like Disraeli's embarrassment
of riches" in the +" Lothair," when he con,-
meuces describing the personal adornments
and surroundings of his character. It
may be that there. is such wholesale re-
pository Of gems in Arizona, and it may
not be. The only thing certain is the cx-
istence of the Stock Company. Nctwith-
standing the manner in which the Bank
Of California is loaded down with diamonds
and the practices Of the Aztecs, we advise
our readers to 90 very slow in stock in
vcstment, and work men who are making
fair wages, to think twice before they go
to Golconda and find it Golsotha.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

CAUGHT IN A TRAp.-The New York
Herald tells little story Of Settle, which
illustrates the way the party OF Hate con.
ductcd their North Carolina campaign. A
Southcrncr said to him, in confidential
tone "Judye, know about dozen
voters near here who will go for the oppo-
site sido, but they can be got" "llow
can they bo got?' quoth the innocent
Settle, thinking, perhaps, of the $4,000
that "got" him. We'll, it will take
money" How much ?" Not much" "
I" Here" said tho Judge, displaying roll
Of grecnbacks, here is $50. Is that
enough" Plenty" said the Southern
er, aud disappeared. Ten minutes after
wards Settle had tho pleasure of seeing his
friend on the stump, recounting the whole
affair. The crowd adjourned to neigh
boring groggery, whore the Judges
greenbacks provided whisky for bis oppo'
Dente,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07


How A PRESIDENT IS ELECTED
Each State is entitled to as many electors
of President and Vice President as it has
Senators and Representatives in Congress.
In each State the electors are chosen by
plurality vote. That is if there are three
sets of electors voted for, the set having
the highest number of votes is chosen.
But candidate for President, in order to
be successful must have a majority Of all
all the electors. 'fhe electoral college, as
now constitute, consists of 3l7; there
fore l59 are necessary for a choice. If
there be three candidates for Presidency
and neither of them receive majority of
the electoral college, then there is no
choice and the election goes to the House
Of Representatives. The House must
conGne their choice to the three highest
candidates voted for by the electors. The
Representatives vote by States, and each
State has but one vote. Tho majority of
the State delegation cast its vote. A eau
didate, to be successful, must receive a
majority of all the States, or nineteen
States. If the delegation is divided, the
vote of the State cannot be cast and is
therefore lost.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07
NEVER TO LATE TO LEARN.

Socrates, at an extreme old age, learned
to play on musical instruments.
Cato, at eighty years Of age, commenced
to study the Greek language. ~
Plutarch, when between seventy and
eighty, commenced the study Of Latin.
Boccacio was thirty-ive years Of age
when he commenced bis studies in polite
literature. Yet he became one OF the
greatest masters Of the Tuscan dialects:
Dante and Petrarch being the other two.
Sir Henry Spelman neglected the scien-
ces 10 his youth, but commenced the study
Of them when he was between fifty and
sixty years Of age. After this he became
a most learned antiquarian and lawyer.
DR.. johnson applied himself to the
Dutch language but few years before his
death.
Ludovico Monaldesco, at the great age
Of one hundred and fifteen, wrote the
memoirs of his own times.
OgiIby, the translator Of Homer and
Virgil, was unacquainted with Latin and
Greek until he was past fifty.
franklin did not fully commence his
philosophical pursuits till he had reached
his fiftieth year.
Dryden, iu his sixty-eighth year, COM
meuced the translation of the Eueid; his
most pleasing production.
Professor Mitchell, of the university of
Georgia, now at an advanced age, has but
recently undertaken to master the Hebrew
language.
We could go on and cite thousands Of
examples of men who commenced new
study, either for livelihood Or amusement,
at an advanced age. But every one fars;l-
lar with the biography Of distinguished
men, will recollect individual cases enough
to convince him that none but the sick and
indoleut will ever say, Tam to old to study.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

~ The discovery Of the fact that the
Grant Congressional Committee in Wash
ington was circulating the announcements
of the Blanton Duncan Louisville Conven-
ton proved what was before we'll under
stood: that this Convention, which is
intended to entrap the Bourbon Democrats
and prevent them from voting for Greeley,
was not only entirely in Grants interest,
but received its material support from the
Grant wire workers. A similar fraud has
been unearthed in the West. An anti
Greeley address, purporting to be from a
Bourbon State Democratic Committee in
Indiana, was recently telegraphed from
indianapolis through tho Associated Press
The indianapolis Sentinel finds that the
address was in the handwriting of w. r..
Holloway, the Grant Postmaster at Indi-
annapolis, and the brother-in law Of Senator
Morton, and that it was sent to the Asso.
ciated Press by the telegraph operator at
Indianapolis at the written request of Hol-
loway. As the GRANTEES expect to get
the benefit of all such movements, they
can well afford to pay the expense of them
and do the meanest of the work.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

nD- When the first telegram reached
Amherst giving the news of the victory of
shcir boys at the regatta, some one elated
with tho result began to ring the college
bell. President Stearns soon made his
appearance, and wanted to know what was
going on. g Thc've won," was tho re-
sponse. Who what ?" said he. Why,
cur crew at Springfield" "Then ring"
shouted the now excited President, "ring
till she cracks"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07
AN OUTRAGE ON THE PEOPLE.
From the Washington Patriot.l

''e~AAAAADsoAA
The following officers of the Government
are now absent from their duties:
U. s. Grant, President.
Mr.. Boutwell,, Secretary Of the Treas
ury:
Mr.. Robson, Secretary of the Navy.
Mr.. Delano, Secretary Of tho Interior.
Mr.. Cresswell, Postmaster-G General.
General Baker, Commissioner of Pen.
sious.
f. b. French, Second Auditor.
Allen Rutherford, Third Auditor. - 3
J. Martin, Sixth Auditor.
Besides large number of clerks de-
tailed to do election duty in Maine, North
Carolina and Georgia.
The Pennsylvania Republican Associa-
ton are occupying the room of the Com
mittee on Military affairs iu the Capitol,
and, with several clerks detailed from the
departments, are sending out document in
favor of the reelection of Grant. To fur
ther this object they arc diligently en-
gagged in initiating the names Of Senators
and Representatives, in order to frank
their documents through the United States
Postoffice. Some of the documents frankcd
are in the New York Times of June IL,
containing the proceedings of the Phila-
delphia Convention, about $4,000 copies
of them have been and are being sent
every day; and during the last week So
600 copies of the Binghampton, N. Y ,
Journal have been folded and. put in en-
velopes, and are now being franked.
Among the franks most used arc those of
John A. Logan, Senator Harlan, j. G..
Pratt, z. Chandler, and many others.
Most Of these are franked by ladies. The
person in charge Of the document room of
Grant headquarters is clerk in the
Treasury Department, and who draws his
pay monthly as such clerk. In the Land
Office, Mr.. Lines, clerk, is daily frank.
ing documents to Ohio; this seems to be
his only occupation; and in the Pension
Office Mr.. Harding is doing the same
thing. A large number of clerks are writ
ing editorials, such as they are, for coun-
try sheets, which are sent under frauk to
all parts of the United States and last,
though not least, Major Stanton, paymas-
ter United States army, is detailed as as
sistant editor of an Administration paper.
The business of the Pension Office is
entirely neglected, and during the last
week General Baker, Commissioner of
Pensions, has been with his superior, Sec-
retary Delano, electioneoring in North
Carolina, and during the course of this
week intends to go to Minnesota to speak
in behalf of his Ring Master Grant"
An appropriation of $50, 900 was obtained
during last winter from Congress by Gen.
Baker, and out of this fund, called "spe-
cial service" is supposed to come the ex.
penses of the Commissioner.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

nDr England is now enjoying the suc-
cess of the postal telegraph system Tho
increase Of messages is said to have been
tremendous. 1t is thought that this sys-
tenn will, ina great measure, supersede the
postal service in that country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

B@- Young ladies of that warm, brown
color that SO lleases Joaquin Miller and
DIR. Livingstone, are the favorites at wa
tering places. A skilliul color artist can
find all he vans to do in transforming the
pale, coll beauties into red-hot, gushing
bellies.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY SATURDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 1872

she did muster up courage to take another
peep through the blind shc saw that he
was there still.
He is waiting for me to go to bed,"
she thought. He can see the light of
my lamp through the blinds. What shall
I doP'
Instantly thought Of the old musket
flashed across her her mind. She climbed
into chair and took it down from its
hooks, feeling greatly in awe Of so terrible
weapon.
"Pve good mind to fire it off and
scare the wretch," thought Lucy. eff he
knows I've got a gun to defend myself and
the house with, he'll clear out maybe. I'll
try itv
She lifted the window far enough to in.
sert the muzzle of the gun under it, and
blazed away. There was roar like that
Of artillery, and the discharge Of the gun
was followed by groan from the shadow
where Lucy's burglar had been.
"Oh OH" cried Lucy, dropping the
old muskct, and turning pale as death.
"Im afraid I've killed him and I didn't
mean to hit him at all-only frighten him.
What shall do ?"
She wrung her hands in terror. Another
groan came from the direction of the elm.
81 can't stand this" she cried. elm
going to see what I've done. Dear me !"
She unlocked the door with trembling
fingers, and hurried, as fast as her shaking
limbs would allow, to the place where she
had seen the man standing
care you dcad?" she asked in voice
that sounded faint and far.off, to herself.
II didn't mean to shoot you-I-"
"Lucy," said voice from the foot Of
the elm-a very familiar voice" did you
take me for a burglar, and get fright
ened ?"
"For heavens sake?'' cried Lucy, rec.
ognizing John Mason's voice. Is that
you, john? thought it was some one
come to break into the house, and wanted
to scare you, and fired the old musket-
and oh dear! dear I've like enough
killed you" and Lucy broke down in a
tempest of tears, and sank down on the
ground, sobbing as if her heart would
break
You hit me in the foot, I guess" said
John, soothingly. :" 1t stings little, and
bleeds a good deal-but it isn't anything
dangerous. Just help me into tho house,
and we'll sec to it."
Lucy managed to get up, and assist John
to his feet, and leaning on her arm, he
hobblcd into the house. When his boot
was removed, the wound was found to have
been made by the ball passing in at the
top of his foot near the middle of it, and
out at one side below the ankle
81 thought l would come over and take
look around the premises, and see that
all was right, since you wouldn't consent
to let any one stay with you," explained
John, after Lucy had dressed the wound
carefully. 81 didn't suppose you'd take
me for thief and shoot, me Lucy" he
added, laughing at her pale face, and tear
swollen eyes" ....
Il won't stay alone agin," she said
trying to choke down sob. "What if
I'd killed you, John!"
Would you have cared very much !"
he asked, tenderly.
"You know I would" she said, wiping
her eyes.
"Then take pity on me, aud say yes to
that question of mine, to pay for shooting
me-" pleaded John. ..t,
Aud think Lucy did take pity on the
poor fellow, for they were married not long
after that.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

n9- Alkali lands, heretofore considered
almost worthless, are found to be excellent
for cotton. In California. the cotton
planted on alkali soil is month ahead Of
that planted on the abode lands.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

10 Marriages are most numerous in the
Autumn in Massachusetts,. So il. Was III
Eden; the first marriage was il tho eSfly
fall
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

nar' A Government office. writes
from Texas that the State is sure for Gree
ley and Brown by at least 10000 majority.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

20 OF the eleven German newspapers
in Pennsylvania only one supports Hart
ranft, and only two support Grant.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

70 A young lady at Long BrancA ~.
ceives q new dress daily from, New YpSk.
and does not half cover herself when in.
full dress.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07
Advertising isases

One square, one insertion ........."......$3 90
Each additional Insertion. ........... ...,.. 90
Business Cards, per quarter 90
Ek1y" A liberal deduction will be made in fi-
tor Ofthosc who advertise four squares, or up
wards, by tho year.
Ea- Legal notices vii! be charge! to the
attorney or officer authorizing their insertion.
Advertisements sent from distance,
and transient notices, must be accompanied by
the cash.
nD" Announcements Of births, marriages
nah deaths inserted free of charge.
Eel- Obituary notices, or "poetry" append
cd to marriages or deaths, will be charged one
half our regular advertising rates. We will
not hereafter dcyiatc from this rule
Hey" Blanks, bill-i.cods, cards, circulars,
Catalogues, bills Of fare, posteis, programmes,
pamphlets, etc, printed at reasonable rates.
OrrIcE-Corner of Second and Washington
Streets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

nY- After long contest, the female
students who claimed admission to the
Scotch University haze gained their point
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

bD- The Albany Times says: "The
GRANTEES talk SO much about the rebel
debt that we are forced to conclude that
they have some interest in it."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

u There are six ordained women pas
tors in the Universali:t Church in the
Cnited States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

Gay Every man in favor Of govern
ment of intellect instead of a government
of force will vote for Horace Greeley.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-09-07

DD~ All the prizes at the recent com.
mencement exercises Of the Chicago High
School were taken by girls.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-13

The boy who sits on the street corner
and laments that he has lost the ten cents
that his father gave him for medicine, has
onaned business for the season IN Detroit,
Michigan.
A laborer engaged III grading the railroad
near Toledo unearthed a twenty-dol!ar Solo
niece, and tho company got fall quarter
Ct a mile Of grading done gratis by excited
treasure hunters.
Strain is a ridiculous word. W lien IL
stands for a song it means sound. Nhen
If stands for strain it means unsound. IL
may have a sound sense, but it has deal
Of nonsense about 1t.
Tie Toronto Ia'l unfetln9ly congratu-
tales the readers Of the London Advertiser
! anon receiving an improved paper" the
/ latter having pied" its editorial page ana
gone to press without it.
The Arcadian Club, OF New ok, on
SUNDAY passed resolutions OF regret az t1it
death of Mr.. Greeley, who was one OF the
members, and voted to attend the 1unera
in a BODY The Rev. Drs. Artnltage, al
mage, rockingham, Beecher, and many
others. either referred to or preached iul
sermons relative TO the death OF MI
Greeley.
VIM. H. Aborn, of ProVincetown, X. l.
4 venerable gentleman, started our 1or
walk; reaching a grocery he sat down .
rnst and died, and an examination OF u
basket on his arm discovered So,oVV. ~ ~
! motive for carrying 1t about with am Id
: not been suTnised.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-13
Vol. %.

Il necessary TO say what Merrimon has
tlore for Conservatism in North Carolina.
we have his most emphatic assurance that
to-day lie is as true as bo was only few
months ago, when every Conservative
paper and every Conservative voter IN
the State advocated his election, a true,
tried and trUsty exponent Of Conser-
vative principles that to-day he is as true
as Wien ut little more than half year ago,
he was chosen by delegates of the patty
from al. parts Of the State in Convention
assembled at Greensboro, as the candidate
Of the party for the highest office in tle Sit
cf tha people Of Moth Carolina.
The fact cannot be denied that Judge
Merl;mon il a Democratic and not Rad
ical Senator elect, notwithstanding the 1ict
that his elevation was brought about ii Il
way that i'll accolds with our ideas ot party
discipline and party organization anu as
a Democratic Senator we do not consider
it to bc our duty to impair his usefulness
or cripple his intiuence.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-13

Kentucky. has been sick and unable 10 at
tend to his duties. A special agent, Mr..
Eastou, was sent 10 take charge Of the office,
and this he did to the best Of his ability.
On the recovery Of Grant, senior, he visited
the office, had some words with Mr..
Easton, ard finally struck that gentleman
over the head with cane-showing that
illness had not impaired lis vigor or tenn
pered his noble rage. \ day or two later
tie quarrel broke out afresh aud the
elder rant demanded the withdrawal CT
Mr.. Ea ron from the cfiice, aud that ofti-
cial sent in his resignation. The Presi-
dent, Oh receiving ii, wrote back requesting
Mr. EastoH t2 suspend his resignation, re-
GREETING that his father should have inter
ferred III the management Of tue Office, and
ad.iinc: . shall write him at OnCe to
desi>t, and 10 send me lis resignation, as l
am satisfied he Will never again be conn
peteut 10 discharge the duties Of his
office" This was proper and honorable,
though painful, en- the Presidents palt,
and we had hoped the CoTington postoflice
troubles would cease 10 yCK tho telegraph.
But GIANT pcrc did rot resign; On the
contrary, lie made kind Of left flank
attack Oh the official dignity Of Mr. Easton
! (who was in actual Charge by ordering
Mr.. Miller, the chief clerk, to give the key
Of the money safe TO him (Grant), IN or
der that he might pay of the employees
! ThercuPon Nj. Faston. in!eIicred, and The
venerable Grant resisting him, hc then and
there did put that portinacious incumbent
out Of the Office and into the street
Having thus done what the President ha(
up to that date been unable to do, Mr.
Easton resigned his Office this time in gooG
earnest and Father Grant, We suppose
resumes his position. We wait to So
what the President will do about it. 1t /
an unpleasant operation-tha: of turning
ones tro l1iesome relatives cut Of tn
, public erib-but the President will &
, through his second term much ore pleas
Il antly by doing the needed wo'k with s'"r
iulDaItiaiity.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-13
.,-.xt,~ ITS own Punishment.

The New York J03upGI Of Commerce
reals the President lesson In practical
Civil Service Reform in regard to the Co
vinoton, Kentucky, postoflice, where the
elder Grant is taking n parents authority
over his SON
We take ii, says that paper, t1 hc a we'll
settled truth that every man who appoints
a relative TO any Office or place OF trust,
bcc.,usc lie is relative aud not simply be-
cause he is the best fitted person. hndS
nlenty Of occasions to repent OF his mis-
taken good nature. II any one doubts tins
nroposition, let him make the experiment
for himself: and unless lie is eXtraordl-
nari,v fortunate, he will conclude after
short trial of nepotism that 1t IS cheaper 10
give money out of hand to lazy Or III
competent relative than to have him neg
lectino his work or doing it in sloVenly
! manner. and all the while presumlng 1or
/ ;ndulcence on his connection By blood or
marriage with his unfortunate employ eF'
! IF the relative had never received thc aL'
nointment, lie would have Gru'ncicd anu
got into other business, aud that "oul''
have been the end OF it. But, once com
fo,tahIy In his place, it is Ecxt to Impossible
to di.lodgo him. To his own tears ana
PRAYERS to be forgiven and kept op' arc
added the fra:.tic imp'oTatioi's of a tfloe O
other relatives. Ard when there Is hEld
cool. d.riddancc Of him, it is generally Hc
COMMANDED by thunder and lightning al
about the horison Of a mans family NO
every man can muster up courage 20 lac
these domestic phenomena; aud SO man
q good business continues to be botched D
having unshakable relatives saddled upoI
it. President Grant is badly off III TIL
respect; and he really deserves al pity ?, lo 'o
having Welded 10 the besetting .tenap,a'io
, to ps.ronize his relatives. The lates' IL
, stance of affiiction through this 100 con
mon error is a matter of official history
:, seems that the Presidents father, NJ
Jesse r, Grant, Postmaster at Covlngto1