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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-22

A SoRRowFUL CAsE.-Mr. james
O'Neal walked out Of the gloomy portals
af tho Rhode Island State Prison the
other day after eight long and heavy years
of imprisonment on charge Of which he is
now proved entirely Innocent. His =" hair
is gray, through not with years" his body
is cmaciated and his mind enfeebled. On
coming once more into the light ofdny he
was almost dazed and walked as one ip
a dream. "Oh, how sweet the air smells" "
he exclaimed, having breathed so long the
deadly damp of dungeon dew" One mis-
take of the law like this almost cancels
all its credit for bene6cence. To that man
what is the law but tho cruelest Of tyrants
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-22

A QUIET HIT.-The Rev. Mr. Talbot,
a clergyman Of some reputation in the
western part Of Pennsylvania, was good
hater of cant Born aud reared farmer,
he took to the church as a matter OF
choice, and without doubt his sincerity
was the electrial effect by which hc pro.
ducel so many converts from "the ways
that are dark" 'w.
Dr.. Talbot was without doubt always an
original wit, and, when the purpose served
him, u cynic. On returning to his former
home at one time, his neighbors, having
hoard Of his fame as q" sower of the gos-
pel,' assembled to meet him, aud one
sanctimonious fellow, who carried u whiu-
ing air about him on all occasions, was
one Of the first to come fawniny about Mr..
Talbot. 81. Nsg
..By the wny," said the clergyman,
"what has become of Old Smithers ?"
Dead" said Uriah Heap, with groan.
"Dead ?" .a.. ..'f 81.
"-Yes-whisky killed him."
I" How old was he 2" ..
"Seventy-f1ur." ... ... -
Unfortuuate man And O!d Slater p
Dead" (auother groan.)
"poor Old Slater. What did he die
of" ...... ..... t.i
Whisky" 81
How old was Ae
Eighty-one" #.
"Deluded wretch! And Daddy Wood p
{" lie, too, has gone the way Of all flesh
He drank himself to death. when he
shoull haye been thinking Of the future
world. lie was eighty five, and even with
the grave" ,.. a-
II say, brother" said Mr.. T., with &
quiet laugh in his eye, "can you tell m.
where I Can get hogshead Of that same
liquor ?"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-22
No INTEREST IN THEIR WORK.-li.h

No INTEREST IN THEIR WoRK. Slight
and triiling minds do not succeed in life.
for the reason that they take no interest in
their work. What they do is done me-
chanica!ly, without thought or care. so that
they kill so n,uch time and get paid for it
IF they talk or rattle, it is about that which
has no sense in it, showing clearly small
ness of calibcr aud vacancy Of thought.
II girls or young women. they are, or
would be, constantly on the go" and
chattcring about very little something's. or
about absolute nothings. An hour in such
company is enough. IF it be young men
of the same class, the wcigh,ics~ discus,
sions are on G. how to make the hair grow"
on their feminine faces, or about some
bmy's fast horse, fighting dog, or the late
runaway match Of two silly youths. One
seldom hears from them any reference to
the real duties of life or to the work by
which they are to get their living. If n
target company or n band Of street Minis
trels pass the premises where they work,
all the .e " light weights" rush to the doors
and windows, leaving their duties. it may
be, in confusion. Without exhibiting in
tcrcst in their work, without application,
without energy or perseverance, aud with
no economy as to the way in which they
spend their time, is it surprising that their
efforts" are not appreciated by their
hard hearted employer? These eye serv.
ants, these gddy human soap-bubblcs, arc
now fixing things" for life. They are
sowin, the wind aud will reap the whi-l-
wind. Having" no interest in their work"
they will come to naught. aud perhaps as
sist in filing the poor houses, asylums,
hospitals and prisons.
Remedy What you find to do, do it
with your might. BE diligent in business;
do one thing at time, and finish what
you begin. Let nothing divert your study
of the interest of your employer. Make
his interest your interest; he will, in time,
if not at first, appreciate and reward your
efforts. Be prompt, temperate, industri-
Gus, never in the drag" always up to
time, or little ahead Think more than
you talk-rcad such books as throw light
on your pursuit, that you may become
thoroughly posted on all matters connected
Herewith. Attention to these things will
call out your faculties, develop your mind.
and secure to you good measure Of sue.
cess in lilc.-PArenoiogicaf Journal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-22
AN OREGON ROMANCE.

~s~esee>S
There were married in the city last
evening couple whose lovc-makipg and
marriage furnish US theme upon which
to write romance; but as we are not no
vel writing at present, we shall nairate the
story as it comes to us plainly aud concise.
ly, leaving to some other one the task Of
writing the history for publication 10 book
form.
During the Spring of last year there ap-
peared upon the railroad q fair haired and
smooth faced, muscular fellow, with rich
Irish brogue, who applied for work, ex-
pressing himself as willing to do anything.
He had " an ould father and mother in the
ould country that he wanted to help to
America, and was willing to work hard for
good wages" He was given pick and
shovel, and told to pitch in, which he did
with will. Although he was a little
awkward at first, he soon mastered the
science of handling the shovel, and came
to be regarded as one of the best men on
the work. He had pleasant voice, told
good story, aud made many friends
among the workmen, who regarded him
with special favor After awhile Mr..
Hallett. the contractor, had his attention
called to the new hand, aud, finding him
quick at learning, gave him command Of
a gang of men, and found that his conf
dcnce was not misplaced.
In the same camp was another foreman
who was as 1.-THE and active young fel-
low as can be found 10 any part Of the
country. Between the two warm friend.
ship sprang up, and when not at work
they were always together. The other
men became somewhat jealous Of Mike for
occupying so much of Jimmy's time, and
drawing him away from their company,
but of course could not say anything.
The summer passed away and the win
ter months, with their rain, came, and
when work got slack and men began to
drop off and come into the city, Mike pro-
posed to Jiu,my to go to Portland, take a
room and live until Spring. The PROPOSE
ton, however, was rejected by Jimmy,
who declared he did not want to come to
the city So the two remained at Eugene
for several weeks, waiting for the recon.
mencement of work. sf
Somehow or other during the winter,
Mike made discovery-aud that was that
Jimmy was not what he had represented
himself to be. That instead Of being a
man he was a woman. An explanation
was made and Mixes feelings soon under
went change, and he found that Cupid
had pierced his heart. He proposed to
Jimmy to come to the city, where she
would receive her proper hablimeuts, and
then they would form cc-partnership for
life and in proper timc return to work on
the road as sub. contractors. The PROPOSE
ton was agreed to aud last night saw Mike
and Jimmy made man and wife. They
have purchased tent and gone down to
Cowlitz River, for the purpose Of assisting
in the building Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad from Pumphry's to Olympia.
During the comming summer "Jimmy"
will preside over the culinary department,
unless Mike should get sick, when, she
declares. she will so out aud. " boss" the
meu-Er. -s+ ft"t
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-22

q A hotel to cost twenty milliou dol
lars is proposed in &C Chicago. 1t will be
constructed entirely Of iron.. ten stories in
height, aud will cover four entire blocks,
with grand arches over the intervening
streets. There will be circular railway
around each block 70 tho bsssars which
will occupy the first story. and e..ss sIesA-
tors at every corner, Its intended that
the rates wilt be from ten dollars 10 one
dollar per diem, according to the story, 50
that people Of limited means asa veil as
those possessing wealth can be accomnoA
dated in elegant styiS.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-22
DRUNKEN Dick YArEs FOR GRANT

DRUNKEN DICK YATES FOR GRANT
Dick Yates, of Illinois, is for Grant. with
out any mental reservation. though With
many hiccups. He was interviewed the
other day by an enterprising reporter, and
in tho intervals of his drinks, remarked :
"'F course I'm for Grant. Why (hicl
shouldn't er be! Why shouldn't I be
He saved er Union, didn't he? Les have
another cocktaiD. He freed the culled
man didn't he! mary sweetniu' in mine
if you please). Hip, Hip, (hlc) hurra,
for 'Lisses (gravely) for U.lissus Sgrant."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-22

~ Chicago must expect 70 hare things
pretty rough while the ipreeent genasalips
lasts. If she does anything ont Of tho
way, Of gets saucy, Or snythiug like that,
people will be 'surs to throw M uhat
they did for her when shs was on. 1sssasd
SO forth. A man wrsssto our cfice boy ths
other dayifor ten dolhss The boy had
borrowed from hin, = ysar ESQ shesaslh
was out .he,e the boy ressrssd npaspr
that the big 6re wiped ont eysxyf1ine. ana
and that the manf had sXkard fscs jo
ask for the payment tsdf l debt shs7 VA
Philapelphia had 'doas for Chicago
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-22

thousands Of busy spiudles makes cheerful
music for the happy and prosperous opera
tivcs; and from its tircless looms and
Changing forges flows out the wealth Of the
nntion '''''F '' 81 t'2e' ." -"4 - N'-t5p
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-22

He WoN.-A man in Maine, after
growing at his wife for the length Of time
Il took her to disrobe, bet her " love Of a
new bonnet" that he could undress, 60 to
bed. get up, dress and then uudress. 80 to
bed again while she was preparing 70 50
10 bed, He won his bek
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-22

~ 1t is now proposed to unite Germa.
ny and Italy by tunnel through the Alps
at the Pass Of St. Gothard. The cost Of
the work is estimated at S37, 900, 900, aud
the bore, which will be as long again as
that under Mount Gents, will pass through
rock much more difficult to pierce, though
it is reckoued that. by the aid Of improved
machinery, the time consumed vii! be pro.
portionately much less. i.F ,t
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-22
0UR ROYAL FAMILY ABROAD.
GFrom Wilkes Spirit.1f = 4

All accounts agree that the royal princes Of
the Galena dynasty arc, being received by
the crowned heads Of Europe wiihthe dis.
tinction which was TO- have been cxpscted
from their great ptcsunl'ise future III this
country. His Royal Hiehnoss. Piince
frederick, already known to the support
ers Of the Philadclphia Convention a. the
Prince of Galcna and heir apparent of
Ulysses l.. has been duly rrcschsedTo His
Sublime Highuess the Sultan, by his dis
tingnished attendant, General Sherman,
and honorcd with costly elbows and enter
tainments Of thoroughly princely char
acter. =. a.f uss al - 4eseH -sss
The Princess Nellie, who sailed from
this city for England uudcr the auspiceso Of
her august father on the day Of General
Anderson's funeral, safely reached Liver
pool after an average passage Of eleven
days. She was welcomed in solemn form
by Consul Dudley on the deck of the ves-
sci, before its arrival at the wharf, and
conveyed at once to handsome apartments
prepared for her at the consulate, which
was tastefully adorned with flags On the
following day she was escorted by Mr..
Dudley up to London, one of the marked
features of the trip being the appearances
at the stations on the road 0! all the Amer
ican Consuls belonging to the principle
cities along the line, to swell the young
lady's honor with their homuge, and in.
crease her retinue. On reaching London
the princess was received at the depot with
honors according to her rank, profpse ex-
ibition Of flags Of all nations, among which
those of Great Britain and the United
States, fraternally cutwined, were most
conspicuous. -@ oaa a;'HaJ " e!vo'37 z
We are told by the London press that
this interchange Of high civilities will have
n gratifying effect among all the royal fam.
lilies Of Europe. Since his visit to Tur-
key, Prince Frederick Grant has dincd
with Bismarck under the patronage Of his
excellency Mr.. Bancroft, the, American
Minister to the Court Of Berlin General
Sherman was in attendance upon the
Prince, as usual. We are informed, in
connection with the above items, that SO
eratifed is the President with the reeep-
ton of his children abroad. that he will
send two moro to Europe during the ap-
preaching Summer. Of still younger age
than the Princess Nellie. and will proba-
bly, make trip across the Atlantic Of u
few month himself (should the ides Of No
vembcr turn out favorably), in order to
refresh himself after the fatigues or his re-
election.
Aproros to the above, we learn from the
World that Wisconsin newspaper Of the
=. 0. division. of late, prints the personal
pronoun of the the third person singular
with capital II, whenever it marshals in
the title Of the President. This shows
how We float along. <' - - a3'nea
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-22

EeT Blanks, bill-.cnds, cards, circulars,
catalogues, bills Of fare, postcts, programmes,
pamphlets, etc, printed Mt reasonable rates
OFFtcE-Corner Of Second and Washington
Streets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-22
Advertising i<atcs

Business Cards, per quarter ..... 20
ESy A liberal deduction will be made in fa-
vor of those who advertise four squares, or up
wards, by the year.
r<0r Legal notices viii! be CHARGE TO tho
attorney or officer authorizing their insertion.
sxy- Advertisements sent from distance,
and transient notices, must be accompanied by
the cash.
KY announcements 3f births, marriages
and deaths inserted free of charge.
sscS- Obituary notices, or poetry" append
ed to marriages or deaths, will be charged one
half our regular advertising rates. We will
nc. hereafter dcviate from this rule
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-06-27


1t 10 said that in other times Mr..
Greeley was not a friend of the South.
So he was mon, from a pro-slayery stand
point. But as slavery is dead by the
act of the white people themselves in
their State Conventions in 1865-6-that
question is forever settled, and what MIR.
Greeley thought or said about the de-
funct institution has no more to do with
the issues on which the present canvass
will turn, than the occurrences before
the food We know, however, that
when the war closed and when the
Northern Radical party influenced by
partisan leaders, clamored for proscrip-
ton and confscation, Mr.. Greeley threw
his powerful influence in the scale on the
side of magnanimity and proclaimed the
doctrine of Universal Amnesty and no
prescription. As faith without works is
dead, he gave abundantly of the latter,
ard signed Mr.. Davis bail-bond at a
cost Of seat in the Senate of the United
| States.
But you say that his paper, the New
York Tribune, has advocated harsh
| legislation like the Ku Klux bills.
What he may have done in the past
under the evil influence of reports which
were sent out from the South by the
creatures who were put in authority over
them by the bayonet, we neither know
nor care. But we do know, however
his present position and that is sufficient
for the occasion. Pending the recen
effort of the train-bands of Grant in
Congress to continue in force the En-
forcement Act, the Tribune (of the 18th
entered this protest:
| THE TRIBUNE Is opposed to ku klux leg
4 islation on the distinct ground that there i,
| no earthly occasion for it. The South is
absolutely at peace; nothing is likely to
| disturb that peace unless IL be just such leg
| iSLdtL0n as this. We do not now canvass
| the grounds for favoring or opposing the
| old legislation. What we do say now il
that there is at present not the slightest
reason for renewing il; that, on the contra
| ry, there is every reason for opposing its
renewal.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-06-27
Republican Support of the Gin
Cinnsati Ticket.

In opposition to the cooperation plan,
it has been urged that the Liberal Re
publican candidates have feeble
Republican support, and that, therefore,
there can be no motive for the sacrifice
! of preference as to candidates which
Conservatives and Democrats are required
to make in accepting them as their stan
dard-bearers. This is an egregious
error. In every Northern State, there
are visible and tangible evidences to the
contrary. The Liberal Republicans are
organizing and will bring into the field a
strong force in support Of the common
cause, and the number will increase as
the campaign progresses and the timid
and hesitating become assured that they
can safely entrust- themselves to the
movement. Like all popular uprisings,
it is contagious and each accession will
be supplemented by others in rapid sue
cession as wave is followed by wave when
the ocean is moved by the breath of the
tempest.
As an example of the support the Lib
eral ticket is receiving in the Northern
States, let us take New York. The
following facts are mentioned in a late
Tribune They show that in that State
a majority of the Grant electoral ticket
of 1868 are now enlisted for Greeley and
Brown
The Grant Electoral Ticket in this State
tour years ago was headed by Marshall O. !
Roberts and Henry II. Selden as Senatorial
Electors They are both now for Greeley |
and Brown. OF the twenty-odd surviving |
OF the thirtyone Representative or District |
Electors, we know the present leaning of |
but twelve or fifteen. OF these we hear |
that Edwin y. Steadwell. Moses III. Grinneu. |
Elisha L. Wheeler, Horace Bemus Edwin |
h. Reynolds, f. b. Judsou, Stourhton
PettlbSne, and Norman NJ. Allen. are now
Greeley and Brown. We believe
! majority of the entire Grant Electoral
Ticket of lS6S-that is of those still living
will vote the Cincinnati ticket next
November. What folly, in view of such
acts, to pretend that the Republican party
$ not divided-that its solid vote is secure
or Grant!
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-06-27
The Cotton Crop.

The following is brief synopsis of the
statement of area and condition of the
present cotton crop, which has appeared
in the June report of the Department of
Agriculture
An increase in the cotton area is reported
in every State. n very small proportion OF
county returns show decrease of acreage.
Planting was generally retarded by pro-
tracted season of dTouth, and fields that
were planted late occasioned some trouble
in obtaining perfect stands; but the recent
rains and renewed efforts in re-planting
have finally secured stands of average COM
pleteness. The percentage of Increase in
area, last years crop being the basis of
com parison is as follows: North Carolina,
16; South Carolina. 8; Georgia II; Florida,
10; Alabama, Il; Mississippi, 10; Louisiana,
IL: Texas, Is; Arkansas, Is; Tennessee, -.
The average increase throughout the cotton
States will approximate thirteen per cent.
Texas has naturally made the largest rela-
tive increase, nobody having enjoyed ia
vorable season for planting, but Also during
the past year, having received accesSions OF
immigrants who are cotton planters.
The condition of the plant throughout the
cotton section Is very nearly a full average.
Separating the Atlantic from the more
Western States, the former stand a little
below an average; the latter are fully up
to the standard of fair condition. The
drought which prevailed in April and the
first OF May delayed growth and cold nights
in the more northern belt had further
retarding effect, but the abundant rains
and genial temperature which followed
have wonderfully invigorated and advanced
the crop.
The following figures represent the cul-
tivation of cotton in the several States, 100
standing for an average: North Carolina,
30; South Carolina, 80; Georgia, 90 FlOri-
da, 95; Alabama, los: Mississippi, 100;
louisiana, 104; Texas, 100; Arkansas, 9S;
Tennessee. l0l.
These are mere speculations based up
on information gathered at hap-hazzard
and by no means are to be received as
reliable. Besides everybody familiar
with cotton production knows that the
extent Of crop this early cannot be ac-
y estimated. One thing is certain,
the plant received great damage in the
early part of the season which not even
a favorable summer and fall, and indus
trious culture, will fully repair.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-06-27
A MOURNFUL PROGRESSION
Ahe re-lnterrmenI of COufedar
axe Dead-.-HOW Virginia re-
members her sons.

seven hundred and eighteen Confedos. ~ ~
soldiers disinterred at Gettysburg recenfIv
and brought here, were inferred az UoIiv,
wood Cemetery this evening amid the most
In Impressive and solemn funeral ceremonies
There was procession two miles LONG con
slsting Of the First Virginia regime5t The
Richmond Howitzers detachments of noIico
sixteen wagons with boxes containinp fhe
dead, followee by their Confederate corr
Tades, and headed by General George +.
Pickett TO whose division the dead helona"
ed The next society In order was IT,
southern Cross Brotherhood. The rear va
brought up by line of carriages a mile
long. The streets on the line Of the pro-
cesslon were draPed in mourning, the stores
suspended. An immense concourse snects,
tors lined the streets. The whole affair h
regarded as the most imposing spectacls
since the war. "PSSeAcie
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-06-27

CoLoRED kU kLUx-The following case
OF conspiracy to deprive colored citizen
OF his life is commended to the attention of
the U. 5. authorities. The Columbus Sun
OF the 10th says: We hear, on very good
authority, that two negroes hung another
10 tree until he was dead. Ii happened
last afternoon, before sunset on the Hill. in
Lee county. Ala, just beyond the residence
OF the late DR. Ihgersoll. about three quar-
tiers OF mile from the upper bridge. The
A person who went by about dark saw the
lfeIess body still hanging to the tree. The
two murderers, after the hanging, pursued
some small white boys who were gathering
Diack berries, either for the purpose of hang
ing them, or soaring them away. Failing
TO catch the fugitives, who took refn0e in
q house near by, the negroes went up the
road.