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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

nac The Dispatch says two large
whales were seen swimming in the bay
at that place last Sunday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Pickett, of the IA
lama Beacon, made flying visit to this
place few days ago. .."~
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IMPORTANT CHANGFs.-A bill In now
pending before Congress Ito promote
public justice to the several Territories
Of the United S.atss." containing tho
following important changes, in our
Judiciary system:
Section l. provides that the United
States Marshals OF the Territories shall
in person, or by their deputies attend
all the courts held by the United States
Judges, in any of the Territories of the
United States, and serve and execute
all process and orders issued or direc-
ted by said courts, or by judges there
of; and section makes it "the duty of
the United States Attorney personally or
by the deputy or assistant, to attend all
the courts which may be held by United
States judges, or any of them, in each
of the several Territories for which
such attorney may be officially appoint
ed, and perform the dutis, OF prUsecut-
ing attorney, in his said Territory, for
all offences against the laws of the
United States, and shall prosecute all
suits to which the Territory is o party.
&c. Section defines the manner of
drawing, summoning grand and petit
jurors, making it the duty OF one of the
district judges the Tn ted States At
t)rney and United States Marshal,
to m Ike out list of one hundred
male citizens of the United States, re-
siding in the district where court is to
be held, and who have resided Fix
months in the Territory, and file the
list in the Office of the clerk of the court.
From this list shall be drawn the
grand and petit Jurors as the same may
be required. The bill further provides
that the fees and compensation of the
United States Attorney and Marshal,
rs also of the jurors, shall be certified
to by the Judge of the court, and paid
from the Territorial Treasury annu-
ally, on the third Monday in December
and in case the Territorial Legislature
shall fail to make provisions for the
payment of such fees and compensa-
tons, then the same shall be paid out
of the funds appropriated by Con-
gress to defray the expenses OF the
Territorial Legislature, and for the com
pensation of the members.
! DEPLORAILT ACCIDENT. --On Thursday
of last week, Sister Celestine of the
Catholic Convent, who was under med
ical treatment, took by mistake a dose
of corrosive sublimate. All that medical
science could do for her relief was
brought into reluisition. bat after
/ lingering in great agony down to We'd
nesday night, death put period to
her suffering. At the request Of Lady
Superior of the Convent, Coroner Thu
bodo held an inquest OH the remains.
After hearing all the facts in the case,
the jury returned n verdict of " death
from accidental poisoning" Deceased
was aged about "a years, and was one
of the noble band of " Sisters of Chair
ty," who consecrate their lives to nurs-
ing the sick and burying the dead
| IIaUa Wall Statesman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

pJ- The total rainfall in California
the past season has amounted to fifteen
inches.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

The coal-oil in the STREE lamps in
Portland froze solid few nights ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

T. Strive, having quit the even ten
or of his ways and taken the war-path,
comes out in yellow paint and an ar
ray of weapons worthy of native of
the Cannibal Islands. In true heroic
style, he has spent the past week in
chanting his own prowess and deeds of
daring, and in enumerating the terrible
weapons with which he intends to ex-
terminate his enemies, among which
we observe scimitar, q scalpel, crow
bar, fire, and the weapons of the devil,
gridirons and all, to say nothing Of the
pillory, where he intends to put his VIC
tins before he eats them raw, as we
infer he intends to do. The public
will only see in this repetition of the
old fable of the ass dressed in the lions
skin. Strive may look as savage and
bray as loud as lie can, yet his big
voice, big ears and big feet, will stick
out and betray him to the end.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

FIRE AL,RM.-Au alarm was sound
ed last Wednesday evening, caused BY
the burning Of SCOT in the chimney Of
Gen. Hazard Stevens residence corner
Main and Fifth streets. The fire CON-
panies were out promptly, but their
services were not needed to subdue che
flames. 80.
On Sunday the 9th inst, . still alarm
was occasioned by the burning of a
chimney of the building in the rear Of
the Tacoma House, owned by Mr.. Gal.
liner. The heat had melted a sheet of
zinc nailed over a stove-pipe, hole
and when discovered the burning Gin
ders were FILLING on the J fopy and
amidst large quantity of inhammable
rubbish strewn about the roon.-.~-Eos-
tuna;ely the discovery WIS made in time
to prevent a general condagrstion, as
would doubtless have resulted had the
fire communicated TO the buildings so
closely packed in that vicinity.
On Saturday evening gas-lamp in
the skating-rink exploded causing no
little CONSERVATION among the people
assembled in the spacious hall. No
damage was done to the premises, and
the skaters recovering from their fright,
the little wagons were soon gliding
briskly rs ever.
"Cuss" WoaDs.-For real, down
right, earnest invective commend us to
the Courier. Here is specimen SEN
tence:
THE despoiler of orphans. the bosom
companion of Milly Miranda, the. reed! less
agogue and political appostatc. whose tongue
is fairly blistered with malicious falsehOods,
Is hardly meet and proper person to be in
trusted with the management of important
educational matters"
We hope Bro. Strive will pause to
take breath when he writes such long,
Undertaking sentences. A period OF
scmi-colon would have materially inn
proved the above quotation. When
you are touching 'em OH the raw, Bro.
Strive, be terse, be short, be crispy, be
cur, and don't pound away in such
an absurdly ponderous manner. Try
again, and separate your words more.
There is enough in the above extract
for dozen itcms.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

devil" Prepare We. fr the ed;c: has
gone forth.
It l. with regret we bid alden to all
our fond aspirations. 1t is with sor-
row we rs6ec: apon the days when the
Coarar and STANDARD were friends and
peace rcigncd. Fond memory rcverts
to the halcyon, time when the frat edi-
tor of the Courier drank our "bitters'
and borrowed our money with reckless
ness that indicated unbonnded conf
dence and affection, and to the fearful
leave-taking when he and his successor
refused longer to submit to clique die
tation. and thanked us for the courte-
sizes and Inequalities received on many
occasions. And later, when the pres
ent editor came to ~ with proffers of
friendship, and borrowed our copies Of
the Statesman and Beacon, we received
him with the same joyous welcome,
And when he proposed the terms OF
what was to be lasting peace we nc-
quiesced with our well-known benisnity
and good nature. We have been a
patient listener to his boastings, and
sympathized with him when he "diag-
nosed" his bodily affections; our latch
string has always been out, and our
best chair at his service.
But this is all past now, and we drop
a silent tear to the memory. The Off
cial clique have watched with jealous
eye the progress of true friendship and
demanded that it should cease. The
tie is severed. Our friend has yielded
to the inevitable, but We do not blame
him. The tussle for bread and butter
was too important consideration to de-
pend upon the scant income derived
from pocket edition of Blackstone,
and tenure of Office too uncertain to
admit of much sentiment.
So, although You may rave, friend
Strive, we perceive much method in
your madness. Beneath the grim Wis
age of war we perceive the same open
countenence wreathed with smiles and
beamins with subdued happiness.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-02-22

line, but it is not believed she will be
detained beyond the regular time for
departure.
The Board of Health to-day decided
to permit the stermer Japan to come to
the wharf as soon as all her Chinese pas
sengers are removed to the hulk which
the company will send to the quarantine
ground to receive them. They are being
vaccinated by the surgeon of the ship
and the Health Officers assistant
Twelve white passengers in the steerage
will be allowed to remain on board the
steamer. The crew will not be permit
ted to come ashore at the wharf. All
the patients were taken to the pest-house
and no new ones have broken out.
YREKA, Feb. 15.-From parties who
arrived from the front this evening we
learn that General Gillem had estab.
lished his headquarters at Doris ranch.
The company of artillery from Fort
Stevens arrived at headquarters.
All was quiet, awaiting the arrival Of
the Peace Commissioners.
YREKA, Feb. 16.-Hon. A. B. Me ,ch-
am, one Of the Modoc Peace Com MS
sioners, arrived here this evening f'om
Washington, and will proceed to-mor-
row to Van Bremer's, where he will
meet the other Commissioners.
The Jacksonville Sentinel of Yesterday
contains a protest from Governor GRO
yer, OF Oregon, to the commissioners,
against any peace or treaty with the
Modocs except Oh the condition that the
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-03-07
The William Tell Story.

Few more interesting controversies
both in a literary and an historical
point of view, have ever arisen than the
discussion which has recently been car
ried on respecting the authenticity and
genuineness of the Swiss legend in
which the archery feats of William Tell
are described. The object of this brief
note is not to attempt to settle the dis
pute, but merely to state that the story
has penetrated the arctic circle. In the
metrical traditions of Lapland and Rus
sian karelia, all the leading particulars
in the life of the Swiss hero are closely
produced-unless indeed the story be
of Northern origin. In Lapland litera-
ture it is varied so that the son is the
active, and the father the passive, per-
sonage in the tale. The latter has been
taken captive by a band of Finn marau-
ders. The former-a boy twelve years
of age-threatens the party with his
bow from position of safety on the
other side of q lake. The captors
dreading his skill, promise the fathers
liberty on condition similar to that re-
lated in the Swiss legend Raise one
hand and sink the other, for the water
will attract the arrow" is the fathers
advice. The apple is duly cloven and
the father released. The incident of
the jump from the boat is also recited
and the northern locality specified as
distinctly as the Lucerne of Swiss his
tory. The legend in this form was dis
covered about thirty years ago by
Matthias Alexander Castren, native of
Finland. In the Finnish and Lappish
me rical writings he also discovered the
leading particulars of the adventure of
Ulysses with the Cyclops, From what
original source says reviewer of
Castren's work, cor through what
channels these traditions have travelled,
It is probably in vain to inquire or dis
pute; the triumph of courage over
numbers, of policy over brute force, has
It's charm for the rudest nations, and |
rom Jack the Giant Killer to William
Tell the keynote of the strain is ever
he same. '-Gentieman's .Nqgaeiac.
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DYSPEPSIA OR INpIoEsTIoN.-Who G

DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION. Who OIL
our readers has not suffered from the
ills and varied forms of this hydra-head-
ed tormenter, which or CLIMATES from
loss of tone in the sto mach, or more
particularly in its muse ular or iibrons
coating, which becomes pale aud feeble.
1t would require pages to describe all
the symptoms and vario Is sympathetic
affections of Indigestion, and the tor
ture to which the dyspeptic is subjected,
but which may be compressed into one
brief comprehensive sentence: You Jcef
sick, depressed, and mM for the duties
Of life. Nevertheless, there is nothing
more certain than that dyspepsia in all
its phases, can be thoroughly eradicat-
ed. There is but one way to cure indi-
gestion, viz: by toning and strengthen
ing the stomach and general system,
gently relaxing the bowels if constipat-
ed and regulating the liver if disordered.
A remedy for this human peace-destroy-
eris CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BTTERs which
have the rare merit of containing no
aicOhok, the virtues of the medicinal
California Plants, which constitute their
healing and curing agencies-being ex-
tracted by new chemical process.
The popular verdict is that they are the
mast perfect Article for the stomach,
and are to be taken as circumstances
may require, with the fullest confidence,
and that by their means can the return
Of this distressing malady be prevent
ed. We are satisfied this remedy is Of
great value.-Con.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-03-07
People yen Object 10 Meet.

MIR. Winner, who never sees YOU
without saying how very fat you've
grown, or how pale You look.
Mr.. Humdrum, who, when in society.
confines his conversation to the changes
OF the weather, and the rising price OF
coal
Mrs. Dwaddler, who if you meet her
IN the Park, is pretty sure to ask you to
carry her fat lap-dog for her.
M. Quaver, who raves about the music
OF the future, and never says n word of
sense about the music of the present.
Captain Blnterham, who bellows out
your name when he meets YOU in the
street, and shakes you by the hand till
he nearly wrings your fingers off.
Mr. Wheeler, who fancies that he is
an invalid, and explains to you the
symptoms of his latest ailment
Mr.. Harduppe, who, upon the
strength of old ol-fellowship. will
never miss chance of borrowing five
dollars Of you.
the merits of the Tichborne case.
Messrs Sawbones and Pilgarlic, who.
when they happen to meet at dinner,
invariably talk shop together, and take
away your appetite.
Mr. jeremiah Doldrum, who thinks
he has a grievance against one of your
best friends, and takes you bv the
button-hole in order to explain it.
Baron Munchausen, Jr, who was
once captured by the brigands. and
every time he sees you embellishes the
incident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cadger, who. if YOU
invite them for a day or two, always
come provided with luggage for fort
night.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-03-07

Doctors disagree. Each school Of medicine ba,
its own theories, and as these theore. di ferride
ly, it is clear that few, fanny Of them can be right
But If medical men cannot agree upon any theory
or system Of practice the public find no difficulty
in agreeing as to notorious matters Of fact. For
instance, they have observed for many wears tina,
Hostetter's stomach Bitters uniformly cure dvs.
pepsia, constipation, rheumatism biliousness
nervous debility, and many other diseases which
the prescriptions Of the pharmacopnia do not and
cannot cure and they know therefore that tbere
can be no mistake about it, On this point thew are
hrm and positive. They take their stand on in
controvertible facts and they state to one another
verbally, and sometimes by letter. what they know
about relieving and preventing sickness with
the standard vegetable tonic and Alternative OF
America.
Here, then, the invalid has a guarantee Of yalpe
that can be relied upon, viz. the sober Judgment
oil the public After twenty years Of observation
ana renection, the American people pronounce
Hostetter's Btters the hest vieora ing and reop
lating medicine at their command and oi We evi
denee Of the faith that is in them by purchasing
more OF 1T than Of any other advertised medicine
manufactured on this continent A large numbar
q phy sictans, too, however much they may differ
on other points in therapeutics admit the extra
ordinary merits Of the Btters as a tonic and alter
awe aud recommend IT a preventive Of nalari-
gus diseases, and as remedy in intermittent aud
remittent feyers
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Adulteration Of Mill

According to Mr.. J. Alfred Wanklyn.
the most common modes of adulteration
OF milk consist in removing the cream
IN greater or less quantity and in adding
wafer; and consequently the testing of
milk resolves itself essentially into tho
detection of the skimming and watering.
and the measuring of the extent to
winch these operations have been car.
red. For this purpose he finds it most
satisfactory, first, to estimate accurately
the normal composition of milk. or nj
least the average limits-cf variation in
thIs respect, and then TO find out what
deviation from this average is presented
by any given sample. The result of
many inquiries on hrs part is to show
that the colds left by evaporation of
cows N TX vary comparatively little. in
different animals or in different seasons
ano he thinks that a range of from TO
IL per cent. expresses about the aver
age amount Of these solids.
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Significance of Hair.

Hair parting naturally in the middle
and falling over the temple, as it gener
ally does in women and sometimes il
men, indicates the feminine element
in man symmetry and beauty of sou
genius of certain kind, which i'm
plies the feelings of the woman com
bined with the MougM of the man. II
is very common characteristic among
poets and artists, as seen in Homer,
Virgil, Shakespeare, Milton, Goethe,
Dante, Raphael, Titan, Handel, Mozart,
Tasso, Chaucer, Keats, Burns, Hoff-
man, Longfellow and others in pic
lures of Christ, and in other exalted,
highly refined and beautiful characters,
this popularity is always introduced by
the artist.
Sometimes the hair, on rising from
its bulbs, turns in irregular rings on
the forehead, giving an open air to the
physiognomy. This indicates good ma
ture, as well as exuberant vitality.
Crinkled and wavy, and close curling
hair indicates viyacity and excitability,
if not brilliancy.
Regular curls symbolic ideality, and,
when only part of the hair is worn in
crrls, are instinctively disposed over
the organ of that faculty
Straight hair may be said to indicate
in cultivated persons evenness of char
acter and a straightforward honesty of
purpose, as well as a clear head and
good natural talents
The dark-haired races are physically
the strongest, but less endowed intel
lectually than the r-haired. The first
are more inclined to manual labor and
active exercise, and the last to mental
exertion. The dark races are workers,
The light races thin iers, poets, artists,
etc.
Black hair indicates strength, and |
predominance of the bilious tempera-
ment, as in the Spaniard, the Malay,
-he Mexican, the Indian, and the negro. |
Red hair is sign of ardor, passion,
Intensity of feeling, and purity of char
lcter, and goes with the sanguine tenn
permanent, as in the Scotch, the irish,
he Swede, the Dane, etc, etc.
Auburn hair is found most frequently
n connection with the Emphatic tenn
and indicates delicacy and re-
inement of taste, and, if the mind be
fine moral and intellectual
power. 1t is common among the Ger
mans, the Danes, and Anglo-Saxons.
Dark brown hair combines the
trength of the black with the exquisite
of the light hair, and is.
,erhaps, all things considered, the most
desirable.
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Rich Men for the Senate,

Commenting on the prevailing opin.
ion that only rich men can get into the
United States Senate, nowadays, The
San Francisco Bulictin goes oyer the
list of" wealthy" Senators
1t has come to this that, as elections
are now managed in large number of
the States, the candidate must either
have wealth or he must be the friend
OF some powerful corporation. No mat
ter how much ability one may have or
how superior he may be in all that
would make n good legislator. there is
small chance for him without money.
Ii he is poor and honest, there is less
hope for MIN. The Senate is filling up
with inferior men, who, having reached
office corruptly, will thereafter legislate
corruptly. If they were the tools of
corporations before election, they will
be nothing less afterward. The remedy
is with the people, just where the evil
has originated. If they are willing to
perpetuate this reign of fraud. then
there is no hope of reform. The worst
men in the community will have a far
better chance of going to the Senate
than the best. The recent exposures
of bribery will not mend matters. Nor
can any reform touching the purity of
elections be expected to originate in
the Senate when so large q number of
that body are more or less tainted by
election tricks. The popular anatfemas
go for nothing unless in some way a re-
iorm can be initiated right down among
Lhe people.