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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-03-29

AIR GUNs.-Probably the most per-
feet mir guns in the world are those
made in London for the use of British
poachers. As they make no smoke,
and consequently no smell, they are
not SO easily detected as firearms when
used in game preserves. It is mis-
take, however, to suppose that they
make no noise. When charged, so as
to produce the effects above described,
the report is quite sharp-fully as sharp
as that produced by gunpowder. When
lightly charged, the report is of course
diminished; but the force with which
the bullet is projected is also proper
tionately lessened, and SO is the recoil.
AS weapon for secret assassination,
therefore, the mir gun does not possess
much advantage over good rife-cane.
Few persons are aware, however, of the
slight charge Of power or air that is
necessary to produce fatal wound at
short distances. Experience teaches us
that bullet that will go through q
half-inch board will kill q man if it
strikes him in a vital and not we'll pro-
tected part. Now bullet can be pro-
jected from rife with force sufficient
to pierce such a board ut twelve PAGES,
by means of q charge of powder not
greater than that which will lie on a
silver three-cent; and provided the
charge be ignited quietly, as by a pill
lock, the noise of the explosion will not
attract the attention Of persons who
are sixty yards distant. The small pis-
tolls in common use make very little
noise, except when discharged in con
fined places; and yet, if the ball should
strike vital part, death may be caused
instantaneously by wound from them.
The only advantages possessed by the
air gun are its perfect cleanliness and
the fact that the parts are not liable to
be corroded and rusted. It never re-
quires cleaning; but the labor of charg-
ing the condenser may be fairly Offset
against the labor of clearing ordinary
firearms after they have been used.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-03-29
THE INAUGURAL FEED.

A Washington correspondent gives
the following account of the prepara-
tions for the supper at the Inauguration
Ball:
The cooking was done by Professor
Torhillon, who for many years acted as
chef de cuisine at Delmonico's, and
who, because of his great capacity and
benevolent face, is regarded as the
Father of Society of Cooks in this city.
His establishment on Sixth Avenue,
where the supper was prepared, has
during the past week presented most
curious appearnnce. Counters, tables,
shelves, books and every available place
on which anything could be laid or hung
was occupied by viands of oil kinds.
Here was mountain of boned turkeys,
there another of pates of all kinds.
Barrels, boxes and packaffes covered
the floor, while the mighty maitre de
cuisine struted about giving directions
and occasionally indulging in laugh
which made the jellies and ornaments
shake in emulation of his own cheeks.
But look on this
FORMIDABLE ARRAx.
Which has been forwarded to WASH
ington:
10000 fresh oysters.
5000 scallOped oysters.
5000 picked oysters.
65 boned turkeys of twelve pounds each.
IS roast turkeys, about twelve pounds
each.
i59 roast capons stuffed with trufries.
Is saddles of mutton, about one hundred
pounds each.
40 pieces spiced beef, forty pounds each.
200 dozen qllails larded and roasted.
100 game p;ltes, fifty pounds each.
800 tongues, Ornamented with Jelly.
900 hams Ornamcnted with Jelly.
80 salmon. baked Montpelier butter.
100 chickens chaud ct frOid.
400 pelrtrilges washington style.)
25 bOars heads. stuffed and Ornamcnted.
40 pates de foie gras, ten pounds each.
1900 head-chess sandwiches.
5000 ham sandwiches.
5000 beef-tOngue sandwiches.
1,50O bundles celery.
80 barrels salad.
2 barrels lettuce.
$50 chickens boiled for salad.
1000 pounds Holsters boiled for salad.
barrel of beets.
$500 lOaves of bread
5000 rolls.
"a cases Prince Albert crackers.
800 Charlotte rrsscs. il. pounds each.
200 mOlds wine jelly.
200 mOlds blame mango.
800 gallons Ice cream assorted.
300 gallons ices assorted.
100 pounds mixed cakes
$50 large cakes, Ornamented.
60 large pyramids assorted.
25 barrels Malaga grapes.
Is cases oranges
barrels apples.
400 pounds mixed candies.
10 boxes raiSinS.
900 pounds shelled almonds.
800 gallons tea.
100 gallons chocolate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-03-29

R One may live as q conqueror, a
king, or magistrate; but he must die
as man.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-03-29
M)asl'inotqn Stanaard.
Is ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING BY
John MILLER MURPHY,
so,roR AND PROPRIETOR.
Advertising Rates

GA liberal deduction will be made In IA
vor OF those who advertise four squares, ,Or
upwards, by the year.
90 Legal notices will be charged to the at
torney or officer authorizing their insertion.
o. Advertisements sent from a distance
and transient notices, must be accompanied
by the cash.
To- Announcements of births, marriages
and deaths, inserted free of charge.
CO Obituary notices, or poetry" append:
ed to marriages or deaths, will he charged
onc-ilalf our regular advertising rates. We
will not hereafter deviate from this rule.
u Blanks, Billheads, Cards, Catalogues,
Circulars, Bills of Fare, Posters, Pamphlets
Programmes. &c, printed at reasonable rates
OrrIcE-Corner of Second and Washington
Streets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-03-29
THE COST.

Besides these there were oil, vinegar,
lemons, and trimmings of all sorts. It
may seem superAuous to send beets and
boar's heads to Washington, but they
have been so trimmed up that those Of
the human species, that might come
under the genus beat" or bore, :"
could scarcely recognize those which
have passed under Torhillon's manipu-
lation.
The cost of all this it is as yet diff
cult to determine. For the baking and
preparing alone 81 900, and for the hire
of the dishes, S., 200 with breakage and
dumage to be made good) have been
paid. Thirty men will be engaged in
arranging the tables from this time un-
til Wednesday night, and it is supposd
that some $1,000 or 10000 men and
women will be occupied few hours in
demolishing all the tables may contain.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-03-29

The FIRST CARpEr.-An old preacher
tells the following anecdote of himself.
It occurred some sixty or seventy years
ago. He had been raised in the back
woods, and knew but little of the ways
of the world. Having been admitted
into Conference, he was sent to q cir
cult and upon certain occasion was in.
vited to dine with wealthy man,
Carpets were not near so common then
as they are now. Most people had
their floors secured very clean, and
nice white sand sprinkled over them.
Sometimes an extra touch was given
the floor by sprinkling black sand about
in streaks and figures over the white.
This wealthy man, with whom the young
preacher was to dine, however, had q
carpet, but it was not large enough to
cover the floor, SO there was strip all
round the room, about the width of 0
chair. Itwas the first carpet the preach
er had ever seen, and he thought it
would not do to step on it, SO he took q
seat near the wall, and drew his feet
around on each side of his chair go q
not to touch it. After awhile servant
came in, and, spreading down q piece
of linen, in the middle of the room,
placed the dining table on it. The
preacher was greatly troubled; he did
not know how he was to get from the
naked place he sat to the piece of linen
where the table stood. He knew that
he could jumpi it if he had a fair chance,
but how he was to manage with the chair
between his feet he did not know. But
then the thing must be done some way,
So when dinner was announced he rose
from his chair, and summoning all his
energies made a desperate leap, and to
his great Joy made the trip in safety.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-03-29

@ Imperious fashion has instituted
q new change in the manner of leaving
calling cards. Turn down the left end
of your calling card and you intimate
that your call is intended for all in
the house." The lower left corner
turned down means farewell" The
lower right means congratulations"
The upper right means two in the
house" and the upper left means "c con-
dolence." BY this means an almost
new language is created and the various
sentiments of the human heart are ex-
pressed easily and uniquely.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-03-29

A SUCCESSFUL DODGE.

We had visit from book-peddling
female last week. She wished to dis
pose Of q book. She was alone in tho
world, and had no one whom she could
turn for sympathy or assistance, hence
we should buy her book. She was un-
married, and had no manly heart in
which she could pour her sufferings;
therefore we ought to invest in her
book. She had received o liberal edu-
cation and could talk Fench like ma
tive; we could not in consequence re-
fuse to pay her two dollars for q book.
She wanted to take lessons in music
from q learned German professor, con-
sequently We must not decline buying
q book, We had listened attentively,
and here broke in with, What do you
say? We're deaf" She started in o
loud voice and went through her rig
marole. When she had finished we
went and got roll of paper and made
it into O. speaking trumpet, placed one
end in our ear and told her to proceed,
She nearly burst blood vessel in her
frantic efforts to make herself heard.
She commenced: II am alone in the
world" cit doesn't make the slight
est difference to us. We are not alone;
in fact, we are a husband and father.
Although this is leap year, bigamy is
not allowed in this State. We are not
eligible to proposals." "Oh! what a
fool this man is, she said in a low tone;
then at the top of her voice, II don't
want to marry you. want-to-sell
-a-b-o-o-kw This last sentence was
howled. "We don't want a cook" we
blandly remarked; our wife does the
cooking, and she wouldn't allow as
good-looking q woman as you are to
stay in the house five minutes. She's
very jealous" She looked at us in de-
spair. Gathering her robes her, and
giving us q glance of contempt, she ex-
claimed, 81 do believe if q three-hun-
dred FOUNDER were let off alongside
that blamed old deaf FOOLS head he'd
think somebody was knocking at the
door," and slung herself out and
slammed the door with vehemence
awakened our Office boy, who can sleep
sound enough for whole family.
When she was gone we indulged in q
demoniac laugh. She isn't likely to
try to sell us book any more.--Figaro.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-12
From the Reno Crescent, Aug. 81

IRON the Reno Crescent. Aug. 81
REPORTS from Columbus do not
peak we'll for the prospects nf that
own. The population of the town is
s'iiiattd at 25O, of when Is are pro-
es,lnnal gamblers. 50 labu.iny men,
Using rntg at 81 per day. and so dead
~eS' sa whp live on what they can
HoI those who have money. Bor-
~ peiow par, and the number of la
Its s Is steadily being diminished.
.as' q. a man is paid off and dis
afeu' na the gamblers clean him out,
hr"L h ne JOINS the army of the dead
CnIns; Barnes, of Gold Hill. is in
Eba b",u'nous with printing material for
", v nrpose of starting a newspaper.
h h., Exporter. 4 practical printer, says
I,o u narnes offered him work. but as
b." "Snid not stay in the town for less
ina mo" :, w per day, and there was moth
ren,s 20 Justify Barnes in paving 20
sm,s, Soa, no bargain was made. The
". Ea. Is reported to he suffOcating, the
MN tr SIMPLY horrible. heing tinctured
'.m ass o"raN' salt, lime. sulphur, arsen-
aasSalGtida. as etc. Srrychnine whisky
ksns snlik in comparison. The citi-
Selro"i columbus congratulate them
Do coz, .neir prospects In The world
tshmae there can be no future pun
'ument for them.
/ p. r' 'he Reno State Journal. Aug. 81
bhe s.h :. "a about your talk-abouts. but if
hlsoo sloM given at the hall i'm this
strncL IN Thursday evening 10y stage
Masn, FAMILY from Indian valley
hat a me chief" of all the "bilks
|Rlohe appeared on the face Of the
Me- 10, well sell out for a mere song.
ho tha thavent words at our command to
'.ne subject justice.
Wadsn.ho one hundred cars came into
10 osTorth Ttrth from the East on train
lyelv thursday, making things pretty
fnur ,or the yard boys for three or
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-06-12


The London Echo has a word in
season to say about Young America
+" Progress is a very fine thing, espee-
tally is so considered in America. But
even Rhere, it-would seem, the ad0li
populatiOn are beginning to feel thai
one NAV have almost enough Ofit,and
that for children to tread on theil
heels too clOseiy,f and leave them to
Old FOgyd0m at thirty, is slightly un-
pleasant. The young ones have even
advanced upon The little boy in Phila-
delphia, who stipulated few years
ago that he would say his prayers al
night, but not in the morning. :. Be-
cause as he remarked, g L cant take
care Of myself, when Pun asleep, but a
boy That is worth anything can take
care of himself by day" An eminent
Methodist divine a rev weeks ago,
expressed publicly, at clerical con-
vention, his despair about the Bpiritu-
al condition of the juveniles, and re-
marked thata" If children were moi
converted before thirteen, a.change oil
heart Afterwards was Well-nigh hope
less.D After that mature period we pre-
sumo the American boy or girl is no
longer found amenabIe to the rever-
end gentIeInan's adInonitions, but il
altogether q hardened" in evil courses.
A " MotheT1 also writes to complain
of the bkaSe state of mind of daugh-
ters CT fifteen, who have been to En-
rope aud up the Nile, and who at ali
age when she (the mother) thought
the Woodcuts in Peter Parley's mira
cles-of art t'enjey nothing short OF
Raphael, and find any music less SUBJ
lime than Bach and Beethoven quite
unbearable.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-06-12
a
PEOPLE THAT WE HATE.

There are some subjects on which
we feel more deeply than we have
ever sgfVeff out" IN editorial or on the
platform-some people toward whom
we harbor the bitterest intentions, al
though we have never before publicly
denounced theTn.l There is a man
who makes furniture and bed casters,
and "heads down the little axle SO
poorly, that after trundling about for
q brief period, the little wheels run
off and the stumps snag the carpet
We hale shim.s There are all the men
who ever lad anything to do with de-
visina 1he fastening 10 car windows
We hate them Jointly and severalIy,
and would never vote Tor one OF
them. We hate subscription book
agents. we hate the inventor OF the
shirt button, and should like to kick
him. out of the west end of the depol
with. a locomotive, clear round the
world, and in at the east end again.
We hate the fellow who is perfectly
candid" the other one who 'means ii
all for your good" and the other one
who is going tosspeak Honly just one
minute, and 'smake just one other
point.2 We know it is heathenish,
but are satisfied that we are hopeless
ly incearigible in these deep-seated
enmities.-iSprinafeld Republican.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-06-12

TElsMS:--To Insure mare with foal, $50 90;
Season, SIS 10; sin gls Service, Sl0.uQ.I oo1
sr Single service and season money dne at time
Oh service. 1hIs ule wilt-i1e strictly adhered
70. All risks AID escapes ut risk Of0UM nelsa
Parties parting with mares forfeit Insurance
SEASON mares not proving 10 be with fOal can be
rernIled another season fres OF charge Esasf
u. II. RUSSELL Proprietor.
Kent, Chic, May l, 1873, 2iG-5w.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-06-12

CLENLIEEss.-A neat, clean, fresh,
sweet, cheerful, weIl-arranged house
exerts a moral influence over the in
mates, ard makes. the members of a
family peaceable and considerate OF
each Others feelings and happiness.-
The connection is obvious between
the state of mind thus producted and
respect for others, and for those higher
dutiesamd obligations which no laws
can enforce.
On. the contrary, filthy, squalid,
noxious dwelling, In which none or
the decencies OF life are observed,
contributes 10 make its inhabitants
selfish, sensual and regardless of the
feelings of others; aud the constant
indulgence of such passions renders
them reckless and brutal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-06-12

TAKE CERE OF THE HAIR.-As to
mems W say, when the hair begins to
fall out the best plan is to have it cul
short giveit aagOod brushing with a
moderately stiff. brush, while the
brush. is dry, then wash it we'll with
warm soap suds, then rub into the
scalp about the roots OF the hair, a
little bay rum, brandy or camphor
WATER Do these things twice a week.
Damp the hair every time the toilet
:s made. Nothing ever made is bet
ter for the hair than soft water, if the
scalp is Kept clean IN the way we have
named. The use of oils, pomatums,
or grease of any kind, is rninous to
the hair of man or woman. We con-
slider it filthy habit, almost univer-
sal though it be, for it gathers dust
and dirt, and soils whatever ittouches.
Nolhing but the purest soft water
should ever be allowed on the heads
of childrena 1t is different practice
that 'robs our women of their most
beautiful ornament long before their
prime; The hair OF our daughters
should be kept within two inches un-
til their twelfth year. ar.i5ei :.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-06-12
soLTLLTGwyFoF MrsnFR IFAMLED
nFR IA NTgH

sOLILLIGwy oF sITsnFR IFAMLED
DER IA NIsH.
Mark Qusueher gives the following. whie
VIII bearone reading;
Do been. or not to ha6e been,
Dots Yot Is der matter boud dot:
Vedder Is IA much bedder to suffer in your pc
foneheadt
Der Shmacks Of bad luckyness,
Or to raise Cd der doose boud dem
Und By keeNing eb shdiE ubber lib ub
ShdOp dis ding quiek, oud2
To gone died to gone shleeb
Und by such shleeb like dot
To resign der engagemend Of Iifng
Und shut down on dose uncOmfordableness
Vad feller is much exbosed to. ain,d ids
Dis dinGfs der rconsdummation (vad word dots
yieh surehope for, f
To gone died, to gone ashlesb,
Und perhaps, for all yOu know boud dot,
To gone tream- Ay. snre,
Dot is yadis der rub Is, Ibaed youI
For, eVea vou'm gone died,
YOu don'd know how is dot yourself, ain'd id2
Who vocd Teen hesitated boud gedding Yay mid
himself
Ven in : aDarrelfuI OF drnbble,
Ufid vas nod for der fearness
ofsomediug alder you'm gone died
BoEd dot biAce we're no diafeIIer
Nefer gedsa redurn dicket!
Vieh dis makes Us grin md bear
Our scrabes. instead do Ay or on our err
To dings aRd blaees eoud which we dOn,d
Oursel 8 know solneding boud dot. 1 baed you,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-06-12
ACME MOWER And REAPER

of which we are the Builders. and ask their
early and careful examination of the Machines.
This Machine is not an experiment, but has been
thoroughly tested for a number of years, and
has proven to be perfect Machine and a perfect
success.
1t is generally conceded by the intelligent
farmer that Moving Machine must have
TWO DRIVING WHEELS. A FLEXIBLE FIN
GER BAR. PERFECT BALANCE, LONG JOUR-
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BILITY, EASE OF MANAGEMENT, A SPRING SEAT,
PERFECT CUTTERS. CHAEGEABLE SPEED, and
many other important features. The Acme
combines all of these and many other funda-
mental principles; is made of The best material
and in the most workmanlike manner, with in
Interchangeable parts.
This machine not supporting swarm o.
agents, whose wages are charge upon the puT-
chaser, but will be sold at prices such will
give the purchaser the benefit of this saving.
Every machine fully warranted.
Extras constantly ON hand, and repairs
promptly made.
Send for Il pamphlet. Apply to or address
THE RAVENNA MANUFACTURING Co.
Ravenna, Ohio.
Ravenna, o.. May 49, 1872. 1871
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-06-12

"Boy, what's become of the hole
saw in your pants the other day z"
CYoung America, carefully examin-
ing his unnentionabIes1 dts worn
out, sir"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-06-12

r, FEDIGKlste Eagle was bred by H. L. Eagle
Uy imported Glencoe. j st dam kaliie, by iiGz
eported sovereign "a tam Margaret Huuter, by
imported Margrayei % dHln, Mary Hunt. by
Bertl and 4Lh dam by ffepltsti;ln; 5th dam by
Ham pton 8 i'wi g+6th dam by iuported Bedford;
Fearnaught. - % st 7aat39- atl1s7f
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-06-12
US BOYS.


Billy Ross, 2 temperance lecturer at
RushVtte, Illinois, was preaching to
to the young on his faVoTite theme
He said:
Now, boys, when ask you a ques-
ton, you must not be afraid to speak
right out and answer me. When you
look aEound and see all these fine
houses, farms and cattle, do you ever
think who owns them now? Your
fatherAoWn them, do they not"
''Yess-sirIP shouted a hundred
voices.-
"WeiiT where viii your fathers be
be twenty years from now z"
"Deadr shouted the boys.
'sThafs right. And who will own
all this pEopsrty then" 2"l ?"
'fUs boys!" shouted the urchins.
sRfght. NOW, tell me, did youleVer,
in going along the streets, notice the
drunkards lounging around the saloon
door, waiting for somebody TO treat
''Yes, air, lots ofthem.n I(I
"WelI, where will they be twenty
years from now ?"
'Dead n wexclaimed the boys m@s
"And1Who will be the drunkards
then 2"
"Usrbeys ~
Billy was faunderstruck for a mo-
ment, but recovering himself he tried
to tell the boys how to escape such a
fate.
The New York herald., 1873-02-16
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

SOME PAPERS on Shakspeare's testers, by Mr..
Cowdsn Clarke, will shortly appear in the Gentle
mans Magazine.
THE FIRST NUMBER OF the Medical Union a
monthly Journal edited by some OF the leading
physicians OF this city, has just appeared
THIS SCRAP from aletter OF Dickens to Forster
reveals how nimbly his pen created Characters
As you dislike the Young England gentleman
shall knock him out and replace him by man n
can dash him In at your rooms In an hour who re-
cognizes no virtue in anything but the good Old
times, and talks OF them, parrot.ke, whatever tho
matter Is; real good old city tory, In blue coat
and bright buttons and a white cravat and with a
tendency Of blood to the head
MADAME DE SEvIGNE was regular Turk or fatal.
ist in matters Of destiny. When she heard Of Tu-.
renne's being slain by cannon ball she wrote:-
"As for me, who recognize Providence in Ali thinea
see that cannon loaded from all eternityp
THE London Times highly commends M. Nadaud,s
History ofthe Working Classes in England writ
ten by Frenchman twenty years resident In Lon
don, as full OF good sense and respect for facts.
the second part has full history OF the trades
unions.