Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-04-26

name OF his iips-sailed the poor de-
spised patchsr Of breeches.
In Che great Yankee land Pong tried
o new trade, and such was his skill and
the progress he made in the new way
Of life he had chosen. he soon becaQe
head Of the " firm" Pong & Ling, who
washed the ecommunit! linen and things
things at 20 much per piece or per dozen n
doGen. rf
yAUnsney came into the till very
slow and Pong & Ling's Co. had to
wash very low, on account of the great
competition; but surely, though slowly
the little "pile". grew; his hope was
still strong, and his courage still true,
to the one great absorbing ambition.
Thus acting obscurely his own little
part, mid scorn and contumely that
cut to his heart; enduring likewise, not
q few pieces at the hands of the cruel
and barbarous hordes who inbabit the
land, with no end of hard words, for
the sake of the precious spondulick.
And cheerfullv toiling from morning
till night, he needed not time, except
as in its fight it bore him still near
his desires. At last he "sold out" of
the laundry concern, and made prepar-
eratious once more to return to the
land of his love and his sires. re-
His passage secure and his plans all
complete, Pong dbowed his way
through the crowds on the street toward
the steamer, equipped for the ocean
when, hark! sweet voice from the
regions above, fell soft on his car, like
the accents of love, and thrilled him
with tender emotion.
One glance at the window, one bound
on the chair, and almost before the fair
Fung was aware, she was locked in the
arms of her lover. What rapturous
gladness beamed out of their eyes, as
they wept with each other in joyful
surprise II their troubles all happily
over!
And sad was the tale, and the pic
ture she drew of the life they had led
her at Foo-Chow-Foo-full of infinite
periland danger; and how she was kid
mapped and dragged to the slip, and
thrust in the hold Of big Yankee ship,
and borne to the land of the stranger.
But little she dreampt, as she fretted
and pined in the horrible dungeon
where she was confined, with the great
pillows laundering DER her, as she
thought of the loved ones they left be-
hind, and the infamous life to which
she was confined, Of the joy that was
waiting before her. .--
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In the beautiful city Of Foo-Chow-
Foo, where flowers perennial, of every
hue, their odors eternal are blending,
live the beautiful Fung and the faithful
All Pong; and a sweet little cherub
chirps all day long, giving proof that
their love is unending.
The Ten Wonps. The Jews call
the Ten Commandments by the name
Of "The Decalog,,e," which signifies.
"t the Ten words" As the precepts can
not be learned in too many ways, We
give the substance of them in ten lines,
POLITICALLY arranged, which will help
the memory to recollect them in full:
l. lam the Lord thy God-serve only
me;
2. Before no image bow thy impious
knee. Is -
8. Use not My name in triAes, or in
Jest; ... ....n.,..
4. Dare not profane My sacred day
of rest.
s. Ever to parents due obedience pay;
6. Thy fellow-creature, man, thou
shalt not slay; ..t
6. In no icentious conduct bear o
part;
8. From stealing keep with care thy
hands and heart;
9. All false reports against thy neigh
Dor hate;
10. And meier indulge a wish for his
estate. - ID. l.z..-..
1noRrAxT Dates. The following will
refresh the minds of our readers as to
the dates Of the important inventions.
discoveriesn and improvements, the ad-
vantages of which we now enjoy:
Spinning wheel invented in 1880.
Paper first made from rags in 1417.
Muskets invented and first used in
4 Pumps invented in l425.
Printing invented by Faust in 1441.
Engraving on wood invented in 1880.
Post -oAlces established in ENGLAND