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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

PLYMOUTH CHURCH A CLUB -HousE.A
In " Gath's" interview with Tilton, he
asked the latter, What is Plymoutk
Church. anyway" "Well," said, I'll
ton, it is q kind of o clubhouse, with
female attendants. There are about
2, 200 members. There are also about
fifty very rich and cordial men in the
church, who look on it in the light Of 8
social club They are generally worldly
men, who like Beecher and the snsppy.
smartish thing he has to say, his humor
and his company; and they put up their
money, rejoice in the institution, and
otherwise play poker, go to the theater,
or what not. Beecher is 0 magnificent
preacher, full of things which touch the
sensibilities of the people, and vast
mass of women 60 there for their souls
to be comforted and made good. Now
put these two elements together, the
warmth and belief Of all these women,
the wealth and public spirit of those
men, and you can make, in detached,
dullish town like Brooklyn, an institu-
ton equal to a merchants exchange:
There are plenty of men belonging to
Plymouth Church who do not care
whether Beecher is debauched or not.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

New FRENCH R1FLE.--A gunmaker of
Limoges has submitted to the military
commission at Vincennes rife of very
novel construction. tits thus described
in Paris journal: The new gun pre-
sents nothing remarkable exteriorly, but
the lock is SO arranged that the breech
is opened by cooking the piece, and the
charge being introduced, the breech is
closed and the gun fred by touching
the trigger. The cartridge consists of
a hollow, leaden cone filled with pow
der, and closed at the base by means of
a piece of cork. At the moment the
cartridge is introduced into the breech
the powder escapes by small hole in
the cork, and an imperceptible ball of
Illuminating powder, which forms the
printing, takes its proper position.
The triple action of cooking, loading
and firing is thus effected simultane-
ousfy, SO that man with very little ex-
perience can fire twenty rounds q
minute. The cartridges are stored in
iron tube, which is placed parallel with
the barrel, and contains 30 balls, so
that the piece may be fred as many
times almost without any interval, and
without removing the stock from the
shoulder, as there is nothing to be
done but to cock and pull the trigger.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05
s- Douglas Jerrold's wit was often

E- Douglas Jerrold's wit was often
exerted in O kind of way, amusing
enough to bystande1s but unpleasant to
the butt. Thus member of his club,
hearing an air mentioned, exclaimed,
" That always carries me away when l
hear it," "Can nobody whistle it p
asked Jerold. Again, after supper of
sleeps heads, an enthusiastic gentle
man exclaims, We'll, sleeps. heads
forever, says l." Jerrold:-" There's
egotism!" Again, when man told
him he thought he should have died OF
laughter at some practical joke, Jerrold
replied. "I wish to heaven you had|
a remark suggested, perhaps, by Cow
per's couplet: .. ,.
"Hs ss5: thought he should have died. he was so
His peevish hearers almost wished he had"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

@A darkey was once attempting
to steal goose. but dog raised an
objection, and Sambo retired. The
next night during thunder shower he
attempted it again, and just as he was
on the point Of getting away with the
fowl, the lightning struck close by, and
the noise nearly frightened the poor
fellow to death. Dropping the goose,
he started away, muttering, "Pears to
me der am mighty lot of fuss made
bout common goose"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05
D0 This is the latest from the Louis

DV This is the latest from the Louis
vile Courier journal: & a1a.lif
Mr.. Bsecher Dillard---" Mr.. Moul-
toms wife she told me az how she
heard Mr.. Moulton soy he wished he
was dead; and she, Mr.. MonltonIs
wife, said that as how Mr.. Tilton
wished he was dead. Then Mrs. Eoul1
ton, she allowed that Mr.. Moulton as
how he wished that he was dead. Mr..
Moulton's wife, then she said as how
Mr.. Moulton's his friends wished they
was dead. And that's all I know, ex-
ceptin' that I, Mr.. Beecher billiard,
wished I was dead"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05
WATCHES,


Watch.work," laments that even
educated men know but little of the
handy machines they carry in their
pockets. Most people know a watch
when they see it-this they cannot fail
to do; but as to distinguishing between
a lever and q horizontal, still less O
verge" they are profoundly ignorant.
Even in the matter of identifying n
compensation" balance, the bearer of
a watch is deficient, as is proved by the
number Of limitations abroad, which to
the cursory observer present all the ap-
pearance of the genuine article. Mr..
Nelthropp says truly that the owner of
a watch ought not to be satisfied unless
he knows enough about its working and
construction to intelligently appreciate
the really scientific workman-if he
finds him-into whose hands he commits
his little machine for repair. Further
than this, there are many minor things
about watches that ought to be known
by ordinary people, which will enable
them to care for their timekeepers in
an intelligent manner. For instance,
more watches are spoilt by hasty and
irregular winding-up than by most
other causes, and thoughtful man
ought to discover for himself that our
authors advice on the subject is sound.
A watch, he says, is much like child,
requiring uniform treatment, that is
to say plainly, not over-indulged to-
day, neglected tomorrow. Winding
up should be performed regularly,
with steady and uniform motion, not
moving both hands, and nearly as pos
sible at the same hour daily. A watch
should always be kept at the same tenn
perature as nearly as possible. Left
overnight on a stone mantelpiece, it is
sure to gain, or if the oil gets thickened,
it may stop, to be started again by the
warmth Of the pocket, The regulator
is too often viewed as an appendage
more to be looked at with wonder than
to be used, while the persons who can
explain the theory of its actions are
few in the extreme. Yet the task of
learning enough about watch to be-
come capable of talking intelligently
about it, and exercising the control
over /" jobber" which that knowledge
is certain to give. is but slight, and it
ought to be reckoned as blameworthy
to be ignorant about ones watch as to
know nothing Of the merits of ones boots
or clothing. Mr.. Nelthropp gives to
the uninitiated a few hints as to the
purchase of a watch which are worth
reproducing. The case, be it gold or
silver, should be correctly made and Of
fair thickness; the hinges close and
smooth; the glass well fitted; the dial
of clear. bright enamel; the seconds
sunk, and the whole of good weight
when held in the hand. When the
dome is opened-for it is better that a
watch-case should be 40 made, though
more expensive-the brass-work should
look well-fnished, the edges smoothed
off, the steel of diamond-like polish,
the jewels pale in color, but of fine,
clear luster; the action of the spiral
spring should be even, when the watch
is set going.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

EIt occurred to Danbury scholar,
while writing composition, last, week,
to make the remarkable statement that
81 an OK does hot taste as good as an
oyster, but it can run faster"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

~ Harry, after looking on while
his new little sister crieI at being
washed and dressed, turned away, say
ing. eff she screamed like that up in
heaven, I don't wonder they sent her
off"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

81 Miss Ellen M. Soule of Sing
Sing, N. Y, has been elected dean OF
the Woman's College at Evanston.
Miss Soule will also fill the chair of
French in the Northwestern Univer-
sity, '+
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

H- It is rumored that that the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher has become in
volved in a rather awkward scrape with
some woman in Brooklyn. If there is
any truth in this, it is very strange that
nothing is said about it in the news
papers.-COusier journal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05
= A FAIRY COTTAGE.

In letter of Grace Greenwood to the
New York Times, she describes the
wonderful house and grounds of Mr..
Thomas Winans in Baltimore. This
gentleman made nm immense fortune
building railways in India, and on his
return to this country, planned city
and county which are the delight Of
visitors. After speaking of these in
detail, she adds: ,-... =. ..,........
But . still more interesting building
is q pretty little cottage, or rather, a
playhouse of ambitious proportions,
really elegant and commodious, built
for the Winans children in the happy
long ago. The small mansion was CON
structed in sections, and the furniture
manufactured to order in town; every
thing marvelously complete. The chill
dren knew nothing of it. There was
nothing on the lawn before their win
dows when they went to bed on Christ
mas eve, but while they slept they were
mysterious arrivals ofwagons and work
men from Baltimore and great doings
by moonlight and lamplight. All
AArAo ChCy WOAhVu-buO CdApCuUoAo duu
npholsterers-and at drawn gathered up
their traps like the fairies, and as 81
lently stole away. In the morning, the
mother going to wake the children,
happened to look out on the lawn, and
with an excellent imitation of innocence,
exclaimed at the surprising sight, and
then, of course, the children ran pell-
nell to see what the marvellous thing
could be, and beheld the charming lit
tie villa, gay and bright, it's windows
flashing in the sun, and a fancy flag
floating from it's tower.
Happy children! with Santa Claus
of their own and domesticated good
fairy, and to whom the marvels and
magic of the Arabian nights must have
seemed quite possible and probable.
The edifce was not of such fairy pro-
portions but that they could keep house
in it handsomely and entertain their little
friends, and mamma; and even papa,
if he would stoop q little and make
himself as small as he comfortably
could.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

n@"I want to- know whether wel
are going to keep house or board before
going into this thing" said young
lady at the altar in San Francisco.
Commendable foresight. oa&
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

The feminine assistants in the
Harvard grammar schools have salaries
OF S8C0 year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

- Diamond shaped fans are the
latest. They are of black satin, hand
somely and cleverly braided with gold
cord.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

E Mem. for young ladies': An
Iowa court holds that a promise to mar
ry must be in writing in order to bind.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

s3 This is called the Ministers
Loap Year because the vacation month,
August, has five Sundays.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

W- Queen Victoria deploring the
prevalence of intemperance in her do
minions has cut off Browns beer, so
they say.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

s@ A novel watch has been invented
by Swiss matchmaker Of Aargua. The
motive power is compressed air. II
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

60 Chicago beats the world in other
matters than fires for it has delin
oneut tax-iist Of IA pages.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

* A new seaside hat looks like an
inverted chopping dish.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05
* A farmer who resides near Wal

* "A IHTNItT WHO Ie5ItIoS Hc1f V"3
la Walla recently found large metoric
stono at the bottom of hole in his
farm. The hole was q clean cut, and
reached to depth of more than tLil-
teen feet in the ground, Tie stone
weighed twelve pounds, was coated with
a black crust and composed mainly Of
iron r.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

s.:g1 A leather braid for binding dress
es is in the market.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

Gay Schuyler Colfay IS lecturins en-
Odd Fellowship in Colorado.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

- Paper stlpshades are somethins
.t.4- -l'Est
new
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-09-05

- ~ YTsIE 75ss -
sr2A-~ Felicity ma a9eNry1 I a.r,<-,. 80
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15

The Portsmouth Times says that a
youth Is years of age, named Lybrock.
shot himself through the head at Spring
vile, opposite Portsmouth, on last SUM-
day week. His father was drunk at the
on Sunday, and yet the Times says that
he stood high in that community The
Times also says that his brains were blown
oht and that ne lived eight or ten hours
after the accident That is not strange
as Cooper, of the Times, has lived all his
life without brains
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15

Even members of Congress are begin
ming to call things by their right names.
The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial says:
Senator Stewart created no little ex
citement in the Senate this morning
while discussing the repeal of the Salary
Bill, by calling the taking of the back
nav by it's proper name-a steal.
ssWhat, steal? exclaimed Logan, excited
ly. "Did you say steal ?" Yes" re
torted Stewart. "If we have taken this
money unlawfully, as the people say we
have il is steal" Mr. Logan did not
interrupt the Nevada Senator again
Apparently the latter gentleman under
stood the meaning of the. language h'
was using.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15

to as an evidence of the inequalities of
its surface in the Geological Report of
1870, page 60. and shows it in his Map of
Sections No. 2. / was with Mr. Ballen-
tine when a part of that Section was
made, and am positive. now that the blue
lime which served as his starting point
was at least 20 feet below its natural po-
sition, and should have been shown just
above the upper coal instead of between
the two; consequently that ridge" is
more imaginary than real.
l intended to have said something of
your shaft coal, but as l know nothing
really new l had better quit.
L. w BAKER.
Hnrn.la.n n I'm 5tk 1874
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OHIO STATE JOURNAL.

The Ohio State Journal, published at
Columbus, Ohio, is one of the best papers
in the State. We have an arrangement
with the publishers by which we can
send the weekly Journal and the STAND
ARD one year for S2-75. Any subscriber
who has paid for the STANDARD for the
year 1874 can get the Journal in addition
on payment of 81 25
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15

Charles Buck. the we'll known mail
agent on the mail train died last Tuesday
evening. Deceased was at one time in
the ministry, having rode as an itinerant
preacher for about nine years.-POrts-
mouth Times
If the above be true, Mr. Buck must
have entered the ministry at a very early
age, as we were personally acquainted
with him from the time he was fifteen
years of age until his death, and he was
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15

And now comes the Athens Messenger
and says that Rev. Mr. Schwefel had a
shot gun presented to him by his friends
He wanted to test it, and he did. He
went over near the Lunatic Asylum, put
the muzzle of the gun upon his foot and
fired. The 'test was satisfactory, the
load passing through his foot.
Since the above was in type we learn
that Mr.. Schwefel is dead He died OF
lockiaw.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15

Charles NJ. Buck, Mail Agent on the
railroad, died at his home in Portsmouth.
on Tuesday of last week. The Tribune
says that Mr.. Buck was about 50 y ars of
age. We think he was about 55. We
knew him from his boyhood. His father
resided in this county. near Centreville.
Mr. Buck resided in Oak Hill, and Port
land for several years.
He was a kind hearted man, and a
good neighbpr. His wife died last sum-
mer and he never rallied from the great
trouble.
Mr.. Buck had three daughters, two OF
whom are married.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15

Here is another case of bad whisky.
1t is the Ironton Journal this time:
TO an unpreiudiced mind it would
seem that even the unholy and unsavo
ry Salcant by the side of this huge ag
gregary Grab was virtuous and insig
Mitigate. '"-,Jdckson Standard
Meander hitherward, Mackley, and re
ceipt for the maize. The Intelligent
Compositor who transposed the two last
lines in the make up is now comforta
bly, buried.--Ironton journal.
That may be true; but what must be
the quality of Ironton whisky, when two
editors, fresh from college, talk about
the two last lines?
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15

Mr.. Eshelman, Democrat, offered a
series of resolutions last week in the Ohio
House of Representatives, condemning
the salary steal. including the President.
We are sorry to say that the Republicans,
except Mr.. Harrison of this county, and
one other member, voted against the res
olutions. Mr.. Harrison was right. We
will publish the resolutions next week
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15
C9EKIFF,s SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

0HEKIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
Rachel Maloney ct al. In FirFt PaFpo0h; 0rder of
Elenor McKinniss tai. Sale.
State of Ohio, Jackson County, IS:
Notice is hereby given that will offer at pub
lie auction, at the door of the Court House IN
said county of Jackson, on
Saturday. February 9TH, A. D. 1s74'
at one O'Clock p NJ. of said day the following
described real estate situated in the county OF
Jackson and State of Ohio, to-Wlt;
The south half OF Lot No. Ten, the south-half
of Lot No. Eleven, the south-half OF Lot NO.
Twelve, and the north-half of said Lot No. Ten;
all in Township No. Six (6), of Range No. E1gh-
teen uSSs of the lands known as the Scioto Salt
Reservaiion and containing in all 2OO acres OF
land. Appraised as follows, to-Wlt:
Ist Lot appraised at 81 ,060 90.
cd Lot appraised at Sl,3Z0 w.
Sd Lot appraised at 81 900 90.
4th Lot appraised at 81 900 90.
5th Lot appraised at 81 ,440 90.
To be sold in certain proceedings IN parUtlon,
wherein Rachel MaloneY ct al. are petitioners,
and ElenOr McKinniS> ct al. are ueIenuanGS.
Terms of sale, one-third on day OF SAFE. one
third in one year, and residue IN TWO years, tne
deferred payments to be secured by notes ana
mortgage upon the premises sold, and TO Dear
interest at six per cent from day of SALE
Given under my hand, this 9Th day OF JAN
uary, A. D. 1874.
James Tripp, Atty. Sheriff Jackson Co., o.
Jan. 9Th, lS74-5w
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15

The committee appointed to examine
the Annual Report of the Commissioners
of Ross county, have walked up matters
considerably. The Gazette has the follow
ing headlines:
Report of the Investigating Commit
tee What they think of the County Com
missioners' Report. Commissioners
Sheriff and Auditor all Tarred with the
same Stick Salaries Overdrawn-llle
gal Contracts Made-Evasion of the Law
Unauthorized Expenditures-Commis
sioners Refunding, etc, etc"
Among other illegal payments, the
! committee report the following:
Paid hack hire, &c, for Commission
ers and Infirmary Directors, 500 20. Paic
James and Williams for shaving prison
ers in Jail, $l3 so. Paid for clothing
for prisoners, Sll 20. Paid for furniture
for Jailer's family, SI52 81. Paid VIM
Poland for tobacco for Jail, $34 65 PaiC
to Richard Snyder for purchase of wood
en- leg, $3.50 co."
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His name is Rebmann.

Hon. George L. Converse was elected
Speaker of the House of Representatives
at Columbus last week He has an
nounced the standing committees We
notice that our member, Mr.. Harrison is
on the committee on Public Schools, and
also on the committee on Temperance.
These are two of the most important
committees
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15

If the fool killer does not soon start
out, he will have nothing to do In Gal
hpolis colored boy named Nelson shot
himself in the hand with revolver, and
little son of D. S. Ford burned his face
badly with toy cannon.
Deaths from coal oil explosions, are
also of frequent occurrence.
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county

The Macarthur Record mentions the
death of Jonathan Brine He was 78
years of age He was local preacher of
the Christian Church. He served as Re-
corder OF Vinton county Is years, retiring
in 1871, on account of age Mr.. Brine
was an honest man, and had the good
will of all with whom he was acquainted
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15

When it was ascertained that Attorney
General Williams could not be confirmed
by the Senate for Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court, he withdrew his name and
the President nominated Caleb Cushing
There is much opposition to him, as he
has been States Rights Democrat, and
sustained the infamous Dred Scott decis-
ion twenty years ago
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15

A man in Cincinnati last Saturday night
was swapping pistol at a friend in fun
and shot him through the brain. The
victim was deaf and dumb man. named
Nicholas Kloss. The fool who committed
this murder then went crazy and tried to
kill himself. He ought to have been per-
mitted to do so at once
His name ia Rehmann
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15

We see by the Portsmouth Tribune that
F. E. Duduit has taken charge of Bloom
Furnace, Scioto county. Mr.. Duduit has
had much experience in the business.
having been for many years manager oil
Madison and Monroe Furnaces, in this
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15

Mr.. Elliott, colored member of Con-
sress from South Carolina, made great
speech in Congress last week, on the Civil
Rights bill He was warmly congratu-
lated after his speech by many prominent
men of both parties, and among others
by Gen. Sherman. We may publish this
speech at some future time.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15

We find the following articles in the
Washington (Fayette Coz Herald:
IAN old man named Edgington.' living
with his son-in-law, a Mr.. Smith. about
four miles from town, was burned to
death in his bed on Monday evening.
The bed clothing was fired by sparks
from fire place while the family were
at supper in another room, and the old
man, being entirely helpless, was so ter
ribly burned before any one came to his
| assistance, that he died in about ten min
utes from the time his situation was dis
covered"
''The stockholders of the wellston
Coal and Iron Company met on Friday
last, and elected the following Board Of
Directors: s. n. Yeoman, Fl s. Bundy
Danl Mclean. Martin Grove, VIM. Har
rison, Allen Hegler, Thos. D. McElwain
The Board organized and elected s. n
Yeoman President"