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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25
MARRIAGE CUSTOMS In OLD BRITAIN,

When the Anglo Saxons settled in
Britain the patriarchal system WAS Id
full force. The father was absolute
master in his own family; hs sold his
daughter in marriage, his son in slavery.
When St. Augustine landed on the issT
land the maiden was simple article Of
property, her price fixed at 80 many,
head of cattle. The primitive mode Of
procuring n wife was this: When 8
youth had fixed his choice upon .
maiden, he went with band Of friends
and carried her off, probably with her
own secret connivance. The relations
follow in hot pursuit, feud between
the families ensued, and was only ap-
peased by the lover agreeing to pay the
value fixed upon by the father. retain-
ing possession of the maid. he giving q
"wed" or security for his performance
of the contract-hence the word we'd
ding. The custom of stealing the
bride is as ancient as the Spartans, and
is still kept up in Brittany, where l.
forms ono of the ceremonies Of the
marriage festivities. The bargain made,
the amount of the morning gift" set
tied upon, the contracting parties took
each other by the hand and proclaimed
themselves man and wife; the ring was
placed on the first finger of the left
hand, and the father, having received
the purchase money, delivered his
daughter over to her husband. The
transfer OF authority was made by q
symbolic gift. The father delivered
the brides shoe over to the bridegroom,
and the latter touched her over tho
head with it-a ceremony which took
its origin in the custom Of placing tho
foot on the neck of the slave, and was
typical of the wife's subiection to her
husbands ceremony still preserved
in the custom of " throwing the shoe"
The day after the wedding the bride.
groom gave the morning gift"-sup-
posed to be voluntary, but according
to the value stipulated. It was general
among the Teuton race, and often es-
tates of some value were thus bestowed.
When Athelstan's sister, Eadgirthy
married the Emperor Ohio, his mora
ing gift was the city Of Madgeburg.
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NO

lorn damsel, family, as she REACHED
land, making an implorins gesture in
their direction. "Oh, my ban -boxosr'
I laughed till the tears ran down my
cheeks, Notwithstanding Mariar's" an
initiating glances at me. Some one
fished out her h" ban -boxes" for her and
restored her lost bundles. The last
saw of her was just as some on helped
me out of the mud. She was starting
of in search of a place where she
could make an investigation into the
condition of her precious ban boxes" d"
and was bewailing the loss of her cam
belill" in bitter accents. I suppose she
has not recovered from the depressing
effect of the ruin of her new " bunnit." :"
I always laugh when I think of her.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

@ In Oskaloosa, Iowa. Mrs. Cons
stock has enlisted in the cause of the
rumsellers. She goes to saloons. en-
couraging the proprietors to present Z
bold front to the crusaders.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25
INTERCOURSE BETWEEN GENTLEMEN
AND LADIES.

1'0oouoo q i"uy II Sccu IluIuS, Ut
walking, or associating with a male
friend, we are not to presume there is
anything wrong in such association. To
say our wives, mothers and daughters
may not safely be left alone with any
gentleman, under almost any circum-
stances is preposterous. Every true,
Christian gentleman will applaud this
chivalrous declaration, for such is the
sentiment of virtuous intelligent people
everywhere; and that society is the very
best and highest. which most elevates
woman in the social scale, and has most
confidence in woman's virtue and iudg-
ment. Yet in every community, not
only among the vicious and ignorant
the scum and dregs and moral pariahs
but sometimes among men and wom-
en- pretending to great respectfully,
there are low-minded, bigoted, con-
temptible slanderers, whose venomous
tongues are ever ready to hiss lady who
may be seen speaking to friend in the
street, or if indeed she treats a gentle
man of her acquaintance in friendly
manner at all. The fear of such animad-
versions tends to separate the sexes,
prohibit social intercourse, and demor-
alize society. Ladies think that to es-
cape slander, they must be prudish,
distant and unsociable; consequently
on their guard against the least appear
ance of familiarity; and thus that hu-
manizing, elevating, refining social in
tercourse, which is the charm of civil
lied life, is so much restricted, that it is
no wonder our saloons are crowded dur
ing all the long winter evenings, often
all night, while around the freside of
many homes the females of the house
hold are rs much shut out from the
world and the companionship of man,
as are the inmates of nunnery, or an
oriental seraglio. American ladies may
be trusted to take care of themselves,
and gentlemen never insult them under
any circumstances. Husbands, fathers
and brothers are the ones to advise them
as to proper associates, and if other
people would just hold their tongues
and mind their own business, this world
would be ever SO much pleasanter and
better. After all, it is folly, it would
be cowardly as we'll as unavailing, for
lady to try to shape her conduct to
please the idle gossippers around her,
As Hamlet said to Ophelia: "Be thou
as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou
shalt not escape calumny." The best
way sto do as nearrightas We can, do the
most good we can, follow the dictates Of
healthy conscience seek the approval
of tried and trusting friends. and pay
no attention to the babble of prurient
fools.-Judge Orange Jacobs.
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E Veteran Legislator. ere bscem-
ing numerous. The last exposed - An
drew Wilson, OF Goshen, Orange coun.
ty, aged "a, member in .ois; doesn't
drink, or use tobacco. 7an3 u gsfsd
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

~ Michigan ought to bs happy
A resolution has been offered in The
Senate that in view Of the large bal-;
ance in the State Treasury no tax b,
levied for 1874. gas. 8s.l
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

@rThe Baroness Lionel de Roths-
child is said to be the author of " From
january to December"
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ANOTHER BALLOON EXPEDITION.

Tho failure of all North Pole Exped-
itions to discover the secret of the
Arctic regions has stimulated the Aer-
onautic Society of Paris to attempt an
Arctic balloon voyage. Extrayagant as
the notion may appear, it is not more
so than Professor Wise's project of
crossing the Atlantic Ocean in bal
loon. One advantage of an aerial North
Pole voyage is the temperature of the
Arctic regions, which prevents the es-
cape of gas from the balloon to such q
degree that it is supposed to be quite
feasible to construct q balloon which
will last three months voyage. An
other advantage is the absence of dark
ness in the Northern regions. If the
balloon leaves in tho summer time, tho
sun will illumine the heavens during
the whole trip. Then, again, the per-
manency in the direction of the winds
around the regions of the North Pole
would beanother point in favor of the
trip to tho North Pole over that across
the Atlantic. The size of the proposed
balloon is fixed at about eighteen thou
sand cubic meters. 1t is calculated to
Ctlly tCu tuACC
apart from the ballast, q number of in
strunents, an anchor, and dragging
rope, which will touch tho ground should
tho balloon sink too near the earth.
An ingenious arrangement has also been
made to prevent the balloon from rising
higher than 500 meters, or about $500
feet. The boat of the balloon is to be
lined with sheep skins and heated with
lamps, SO that even if the temperature
should fall to 80 below zero outside, it
will be 5 degs. above zero inside. A
vessel is to carry the men, the balloon,
and the ingredients for the manufacture
of the necessary amount of gas to about
tho seventeenth degree Of latitude.
This will leave trip ofabout 300 miles
to the North Pole for the balloon to
accomplish; and the voyage there and
back could be made within twenty days.
Everything, however, is to he prepared
for full three months trip. The en-
terprise is exciting unusual interest
amongst tho scientific men of Europe,
and is, indeed, one of the most wonder
full schemes ever conceived by tho hui.
man mind.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

He Would SlNa.-A rather singular
lawsuit has taken place in North Caro-
lima. 1t grew out Of an effort to stop q
good man who couldn't sing from max
ing IN attempt in church. The name
of the unfortunate lover of song is Will
liam Linklaw, indicted for misdemeanor,
and tried before Judge Russell at Rob-
eson Superior Court. Defendant was
indicted for disturbing a religious con-
greSation. The evidence as detailed
by several witnesses, was substantially
this: Defendant is a member of the
Methodist Church. He sings in such a
way as to disturb the congregation. AT
the end of each verse the sound of his
voice is heard after the other singers
have ceased. One of the witnesses be-
ing requested to describe defendants q
singing, initiated it by singing a verse
in the voice and manner of defendant.
which produced burst of prolonged
and irresistible laughter, convulsing
the spectators, the bar, the Jury and
the court. The defendant is reported
to be strict member of the Church
(Methodist), and man of the most
exemplary department. It was not con-
tended by the State upon the evidence,
that he had any intention or purpose to
disturb the congregation, but, on the
contrary, it was admitted that he was
conscientiously taking part in the re-
ligious services. There was a verdict
OF guilty, judgment. and an appeal by
the defendant
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

~ It is proposed in .Arkansas "a
raise $35 900, and start Grange cotton
factory. The Grangsrs are about Z ,O00
strong in the State. @ saa4f
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b Within the last three months the
President has appointed thirty Post
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AZ The medical talent of Walla
Walla will soon organize Society for
the promotion of science.
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b~ Prof. Proctor is preparing . lee
ture on " Science in America" 70 b
delivered in London on his return in
April.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

u" Under which King. Benzenian r.
inquiries the New York World, ApyOproo
of the temperance crusade.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

b% A mortgage was deposited q
the clerks Office in Chicago the Other
day for the sum Of 81 ,OG0, ia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-04-25

zE Texans complain that most
of the Northern immigrants are Alter
clerkships. y,,.ssss
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sa- Paris proposes an International
Exposition in 1915.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-20
Horrors Of the wedding De

Men who behave with the r onost bra
very in danger are, neveri oele~s borri-
bly, nervous when it b ,a,ls tben to NAV
prominent part in any Of the gala
shows OF llie and at the last moment
they hnd 1emselves overwhelmed at the
prospe' = of all the form and ceremony
VIM N they will have to go through with
"a the suspicious day. Not one man in
I a thousand wakes on his wedding day
without weight on bis mind similar in
kind, though, ordinarily we may hope,
less in degree ID that which he would
experience were be going to be hung. -
By almost every man the show part OF
the ceremony is, to say the least, voted a
most dreadful bore, while to the nervous
and retiring the process of being trotted
out, arrayed 10 an unusual dress for the
hour Of the day, amid the scrutinzing
gaze Of hundreds Of critical eyes, while
the victim catches here and there the
little "quilps and cranks" in which the
facetous delight to indulge at such
times, is simply agonizing. 1t is fact,
that under ordinary circumstances, men
have been known to faint--or bolt.
And why on earth should the victim
60 through all this7 The true answer
is, we believe, to crafty the lady's
+, frieEds, These magnificent "splurges"
have become an opportunity of which
nouUedttr riches are especially pleas
ed toavail themselves to display their
money and their ostentation. How east
" even the unwilling become slaves to
fashion we know full well, and thus per
sons who hate this fatiguing fuss, and,
what is more cannot afford it, find them
selves driven into mourning the cost
from fear Of not doing as others do II
| II people are anxious to entertain their
friends on such occasions as this, a ball
in the evening ora reception, with good
music, is capital way Of doing it; but
nine times out Of ten it would be far
more to the purpose ifthe costs Of such
entertainments were transferred to the
pocket of the young couple. who seldom
and when they Benign to set up house
that they are overburdened with great
| riches.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-20

The Changers are not gifted with
greater political acumen than the
old parties, and arejust as liable to
be caught up by bad nominations.
In Indiana they resolved that the
office should seek the man and not
the man the office, and straightway
nominated for Secretary Of State a
gentleman who had distinguished
himself by embezzling trust funds.
They now talk of dropping him
from the ticket.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-20

The other evening two gentlemen paid
a visit to a young lady in San Francisco.
When they were about to take their de
parture one of them mistook an overcoat
hanging on the hat rack for his own,
and was about to put it on, when he felt
something in the outside pocket, which
be drew out and which proved to be a
revolver His friend was talking with
the young lady and didn't notice that the
revolver was being handled. Suddenly a
loud report reverberated through the
house The young lady tainted and was
carried into the parlor by her father, who
came from an adjoining room on hearing
the report. They at first thought that
the young lady was killed, but she re
vived before the physician came, and
complained Of her leg hurting her. On
examination it turned out that the ball
had struck her in her left leg, below the
knee inhicting an ugly but not danger
GUS wound.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-20

KINDNESS Said an old mer-
chant one day, 81 never did an
act Of kindness to any human be-
ing without finding myself the
happier for it afterwards. A sim
gle friendly act, cheerfuIly, pleas
antly and promptly done to a fell
low creature in trouble or Difficult
ty, besides the good to him, has
thrown streak of sunshine into
my heart for the remainder of the
day, which | would not have TAX
en- five pound note for"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-20
A LAYERS Advice.

An Irishman by the name of Tom
Murphy once borrowed a sum of money
from one of his neighbors, which he
promised to pay in certain time. But
month after month passed by, and no
signs Of the agreement being kept, his
creditor at last warned him that if he
did not pay it on certain day he would
sue him for it aud recover by law. This
rather frightened Tom, who not being
able to raise the money, went to a law
yer to get advice on the matter. After
hearing Toms story through to the end
he asked him:
elias your neighbor any writing to
show that you owe him this fifty dol
lars ?"
"Divil W I'd of writing" said Tom
quickly
"Wel, then, il YOU have not got the
money you can take your time. At all
events he can not collect it by law"
"Thank yer honor, much Obliged,
said Tom, rising and going towards the
door.
"Hold on" sold the lawyer, you owe
me tWO uOlIulS.
"What for ?"
"Why, for advice, to be sure. Do you
suppose ] can live by charging moth
ing ?"
Tom scratched his head a moment in
evident perplexity, for he had no
money. At last bright thought SEEM
ed to strike him.
can have yees any papers to show
that owes zee two dollars" said he,
with twinkle in his eye,
"Why, of course not. What does that
signify ?"
Thin III jest be after takin' her own
advice, an pay neither you nor me
neighbor p saying which he left the
Office, and its occupant to mediate on a
lawyer taking his own advice and doc
tor his own medicine.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-20

Paris dispatches continue to III
dicate a crisis in the political af-
fairs of France. The Republicans
will introduce another bill in the
Assembly to-day, with the view
of forcing the majority to a clear
and definite declaration on consti-
tutional principles. 1t will be an
other rally against the Bonapart.
lists, who are at this moment the
most dangerous enemies Of the Re
public.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-20

The verdict If the coroner's jury was:
Killed bya compisitor." The circnm-
stances were AZ follows H. loved mad
ly, passionatcly. His fair one smiled
upon him; ard all al wa going WE'LL
His suit was safe, butin an evil moment
he conceived the idea Of clinching, so to
speak, with poem. He wrote the poem
in moment Of heavenly inspiration, aud
sent it to the village weekly 1t began
thus:
Maud Mary Jane Pilkinton Filler,
White skiIted marvel Of duty
The wide world can never beguile her,
My gold-headed blue beIted beauty,
1t was a pretty poetic flower as it
stood, but the compassionate Goth laid
his typographical hand upon it, and
when appeared, "skirted'' was spelled
with an "h." and "belted" had two
ops" in it, and an 'i." And so they
laid him tearfully away beneath the dali
sizes, and rendered verdict as above.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-20

A RECONSTRUCTION INCIDENT.
In the address delivered by Gen.
3. r. Johnson, of Richmond, at
the Confederate memorial services
in Baltimore, he related CONVEX
sation that he held with Horace
Greeley a short time before his
death. In this interview Mr..
Greeley stated that he was sum-
moned to Washington by Andrew
Johnson, soon after his advance
ment to the Presidential chair, to
discuss with him the state of the
country. Mr.. Greeley suggested
that influential public men from
each section should be invited to
Washington as guests of the White
House, and while there, under the
supervision and subject to the coun
sci of the President, they should
devise a plan to promote pacifica-
ton. He expressed his willingness
to abide by their decision The
gentlemen named by Mr.. Greeley
from the South, were Gen. II. Il.
Lee and Judge John A. Campbell
of Alabama, and from the North
two distinguished public men,
whose names Gen. Johnson did
not mention.
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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-20

The latest thing in American antigua
elan developments, is the discovery o.
the skeleFn ola mound builder on the
left baukaof the Tennessee river, above
Thatcher's Landing, in James county,
Tenn, the head and body to the lower
ribs being covered with shells. There
were dozen varieties of these, and all
Of them sea shells.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-20

The truth regarding the Oregon
election is known at last. The en-
tire Democratic State ticket has
been chosen, but the Legislature is
almost equally divided between
the Republicans, Independents
and Democrats. The Republicans
have one plurality in the Senate,
and the Democrats and Indepen-
dents are equally matched in tie
House.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-20

All the officials connected with
the recent management of the
Board Of Indian Commissioners
have Joined with the majority of
the Commissioners in resigning. 1t
is likely enough that Congress will
now abolish the Board entirely,
which would precisely suit the
swindliEg contractors who defraud
both the Government and the In
dians.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-20

An equal quantity of chalk and anth ra
cite produces a strong flame and good
heat, and experiments recently made in
England prove that a certain mixture of
shale and coal will yield greater heat
than ordinary coal 1t would be an ex-
cellent thing if the chalk beds of Old
England could be utilized as her coal
beds fail
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-20

A pretty young woman of Louisville
named Pauline Leszinsky, noted for the
beauty of her hair, which had reached
the unusual length of five feet, few
nights ago was awakened about two
o'clock in the morning, experiencing a
sensation as if some one was combing
her hair, hich was loose about her
shoulders. When consciousness returned
she aroused the family. Her mother on
entering smelt chloroform, and found
that her daughters hair had been cut
from the right side of her head that on the
he left side being neatly combed.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-20
Maud Mary Jane Pilkinton Filler,
White. skiTted marvel Of duty !;

A number Of convicts discharged from
from the Auburn N. Y. prison
recently celebrated their release by
getting into fight on the train which
was conveying them home. The train
was stopped and the leaders put off.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-20

A solitary photographer recently
found his way to mining town in
Nevada, but soon after left abruptly,
having been shot at by miner who
insisted on having his picture taken by
lamp-light.