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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-20

WHAT WE DO IN FIFTY YEARs.-Some
of our readers, says the Christian Intel
ligencer, who have lived fifty years,
may be glad to know what they have
accomplished in that time. According
to French statistician the average man
has at that age slept 5000 days, worked
1880 days, walked 800 days, amused
himself 1000 days, spent 200 days in
in eating, and been sick 500 days. He
has eaten II 900 pounds of bread, 49,
600 pounds of meat, 1900 pounds of
vegetables, fish, etc., and drank 7 900
gallons of liquids. There are 18, $50
days in half century, and from the
above statement it would seem that a
man slept just one-third of the time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-20

TUE AIR We BREArHE,-In absorbing
into our lungs the quantity of air nee
essary to sustain life, we inadvertently
inhale hosts of microscopical animals,
which are in suspension in the atmos-
pherical fluid, and even portions of an
tediluvian animals, mummies, and skel-
etons of past ages. Every day and
hour, this absorption of animal and
vegetable life proceeds. We inhale the
living microzoa, several species OF
which are the fish of our blood, and the
vibriones, which attach themselves to
our teeth like barnacles to a ships
bottom; and with these the dust of mi
croscopical animalcules, SO small that it
takes "a, ,OOO, 900 TO make a grain, and
the no less minute grains of pollen
which, terminating in our lungs, fur
ther the spread of parasitic life to de-
gree far beyond that of the normal life
visible to our eyes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-20

@ Mr.. Joseph Howard, clever
young gentleman of the press" once
had the honor of being the nations
guest for short period at Fort Lafay-
cite, as a compliment for having sue
cessfully launched into the reading
world a proclamation purporting to
have been written by the late President
Lincoln. A few days since he called
at one of our publishing houses and re-
marked that he thought of doing " a
little something in the biographical line;
biography pays" "Ah! yes, Howard: =
remarked an impertinent hireling,
"write about Lafayette; that's your
Forte" J. H. applied his handkerchief
to his spectacles, and said he would
ruminate about it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-20

s% There is gentleman living on
The Southwestern Railroad near Colum-
bus, Ga, who has thirteen daughters.
He buys clothing for them by the whole
sale. Thus when last in Columbus he
bought $40 yards of calico, 100 yards of
lawn, 13 corsets, 26 pair of shoes, and
other goods in proportion. Unlike
many fathers who have only one daugh-
ter, he paid cash for all his purchases,
Though an old man, he has never
bought bushel of corn or pound of
meat, but raises them himself. He
has never sworn an oath, and does not
owe dollar. Last week he sold the
remnant of his cotton crop, forty bales,
and in realized addition 81 ,28O in gold.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-20

@ Apilot on Western steamboat,
crossing the Grand Chain, rocky shall
low near the mouth of the Ohio, on q
dark night, was uneasy and anxious.
Suddenly the barking of dog was
heard afar off. "There," said the pi-
lot, Frightening up, and quickly giving
the wheels two or three turns, (" I'm
all right. I've steered by the barking
of that dog every night I've passed here
for five years"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-20

How TO CLEAN THE GUN.-Ffank For
roster tells us that the residuum of the
gunpowder exploded, and of the ignit-
ing substance of the copper caps, has
tue effect of producing the worst sort Of
oxidation of the metal of the barrels, in
q greater or less degree, according TO
the humidity of the atmosphere, and
that the purest barrels are rusted the
most easily, and suffer the most detri-
ment by rusting. Therefore, says he,
no one who owns fine gun, or any gun
which he values, ought ever to put it
aside after using without cleaning, even
if he has fred but single shot. Watts,
in the following lines, insists upon the
same course:
If fired only once a day,
Twere wrong TO put your piece away
Unwashed, you'll always find
Some filth corrosive left behind.
As soon as you from sport return
(The following words let each one learn,
Seeing them all in order dOne)-
Feed dog-feed self-and clean your gunl'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-20

sE Mrs. Margaret Martin, of Dub
lin, Ireland, has obtained a patent for
improvements in the construction of bal
looms and other aerial bodies, and on
the means of navigating them, so as to
control the direction in which they shall
travel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-20

@ The removal of ice from the St.
Lawrence River in the spring by the use
of nitro-glycerine is proposed. The
method suggested is to plant the ex-
plosive al over the river bottom, hay-
ing wires connected with the charges
by which all would be exploded stimuli
taneously by a galvanic battery. The
charges would be planted before the
ice formed in order to avoid the ne
cessity for making hsles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-20
CONVENTIONS AND ELECTIONS.

The N. Y. Times published the annexed
political calendar:
June 1O-Illinois Independent Con-
vention, in Springfield.
June 1O-Indiana Independent Con-
vention, in Indianapolis.
June 1O-Kansas Independent Con-
vention, in Topeka.
June 17--Illinois Republican Conven-
ton, in Springfield.
June 17-Indiana Republican Con-
vention, in indianapolis.
June 17-Vermont Republican Con-
vention, in Burlington.
June 1S-Maine Republican Conven-
ton, in Augusta.
June 23--Maine Democratic Conven-
tion, in Portland.
June 23-Lumberman International
Convention, in Williamsport, Penn.
June 24-Iowa Anti-Monopoly Con-
vention, in Des Moines.
June 25-Alabama Colored Mems
Convention, in Montgomery.
June 30--Illinois Prohibition Conven-
ton, in Bloomington.
June 3O-Arkansas election for Con-
stitutional Convention.
July Iowa Republican Convention,
in Des Moines.
July IA - Arkansas Constitutional
Convention meets, if carried.
July-Indiana Democratic Conven-
ton, in indianapolis.
July 15--Ohio Democratic Conven-
tion in Columbus. ca meeting of the
State Committee is to be held to see if
the call shall be withdrawn until after
the election on the proposed new con-
stitution.)
July 29-Alubama Democratic Con-
vention, in Montgomery.
Aug. 3-Election in Kentucky.
Aug. Kansas Farmers Convention
in Topeka.
Aug. G-Election in North Carolina.
Aug. G-Michigan Reform Mass Con-
vention, in Lansing.
Aug. 18-Special election in Ohio on
the new Convention.
Aug. 19-Pennsylvania Republican
Convention, in Harrisburg.
Aug. 19-Tennessee Democratic Con-
vention, in Pittsburgh.
Sept. ELECTION in Vermont.
Sept. 14-Election in Maine.
Oct. 13-Election in Ohio, if New
Constitution is rejected.
Oct. 13-Election in Indiana.
Oct. 13-Electicn in Iowa.
Oct. 13-Election in Nebraska.
Oct. 13-Election in Georgia.
Oct. 22--Election in West Virginia.
Nov. 2--Election in Louisiana.
Nov. 3-Election in Ohio, if new
Constitution is ratified (Aug. 18.)
Nov. 3-Elections in Alabama, Ar
kansas, Delaware, Florida, Illinois,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wis
consin.
NorE.--All the above-named States
(thirty-two) elect representatives for the
forty-Fourth Congress, besides State
officers varying in Each State. Rhode
Island will elect members of Congress
in that State. The elections to the
Forty-fourth Congress will be completed
next year, as follows: New Hampshire,
in March; Connecticut, in April; Cali
fornia, in September; Mississippi, in
November. The Forty-fourth Congress
will, unless sooner convened, meet on
%bo Moulo,,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-20
THE wHIMs OF MACHINERY.

There are, says the Scientific Ameri-
can, some curiosities about machines
which seem unaccountable. Every
user of sewing machine knows that
from some unknown reason the machine
which yesterday performed its work 90
we'll, 80 almost Enthusiastically, to-day
refuses to do more than half its task,
and does that half in surly indifferent
manner. So with many other machines.
Even the steam engine is subject to
these fits. Is there some occult bond
of sympathy betveen thA opsratoe -
his machine, by which the latter is in
fuenced by the mental condition of the
former? For it is certain that these
differences can not be due to atmospheric
or other external influence. This mat
ter is quite humorously and. truthfu!ly
treated in the subjoined extract:
It is perfectly well known to expert
enced engineers that if dozen locomo-
tive engines were made at the same
time,s of the same power, and for the
same purpose, of like materials, in the
same factory, each Of those locomotive
engines would come out with it's t<own
peculiar whims and ways, only ascer-
tanned by experience. One engine will
take great meal of coal and water at
once; another will not bear of such
thing, but will insist on. being coaxed
by spadesful and bucketsful One is
disposed to start off when required at
the top of his speed; another must
have little time to warm at his work
and get we'll into it. These peculiari-
ties are 70 accurately mastered by skill
full drivers, that only particular men
can persuade engines to do their best.
It would seem as if some of these ex-
cellent monsters" declared on being
brought out of the. stable, eff it's
Smith who is to drive, won't go. If
it's my friend Stokes, I am agreeable to
anything" All locomotive engines are
low spirited in damp weather. They
have great satisfaction in their work
when the air is crisp and frosty. At
such time they are very cheerful and
brisk, but they strongly object to haze
and mists. These are the points of
character upon which they are united.
1t is in their pecuIiarities and varieties
of character. that they are most remark
able.
The railway company who should
consign all their locomotives to one uni
form standard treatment, without any
allowance for varying shades of charac-
ter and opinion, would soon fall as
much behindhand in the world as those
great governments are, and ever will
be, who pursue the same course with
the finer piece of work called man.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-20

An Idaho correspondent speaks
OF new and undescribed species of
fish that was last summer discovered to
inhabit small lake in the mountains.
on tributary of Peyette River, weigh
ing from five to ten pounds, in shape
much like shad, and having q skin
and an scales of a deep blood-red color.
Inc meat is of bright yellow color
and delicious in taste.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-20

~ Capt. Bryant, who has long been
stationed on the fur-seal islands Of
Alaska, believes that the natives are of
Japanese origin, and possess noticeable
characteristics OF that race. They arc
quick to learn, tractable. and super
ior to the people OF the mainland.
The latter are probably Of Tartar d.
scent. saAs ~ s1sit@
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-20

y A Detroit gentleman prides him
self on his fine fowls. and his neighbor
is equally vain of q fine coach dog.
The dog worries the life out Of the
chickens. A few days ago the owner
of the dogs received the following note:
Friend: You keep dogs. I keep
chickens. If my chickens worry your
dogs, shoot them"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-20

h6r Eight hundred superAous mar
f1aSeable females in Easton, Pa, live
q silent protest against the advice piyen
toyoung men to 60 West.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-06-20

A1r Any candidate for Office in Oma-
ha who wears shirt-collar is considered
a bloated aristocrat.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-15

DR.. Sharp's Specific cures Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plaint Constipation. Vomiting OF Food, Sour Stom-
ach. Water Brash, Heartburn. Low Spirits, &C. In
stinafe cases. Sold by druggists generally. Depot
145 Eighth street, New York. Circulars mailed on
application. Sold by El,-il Kahler- I'll 3dGwem
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-15

dress. Wholesale Depots,
York; 801 Race street, Phiis
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-15
IMPERIAL GRANUM,
THE GREAT MEDICINAL FOOD.


This justly celebrated DIETETIC Preparation is,
in composition. principally the GLUTEN derived
from the White Winter Flint Wheat Cereai, solid
extract. the invention of an eminent chemist
II has not only been highly recommended, but
certified to by a large number OF CHEM. SITS and
acknowledgements very high degree of
medical g ience-as the
Safest, Most Acceptable and Reliable Food
for the growth OF Infanrs and Children, and for
Mothers lacking sufficient nourishment for their
offspring.
Unlike those preparations made from animal or
vinous matter, which liable to stimulate the
brain and irritate the digestive organs it embraces
in its elementary composition
THAT WHICH MAKES STRONG BONE AND MUSCLE,
That which makes good Flesh and Blood
That which is easy of Digestion-never
constipatiHg,
That which is kind and friendly to
the brain,
And that which acts as preventive of those Intes
| final disorders incidental to childhood
| Aud while it would be difficult to conceive Of
anything in Food or Dessert more creamy or deli
cious or more non fishing and strengthening al
aliment in
Fevers Pulmonary Complaints, Dyspepsia
REGISTRATIONS OF TIE SYSTEM,
OR GENERAL DEBILITY,
its rare medicinal excellence in all Intestinal Dis
eases especially in Dysentery, hrontc Diarrhpa
and Cholera Infantum, has been incontestibly pro
ven, See circulars for testimonial. Sold by drug
gists generally and at tue Wholesale depot by
earle & STRONG,
| 213dmwf1y 153 Water street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-15

The Great Indian Vegetable Blood Purifier.

The Great Indian Vegetable Blood Purifier,
SUGAR COATED by a process that preserves them
In any climate yet renders them perfectly
souble
No Calomel or Mercury in these Pills. The acF
tive principle being Mandrake or May Apple, in
combination with other valuable and well known
Vegetable Cahartics.
Children can take these Pills with perfect safety,
in doses varying with the age and constitution
CARY's SOLUBLE INK POWDER for Schools, OH
Ges, Travelling Agents, and al. wanting an Instant
and always Ready Ink. One box which can be
carried in the pocket will make pint OF Best
Black Ink in five minutes. S1.25 per doz. boxes )
81 .35 by mail DIR. ii. g. y. CARh,
2-6dmwf&w6m GAINESVILLE, "
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-15
IY|II!lSEIS5i|gN

WARRANT ONE BOTTLE PERFECT CURE IN
TIE WORST FORMS of Piles, two to i've bottles in
LENRosY, SCRoFULA, RHEUMATISM. SALT RHEUM,
CANCER CATARRH KIDEEY DISEASES, and all dis
eases of the skin, and the greatest Blood Purifier
ever discovered. Entirely vegetable. request al
to send TO me and take back their money in al.
cases Of failure. None for Is years II. FOWLE,
Chemist Boston, and Montreal Sold throughout
the world 81 bottle. Send for Circulars Of aston
ishing cures.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-15
A MIRACLE!
TESTIMONIAL

NEW ORLEANS Sept. ~, 1913.
CAPT TRYON j, " OODWARD
Agent Maguires Medicines,
No IS Magazine Street:
ESTEEMED SIR: From a feeling OF heartfelt graf,
itude and a general sense of duty, am prompted
tn address YOU and respectfully beg TO give you
voluntary and brief statement OF my past ana pres
emf state of health. CUNDRAEGo LIVER AND BLOOD
BlTTERs AND SARsAPARILLA Tonic. my neaitn iof
wears has been bad. but from the commencement OF
his YEAR rapidly declined, forcing me to abandon
ali charartts of business; and upon becoming com
nIe,ely paralyzed in my right arm and with my
whole right side threatened, became helpless and
hopeless indeed, though attended upon by the most
skfllful physicians of this and other States ana
cities with no benefit and, in fact, my own meoi-
cal knowledge forces to realize the fact thal IN
less some change and improvement TOOK PiAee so,
with NE | would shortly die, and maui ~ ny nn:,
earthly arrangement accordingly Hn.a =. snd
Pr, Won about a mnfth ago, and, from yoar gen.
erous sympa by, was indueeu tlo sra.y LII n
with no hope confidence u pep IN ~ -, aston
| 49, ~; snd ratification am now almost entirely
| r.rrad ~ perfect health, and that by the Use OF
| rs, - hottie of tn CUNDURANGo LIVER AND
put Oh p,rTE as and SARsAPARIILA Tonic. feel,
| pLfd a renewed and resurrecIed man, and VIII
M M, nv dear rir, he grateful In my remembrance
at YOU for the kind interest and generous sympathy
ob93wn me in my wretched helplessness, and am
esnyinced that to the of Cunderango and d.
vine Provi renee through you, am indebted for
From a sense of duty, LET me ask that pubhca-
tiou of my case be made and by my happy expert
,snce none Need despair. and that through 9ou, ~
the use OF Cnndurango. they may aso b n ,tssi.
has fed With respee. aud grantaNNe'1 si ~
Won, . tTuJy. ETC. THOS. NJ. LOGAN. DR. M ".
Jo" NEW ORLEANS, Sept "A. 1873.
w, .ha unaarsioned heiug personally acquainted
III ,9F Iooan. eheerfully certify that the above
staten ert is true and correct N every PSTER
PMGOODWIN,
DAN'L HICBAk.
! Sold by Censor & Thomas, hock isiah''
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
STANDARD L0TTA BUSTLE.

DIPLOMA AWARDED
BY THE AMERICAN L.
sTITUTE each year. A
wv. Thomas, Patentee
and Manufacturer, for
the Lfghtest, Strong.
est and most comfort
able b u g I'll ct b e
Standard I.otta-that
can be worn. Sizes
to suit every style Of
81 White street, New
adelphia. 3-7d6m
The daily gazette., 1874-09-22
Sing,tiar Catua1ty.
A TERRIBLE FALL AND kE3tARKABLE !
CAPE.


A TERRIBLE FALL AND kEstARxABLx Is.
CAPE.
The Lnc0st,r ,r intelligence, OF Saturday
has the fullowing:-On Thursday evening,
about O'clock, as young German named
Fiand Meytr, an non ore miner, was wall
ing along by-path on the properto Of Pei !
per, GaIbcr X knhrer in West Hempheld
township, near Chestnut Hill, he missed his
way, ow ing 10 tho darkness, aud, walking
over the brink OF an Abandoned shaft, iuli
prone to the bottom Of it, a distance of mo
than 100 feet. The shaft, which is about
hvo feet III diameter, Is walled up With solid
plank from the bottom TO within ten or Ii =
teen feet OF the top Having been abandon
ell Tor s..considerabIe period. he dirt around
the top Of tie shaft had cayed in, forming
in appearance great funnel. with a bowl
fifteen feet in diameter and a stem more
than hundred feet long. IL was iuto this
bowl and down this sem that Meyer fell,
| and, incredible as it may appear, he was
not only not crushed to death, but did not
even have bone broken. Ills escape from
instant death was probably owing to the
soft aud loose condition oil tue dirt at tho
bottom OF the shalt
AS soon as he returned to Consciousness
after Lii fearful fall, Meyers terrible posi-
ton at once bust upon him. In the tottom
OF the pit, he found himself oncompasseti
by the circasses of dead and drcaying ami
mails that had filien in'o 1t before his ow n
mishsV; and, added 10 this, was the const-
aut hi,sng of live snakes, that had also fal
len therc. With such surroundings and Ia
utter darkness, he could ofcour,e have nc
rest. The stencil Of the pulrd carcasset
sickened him, aud the reptiles (venomou.
Tor all he knew were crawling around him
In this condition, bruised and battered
after halIouing hmself hoar,r he was oh
liged Ia ep.nd the nigLt,a and when mornn.
dawned and few dim rays OF light wer,
reflected into the bottom ui the pit, h,
louni himself surrounded by two dead pigs
four dead geese aud an ind, finite nuinbc
OF live snakes aud toais.
With almost desplir.ng ort, he raise,
his voic, I n hours and called Tor help Abo,
ii O'Clock on Friday morning, young ma
named Herbert happened to pass that way
and hearing Meyers cii,s, was finally at
tracted to the mouth Cf tie lit Ioyel
though almost d1di, had stu s,rengtl
enough 'eit 10 Itq Ialnt iierbeit With hi
a terlio.a situation, and the later, billin
him TO be- Of good cheer ,has tened for ass
! tanoe. Ia sort tine fifteen or twent
men Sere at the mouth Of the pit, and iept
were soon lowered to the bottom Of /
These Meyer bound securely arourd b
. body, and IL a short time WAS Wi;h wlllin
l | hands dawn t. the tCI.
The daily gazette., 1874-09-22

hint shrewdly at grccnbacts being the
most effective agent.
Sheriff Armstrong asserts that money
was the key which unlocked the doors,
but he does not know $50 he SAYS upon
whom to rest his suspicious.
LET HIM STAY AWAY.
The general expression of the public
voice is "Wcll, we're glad he's gone /;
let him stay away, for We don't want
him back here anymore"
His return to Jail is hardly probable
unless he foolishly turks around this
city or Philadelphia, and throws him
self into the hands of the officers ot
the law
The daily gazette., 1874-09-22
REGISTEIk's ORDER.
kfGisrERs ufFiCE


New Castle County. Sept. lsfh. ls7i
lyon the Application ot ROSE DUldd
EkrY, Y,Almluistratrixo OF Pstrlck Duugh
late vt New Castle Hundred, in SAID County.
lie, easel, itls ordered aud directed ty the
Register that Aimiuistratrix aforesaid. gi,e
notice of the granting OF LetteIs Admins
tration upcu the Estate OF the deceased, with
the date Of granting thereof by causing al
vertisements t. he posted within forty days
from the date OF such Letters in six ot thc
IN m,st public places OF the County oi New
Castle, rc4u!lrlns all teIscus havias demands
against the Estate. T. IRE tnt the same, ur
abide by Al Act OF Assembly In sut II case made
and provided And also cause the same 10 be
inserted within the same period in the Dela
ware iaIstts, newspaper published IN
Wilmiu ston, aud - be continued therein
Two months.
-, Given uEietth hand and Seal OF
Is Once I the Register aforesaid. at
aforesaid the Day and yea, above written,
Is. GIBPS, Register.
The daily gazette., 1874-09-22
STRAY WAIFS.

The Board OF Trade meets this evening
Big Franks" escape caas,s no excite
ment.
The Agricultural F,lrat Miiile.oxn com.
mences to morrow.
More beautiful weather than the pres, nj
could scarcely prevail.
Franks display Of millinery good, Is large
and fine; 81 Market street.
p. Monaghan, No 30j Madison stree'
is selling women's sbutton shoes at 81 80
laced so, Misses S1.j0 g. o. d. If
The daily gazette., 1874-09-22
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

NOTICE. l. IlUGii mccoy ERN, in com
~ riIlnae with the requirements Of the act
OF Assembly, ln such case made and pro ided
do hereby give notice that | shall apply IN
writing. 10 the Court Of General Sessions Of
the Peace and Jail Delivery Of the state Ct
Delaware, IN and for tho sounty Ot New Cas-
tie. upon Monday the IL tn day vf November
next. a. -. ls7i. being the hr.t day vt the
next November term ot the said Court, for "a
License to keep an Inn or Tavern, in my own
house, known as the ,treentree Hotel. in the
town OF New Castle. Delaware, and to sell in
toXcating liquors in less quantities than one
quart. to be drunk ON the premise= and the
following treeholders recommeGi the siil ap-
incltiUn. tC wit:
Geo Gray. Wm. II Cann.
,,iles Lambs II. 1ohn III Rodney.
| j ohm kliinzs. John NJ. Burk
| u l. Jemiion. A. NJ. IIizsr.
| Robert Murray. John Campbell
c. Il. Weggnmann, John " hite
s,.2 3 HIGH McGoN ERN