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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

I submit a synopsis of school matters
in this county, for year 1873.
There are, at present, five districts in
the county, three of which are organ
lied are drawing their portion of the
school fund.
She three organized districts are,
Port. Towsend No. l. In this district
there are 219 children drawing school
money. Chimacum, No. I has IA
children, and Port Ludlow, No. 2, 50
children. The work of education is be-
ing carried on in these districts, with
credit to the directors and teachers. 1t
is to be hoped that during the present
year, districts No. 3 and 5 will organ
ize, and thus be enabled, according to
law, to draw their portion Of the school
fund, at the close of the year.
District No. l has shown commend
able progress during the last year.
There appears to be sympathy between
the pupils and teachers of this district.
This mutual sensibility makes study, at
once, both a pleasure and a profit to
the students. Their last annual eXnmi-
nation exhibited good results, and
showed real work done during the year.
We refer a review of the studies of the
rear to exhibitions that SAVIOR of the
theatre.
Much is due to the directors of this
district, for the prosperity of the school
as we'll as to the teachers. This dis
trict nas held school for ten months,
and received as it's portion of the gen
eral school fund, the sun of 81 ,532, to-
gether with $S7 81 special fund, belong
ing exclusively to this district.
District No. 2 received as it's appor-
tionment of the general fund $3.50, and
district No. 4, $30S. The school fund
is more for this year than for last.
I have made n official visit to each
school during the year, and also occa-
sional visits, and we hope have given
some impetus to the work of education,
SO indispensable to religious freedom.
p. E. HYLAND.
Co. Supt. Common Schools.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

" Mr.. Murphy's plan seems to he to en-
deaVor to get IA good article for a poor one,
or IN other words, to get a district school
house for half price. That ma he his idea
of Justlce--not ours, however.-Etho.
That is our idea precisely. Anybody
with the least common sense knows
that it would be utterly impossible to
raise the funds just nor to build any
thing like a suitable school house. The
county, under our proposition, would
secure an eligible site for a courthouse,
the prospective value of which would
more than balance the present difference
in favor of the district. When the
Echo speaks of the justice Of the matter
will it please define what equity or fair
ness there is in the county furnishing a
building for the education of the few
to the exclusion of the many?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

INsANE.-We learn from the Courier
that o man named Wilson was adjudged
insane by the Probate Court of King
county, on the Goth inst. A transcript
of the proce edings were filed in the Of
fee of the Governor of the Territory,
and O commitment issued authorizing
Wilson's confinement in the Insane
Asylum at Fort Steilacoom.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

LICKING. The school children will
be pleased to learn, paradoxical as it
may seem, that a pedagogue has actu-
ally taken up the cudgel against whip
ping in the public schools. "Human-
ity" comes to the rescue in the last
Echo, and substituting his pen for a rod,
lashes most numerically the advocates
OF "corporeal punishment" 1t is
doubtful whether any converts will be
made by the present acrimonious dis.
cussion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

ANOTHER WREcK.-A letter from Mr..
Stratton, of Neeah Bay, to the Port
Townsend argus, dated Doth inst.
states, "There has been some disaster
In the vicinity of Cape Flattery. The
Indians report a square rugged vessel
ashore somewhere near Quillehute.
They are picking up timber and report
plenty adrift. There has been fearful
weather down this way.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

UNITARIAN SUNDAY ScHooL.-The Uni
tartan Sunday School has elected the
following officers to serve the ensuing
year. Mrs. G.. P. Hale, Superintend-
ent; j. H. Houghton, Assistant Super
intendent; j. H. Munson, Secretary;
Miss Nettie Dobbins, Treasurer; G.. F.
Smith, Librarian; Miss Lizzie Baldwin,
Chorister and W. H. Roberts, Organ
list.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

DEATH OF DIR. L1v1NGsToNE.-A Lon
don dispatch of the Goth instant says
that a rulnor had just been received of
the death of DR.. Livingstone in the in.
terror of Africa. He died of dysentery
while travelling from Lake Beme to
Unjanyambe. His body has been en-
balmed and is being conveyed to Eng
land by way of Zanzibar.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

Bound OvER.John Chapman was arrested
lost Thursday on a complaint made by Jos.
Guthrie. for an assault upon the person of Levi
Knott, with intent to kill, committed about a
week ago. After an examination of several
witnesses, Judge Lowe held the accused to
answer at the next term of the District Court.
Francis Henry, Esq, appeared for the prose.
cution. and Messrs Allen and Wingard for
the defence.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

% We would earnestly recommend all
persons needing anything in the house-fur.
nishing line, turning or scroll-sawing, to in
spect the stock of Mr.. e. b. Pressey, of Turn.
water. The furniture made by him is elegant
in design and durably made, facts which arc
becoming generally known and bringing it
into universal Use.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

CENTENNIAL MANAGERs.-GOvenor Ferry has
appointed Hon. L. 8. Kearney n Philip
Ritz, of Walla Walla. Capt, JamesS Lawson,
of Olympia, Franklin Matthias, Esq, of Seat
tie, and c. E. p. Wood. Esq. of Port Dis
covery, managers for Washington Territory,
of the Centennial Exposition to be held at
Philadelphia in 1876. These gentlemen, with
Hons. Elwood'Evans and A. 3. Abernethy,
will form the board of managers fol. this Ter.
ritOrY.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

SUFFRAGE MEETING. The regular BIZ
weekly meeting of the Woman's Suf-
frage Association will be heldin the Au-
ditor's room, City Hall, on Wednesday,
Feb. 4th, at 2 p. NJ. A full attendance
is requested.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

In KEEPING WITH HIS WHOLE Course.
In commenting upon the appointment
of Tom Van Buren, as Consul to an i'm
portant foreign mission, the San Fran
cisco Bulletin says: General Tom
Van Buren,, who was appointed Com
missioner to the Vienna Exposition,
and whose management of that trust
was so disgraceful that he was summar-
lily dismissed, has now been nominated
as Consul to Kanagawa, Japan. After
the record made by Van Buren, at Wen
ma, we might suppose that he would
remain in obscurity for at least q year.
1t is possible that the Senate will look
into the merits of this nomination.
Van Buren, might not do much mischief
at Kanagawa, but this nomination
will strike most people as one not fit to
be made" 1t is, however, in strict
keeping with Grants policy of appoint
ing men of mediocre ability to all i'm.
portant positions of public trust. His
Cabinet is notorious only for its imbe-
cility, and even now the people are
moving to III the removal of Score
tary Richardson from a position he has
shown little or no capacity to fill. 1T is
fortunate that the Senate has at last
broken the party shackles sufficiently
to put a stop to the infamous proceed
ing, so far, at least, as the more i'm
portant offices are concerned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

S9- Rev. Daniel Bagley has been ap-
pointed Regent of the University, in
place of A. A. Denny, Esq, who de-
clined to serve.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

sE A man named Budlong has been
arrested at Kalama, on suspicion that
he was interested in the express robbery
recently committed on the route be-
tween that place and Tenino.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

THE "PANrHER."-The Ship Panther the
vessel supposed to nave been lost in the straits.
which was beached on Narrow Island. during
the recent gale, belongs to the Port Gamble
Mill Co., and was one the finest vessels on
ihe coast. She was valued at $50, 900 and was
insured at a proportional rate. She was
run ashore Oh Narrow Island in four IA
thoms of water. Capt. Balch and the crew
remain near the vessel to aid in raising her
when the proper appliances are sent for the
PURPOSE,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

% The leading oyster companies of Shoal-
water Bay, have consolidated their interests
incorporated under the name of tho
Starr Oyster Company.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31
g. From the Iowa correspondent of

Va
the Chicago Iurnnl we take this:
The Changers of Iowa have purchased
the entire patent of the Werner har-
v%ester, said to he a superior machine.
They have made q contract for building
them i'll this city, so as to sell them fol
$40. 1t is designed to have 1880
ready for delivery June LIST, next. Con-
tracts have been made with the Weed
Sewing Machine Company, by which
a reduction to the Grange of forty per
cent. is had. Arrangements are being
made for other implements, which will
be announced soon. 1t will not be in
with any of the old combinations of
cultivator rings. The National Grange,
in February, will probably complete the
work already inaugurated by the State
Oranges of Iowa and Illinois, and de-
velop to full maturity the plan for sup
plying the 600 900 Changers imple-
ments on terms which will compel a
breaking down of the combinations
now formed against them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

81 Hon. J. w. Brace, of the Cas-
cades, has purchased the st. Charles
Hotel, of Portland, Oregon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

Business WIVES IN WAsH1NGToN.-
The Burlington (1owa) Gazette has the
following touching the business qualif-
cations of the wives of our public men:
The Washington ladies have a pecu-
liar way of doing business Of their
own. Vice President Wilson's wife
conducted business on her own hook, so
it was discovered as soon as Credit Mo-
bilier came to light. When it was dis
covered that Harlan was getting rich
faster than any honest man could upon
a stated salary, it was discovered that
Mrs. Harlan had been buying n thirty
thousand-dollar house and furnishing
it. When Grant got into n tight place
in regard to the Black Friday operation,
it vas told that Mrs. Grant had been in
some speculation with her %brother-in-
law, Corbin. And now, when Williams
has suddenly risen from poverty to af-
t%luence, simply upon q salary, 10 and
behold! he has n smart wife, who has
been specializing in Washington prop
erty, and been very successful.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

u Mrs. j. q. Wilson the widow of the lato
Congressman from Oregon, has been APP
pointed Postnaste at The Dalles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

COURT. The U. S. District Court
convenes at Seattle next Monday. Sew
eral of our attorneys went down on the
last steamer to attend the session.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

% Levi Knott is still lying very low from
injuries received ut the hands of John Chap
man about q week ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

PATENr.-Mrs. G. A. Barnes, of this
city, has obtained a patent for an i'm
proved boiler and washer, which, from
actual trial, we believe to surpass any
invention yet devised for washing
clothes. 1t will be the subject of illus
tration in the Scientific American, and
arrangements are being made to place
it in the market at an early day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

NNlalrING ry \ DEAD-RrckoNrNa.-A
few trips ago. We are informed, the req
ular pilot Of the steamer NoM PaciHc.
was prevented, by some unforeseen
circumstance from bringing the steamer
over from Victoria, and the "nayica-
ton" of the ship devolved upon other
and less experienced hands. Itappears
that the Captain thought himself equal
to the emergency and in passing ont of
the harbor he actually gave the wheel
several extra twists and turns to show
the admiring crowd on the wharf how
easily it could he done, and the gallant
steamer was soon rounding Trial Island
on the direct route to Sitka! The error
was oon discovered by M of the
ships crew and after some barley the
steamer was headed for the Sound, and
all went well until the entrance of North
Bay wa reached when the steamer fear
lessly turned her PROV into those I'M
known waters. After running IN hour
or two, an Indian Storage passenger,
who had been meditatins III OPEN
mouthea wonder upon the strange an
tics of the once staid craft, calculated
''ka hokoke stemah klatawa? which in
terrogatory was met with a look of
whitening scorn from the Captain. A
passenger venturing a suggestion that
probably the steamer might be out of
her course was rewarded with a glance
which said palmer than words Who
runs this boat" Soon, however, the
Purser appeared Oh deck. A ccnsulta-
ton ensued, and the vessel was again
put about and reached this place with
out further adventure. The loss of half
a day and considerable merriment were
the only results reported.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

AMENDS. The Echo asks us to make
the "amende honorable" as it calls it,
for attributing the h~yfalutin extract
from the Eugene Rcp"d'jcm to its edit
or. Well, we are always ready to cor
rect a misstatement, and if friend Gale
is ashamed Of the language imputed to
him, we are willing that he should make
his brothers shoulders bear the burden.
We only wanted to compare his present
literary style with that of a journal he
edited many years ago, and show that
different reforms" require the use of
different nouns, adjectives, verbs ana
participates, to meet the popular demand.
His present patrons want their reading
matter interlarded with such choice
explosives as "rum-hole," whisky
bloat," scalawag," "groggery," to
season it up to their liking, while the
euphony that is impaired by such
expressions as Liquid damnation,"
sink-hole of iniquity," and "hellish
temptations the better they appear to
like it. Mr.. Gale is the right man in the
right place. He fairly gloats over the
stereotyped phrases peculiar to his
calling, and rolls them about under his
tongue with all the delight of an urchin
dcvouring molasses candy. The cen-
trail sun of eternal realities" would
emit scarcely n " scintillation," in his
new calling, and we are not surprised
that he should hasten to disavow its
use altogether in writing up the Echo.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

@L l.. L. Dubeau, of Cowlitz, has
commissioned as Notary Public.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-01-31

THE CAssI,R MlSEs.-As some of our
citizens appear to be suffering from an
attack of gold fever" we publish the
subjoined items from the Victoria Col
o"iSt, for their information and guild
ance:
a large number of miners-probably
lOO-are preparing to leave by the otter
for Cassiar. Twenty miners are expect
cd from Portland on the California.
Both steamers will have full cargoes of
goods for the new mines.
The number Of tobogans and snow
shoes now being made in this city by
C~assiar-bound miners is very large.
Dogs, too, are being trained for the pur-
pose of drawing sleds over the ice and
snow. Yesterday we met a party of
three miners, in the suburbs, each drag
ging a toboson heavily weighted with
stones to represent provisions. They
we've accustoming themselves to drag
cling heavy loads, with a view to haul
ing their grub and tools into the
mines before the soft weather shall have
set in.
We have a word or two of caution
for miners WHO contemplate making an
early start for the new diggings. They
are going too soon. They will find the
river frozen, the cold intense, the snow
deep, and suffering and priyation of
every kind will assail them at every step
of their journey. There will be no
comfortable cabins to receive them on
their arrival at the Forks, and then
they must sit down and consume their
little stock of provisions until travel
into the diggings becomes safe, when,
even if they have preserved their health,
the purchase of new supplies at en-
HANGED rates, will be necessary before
they can venture to start for the mines.
For these and many other considera-
tons, we have no hesitation in saying
that the miners ore going too soon, and
we fear that many will have to regret
their imprudence.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-05-13

have roughened, and popular literature
has become less refined. The press 10 be-
coming careless, and admits TO ITS
columns obscene reports and improper
advert! sefnents. Where Ia tho dslicacy Of
Scott in the popular works of the times2
Where 10 the sensitivensss of lrving3
Where 10 the gallsntry OF Cooper ? And
so the novel TO pvescntour times must
be filed Withholding. For slang words
have almost taken possession OF
Jour iailies. Slang has invaded our
wee Killer. . Slang has reached some Of our
monthlies and forced it's way into some
Of our quarterliss. In esssy and speech,
IN newspapers and Ia sono sermons We
lind slang. In tho conversation Of boys
aud, AIN ashamed TO cay, Of girls; in the
discussions Of men and women, in the
rsflor as we'll as the kitchen. wo hear tbs
words or slang. With slang we fought
IN The recent war, and with il some men
die. IL is even tolerated in church peri
odicals; whom few years ago II would
have been banished from an inferior coun-
Try newspaper. Slang Is regarded BY
many as dash and vii. by many a. pro.
gres and success; by, some ~ piety aud
religion, tor ithas crept close up to the
very alters Of tho church
Hence the novel, which tolls tho people
yet 10 come OF their ancestors who now
live, must use coarse expressions and slang
words. This 10 a result greatly 10 DO do
plersd and earnestly TO be averted. IL
can DO sycrted, however, If our teachers
VIII pasi cntly teach tho boys and g,rls of
our schools that tho tendency OF slang 10
toleosrscne's, tbA, its effects are anything
bu. reaningi If parents will discounts-
nance its use by their children, IL society
will refuse 20 tolerate j. in the social cir
Giles, If young men and young women
vii only think OF its rGdono,s and lack
of all elegance, if educated men and wo.
men will frown upon it, If tho press will
stpaiously Danish II from the newspapers
and rcprove the reporters whose only
ciaim 70 fmar.noas is based upon slang
phrases, and IL the pulpit will exclude IL
from every sermon and address. Slang IL
is the poison of ths writings OF tho times
Which thoughtful mon and women should
scorn 10 tolerate. Slang II IL the bAns
OF current literature, destructive 10 els-
gan ce and refinement in the expression
OF thought, and lowering the tone Of the
conversation Of the hour 10 tho common
place remarks OF tho loafer and the kitchen
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-05-13
GAIT w. T. BEERwART PRE-
sEHTED WITH A HANDSOME
n -. GOLD MEDAL.

Tho ctfccrs cleo. Of the Rough and
Resdy iire company were installed on
Monday evening. The meeting having
been called for tho express purpose Of the
install alton, no other business WAS trans
acted.
At 8 o'clock Mr.. George Steinhouss,
chairman cfthe board Of directors, took
tho stand, and calling upon Judge +.
Bross, president elect, administered to
him the usual obligation of Office, after
which President Bross took the chair
and proceeded to install the remaining
officers, as follows;
Jas. j. swayns, vico president;
Cha,. Frank, captain;
Harry Schulz, secretary;
IL Meyer, treasurer;
John Kphler, foreman Of hose;
Henry Brown, assistant foreman o,
hose;
Fred. HoGheim, foreman Of engine;
FRED. Whitecsmp, assistant foreman
Of engine.
, At tho conclusion Of the installation
ceremony, President Bross, Vics-Presi-
den. Swayno and II. Ayer, Treasurer,
were called upon and made short addresses
appropriate to the occasion.
During the evening the retiring presi:.
dent, w. T. Beerwsrt was the recipi-
ent OF beautiful gold medal, the gift of
the company in recognition Of his ser
vices as captain and president. Judge
Bross gave the medal TO Capt. Bssrwsrt
in few well-pu. and appropriate rst
marks. Capt. Boerwart, having
not tho slIghthes. intim alton of
what wss to take place, war taken
completely by surprise, and when Judge
Brcss had concluded, found It almost i'm
possible to express his gratitude to his
friends for, their manifestations Of good
will toward him. After this tho company
partook Of . cold lunch prepared for them.
and Al about twelve o'clock dispersed.
Good will and good cheer prevailed
throughout the evening and the occasion
was ono that will long be remembered by
those who participated in il.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-05-13
AUCTION SALH.

Notice 10 hereby given that The under,
signed will soil at private sale until Non,
day May 18th MOTT, and, II not sold A,
that date, At public sale, the entire ou,a,
OF the hotel property situated on Leyec
street below Eighth and known a. The
Southern Ho.e', " consisting of furniture
carpets, bedding and all the requisite No.
ee'sary in keeping first class house
This ho'sl has lately been pu. in thorough
repair 10 located in the business centre o,
the city convenient 70 both railroad and
stesmbosts, and has always enjoyed the
reputation Of being a hrh class establish.
ment. The purchaser, should il be d,.
sired. can obtain .. the came time, an un.
expired lease for the term Of three wear,
81 modsraiersntal. Terms small cash
payment and balance in elk and twelve
months, sssursd by mortgage. Apply a,
Shs Prsmisss to MKs T. N. GAFvNxr.
Cairo, Ilh., Nay llth 1874. 5o.S.l2.G,
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EXPLANATION.

hN'AsE n /"
Tus BULLETIN did not appear ycsser.
day. The cause Of ia non.Appearancs
WAS sips water. Probably We wsuid b
nearer che truth 1--WE were 70 say sips
watsr wAs the remote cause. 1.1s bae
To make thia statement plain II may
be nsssssssy 70 ssy shss sipe wAter has
many pScaiiasIsiss. When IL gets into q
printing Office II dsmoralisss workmsn,
sdi.ors, propristors, presses, boilers, en-
ginss and types. On Monday night Il be.
gan on the press. carried IT. mischstious
work TO she boiler and persuaded the On.
CINE to refuse 70 do iw duty. "A number
Of our employees In great boots, wet
brsst0hss and bed humof ~, up with u,
engiss cured TIE sips water AID failed
to got out THH BuLLxrrN. ~ ,,'., e.
We know our readers. They are good
nasursd people, and have themselves on.
iOyea Tie iusouvsuisncss eel well % the
plssiufss Of sps water. They cen ap.
preoiAss the great disadvantagss under
which wo are lAbering, and will, we Know
symps,h,zs with us in our misfortune. IN
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-05-13
HOUSE FOR RENT

The two story brick house corner Of
C~sn'issh and Poplar streets. 10 for rem,
Na low price, The house 10 new, with
good store room on first floor and dwell.
Ing UP stairs. Enquire d the Accommo.
dsti0n house. No. SO Ohio lsvss.
bo-o'lo-lN X. u. WHITE.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-05-13
NOTICE

The Ladies Society Of the Presbyterian
church will givsAn entertainment consist.
ing Of music, reading and tableaux, ~ the
g. Charles Hotel, on Thursday evening,
the 18th, st 8 o'clock, Admission 70
cent?. ~. 49, 5l.5-l2.3t :
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~Fof cheap table cutlery 20 70 Par.
sons, Davis 4 O., Tenth street. lbS.l-l2.s,