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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-07-11

How GRANT AND JONES GOT AcquArxr-
ED.-The Brooklyn Aryus says: No par
ticular intimacy appears to have existed
between the President and Senator
Jones of Nevada, until it transpired
that Jones owned very lucrative silver
mine. Meeting him shortly after this
discovery, Grant embraced. Jones with
great ardor, at the same time exclaim-
ing:
"Jones, my dear follow. you must
have noticed what an effort it has cost
me to hide so long the esteem, the con-
idence, the friendship, the affection
that has been rioting in my bosom for
you"
Jones tipped a new silver dollar into
the air, recaptured it cleverly, and
said: f
Grant, you're right-that mine'sa
big thing" ss.4..r
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-07-11
A queer fancy took possession of me

"ouAu Aot SpcuO tuaC lovely rail- al
ternoon indoors, moping after pleasures
I could not have. 1 would dress N.Y.
self in my pink lawn after all, and 90
down by the brook under the old nut
trees, and have picnic by myself.
The day was deliciously soft and warm
for October, so 1 did not find nv dress
too cool; I even twisted ribbon in nv
hair, and put on my solitary lace ruffle;
then, with hat and shawl in my hand, I
strolled leisurely down to the brook.
It was a favorite spot of mire, shady
with old chestnuts, bright with patches
of sunlight, with moss-covered stones in
abundance, and charming little cozy
hooks.
Stephen and I had often walked there
together-perhaps that was why chose
it, because I wanted, once for all, to put
an end to my folly by thinking of him
as Aunt Tabby's lover.
Somehow, try as hard as I would, I
could not think of him in that light.
When came to little ford of stepping
stones he eand I had made one afternoon,
l began to picture to myself him and
Aunt Tabby in our positions.
Let me see, I was standing there
said l, thinking aloud, after an old
habit of mine.
And / am standing here, echoed q
voice at my elbow.
There stood stephen in the flesh look
ing flushed, excited and handsome, and
once again there was no Aunt Tabby
between us--only he and L.
1 knew that must not be, however, so
l turned at once to run away; but Ste
phen intercepted me-nay, more, he
tried to take my hand.
Cynthia, tell me why you did not
come to my picnic?"
Aunt Tabby went. What did it
matter about me ?"
What do you mean by that?" he re-
torted quickly, trying to get view of
my face, but my broad hat which had
put on, shielded it we'll.
AS / did not answer, he went on with
growing impetuosity:
"Why have you changed SO to me
You know I love your!
II don't know anything of the sortv'
I exclaimed, passionately, pulling away
my hand, which he had taken. 81
know you are Aunt Tabby's loverv'
"Aunt Tabby's fiddlestickw he re-
torted, angrily. Il never could get a
decent word or look from you, and my
only chance of seeing you was to keep
on the right side of the old lady,"
If Aunt Tabby could only have heard
that!
"Then why did you act as if you
hated and despised me?"
II didn't. 1t was you behaved SO. -
"Now, Stephen"
Now, Cynthia, we understand each
other at last. thought you didn't
care for me. You thought I hated you
and loved Aunt Tabby, and so we went
on from bad to worse; but it was all
mistake wasn't it You do love me,
don't you"
He paused until I gave my answer;
then, as we walked home together, he
told me how, when he found was not
at the picnic, he had secretly left it, de-
termined to settle matters one way or
the other; had ridden to the house and
finding it deserted, had followed on to
the brook, with an instructive feeling
that he should find me there.
"Who made the greatest mistake? ?"
said I, rs we reached home.
"Aunt Tabby," he answered, quietly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-07-11

@ The total Grange membership in
the United States is now estimated at
1,250,OOO.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-07-11

nay Forty thousand cattle are said to
to have perished in Utah and Nevada
during the winter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-07-11

So OF the adult population of San
Francisco, about one-third take their
meals at restaurants. ..,.,t
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-07-11

, * One company at Montpelier sold
11,OOO sleds for children, last winter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-07-11

.S London had 762 periodicals
printed within its limits in February,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-07-11

@ Of 100000 men who took the
pledge in this country, $50, 600 broke it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-07-11

E More than 1900 persons in
Maine over ten years old can neither
read nor write. 5
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-07-11

~ There are seven insane asylums
with 5000 insane persons in Massa
chusetts, ssl
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-07-11

1E A Reading man is father of III,
children. Seek no farther. sa'@
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-07-11

~ Illinois has four feet OF mud.
and is happy because it Is not snow. 4
Smyrna times., 1874-02-11
From the Presiding Elder Of Easton District, NJ
L. Church, smyrna, DEL

SMYRNA July 7Ih. 1873
Mr. A. 2. WORDES-Dear Strive have used
your Washing Machn' tcalled The Ladies Frsnd"l
in my family for some time past now take plrasrre
IN certifying that It has gwen Satisfaction II does Its
work we'll saves time labor and rlethInx And Al
this day when house abOr difficult 10 rsnmand
this Machine is whaI II pUrpors To he. The Lnd.s'
Friend. as With the assistance III small sT II dos,
the dIudsery IN thus department of hOusekr tprrR
Yours truly. John HOUGH.
A.E. NORDEN, Manufacturer,
Sept 25-ly. SsYRHA HEL
Smyrna times., 1874-02-11
From James Riddle. the tselLknoun cotton factor.
Hilninnfnn IlaI

BRANDYwINE CorToN MILLS AuRustls 1874
Ma A. b WORBEN- Dear Sfr:-Yonr machn.
gives entire satisfaction, aud The ladies' OF nv h,n.s
are very much pleased with it, We have haI o,he,
Washing Machines but yours seems 10 answer lhe
purpose better than any We had previously IrIed In
close. please find check Tor 1890 la payment
which please acknOw ledge and 0hge
Yours truly JAMES RIDDLE
Smyrna times., 1874-02-11

All Peights must be At the various stations Thirt,
600 Minutes before starting OF Trains otherwise
twenty-fOur hours.
Oct 27th 1873. J. l.. CALDWELL, Superinteuden
Smyrna times., 1874-02-11
Maryland & Delaware II. r.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

On and alter MONDAY, November Sd, 1873, trains v
toll
Smyrna times., 1874-02-11
TESTIMONIALS:
- ."''Vi =" II NhuTth, SmJ ma Del
Asbury M E. Parsonage, Feb 7lh. 1873.

From the Proprietor Of The Clay ton House, Wilino
ton, Del.
WHMINGroN DEL, June 90 ls73
A. F. WoRDEN Esu.-Dear Nir.-IInv,n, -.
OF your Ladies Friend Washing Machines for sew
eral months. find II TO be great Labor Saver and
gives entire satisfaction IN every respect and wonl,
cheerinl'y recommend The Machine TO al psflIe.d de-
Siring 10 purchase. Very Respectfully,
H. w SAWYER
Smyrna times., 1874-02-11
THE
LADY'S FRIEND
Washing vi achine!

This Machine, in price, suits the times il bo. j.;
It's comb iDaIIon. the PERFECTION OF ali olher m"
chimes of It's order by means Of the Patent P.ndn
Inm Attachment the operator hts great ease m m.
pressure against the clothing that delicate uon.
ur a small child operate with II huccessluII
Read the following certificates. order The macbin.
give it a trial in accordance with the accom- Dsu,,n
directions for three months and If satisfaction Is n,
given. we will return The money, less tTansl otsto
on the return Of the machine IN good order Renee
Der The PRICE, SI3, al the Factory.
TICSTIMON
From Pastor Of NJ. E Church, Smyrna. Del
MR. A. K. WORDEN- Dear Scr Ill gives me o..
pleasure to recommend The Ladies Friend" W
ing Machine. have been using one In nv FAM.
since the lst Of October. 1872 prefer u IN y any
other have tired II Isa thorough wstkay
quick washer, an economical washer and nlIno.,t.
the cheapest warher for large family thai h..t
I ever known. IL neIlher rubs nor tears tLe cln,A.
10 pieces. nor does IL give pain TO The back 49,,
side OF the operator II is largely used hy m. l,,'
/ lies in this community. and every one v no f,Ira.
the printed directions accompanying the Mscb,,o "
delighted with the results You and your soe,'"
ought TO push the sale Of the Machine v I'M v,o, ~
you will be doing good 10 many households by bsin
ing them IN the tresOme labur OF the u ash.dsy 'P
| Yours truly, & A PHGBUS
Pastor NJ F. Church, Smyrna, Del
Asbury f. Parsonage Feb 7lh 1873.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-11

THE GREAT REMEDY FOR
CONSUM PTI0N
which can be cured by a
timely resort to this stand
ard preparation, as has been
proved by the hundreds or
testimonials received by the
proprietors. 1t is acknowl-
edged by many prominent
physicians to be the most
reliable preparation ever in
troduced for the relief and
cure of all Lung complaints,
and is offered to the public,
sanctioned by the experience
of over forty years. When
resorted to in season it sell
dom fails to effect a speedy
cure in the most severe
cases OF Coughs, bronchitis,
Group, Whooping Cough,
Influenza, Asthma, Colds,
Sore Throat, Pains or Sore
ness in the Chest and Side,
Liver Complaint, Bleeding
at the Lungs, &c. Wistar's
Balsam does not dry up a
Cough, and leave the cause
behind, as is the case with
most preparations, but it
loosens and cleanses the
lungs, and allays irritation,
thus removing the cause of
the complaint.
PREPARED BT
SETH ". F0WLE L SONS, Boston, Msssx
And sold BY Druggists and Dealers generally.
Smyrna times., 1874-02-11
NORTH WARD.

The Mixed Train will be subject delays incident TO
Freight Business and will stop only Stations where time ia
given
Castle Trans.-Leave New Castle Wilmington
Philadelphia at 4O, A. A. and 625 p NJ Leave Whining
l.25 and $50 2. NJ. for New Castle.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS-AdditionaI to those above
leave Smyrna for Clayton II 30 A. NJ, and 1875 P NJ Leave
Clayton Smyrna, A. NJ, and 255 p NJ, to make
nection with and from Dover and Stations South
CONNECTIONS.
At Townsend with tho Kent County and Queen Anne
Railroads. At ayOn with Md d Del. r. X. At Har
ringtOn J. ~ b. n. n. Seafod. with D. D. x.
At Delmar, with Z. 5. r. r. and WycomcO d POcomoke X.
HF.KENNEY Superintendent
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20
SCHOOL STATISTICS.

Twas Saturday night, and teacher sat
Alone. her task pursuing:
She averaged this ana she averaged that
OF all that her class WAS doing
She reckoned per centage-so many bows.
And so many girls, ali counted:
And marked all the tardy and abseutees
And 10 what all the absence amounted.
Names and residence wrote in full,
Over many columns and pages
Yankee, TeutOnic, African, Celt,
And averaged all their ages.
The date of admission of every one,
And cases of fagellation;
Aud prepared list of the graduates
For the coming examination.
Her weary head sank low on her book,
And her weary heart sank lower,
For some Of her pupils had little brain,
And she could NOT furnish more.
She slept; she dreamed; it seem d She died,
And her spirit went to HadeS:
And they met her there with question fair,
''State what the per cent. of your grade is "
Ages had slowly rolled away,
Leaving bur partial traces
And the teachers spirit walil'd i one day
In the old familiar places.
4 mound of fossiliz"d School Reports
Attracted her Obsery alton,
As high rs the State House dome, and as
wide
As Boston since annexation.
She came to the spot where they buried her
bones,
And the ground was we'll built over;
But lahOTers digging threw ont a skull
Once planted beneath the clover.
A disciple of GaAn, wandering by,
Paused TO look AT the diggers,
And picking the skull up, looked through
the eve
And saw it WAS lined with figures.
'Just as I thought" said the young NJ. D.,
How easy it is to kill 'em;''-
Statistics osSifisd every fold
OF cerebrum and ccrebellum
It's fraat curiosity, sure said Pat,
"By the bones can you tell the creature?"
oh, nothing strange" said the doctor. that
Was nineteenth century teacher"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

IL Wright's History OF Perry county is
the following paragraph: ''There isa aToom
in the house now occupied by Francis Glib
son, Esq, Spring township, Perry county,
Pa. in which occurred the births of John
p. Gibson. Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania, George t1Ihson,
CommiSsary of the United States, DR.. John
Benhejsel, the Mormon, who first repre-
sented the Mormons in Congress, Hon.
John Bigler. Governor of California from
1852 to 1895, and Hon. William Bigler,
Governor of Pennsylvania from 1882 TO
1855, still living in Cleartield, Pa
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

TUE "PATENT ISsTDE" EDITOR.-Tha
Louisville CourseI-,jOUluGi tells the follow
ing: The editor of a newspaper which wears
n patent inside should be very careful aoUaE
writing sarcasm for his outside. At \ ash
vile there IS an establishment which prints
the lnSldeS Of = great number of the weekly
journals of Tennessee. and the editor of tbs
Sprightly Lebanon Herald, DR.. E &. " hiIg,
receives his inside from the Nashville COL
ceIn. DR.. " hite, having seen in the dailT
Union end IHlcrjcGn. Of Nashville, the poem
called, "All Quiet Along the Potomac, sat
down and wrote for his outside very Sar-
cslSiic paragraph upon the folly of the Nash
Vile daily in publishing such verses Mr..
Bell, of the Union end american, read Or.
" mites sarcasm. Ius'eId If Suatehiu"up1 =
pen and writing down Or. White bowling
idiot and miluig ght assassin, NJ Bell quiet
" picked mp pair OF scissors and cut 80 II
Quiet Along he Potomac" from the Union
end fHcric0u containing IL. then leiSUrei~
walked down to the establishment where
DR.. " hite'S inside il printed, and, gave tbs
poem to the editor of the patent iusides, re-
guessing its publication. The verses wers
accented. and when Or. " mite got his next
inside from Nashville 1t had An Ouieu
: long the Potomac" il as conspicuous = po-
sitiou as his worst enemy could have wished
TO see II after realiug lis sarcasm II news
comes from Tennessee that DIR. " hite has
resumed the control Of his own inside his
friends IN other parts of the country Will ull-
derstaud The change
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

! RHYMES on THE WOMEN'S CRUSADE
/ The womaus movement has brought out
the poets. There is one specimen which
concludes
Rouse thee O despondent brother,
Cheer with hope these days of pain;
When this whisky war Is over.
Y on bet We'll all get drunk again.
/ The Brooklyn Irgus mans attempt is il
this way:
Obio's ransom speeds space-
Is daily growing surer,
Since wOmau's Gaicct voice cSsaysd
The praise of .dgft0 PUrp.
Proud Stare! a pitying nation prays
Tor some assuring token
Thy nose hieachcd To its native hue
Thy whisky vessels broken.
Rev. Thomas X. Bcecher thinks that re-
ligiou suffers about as much as the liquor
business 10y the sidewalk prayer-meetines.
"The specially bad feature" says Mr.
Beecher lis the prostitution of prayer,
making Of it a sidewalk pastime." And
then he asks how the following would do
as an additional stanza to Momtgomery's s
h.mn:
prayer is the Buckeye wornau's dodge
To stop the ruIn-Shop door
They hear her prayer and run away,
And never drink no more"
What viii not woman do for the man
she loves:
Her hard was first 10 reach and drag
The bottle from the shelf
at is your curse, dear John" she said,
And drank II up herself
A victim of the new crusade gives vent
to his peut up feelings thusly
They have ruined me utterly, Mary;
All day long do nothing hut Guwl,
And sit up half the night. dearest Mary,
In my desolate bar-roOm and howl.
This from the C0malcrctuE .Idrert:.ey.
New York
There was n refor,ner named Lewis
ChristeneG Dio (my narrative true isl,
Who led a crusade.
Providing folks paid
Fifty dollars to see Dio Lewis.
Another varbles
1 saw the tear drop on her nose,
PriSlnatic glorjcs shed
saw the bow Of anguish head
Ger her curl-tangled head.
I saw ttc conflict OF her soul
The pain that wrUug her brow,
cake back the hottie, john" she soLbel,
81 cannot smash it now"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

RABBITS WITH Snow SdoEs.-IE:gh up
on the Rocky Mountains, where the snow
lies deep and white the long yeay through.
and the winds blow cold and sharp, live
the rabbits with snow shoes that | want to
tell about.
They are beautiful creatures. Their fur
is pure white, very soft and warm, and
they leap with wonderful quicknCss over
the snow for God, who knew just where
their home would be and how they would
have TO run on top of the deep snow, pro-
vided them with long, broad feet on the
hind legs which are just as good for rab-
bits as the great long snow shoes are for
men, for they keep them from breaking
through the delicate snow crust or sinking
IN the feathery fakes.
These wonderful snow shoes which God
made. which fit each foot and which never
wear out. serve them well enabling them
TO run lightly over the soft snow, where
nothing can follow them. No dog can
reach them, for he will break through at
every leap and founder In the snow drifts.
while the rabbit runs on broad, smooth
pathway over the mountain gorges, where
the snow lies sixty or seventy feet deep
CETGs Treasury.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

i'll all your dealings with mankind You are
bound to have an eye to business. Laying
the finger alongside the nose is erblemati-
cal of wisdom, and places you at once
among the knowing ones" This is cx-
tremely handy in lroguosticating new
weather, and saves the wear and tear of
almanacs. Wagging the ears signifies
sUblimity Of purpose, and is thought to be
emblematical Of childhood's happy-hours.
1t is also supposed by soIae profound schol-
arS 70 have = distinct reference to apple
dumplings, but this fact is somewhat OBJ
scure by the dust Of ages. IN token that
You are one of US. you viii now be brand
ed. This ceremony is very impressive.
and consists oftwo brands. They are both
applied ''yhile the iron is hot, and con-
sist of one lcttor Of the alphabet each. Tie
first is a large letter 5, OH which you viii
please sit while the other letter is applied
to the stomach. The letter :, my worthy
chicken, signifies scOopCd. and rcfess II
railroad mouopoIies. 1t is also supposed
to indicate the seat OF leaning-lhs spot
where the oid-time teacher hunted fer
brains with the ferule. The second letter
is c, and is applied. rs I said before. to the
stomach. Ithasa double meaning. First.
the application is an agricultural one,
corn crib" and has reference to the
stomach as being the great receptacle for
BOURBON whisky. But, brother, do not be
diligent in finding home market for your
corn. The second application Of the letter
c, my distracted infant, is got hold Of as
follows When one granger desires to as
certain ''for sure" if there is another of
the Order in the room, he raises himself
gently by the slack Of his-of his unnlen-
tiouables-scratches his off thigh With lis
near hoof, and remarks in a voice Of thun-
der: Are there any grangcls about ~
The answer is ''Jeese wax" The in
quirer then says: Let rs see, 1etter c, }
and the other party must Immediately
pun ont his stomach and disclose the
brand.
These brands are applied in such man
ner that am enabled to assure you that
they will wash.
was here Interrupted, Mr.. Editor, by
vo}ley fred into the open window, evil
IDENTITY intended for me. Fortunately es-
capped without a scratch, and, which is of
moro consequence, succeeded in fetching
off my precious manuscript. This Is about
all there is in the ceremony of any import
ance. I must leave the country at once
armed men are at nay heels-they know
that l am writing to expose them. You
may hear from me again bv mail. if
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

TuEs is the latest song Of the granger POI
itician:
The hickory berry vine entwines
The brown nuts of the turnip tree;
The cashmere hcifer sslps and plays
To the tuueful bleat OF the teatherv han.
On al the boughs mid Che buekwhrat bulls
We hear the low of the fnny Pover,
While the bay hull hitched 10 the running
scythe
HuEks out the golden clover"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20

Safety Tube Attachment
r-.. --'. and viii never explode.
HHlr yl MICA Tor Ising glass
a.H..- 'lc only lamp chimueys
--r | .f.aA by heat or cold.
~l ""- amps are unsafe and cX-
Ss-s,- .. universal complaint.
3. .-. E. MILLIONS or GLASS LAMP
d his country every year.
..r. complete. with Mica Chin
". Bronze ParlOr or Stand
81, .,..- Sen. tD any part Of the Uni
a.-,. receipt Oi the money by
...ra a>ell these Lamps and
srr..- .-... ts city and town. to whom a
II rr... Oh. WEHe Send for Sample
-r. ng ell particulars. They
-EaLrs>- .H. sgll on sight. Address,
n EN SAFETY LAMP co,
,r- --' earl Street. New York.
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From your sacred friend,

NoTTcE.-This ceremony of initiation is
nscd during the absence Of the lady mem
bers. Their initiatory ceremonies are en-
tireIy different, being much simpiiGed, as
they should be.-Eutsrprise.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-20
LLOYD eco

F. % ,hs -'ha r-.a hEGS. ALTOONA, PA.
.,- r..| .3I cities and Silver and
y srgs- IONS made. Monies re-
F % rll.f...t a..r on demand without
-irr ..'N interest at fair rates.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-15
Joseph w. Langwith.

On Thursday evening, in this city, died
Joseph w. Langwith; yesterday afternoon
he was buried. 1t has been but few days
since we saw him at his duty across the
way. Yesterday. as it were, he stood
strong in health; to-day nothing is left but
the dead remnants of manhood. Mr.. Lang
with was a native of the State of Maine.
He had been for many years in this State,
and was known to a large number OF our
people. He was photographer by profes-
sion, and in other days was associated IN
that business with Mr.. Quay, on Camp
street. His face is also remembered by the
habitues Of the St. Charles Theatre, where
for many years he was usher. Latterly he
has been employed by E. c. Palmer & Co.,
in the carpet department OF that establish
ment. He was prominent member OF the
Order of Odd Fellows, standing as Past
Grand of Union Lodge No. 6. Consid'
ering brotherly love and charity, the
the principle tenets of that order, he was
the ideal Odd Fellow, belonging to the uni.
versal brotherhood, bearing good will toward
all mankind. With nature too unselfish to
make gains for himself, he lived and died a
poor man. His heart was all too big for
a successful struggle in life as this
world goes. He was generous to fault,
and was himself his only enemy. He
was simply "Joe" to all who knew him,
and will he remembered as one who had as
noble nature and as kind heart as ever
man had who has lived among US.