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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14
SENSATIONAL JouRHAI1sn

An exchange says: To what extent
society has been injured BY the mon
strous and shameless system OF seuse-
tion-seeking, to which the press Of To-
day is SO freely given, it would be i'm
possible to estimate, and an ATTEMPT
to calculate it would be deemed incred-
BILE. This morbid thirst for the GRO
tesque episodes and startling denou-
ments OF life is not only unsuitable, hut it
knows no restraints or boundaries. and
the privacy of. home and the sanciity OF
the domestic circle are alike invaded
with unblemishing irreverence by the
pirates and freebooters of journalism.
who live by this sort of work" There
is much truth in the above, as all will
attest who are familiar with the Journal
ism of the country. And while, at
times, it would seem as if those sheets
which cater to that prurient taste wsre
destined to outstrip all competitors in
point OF popularity, yet time and ex-
perience have demonstrated that their
prestige of success is so short-lived that
they rise like rocket and fall like q
stick. Such, according to the News.
paper Reporter-a journal devoted to
the interests OF publishers in general
and the elevation of the cart preserva-
tive of arts" in particular--has beeE the
fate of every publication not based upon
the broad foundation of q determine
tion on the part of its publisher to make
it vehicle Of general public good !, and
not mass of personalities, ridiculous
or cruel, harmless or biting, as occasion
may demand. The morbid taste which
pervades certain classes gives encour-
agement to such journalism, but in q
very little while it pals even upon
these perverted and depraved appetiies,
and they turn from It with feeling
akin to nausea. 1t is the duty of every
publisher to endeavor by every means
in his power to elevate the tone of
journalism, and when this is not the
object aimed at, then this paper becomes
source of negative influence, if not alb
solutely positive evil.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14
NEVER MIND.

What's the use OF ever fretting,
At the trials we may find
Ever strewn along our pathway
Travel ON and "never mind"
Travel onward; working, hoping,
Cast no lingering glance behind
At the trials once encountered,
Look ahead and "never mind"
What is past is past forever;
Let all the fretting be resigned;
1t will never help the matter
Do your best and "never mind"
And If those who should befriend you,
Whom the ties of nature bind,
Should refuse to do their duty,
Look to Heaven and "never mind"
Bitter words are often spoken
When the feelings are unkind;
Take them for their real value,
Pass them by and "never mind"
Fate may threaten, clouds may lower,
Enemies may be combined; .+..t ..
If your trust in God is steadfast,
He will help you, "never mind"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14

A USE FOR BEDBuass--A correspond
ent OF the Scientific Anaerican says: f
nice fat bedbugs are placed in o satur-
ated solution OF nitrate OF potash in
water, and exposed to the Dir for sew
seral days in an open vessel, there will
be no apparent change in the bugs; but
there will be change in the odor, for
now it is as delicate and delicious as
before it was rank and disgusting. No
doubt the odorous principal could be
easily separated, perhaps by digesting
with alcohol or either; and il neatly
bottled and labeled, it would yield q
large profit to practical perfumers.
The odor is unlike that of any other
perfume I have ever smelt, and no one
would suspect its low origin. This is
one use for the elmer; there may be
others.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14
THE GREAT KELLY MOTOR.
[Eli Perkins ON the late discovery.

GeTklIlS On tl6 lhtt uiScOf6Tysl
My Uncle Consider was great be-
lever in patent rights. He owns sew
eral himself. His last perpetual motion
is wagon made to run perpetually.
The hind wheels are fifteen feet high,
while the fore wheels are ordinary bug
gy wheels. The box continually draws
from the hind wheels and pushes against
the forward wheels, propelling them
straight ahead. He calls it the Perkins
motor. Like Mr.. Keely, my uncle has
mover finished or set his machine going,
for he has not been able to find road
long enough to try it on, nor any one
who dared ride with the whirlwind We
locity which this machine was capable
of carrying him. This spring my un-
Gle invented his famous corn planter.
He planted hundreds of acres of corn
and beans with this ingenious contriy-
ance. He placed my little brother
William on horseback astride bag of
shelled corn. To the bag he attached
tin tubes, which run down each fore
leg of the horse, ending under his feet.
The tin tube is so arranged that when
the horse steps valve opens and the
corn runs down under the horses hoof.
As the animal lifts his front feet the
soft dirt falls over the corn, and his
hind feet Immediately step on it and
cover it up. One boy with this simple
contrivance is able TO ride horse fifty
miles and plant twenty-five acres of
corn in day. In fact, the boys from
the village come up to the farm in crowds,
begging for chance to ride the horse.
Sometimes you would see several boys
riding the horse at once. 1t is thus
that my Uncle Consider combines busi-
ness with pleasure.
Uncle Consider has been deeply in
terested lately in the Suns account of
Keely motor. He believes, to use his
own words, that Keely has got it the
worst kind" Yesterday he got so ex-
cited over Keely's machine-Uncle did
that armed with copy of the Sun he
started for Philadelphia to see Keely
himself. The two great inventors met
at noon. Uncle knew it was the right
Keely and the right motor, because he
read over the door: ...
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14
SEA case of mistaken identity took

AZ A case of mistaken identity took
place as the cars left :he Newark depot.
A pretty girl. with her handkerchief up
to her eyes, had seen her lover seat
himself in the last seat of car, but
while she was bathed in tears, she did
not see that the train had backed, and q
different car stood in front Of her; but
presently she looked up and with q
sweet smile said goodbye darling" to
an astonished and bashfnl young man
who was sitting there, in the place
whore the other fellow should have
been. p s0NA -lall1.l 1890
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14

AsSNA N.NflA.WM% FNt "a. u.
CHINEsE asP PRovERBs. following
are few curious Chinese proverbs: Z
The ripest fruit grows on the rough
est wall. Il :. ss+l@f 81. .s5.5-5
Itisthe small wheels of the carriage
that come in first
The man who holds the ladder at
tho bottom is frequently of more SER
vice than he who is stationed at the
top OF it. ..aess s mqs.a
The turtle. though brought in at the
back gate, takes the head Of the table.
Better be cat in a philanthropist's
family than o mutton-pie at o kings
banquet % iaa8Ss ,oa e 5.sfF.F
The learned pig didn't learn its let
ters in day.. 's.@ tls @ @
True merit, like the pearl inside the
oyster, is content to remain. quiet until
it finds an nsopening. t4a~esef 4s,gsa !.
The top strawberries are eaten first.
He who leaves early gets the best
hat. 1900 rfs5 fs't' s.
Pride sleeps in q gilded crown, con-
tentment in a cotton nightcap.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14

Sg A Milwaukee belle, attending d
theatre in that city recently. complained
in one of the scenes that the light was
too dim to show the acting properly.
I" Won't You try this glass2' asked her
escort, handing her his lorgnette. Hast
ity covering the suspicious looking OBJ
ject with her handkerchief she placed
it to her lips. took long pull, and then
handed it back in great disgust, saying:
Why, there amt . drop in il. .s
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14

SE Quite futter, is reported to
have been occasioned in one of the
aristocratic houses Of worship in New
port, Rhode Island, on recent Sun
day, by the Sexton showing two seol-
ored wcmen into pew occupied by
two white women, who showed their
contempt for the Civil Rights bill by
putting on their rubbers aud marching
Indignantly out of church, to the amaze
ment OF the many picus persons pre-
sent. - s, w.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14
OFFICE OF KEELY'S MOTOR.
STOCK FOR SALE.

"You know, Mr.. Perkins," whispered
Mr.. Keely, after the two great inventors
had shaken hands, that the motor is
o great secret, and of course you won't
tell any one what I show your"
Sartenly not, sartenly not" said my
uncle. Then Mr.. Keely led the way
into dark room, where o man was at
work with one tallow candle. Turn
the crank, George" said Mr.. Keely,
and let her run" and she run. Oh,
how she hummed
Snow, Mr.. Perkins," said Mr.. Keely,
"you see she's maxim eight billion rev.
olutions mint. She's"
"But where's the 'vap'ric substance
with its energy of 10 900 pounds to the
square inch, which they all talk about?'
interrupted my uncle. .... ,.
".Vap'ric substance, Mr.. Perkins ?"
said Mr.. Keely. scratching his head with
his left hand, v-a-p-r-i-c substance!
Oh, yes; we'll, it's in the next room.
It's bottled up, sir. We're afraid to
keep it anywhere near the machine. 1t
would bust tits so powerful. Whyl
sir, !" said the great inventor, excitedly,
bringing his fist down on an open keg
of shingle nails, 't if we should just let
on that vap'ric substance for second
it would blow the machine into ten
million pieces. You'd think lightning
struck it. You'd"
"Goodness gracious! You don't tell
me SO, MIR. Keely," exclaimed my un-
Gle. 4" Then d-o-n-t! don't doit. But
what's it made of--this vap'ry stuff"
+" Made of, Mr.. Perkins; made OFF"
" Yes, what's she made OF ?"
"And you won't tell anyone%
4 "Not soul" J "t''
swell, sir" and Mr.. Keely whis-
pered low in my uncle's ear, "its-it's
water boiled down."
You don't say so!'
."Yes, sir; you know there's water
enough in a Niagara Falls to run line
OF shaftin' from Buffalo to Albany"
h "Of course there is, Mr.. Keely, and
you could belt off into Canada and
Pennsylvania" ede vs4
Well, I've boiled down eleven mil
lion gallons of that same water, keep
ing covers on so s no power could es-
cape, and it's corked up in walls in the
next room-power and all, sir! And
now when we want to use it here in
Philadelphia all we've got to do is to
dilute it, carry il up into the shot tower
and let her fall into o water wheel to
which is attached the motor"
b .Wonderful, Mr.. Kelly wonder
fulp' exclaimed my uncle rubbing his
hands. s3ag Sd{
"And we can use this diluted motor
water anywhere. Mr., Perkins, we can
boil it down till it is thick, and engi-
neers, in case of drought, can carry it
in their pockets and dilute it as they
ride along for their locomotive boilers,
and ..s a.to .ly.5f !3s.s1.aI <.
4 Wall, wall. wall! who'd o thought
it?" interrupted Uncle Consider, look
ing over his glasses. /. al
Il 81 But it's dangsrous-so much power,
Mr.. Perkins-and we're afraid to use
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14

eas- A Cape May belle says the sea-
baths are as " exhilarating as the clasp
of lover" One Of these days that
girl will be getting into trouble, and
then she will lay it to the ocean, of
course. H
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14

AZ London has new industry. Al
man advertises himself an q Knocker up
and window ticker, from three to sew
en-" He wakes heavy ,sleepers who
wish to get up early. Window tick
ling is waking without ringing the bells.
by means Of a long pole, with which be
taps on the window pane.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14

sE To the unpreiudiced eya STOUT
Dutchman, in bare arms and .. leather
apron, driving beer wagon, is an
apostle of temperance much more prac-
teal and profitable than Mr.. Cough
frothing the small beer Of his eloquence
on lecture platform, at $500 q night.
Metu York World. e
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14

AZ A New York census enumeratol
stumbled upona Jones" family whose
children claim the alliterative names oi
John, Jonathan, Josiah, James, Job.
Jane, Julia, Jerusha and Jebediab.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14

1 Two negroes got drinks at the
bar of Willard's Hotslin Washington
from white man, and going aftefWard
to the barber-shop, were refused
shave by man OF his own color.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14

E Bessie Turner has found her
father, and discovered that her name is
Mary Ann .McDermott.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14

sE" Mankind" once said Baptist
preacher, " includes women, for man
embraces women"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14

AZ Venice has q woman's paper
called La Donna The editor is o young
lady OF twenty three years, who is self
educated, having risen from the people.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14

How She KNEW IT.-A west-end man
went home from days meandering
down town, as usual, the other night,
and was met at the door by his wife
with the customary kiss. Thinking
what O nice, blessed body she was, he
hung his hat on nail, and was about
to return to her side, when he beheld
that a great change had come over the
spirit Of her dreams. ..., f.,
She looked as one to whom had come
q revelation, while her face and attitude
gave evidence that great gulf had
suddenly becoma fixed between them
as man and wife. pans
Wha-wha- what's the matter ?" he
asked misgifingly.
"John Henderson, said she, Z" didn't
you tell me you would give up smoking
it'd 60 without q new bonnet this
year ?" 'e";'* .
"I did was the reply; "tha-that
smoke you smell I got from sitting
"None of your lies to me, John
Henderson, interrupted his spouse. ID
Z" Let me ex---"fas aa r2eFa&+ ass
No, won't let you explain any OF
your mean, dastardly falsehoods," " said
she, choking with the sense of the great
wrong she had suffered. ,..g .....
"But + haint lit az" ss.. aa7 s;s6s
tsThat will do" said she; and then
she twisted one of Johns pants-legs
around SO that he could see for him
self, and, pointing to a dozen long,
white marks up and down the thigh,
she asked, with triumph in her eye:
"Do you pretend to say them wasn't
made with matches ?" ...5.., Il,
The next day Mrs. Henderson asked
her husband for some money to get a
bounes with and he gave it to her; but
he doesn't strike his matches on his
pantaloons any more when he lights
his segar.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-08-14

that time. They did not like my COM
pany. s'''f|
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-02
NOTES OF TIE DAY.

Cincinnati had fifteen thousand
dollar fire Saturday night. The Casino
building was shelled.
The Egyptian army entered Aoys-
sinia on the 30th instant ana the
Abyssinians retreated without resist
nnce.
The epaootlc has reached Sedalia,
and nearly all the horses there are
more or less affected, some quite seri-
ousiy.
The Poard of Education Of Union
Hill, New Jersey, voted to prohibit the
reading of the Billie in the public
schools.
The Secretary of the Treasury has IS
sued call for the redemption OF 1--WE
million coupon, and Ave million regis
tered bonds.
General Ferdinand G. Latrobe, recent
ly elected Mayor Of Baltimore, was In
stalled and assumed the duties OF his
Office at noon yesterday.
Reports from various portions OF In
diana, Missouri, Illinois and other
States, show that thousands OF hogs
are dying with cholera.
The Brooklyn Trust Company have
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-02
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

A special dispatch to the Nashville
American announces the death OF the
Hon. S. M. Fife, Representative of the
Fourth Congressional District of Ten
nessee in the Forty-fourth Congress,
Mt Hot Springs, Arkansas, on the 23d
inst. John w. Head was elected In
August, 1874, and died q few weeks
afterward. Mr.. Fite was elected to
iill the vacancy the following Decem-
her Neither occupied the seat to
which he was elected.
Montgomery Advocate Ex-Gover-
nor Bigler, of Pennsylvania, has writ
ten long letter ON the political situa.
tion. I'm which he urges q change OF
administration both In State and ma
tional affairs, as n necessary step to-
ward reform. On the currency question
he saws he holds gold and silver to be
the hest standard of value, aud thinks
a naper circulation redeemable therein
tbne Fest currency for the country.
While opposing imitation, he does not
believe In forced resumption, and re-
cards return to specie payments In
Is70 AZ an impossibility. The Ohio
platform-almost tottdeni per'6tc.
Lewis Todd, a printer--a swift COM
positor--a social, genial gentleman, Is
missing. He left 81. Louis about the
i5th of July, since which time nothing
has been heard OF him. He Is about
twenty-nine years OF age, five feet
eight inches high, weighs about 100
no,,rda hns dark blue eyes, black hair,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-02
Press dispatches.

Sometimes forbearance ceases to be
virtue and it has at last reached this
point in the matter of Press Dispatch
es. Since Friday morning last we have
failed to receive any at all, and the
worn-out excuse Of "wires down" is the
only satisfaction that we receive for
the injury and Inconvenience inflicted
on The HERALD as a daily journal. II
the wind blows with little more than
ordinary velocity, the telegraph COM
pany announces fearful storm and
we receive no dispatches. This thing
is fast becoming swindle to daily
journals and disgrace to the enter
prise of the telegraph company, and it
is high time that the press of the state
took some concerted action in the mat
ter and enter protest so
indignant that even that soulless
monopoly, the "Press Association
will be compelled to open their ears
and render simple justice to an out
ragged press. Mild protests produce no
visible effect, the President of the con-
Germ seated on his throne in Washing
ton Yields his power with SIS little re-
gard for the feelings of his patrons as
the most tyrannical Eastern potentate
does for the happiness OF his miserable
subjects. Even when the wires are up
the disgusting bosh that Is, as a gener-
al thing, forced upon us as news, is an
outrage as much TO be condemned as
the non-reception of the dispatches.
An account 0'ssome prize fight, q
third-rate horse race, miserable
rehash of State news, n stray muir
der way up in Maine or Yer
mont, the arrival of some vessel at
n distant foreign port, as n general
thing make up the daily press dis
patches. Another cause for complaint
and one OF considerable Importance is
that whether we receive the dispatches
or not we are compelled TO pay for
them by this grasping corporation.
This abuse has continued so long that
it has at last become unbearable and
we call upon all papers in the State OF
Texas who take the dispatches, to join
us in eui endeavors to rectiiy this
growing evil. THB HERALD is taken
outside of the city CT Dallas on the
railroads, more especially for these
same dispatches, and when they are
worthless or entirely omitted the value
of The HERALD, as a daily journal, is
proportionately decreased, and in con-
sequence we are, financially, seriously
affected. AS soon rs satisfactory ar
rangements can be made, Whereby we
can get reliable dispatches, The HER
AID will furnish its patrons with the
latest and most reliable Geographic
news of the day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-02
JAtz1aIIgl}4 erald

THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL
OF THE
CITY and COUNTY of DALLAS.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-02
Arrival and Departure of Trains at
DNIlas.
BLAZES AT SHERMAN.
Three Blocks Already In Ashes and
the Fire still Raging 81.
Cloud Hotel Burned.
snecIaI to The pallas nernld.l
HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL

Special to The Dallas Herald.l
SHERMAN, Novem Der LA disastlou
fire occurred here this evening, The
whole block on the south side Of the
square, one east Of the square and an.
other east of that--are all in ashes, and
including the st. Cloud Hotel. The
fire is still burning furiously. Loss so
far estimated at one hundred thousand
dollars. LENTY.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-02

at Independence, has 20 light In the
window for him. and listens for the
sound of his returning footsteps. He
also LETT a wife and child Ia ~ Louis
Any Information concerning him eau
be addressed 70 Mary Jane Todd, Iu-
dependence, Missouri.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-27
Wisconsin Post Offices.

The Washington correspondent of
the Northeastern has been consulting
the records of the Post office Depart
ment and finds that the following sal
aries are psid the Postmas:ers of the
State
Butte des Morris. s54, Flo, s63,
Keshena, Shawano County, S27, Koro,
Winnebago County, $24, Poygan. $14,
Vineland, s23, Waukau, $3.50, Wau-
luncce, $32, Zoar, Winnebago County,
$ll, Omro. $1,000, Neeuah, $1,000.
Meoasha, 81 500, Winnecoune, S44O,
Waupaca, $50, Stevens Point, sI 500,
Ripon, So 200, Berlin, 81 800, Wau-
pun, $1,000, Watertown, $4,000, La
Crosse, S3,4OO, Madison, $4,000, Mil
waukee, $4,000, Oshkosh, $4,000,
Fond du Lac, $1,000, Green Bay, s2,.
400, Appleton, $4,000, Janesvills,
3,4OO, Kenosha, 81, 500, Racine. S3.-
600, Weyauwega, $3.50, Manitowoc,
$1,000. Oconomowoc, 1900, Oconto,
$500, Prairie du Chen, $500. It
will be seen that the best paying Offices
In the State are those at Milwaukee.
Madison and Oshkosh. The Postmas-
ter at Scotia, Trempeleau County, is
waxing fat at an annual income Of SO 90,
while the genius of the office at Osceo-
la, Fond du Lac County gets $500, but
the man who does the most service for
the least money is the Postmaster at
Henrietta, Richland Co., whose stipend
is exactly $500.
No perquisites are allowed, and in
many cases the rent and clerk hire is
paid out of the Postmaster's salary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-01-27
Terrible Disasters in the Mining Re.
giOns Of Utah.

SALT LAKE, Utah, January 21.-
Another snow-slide occurred in the
Big Cottonwood canon yesterday af-
ternoon, near the Richmond mines.
A party of men, with teams, were en-
gagged in " shaking down" ore in raw
hides, were caught by the slide, and
SIX men named Thomas N. Broderick
William Ritter, Charles Dabble, James
Breeze, Henry Atkins, and Reuben
Moore, were carried away, and their
bodies are not yet recovered. Geo.
McCoolen and Thomas White were
carried away and covered with snow,
but were dug out afterward and their
lives saved. The slide extended for
distance Of about one mile, and as al
most 200 yards wide.
Yesterday the bodies of six persons
who were Killed by snow-slide in the
city Of Alta were recovered. Many
more are supposed to have perished,
but their bodies are covered to great
depth by the snow, and probably they
will not be found for some time. tn
one demolished house was found the
body of Mrs. Carey, sitting in rock
ing chair, with an infant clasped in
her arms. Near them were the hus-
band and a little girl. All have been
suffocated by the snow
At an other house was dug out one
man alive; another man, who had been
sleeping beside him in bed, was dead.
Still another dead body was found in
the vicinity.
There is terror in these mining
camps, and most of those who can get
away will probably leave, but this is
difficult and dangerous undertaking,
as the parties will have to walk and
run the gauntlet Of snow slides on their
way out Of the canons..