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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-05

~ This anecdote is told of DR..
Samuel johnson and wife previous to
their marriage: He said that he very
much wished to marry her, but there
were three obstacles. First he was of
very humble origin; second, he had no
money, third, he had an uncle who was
hung. In reply, she said she honored
no man more or less because of his par
entage; second, she had no money her
self; and third, although she had had
no relatives hung, she had twenty who
deserved it, and she wished they were.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-05

George Sand' {Mms. Dude-
vant) is dead. Her novels, poweEfullY
written, were pernicious, and almost ~
whole life has been harmful to hn-
manity. OF late years her books N
not sell, and her income conaistd
chiefly of 10000 francs ! year, receiyod
as salary from tho RcvHs d. DeeS
Mondes. and payment for casual co6.!
tributions to tho newspapeEs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-05

FRIcAssEE OF FPAHsNEPs-Boil iu milk
till they ara soft, then cut them length
wise into bits two or three inches long,
and simmer in q white sauce made of two
spoonsful Of broth, bit Of mace, half q
a cupful Of cream, bit Of butter, and
some -four, pepper and salt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-05

APPLE FLoAr-Take six large apples,
pare, slice, and stew them in as much
water as will cover them. When we'll
done, press them through sieve. and
make very sweet With crushed or loaf
sugar. While cooling. beat the whites
of four eggs to stiff froth, and stir in
the apples; favor with lemon or vanilla.
Serve with sweet cream. Quite as good
as peaches and cream.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-05
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-05

E Theodore Tilton's four children
two young ladies and two boys-are
all living with their father OF the old
homestead in Brooklyn. The wife and
mother will the next to come, though it
must be as the children have come
without asking.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-05

@" Mary DEAR" said mother to her
little girl, if l was little girl should
pick up all those chips" swell, man.
ma" answered Mary, amt you glad you
are not little girl ?"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-05

W Nothing will make woman so
mad as to have her husband pull a straw
out of brand new broom to clean his
pipe with.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-05

81 The Empress of Germany be-
lieyes that the world would be better
governed il women had more to do with
politics.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-05

E Ps;er Go ,per declines to withdraw
1t would be too bad ii he we're to rush IN
hetxeen Hayes and Tilden aad gasp the
prise.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-11
An Extraordinary Story.

An article appeared lately in Pomeroys
Democrat telling an extraordinary story
about Wilkes Booth and his motive for
killing Mr.. Lincoln. The story ran that
Booth was devotedly attached to the Rebel
Captain Beal, who was convicted of
dastardly crime, and hanged in one of the
forts at New York that upon learning
that his friend was under sentence of death
Booth prevailed upon Mr.. Wash Mclean
to go with him to the president, and that
on the way they called on Hon. John w.
Forney and took him along. Booth is then
represented as having besought Mr.. Lincoln
on his knees, and with tears streaming down
his cheeks, to spare him the one man whom
he loved Lincoln, it is said, was touched
with compassion, and gave his word that
Captain Beal should be pardoned, but Secre-
tary Seward afterwards strenuously object
ing, the president allowed the execution to
to take place This exasperated Booth.
and led to the assassination. Colonel For
ney, having been asked what truth there is
in the story, replies, through his paper,
that, so far as he is concerned, it is an utter
fabrication that he never saw Booth in
his life, and that the only time he ever
went in company with Wash Mclean to
secure an executive pardon was in behalf
of General Roger \. Pryor, whose release
from prison he thus secured. This settles
the Pomeroy story efectually. 1t had a
fishy look upon the face of it. But another
reniniscence Of the assassin, given by the
Washington correspondent of the New York
Tribune, seems to be better authenticated
1t is that Booth made desperate efforts to
break through the guards which held back
the crowd from the east portico of the
capitol on the day Of Lincoln's second in
auguration that he actually had made his
way through one line of policemen and had
nearly reached the platform where the
president was when NIr. Westall, of the
capitol guards, stopped him, and succeeded
after a severe tussle in pushing him back
into the crowd. The correspondent pro-
ceeds to say that for this service Westfall
was made lieutenant of the police, which
position he retained until the meeting of
the present congress.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-11
A Cooperative Experiment.

In ScriJncr for May, Charles Barnard
has paper on "Some Experiments in Co
operation" in which he speaks as follows
of the Springfield (Vt.) industrial works, a
successful cooperative enterprise: st the
benches are young men and women in about
equal numbers, distributed according to the
demands of the work or their Own ability
Precisely as in any manuIactory, there is 4
regular system of work and perfect subdi-
vision Of labor. BY the peculiar method Of
selection, each one has the work that the
majority think he or she is best suited to
to perform consistently with the best inter
ests of the establishment On going
through the various departments, one can
not fail to notice the quiet and order that
prevail. There is a rigid adherence to busi-
ness that is positively refreshing. Persons
familiar with working people in mills and
shops can readily recall that calmness Of
manner, and ingenuity in doing nothing
with apparent energy that characterize some
of the workers Not trace of this can be
seen in the industrial works
The sun goes down, the lamps are lighted,
and the work goes on without pause. Il
is hammer, hammer, hammer, with all the
regularity and twice the energy of clock.
The whirling shafts spin steadily, the shay
ings fly from the planers, the paint brushes
slip along quickly in nimble girl fingers
1t is work, work, work with jolly persist
ence, The six o'clock bell rings, and 10
one seems to discover it till the reluctant
engineer turns off the water, and the clat-
tering machinery runs slowly and finally
stops, as if it also held shares in the COM
pany.
We may join them at their liberal table;
forty or more young men and women in
good health and the best Of spirits They
are we'll dressed, intelligent, with manners
sclfrespectful and courteous. After sup
per some amuse themselves with books,
music, and games, and some return to the
shop for extra work. All are apparently
contented and happy, and all, without ex-
ception, are making money at a rate seldom
equaled by people in their position.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-11
A Washington Incident.

The Dubuque (Iowa) Times of the 18th
inst. editorially makes this statement ::
1--WE are just in receipt of letter from
a gentleman friend in Washington, who re-
lates to US fresh example of the spirit
that rules the Democratic House, and
vouches for its absolute truth, as he was an
cye-wltress. 1t occurred week ago to-
day, and was as follows: It is a rule Of the
House that Representative Hall is open to
every American citizen until II 45 a. n,
at which time (when Congress is in ses-
sion) the floor is cleared for members only,
and such others as have the privilege of
the House. On the day mentioned a gen
tleman walked into the hall and took the
vacant chair Of member, as did a score of
others, it being a half hour before conven-
ing time. He had been prominent officer
Of the House, and as such was entitled to
the courtesy Of the floor. When he sat
down the deputy Sergeant-at-Arms ap-
preached him and in impudent and lofty
language ordered him to leave tie hall.
The gentleman replied that he had the
privilege of the floor, and besides it was be-
fore convening time, and hence every
American citizen had a right there. The
rebel deputy, more insolent than before, re-
peated his demand that the gentleman leave
the hall. The insultcd man turned in his
chair, and, looking the insolent understrap-
per full in the eye, said: we have met
once before; you in the Rebel army, | in
the Union. You can't forgiveg me for not
being a rebel like yourself / have a right
on this floor. You have twice insulted
me by ordering me to leave as a master
would a menial. You must not repeat
your insult At this the Confederate de-
putty reached out his hand to seize the gen
tleman with the view Of removing him by
force. The man rose up and said: Ifyou
lay your hand on me you are a dead man.
At this bystander stepped forward, and
addressing the deputy, said You are al
untamed rebel, and though an officer ol
this Confederate House you have no right
to lay your hand on this gentleman, stran.
ger to NE. Touch him, and you are dead
man where you are Saying which he
drew his revolver, whereupon the rebel
rufian skunk like coward as he was through
the forty or fifty who had gathered about
them during the few minutes in which the
affair was proceeding Thirty minutes later
| this poltroon officer Of the Democratic
Confederate House stepped near the Speak
er's rostrum from hiding place to which
he had skunk, and respectfully requested
all who had not the privilege of the fool
To retire"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-11
Hardening the Constitution.

Men talk about hardening the constitu-
ton, and with that view expose themselves
to summer sun and winters wind. to
strains, and over-eforts, and many unne-
cessary hardships. To the same end ill-in-
formed mothers souse their little infants in
cold water day by day their skin and flesh
and bodies are steadily growing rougher,
and thinner, and weaker, until slow fever
or water on the brain, or consumption, car
ries them to the grave and then they ad-
minister themselves the semi-comfort and
rather questionable consolation of It's being
mysterious dispensation of nature, when,
in fact, nature works no miracle to counter
act our follies. The best way we know of
hardening the constitution is to take good
care Of it for it is no more improved by
harsh treatment than fine garment or new
hat is made better by being banged about.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-11
The Three New York Capitalists.

Nature, as it would seem, delights in
triplets. There were three Graces as well
as three Furics The guardian dog of the
lower regions had three heads Three is
potent number among conjurors, and is
indispensable in the rule Of proportion. a
dream thrice repeated is sure of fulfillment
All these things bear upon the fact that
New York had three great capitalists-As-
tor, Vanderbilt and Stewart Each of these
had his special gift, the first being great in
real estate, the second in stocks, and the
third in trade.
Each being supreme in his realm, there
was no interference or clashing Of interests,
and there is no record that this trio of
magnates ever met. The circle is now brok-
en- by the death both of the first and the
last, leaving the commodore in solitary dis
tinction. | may add that extreme age and
other unfavorable signs now tell severely
upon his once powerful frame. He has
lately been so i'll as to require surgical
operation, since which he has been permit
ted to leave his room, but appears feeble
His physician is DR.. Lindsey, an old fash
ioned practitioner of high rank The dis
ease is the same which has given William,
his son, so much trouble.
The commodore has been out as far as
his stable, which could easily be done, since
the buildings are very near each other.
His death would naturally create as great
an embarrassment in stocks as that of
Stewart has in his own extensive realm.
The depression in the Vanderbilt lines shows
that there is a determined effort against
this lOrdly house which, in case of the COM
modore's death, will be urged with tremend-
GUS power. Jay Gould can only raise to a
higher reach of ambition by the fall of such
as are before him, and the fact that William
H. Vanderbilt went South in pursuit of
health encourages the foes of the family.
William has returned much improved, and
is now attending to his duties.
The death of AstOr and Stewart, within
six months, removes the representatives Of
capital to the amount Of 500, ,0O0, 600, and
is the beginning Of the crumbling of these
vast estates. In few years their history
will but renew the lesson Pope gave the
world century and half ago -
ESTATES have wings and hang in fortunes power,
Loose on the point Of every wavering hour,
Ready by force, of your own accord,
By sale (at least by death) 10 charge their lord,
Man and forever2 wretch what wouldst thou have?
Heir urges heir, like wave impelling wave.
Link towns to towns with avenues of oak,
Inciose whole towns in walls tits all joke,
Inexorable death shall level ALL
And trees, and stones, and farm and farmers fail"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-11
Foolish Young Girls.

Another phase of life we find almost as
sad. The young girl just out of school is
fascinated by the attentions Of young
man, and nothing can persuade her that he
is not the brayest and best of men, What
does she know Of the secret lives of these
gallant gentlemen? She might read the
legend Of excess in the bleared eye and
tremulous lip, but she cannot understand
it. She may hear whisper of prodigality
and scandalous indulgence, but she stops
her ears and loves her hero all the better,
because he is the victim Of detraction. She
knows nothing of his daily occupations,
nothing Of his associates She little
imagines that his soft compliments conceal
a cruel temper, and the hand which presses
hers so tenderly is brutal hand, fit only
for deeds of violence That he is a gambler
and drunkard-false, quarrelsome, idle,
selfish and sensual-she might know, if she
exercises as much thought and caution as
she does in selecting a new bonnet. But
young ladies have notion that it is grand
and noble to take lover on trust, to
despise good counsel and flial obedience,
and they hug themselves with the sweet de-
lusion that they are heroines, when they
are only fools. The girl triumphs, of course,
over father and mother Those who really
love her follow the wedding festivities with
aching hearts, and watch the future with
sorrowful apprehensions. The sequel is
often not long delayed. For little while,
life is a dream Of sentiment then the truth
begins to dawn upon the poor heart. She
has sold herself for passing fancy-"sold
herself and got no pay" Neglect is soon
followed by angry words and contemptuous
looks and brutal jests. Her jewels are sold
to buy bread there is hideous bruise
upon her white arm OF shoulder she shud-
ders at the sound of footsteps whose coming
she once watched with JOY. With the
courage that is given to some women, she
holds proud and smiling face to the world,
covers up her heartaches, bears the blame
and censures to screen him, and if she has
strong physical life she may bear it for
while, but the end must come Either
she must be brave and pure enough to
break the bonds that have grown hateful,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-11
About Watches.

"Watch'' is from Saxon word, signify
ing to make. At first the watch was as
large as a saucer it had weights, and was
used as 'pocket clock" The earliest
known use of the modern name occurs in a
record of 1862, which mentions that Ed
ward VI. had "one larum or watch of iron,
the case being likewise of iron, gilt, with
two plumets of lead" The first great i'm
provement, the substitution of the spring
for weights, was in 1850. The earliest
springs were not coiled, but only straight
pieces of steel. Early watches only had
one hand, and required winding twice a
day The dials were of silver or brass the
cases had no crystals, but opened at the
back and front, and were four or five in
ches in diameter A plain watch, cost the
equivalent of 81 600 in our currency, and
after one was ordered it took year to
make it. There is watch in Swiss
museum only three-sixteenths of an inch in
diameter, inserted in the top of pencil
case. Its little dial indicates not only
hours, minutes, and seconds, but also days
of the month 1t is relic of old times,
when watches were inserted in saddles,
ff-boxes, shirt studs, breast-pins, brace
lets, and finger-rings.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-11
A Druggists Mistake.

a story is circulating which tells how a
fair young lady went to druggist and told
him to make up one dose of caster oil and
to mix it with something to take the taste
away. The man told her to wait. In a
few moments he asked her if she would
ike to take glass of soda water. She ac-
cepted the invitation, and drank the bever-
age. Presently she asked the roller of
pills why he didn't give her the castor oil.
The man smiled triumphant smile, and
said, Madam, you have taken it. | mixed
fearful dose with that soda" She turned
pale she sank into chair she gasped,
"Great Heaven | wanted it for my
mother"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-11
He Was Delayed.

a Detroit lady purchased jacket at a
Woodward avenue store the other day. and
the clerk said he would send it right home
inside of half an hour In about 4 hours q
package boy appeared with the garment,
and the inpatient lady exclaimed
"Iou boys are the greatest nuisance in
town. | suppose you stopped to play mar
bles or hunt up a lost dog ?'
Indeed, [ didn't" he replied. II went
up home to change hats, and ma she had
to try on the jacket and parade before the
glass. Then Katy she put it on to make
call, and when she got back ma was deter
mined to walk over on Woodward avenue
to show it off, and got here as quick as
ever | could"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-11
Important to Secret Societies.

The following bill passed both Houses of
the Legislature and was sent to the Gov
ernor
That members of lodges of the Order of
Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and other
organizations of a similar character, shall
not be individually liable for the payment
of weekly or funeral benefits or other
liabilities of the lodge, but that the same
shall be payable only out of the treasury of
the!lodge; provided that the provisions of
this act shall only apply to unincorporated
associations.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-11
Baseball Playing.

We arc not going to say word against
1t. Oh, no The boys would not like it.
1t Is all the 60 just now 1t is more in
repute than horse-racing or any other di-
version.
Every young man who aspires "to be
anything, has got set of striped stock
lngs, tri-colored cap and pair of tights
which he calls his uniform.
In this uniform he develops his muscle.
To get muscle is the thing nowadays
but 1t is not gained in the old-fashioned
way. In the days of our grandparents,
nobody dreamed of getting strong by
swinging from trapezes, jumping over
poles, or playing baseball Muscle was
mostly obtained in those days By follow
ing the plow, swinging the scythe, and
performing with the wood-saw on the
winter fuel.
Baseball playing is one of the most ap-
proved methods of getting muscle.
We freely confess that we know nothing
whatever about the game. We are in pro-
found ignorance as to pitches and
catches" and ''innings," and ct cetera
We have seen the game played hundreds
OF times, and we know Just as much about
1t as We did when we were a baby.
But the players enjoy it. People go to
see them play who know just as much
about the game as we do, and they call it
splendid y And of course it is. How
the local paper sets forth in glowing col
ors the triumphs of its own town club,
and how all the friends and relatives of
the various members Of that club purchase
the paper and send it off to the friends
and relatives at a distance, that they may
know that the Stool Oaks have beaten the
STOPPING Willows by 50 many runs
Through hot and cold, wet and dry,
storm and sunshine, your genuine base
ballist will play his favorite game.
The first may purple his nose, or the
sun Of Jul y may broil him alive in his
uniform, but he will not give up. The
balls will very likely miss their aim, and
hit somebody on the skull, and crash in
somebody's nasal organ, or stop up an
eye here and there, but none Of the club
take warning thereby. Accidents, they
say, will happen everywhere. A man is
just as likely to get his eyes bunged hoe
ing corn, or laying bricks, as he is at base
ball playing. Who is going to give up
such a noble game because he gets little
hit now and then?
All other business has to yield to base
ball plying.
Pos mother want Tom to help her
about any household job Tom looks at
her in amazament. Doesn't she know
that he has got to play ball? Does father
need him about making things snug for
winter, why the work must wait. Tom
club meets that very day to see about
playing game with the Dropping vii
low Club
The uniform claims a great deal of at
tention, and the sisters of these base
ballists have to lay aside their crochet and
their tattins, and attend to demoralized
tights, and twisted stockings, and cham
pion belts.
And though checks be bruised from
blows Of bats and random balls, and
hands be swellcd to twice the size de-
signed by nature, the boys do not mind it
"Our club beat EN- say they, and
that is glory genough.-Katc Thorn, ii,
y. !. Weekly.