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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

ARTIFICIAL GRINpsToNEs.-One of the
newest articles produced in Germany is
an artificial grindstone, made at the
City of Wormes, of grit, soluble glass
and petroleum. The proportions are
not given by the journa. to which We
are indebted for information concerning
the fabrication. 1t is said that they
are so firm as to endure q very high
speed without becoming soft.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

REAPPoINTED. recent Washington
telegram informs US of the reappoint-
ment Of Robert G. Stuart, Esq, as Re-
ceiver of Public Moneys, at this place.
If We must have Black Republi-
cans" in Office, we don't know who we
would prefer to "Bob", who, by the
aid of his amiable wife, fulflls the duties
of the Office with absolute perfection.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15
oLTIPIA, SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. Is, 1876.
THE PROSPECT BRIGHTENs.

At last, We confidently believe,
Moses has appeared vino will lead our
people ont of the wilderness. A Cen
eral has been found who will marshal
our forces, form the lines and march
forward to glorious and decisive results.
The construction of our Olympia-Ten-
inc Railroad is a certainty, SO far as
any event can be which depends on the
exigencies of the future for its fulfill
ment. Otis Freeman, Esq, the ener-
getic agent of the Pacific Mail Com
pany, has kindly consented to repre-
sent the condition Of the enterprise to
San Francisco capitalists, and induce
them, if possible, to build and equip
the road. That this will be an easy
undertaking for disinterested party, pos
sessing the ear of leading financial men,
is conceded by all having any knowledge
of such matters. The greatest difficulty
has been to make capitalists understand
or realize the precise situation of the
enterprise. They have very naturally
entertained grave suspicious of move
ment which has failed to elicit the sup
port Of men of ample means, and con-
versant with all the circumstances, liv-
ing in the precise locality it is proposed
to benefit. The rates of interest which
have prevailed in all local transactions,
for the past twenty years, are unknown
in any other civilized community, and it
is exceedingly difficult for our Shylocks
to bring themselves to realization that
the harvest season, from which they
reaped such bounteous stores, is past.
They dread the coming of the time when
well-directed financial skill must sup
plant I" the spider and the fly" opera
lions. But it will come soon as Indus
try enlists the cooperation of Wealth.
and they start hand in hand together
to develop our latent resources.
II will indeed be strange if Mr.. Free
man with subsidy nearly large enough
to build the road, and eight per cent,
per annum guaranteed by property val
ued at two millions of dollars, local
traffic large enough to maintain running
expenses, and extensive coal-felds that
will thus be brought directly to the
holds of sea-going vessels, cannot Sc
cure the capital now lying in the vaults
of San Francisco awaiting just such an
opportunity for investment. The impe-
tus his presence and cheering words
gave to our deep-water wharf enterprise,
the results Of his efforts toward p-ying
the way for immigration, and the success
which has attended every project which
has engaged his attention while with us,
precludes the thought Of failure now.
The line of steamships he represents
must have the whole of Western Wash
ington for customer. It must devel-
op and foster enterprise in every chan
mel to make this northern route q per-
msnency or q success. 1t is powerful
enough to oct independently OF other
corporations whose policy has been to
build themselves up at the expense Of
the people.
While the Pacific Mail Company
maintain as their motto " Live and lie,
live" Just so long they deserve and
viii receive the cordial sympathy and
the support of our people. and thu
time is not far distant when it viii b.
Of inestimahle value to It's fnrtnnaf.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

SE The Tribune urges the people of
Seattle to get up q grand Centennial
celebration. Now why can't the enter
prising people of our sister town LET
Philadelphia alone, and not attempt to
distract attention from its little show.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

S<" In hundred years, millions of
men. and not hundred lines of poe
try" says Emerson in one of his Essays;
but he never lived in this latitude or
he would probably have heard of" Skoo-
KUN Contributor" who reels of poe
try like a skeen of yarn and measures
his metre with ten-foot pole.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

AZ Sheriff Billings, who went few
days ago over to British Columbia to
bring the convict Dabney Jones back
to his old quarters in our county Jail,
did not succeed in his mission. Jones
is still held on technical grounds by the
Colonial authorities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

xE Mr.. n. G. Wallace, for several
years Superintendent of the Tacoma
Mill, has assumed a similar position at
Port Madison, Mr.. Jennings the for
mer Superintendent of that mill having
retired to go into business In California.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

DIAMOND Hull CoAL.-The coal from
Mr.. Rosenthal's mine is coming into
very general use in offices, stores and
dwellings, and appears to give universal
satisfaction. 1t is said to be cheaper
and better than bark, which has been
hitherto TIE favorite fuel for heating
purposes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

SUFFRAeE.-We acknowledge the
compliment of an invitation from Mrs.
+. 4. Victor, corresponding Secretary
of the Oregon Woman Suffrage As
ISOLATION, to attend its annual meeting
to held in Portland next month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

WHAr's N a NaME.-We understand
that the name Of the new Democratic
paper soon to be published in Portland
win be the Standard As our nsmesake,
it is probably expected that we will
stand godfather to the hantling and
make the customary birth day presents
Nuff ced
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

E We understand that the Seattle
Lottery Scheme has received the cor
dial approval of one of our prominent
ministers of the Gospel. Now we want
to hear him preach sermon on the sub
ject and quote the texts in Holy Writ
in which he finds justification of such a
course
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

ELDc71ox.-The following named per-
sons were elected officers Of Columbia
Engine Co. No. l, for the ensuing year:
Pres, VIM Dggins; Sec. Jos Chilberg;
Treas. A. Farquhar; Steward, n. Pat
tison; Foreman, f. Guyot; LIST Asst,
Fl. Sabin; ID Asst. J. G.. Grimm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

CoLuSBn RIVER SHIPPING.
ing to the ASOrian there have been 314
arrivals of sea-going vessels in the river
in the past 16 msnths. OF these over
275 have gone TO Portland. OF the "a
foreign-bound grain carrying vessels,
50 have went to Portland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

USrTARIAS SKsvIcEs.-Mr. Utter viii
preach Sunday at Tumwater and Olym-
pia, at the usual hours. Subject Of the
evening discourse in Olympic Hall,
" The advantages of Liberal Christia-
anity."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

ANOTHER LorrERY.-It appears that
the mania for gambling has obtained
firm hold upon the people of Seattle.
Besides Mr.. Yesler's scheme ans" Van
ity Fair" Mr.. Gentleman has obtained
q license for lottery to be drawn April
81, ostensiBly to aid snoqualmie, but
as everybody knows, to put money into
the pockets of its projectors. There
are to be 5000 tickets sold, at S. each ;
the first prize win be $4,000. the Sec
ond 5000, the third l 800, thirteen OF
100 and seven hundred and eighty OF
IS each-all cash. We do not think
that popular sentiment is yet sufficient
" demoralized to swallow these pills,
even with their coating of sugar.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

x<N is surmised that the landlord
Of one of our popular hotels. is about to
take to himself 's better half" The
affair is profound secret yet. and we
don't intend to tell all we know about il.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

@ The schooner Hinged Racer hsi
been sold to couple of enterprisins
farmers on the Skagit Flats and Wild
by Island, to be used in transportin.
their crops to market.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

CONFIRMED By TUE GOVERNOR.
manager of the Seattle lottery announ-
ces very ostentatiously in all his adver-
tisements and circulars, that the scheme
meets with the unqualified approval OF
his Excellency, Gov. Ferry. This puts
us in mind of the English colonial Gus
tom of announcing concert and minis
trail shows "under. the patronage OF his
Exeellency Gov. and-so,' or OF the
small tradesmen on the Strand declar-
ing that they pursue their respective vo-
cations by direct appointment OF the
Queen. 1t will take something more
than quack testimonials to carry the
scheme to successful termination.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

REImzoCs SExyrEs. - Rev. j. T..
Wolfe viii preach tomorrow, morning
and evening, in the Methodist Church.
ALSO at Tumwater in the afternoon, at
3 o'ciock.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

xE Mr. e. s. kearney. late U. S.
Marshal of this Territory, proposes to
winter In Florida.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

y They are going to have grand
masquerade ball at Seattle on the even
ing of Washington's Birthday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

s The Oregon Democratic State
Central Committee meet in Portland,
on the 10th prox.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

So Services have been held in the
Presbyterian Church every night this
week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

x< Horses in the WaIla-walla valls
are affected with the epizootic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

PraEr SOUND SHIPPING. Port
Townsend Argus gives the following
statistics with reference to marine
affairs:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

vIck's FLORAL GUIDE.-This elegant
annual for 1876 has been received, and
is perfect gem in the estimation OF adj
mirers of flowers. The first illustra-
tons, group Of ANIMALS, is an exceed
ingly fine colored plate. Mr.. Vick's
address is Rochester, New York.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

xE The latest slang expression
" Oh, pull down your vest"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

EADemocratic daily and week.,
paper Is soon TO be started in Portland
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

Personalities. Williams, Sheriff
OF Kitsap county, paid cur ofie. q visit
few days ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

Gas Frruxa.-Mr. I. Waddell, OF
the firm Of Waddell & Miles, gas-ft-
tiers, of Seattle, has been in town the
past few days, setting up the Union Gas
Machine in our Office. This firm has
achieved quite reputation as skillful
workman, and their stock of plumbers
goods is remarkably full and complete.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

E Walla-walla has the mumps.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

sEThe Port Townsend argus Ia.
donned a patent outside.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

- The hath-houss has again re
summed business.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

E Ben. Holiday is candidate for
Senator from Oregon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

The vessels built in Puget Sound
District, during the past year, are as
follows:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

81 Mr.. Chilbsrg has started broor
factory at Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15
Anti-Chinese Blii.

Pipers anti Chinese emigration resolution
will be supported by the entire Pacific coas
delegation, but Eastern members are eithe
indifferent to the project or believe cheap Ia
Dor SO valuable to the country that only hare
work will effect any result.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15
The Texas Pacific.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.--Information indi
Gates certainly that the House railroad com
mittee strongly favors Tom SCOTS Texa'
Pacific Railroad measure, but II Is not ye
fully determined TO press 1t to d vote thi.
session. Many who secretly favor tn,
measure perfer to postpone difinite action I'm
ill after the presidential election.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

The WaShlih HIDE NO. xnuepGn0-
emit Order of Red Men installed their
officers at their Hail. in Port Ludlow,
Tuesday evening last, ending up with q
ball, which was q grand success.
The steamer Farorits towed the ship
Germaaia to sea, coalladen, from De-
parture Bay, Thursday. She went to
Nanaimo, Saturday. to tow the ship
Lookout to sea coal-laden for San Fran
cisco.
At meet of town Trustees, held on
the 4th inst, the following officers wert
electedsnd appointed: T. T. Minor. Pres
ident; A. +. Learned. Treasurer; ]
A. Kuhn, Clerk; C. T. Clapp. Mar
shall, and W. Il. 81. Learned. Cit!
Magistrate.
The bark Bronfes, owned by Messrs
Grennan and Cranney, sailed some tws
weeks ago with q cargo of lumber from
Utsalady for San Francisco. When Of
the mouth of the Columbia River, sh'
encountered very rough weather. tn
seas running mountains high. cazryin,
away part of her stsesing-gear. an
washing overheard her deck load. Sh
returned to this port Friday morning
leaking badly.
The Government intends making ,
fns display in its various department. 9
the Centennial, particularly in the In
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20
GAS II Were.v

Plants contain combustible and incombustbe
constituents. The latter, which compose the ash
left by all parts OF plants combustion, consists
In the cultivated plants essentially OF phoqhoric
acid potash, s}icic and sulphuric acids lime mag
pesiG, iron, chloride Of sodium Hence it follows
that these elements Of plants constitute their food
as 1t were, and are all absolutely essential to the
life and growth of plants. -E1chdHge.
"a little learning is a dangerous thing"
as is often demonstrated by the writer above
quoted. There are no proof that plants
have any selective power as regards the ma
terials taken up by their roots. These i'm
bibe the soil water with everything ii holds
in solution, and all combinations and elm
nations are made subsequently, during and
after the passage of the crude sap through
the tissues of the plant So far is chloride
OF sodium (salD from being " absolutely
essential to the life and growth of land
plants, that it is a mortal poison TO most of
them-yet their roots will take it up in solu-
ton until they are killed. Silicic acid
(iinD has been proved to be useless to may
plants, whose roots yet imbibe ii in consider
able quantity. As selection takes place,
this substance is left in the various tissues,
and appears in the ash, merely because the
plant cannot otherwise dispose of it,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20
Mineral Coal.

Long before you were born, the Creator
knew that you and millions of others would
be born, and would need something besides
wood for fuel. To clear the land people
would cut down forests of trees, and burn
them all at once in one great bonfire God
knew also that the people would need some
thing besides wood for locomotives and
steamboats, so he caused coal TO be formed
of different substances deep down under the
mountains. just what the coal is formed of,
or how many thousands of years it was in
process of formation, we do not know.
have seen large pieces of hard coal with the
clear figure and impression of brakes and
other vegetable substances formed on them,
showing that they had been vegetable sub.
stances, and had changed into their present
form; yet the most learned men cannot put
vegetable substances together, and turn
them into coal. God does this in Ills own
way and time People began at first to find
the coal in small quantities as they happened
to be digging for other purposes, without
fully knowing its worth, or how much there
was. They learned 10 use it Just as thou.
sands of other important things are learned
by repeated experiments. At first some
blaeksmiths used it in their FORCES with a
strong blast from bellows TO make it burn.
For long time it was supposed that it
would not burn at all without the artificial
BLAST but one day as a resident of Luzerne
county, Pennsylvania, was clearing land and
burning logs, he found some large pieces
of coal, and piled some Of it on a burn.
ing log heap, to see if 1t would burn without
the blast OF bellows, and as there was
draft between the burning logs, TO his sur
prise he found it burned admirably OF
course he told his neighbors, who were
equally glad and excited. This discovery
was as good as an inyention--invention fol
low discoveries of this kind and as the
neighbors knew that coal could be found in
that region, they began studying how 10 use
1t. In lo0o, one Judge Fell invented a crate
TO use 1t in dwellings, after which it soon
came into general use. In l775 a large
quantity was sent on a raft or ark down the
Susquehanna, TO be used in the United
States Armory at Carlisie--to be used as q
trial Of its worth. Ever since that time
which was hundred years ago, this coal,
which is formed under the mountains of
Pennsylvania, has been used more and more
every year it would be very hard to get
along without it, We cook with il il runs
engines aud steamboats, clear around the
world and if the coal should all fail, | don't
know but good many people would be for
going to live on the beautiful planet Saturn,
II they could invent balloon that would
carry them safely there. Now, children,
have told you something about the coal
which God prepared for us so that we could
warm our dwellings and churches. 1t ia as
right TO thank God for the coal he has made
Tor our comfort, as for our daily bread.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20
A Weekday Sunday Sickness"

One day Willie was attacked by most
curious kind of a headache, which seemed
worse Just before school-time, decreased ran
idly towards noon, and appeared again about
two O'Clock. He had been much subject 10
like attacks before, and his mother desired
to prevent them in the future, as they were
growing upon him, and were quite a hin.
dranoe TO his education.
lie was sitting in the big armchair, look.
ing very disconsolate, when his mother en-.
tered the room.
Come, Willie,' said she, "you'll be very
late TO school if you don't hurry"
"Oh, mother, I've got an awful headache
and feel almost sick"
Indeed Tn sorry; I'll go right up aud
get my castor oil, aud then put you TO bed .
80, guess | amt sick enough 10 take
medicine or 60 to bed" said Willie, looking
little brighter, but not entirely recovered
Well, then, I'll wrap you up in my big
shawl, and let you sit by the fire. You can
study your lessons and recite 10 me-"
Don't you think it would do me good tc
run up and see Johnny little while, mother ?
need fresh air."
lie looked longingly out at the open door
where the old dog was DOING in the warm
snnshinei over the green fields where the
cows and glossy colt were moving about
The birds were singing and everything
seemed happy. But these were not for him
lie was an invalid, confined TO warm
kitchen aud wrapped in heavy shawl
How he did wish he had gone TO school. He
had not thought his mother would take his
plea of sickness in such a serious manner
IL can't study" he said at last, looking
up " all my books are at school | didn't
know ! was going TO be at home"
You needn't worry, If that's all, said
his mother. 81 remember seeing an old
speller in the attic, only few days ago"
"lm afraid it'll be too old. Just as likely
as not half the words will be spelt wrong
and shall have to learn them all oyel
again"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-20
For the watohu
An Extravagant Robin.


A lady who lives in Manchester, ~ H.,
told me she once washed six thread lace col
lars, and a lace pocket handkerchief, with a
mere scrap of muslin in the center, aud laid
them on the grass ia her yard, to whiten.
She went a day or two afterward TO look at
them and the collars and handkerchief were
all gone. The servants knew nothing about
it, and IL was a great mystery what could
have become Of them, as no one had access
to the back yard except the family, and a
little colored girl, who sometimes brought
milk. She affirmed, with tears, that she had
not touched them, and so the matter was
left for time to reveal.
In the autumn, when the apples were
gathered, robins nest was shaken out Of a
tree in the yard and in it were found five
thread lace collars, for lining, and the few
shreds which the winds and birds had left Of
the handkerchief were found twisted around
a small limb, just below the nest. Perhaps
Mrs. Robin gave the sixth collar to a friend
for it was never found.