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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-28
Facts for the Curious.

The grey hound runs by the eyesight
DULY, and this We observe as a fact.
The carrier pigeon flies his two HIM
dred and fifty miles homeward by eye
sight-nameiy, from point to point OF
objects which he has marked: but this
is only our conjecture. The fierce
dragon-hy, with twelve thousand lenses
in his eyes, darts from angle to angle
with the rapidity of a flashing sword A.,
and as rapidly darts back. not turning
in the air, but with a clash reversing
the action of his wings, and instantane-
ously calculating the distance of the
objects, or he would dash himself to
pieces. But in what conformation Of
the eye does this exist? No one can
answer.
A cloud of ten thousand gnats dance
up and down in the sun, the minutest
interval between them. yet no one
knocks another heailong upon the grass
or breaks leg or wing, long and deli
cate as they are. Suddenly amid your
admiration Of this matchless dance, q
peculiarly high shouldered, vicious
knat, with long, pendant nose, darts
out the rising and falling cloud, and
bCttllbS On yOuA CACChs lubcL tS - ROlS-
onous sting. What possesses the little
wretch to do this? Did he smell your
blood in the may dance? No one
knows.
A carriage comes suddenly upon o
flock of geese on q narrow road, and
drives straight through the middle of
them. A goose was never yet fairly
run over, nor duck. They are under
the very wheels and hoofs, and yet
somehow they contrive to flap and wad
die safely off. Habitually stupid,
heavy and indolent, they are neverthe-
less equal to the emergency.
Why does the lonely woodpecker,
when he descends his tree and goes to
drink, stop several times on his way,
listen and look round before he takes
his draught? No one knows. How is
it that the species of ant, which is taken
in battle by other ants to be made
slaves. should be black, or negro ants
No one knows.
The power of judging Of actual dan.
ger, and the free and easy boldness
which result from it, are by no means
uncommon. Many birds seem to have
a most correct notion of o guns range,
and while scrupulously careful to keep
beyond it, confine their care to this
caution, though the most obvious re-
source would be to fly right away out
Of sight and hearing, which they do not
choose to do. And they sometimes ap.
pear to make even an ostentatious use
of their power, fairly putting their
wits and cleverness in antagonism to
that of man for the benefit of their fell
lows. We lately read an account, by a
naturalist in Brazil, of an expedition
he made to one of the islands of the
Amazon to shoot spoonbills, ibises and
other of the magnificent grallatorial
birds which were most abundant there.
His design was completely baffled.
however, by q wretched little sand
piper, that preceded him. continually
uttering his tell-tale cry, which at once
aroused all the birds within hearing.
Throughout the day did this individual
bird continue his self-imposed duty of
sentinel to others, effectually prevent
ing the approach of the fowler to the
game, and yet managing to keep .ut of
the range of his gun.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-28
Dissemination Of Yellow Fever.

How ID the disease disseminssods In
two ways: In given town or city, by
. slow and regular progression from
housa 10 house: bstween distant places
by following the line Of travel and
commerce. II is carried With especial
frequency by sailing ships. and gener-
ally makes its first appearance in q pre-
viously healthy place near the dock
and vharves. Whether the part Of
the town nearest the water happens TO
he clean or a dirty quarter, q rich or
n poor one, makes no difference.
Clean streets do not check the disease
nor does foulness favor its spreading.
In 1851 the yellow fever prevailed in
that part Of New Orleans which vas nv
official report. ''in the best possible
sanitary condition" and in no other.
though the rest Of she city was and had
been for years almost indescribably i'll
they. The germs Of Tie disease arc
portable. like bulk in freight, and they
will take root in any soil. They iurk
in baggage cars, in boxes and in cloth
ing. in any loose tex,urei substance
that Is closely shut up. AS even in
cargoes Of sugar. In porous materials
like these-.fomifies, as ply sicians call
them-the poison will hide and ripen
for some two months time. and devel.
op its fullest strength Of infection. A
parcel cent from New OSeans may
start an epidemic Of yellow fever in
Boston or Quebec.
The disease is one hot climates and
OF low alluvial ground by preference,
though any kind of soil will do for it,
and any elevation above the sea. level
that is not to great for the degree of
heat required. The degree is q daily
average, continued for some weeks to-
gether, of II to SOdegrees Fahrenheit
q temperature which is reached for q
month or more together, and exceeded,
during our IL ore than torrid summers,
in almost any OF our towns and cities
from Florida to Maine. Yellow fever
has prevailed as far north even as Que.
bee. and may extend as far again in
the future.
or the mysterious way in which the
disease travels from house to house, O
living messenger of death, we know
little. Science has not yet been able to
seize upon the secret of its cause, which
in all cases is probably the same,
though some observers think that there
are two distinct forms of tho disease.
Is it in a microscopic plant or insect,
too small. however, for detection by
the highest magnifying power yet at
our command, that its exciting cause
exists =? That is probable. 1t is sup
posed that these germs enter the blood
and destroy it by q process compare.
bio to that which is set up in yeast by
fermentation. It has been suggested,
very plausibly, that this living germ
can enter the human body only at par.
ticular stage of its own growth, and
that when it has completed it's own CO.
reer by multiplying there, it has no
power to leave that body and invade
the sanctuary of another life. This
theory would account for the non.con-
tagiousness of the disese. Coaa, in
Horper'S.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-28
A Prcsentiment of Death.

The Louisiana Journal says: Ernest,
bright boy of 7 years, Oldest child OF
Mr.. Samuel Templeton, gate-keeper on
the Prairieville gravel road, just below
this city, met with an accident on
Thursday of last week, which resulted
in his death soon afterward. About
noon on that day he mounted a wagon
loaded with wood, with the intention of
unloading it. The lad seized stick
and was in the act of throwing it to the
ground, when he lost his equilibrium
and fell, head foremost, to the earth.
His cries brought his father to his as
sistance, who led him into the house.
The boy did not seem to be much in
iured. He was conscious, explained to
his father how he fell. pointed out his
bruises and conversed nationally for an
hour, when he suddenly lost conscious
ness and remained in that condition I'M
til his death, which occurred about six
hours after the accident.
The night preceding the above sad
accident Mrs. Templeton, the mother
of the child, had strange PRESENT.
ment OF his death. Early in the even
ing, while the child was asleep, she ap-
preached his little bel and, looking
earnestly into his face, burst into
tears.
The grief with which she was over
come was intense and uncomfortable.
1t attracted her husbands attention,
who inquired into its cause. "Samuel,"
the weeping mother answered, II don't
think we will ever raise this child" II
can see no cause for your fears, re-
piled the father, "the child is as
healthy as can be-"
But this answer did not satisfy the
mother, for q dark cloud hung over
her. Her heart beat rapidly and heav1-
ly; strange shadows crossed her vision;
an unseen grief oppressed her; the
presage of some horrible coming event
cast burden On her soul she scarce
could bear.
At the usual hour the sobbing mother
retired. but her rest was uneasy. To-
ward midnight she arose from her bed
and again sought the couch of her boy,
who slept the deep, sweet sleep of limo,
cent childhood, all unconscious of the
grief-stricken mother who bent over
him, bathing his face with tears and
kisses.
Mr.. Templeton expostulated with his
wife, and assured her that her fears
we're mere within, and begged her to
calm her grief and go to sleep. But no
sleep came to that mothers relief that
night, and day broke to bring her
no respite from the sad burden her
bleeding heart bore. The slightest I'M
usual noise about the house thrilled
her with evil forebodings. and thus the
weary hours dragged on until the fore
Swallowed end came in the accident "a
above related.
SoHT GiNGBRBnIAD.-Melt one ounce
of butter (oost 2 cents), add it to half
pint of molAsses (cost cents), with
one level teaspoonful each Of ground
cloves, cinnamon and ginger lcost !
cent?; dissolve one level teaspoonful Of
soda in half . pint Of boiling water;
mr. this with the molasscs, and lightly
sak ipa half . pound of sifted flour
icost 2 cents); line . cake pan with
buttered paper, pour in the batter.
which will be very thin. and bake it
about half an hour, or until you can
run broom splint into it and withdraw
it clean. The cake, which will be good
~, -. a.,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-28

The reason that milk boils more
quickly than water is because 1t is
thicker liquid, and consequently less
heat il carried off by evaporation Of
steam therefore the heat Of the en-
tire mass will rise more rapidly. Again.
there is q thin skin which forms upon
the top of heated milk, which OF course
confines the steam, snd increases the
heat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-28

He vss ,ls si..ns l-op.s . eLoics,
EynAHCfs :. NxrrH.

He wss tIs iI.,ns leop.s eLoicS,
HoaOre,i and loved ~ al.
Quies n REL. ii ~iih par, Ard voice
To wants de-i asrIHg CO..
He lIttle cared :or sis;ioE -I.t-
Contutd .e - G-e.l
At ki- .ov,d L, Ias .arr, unded y
Tbs .ri.ni. vLo kIe~ lin VEL.
Bat tL,y Ft- !v,d IA, Ia should u,Ir
AnAIk .. Lsel d.sI,..
AMI itsoEshi =. sss= ;=. !f-Es1t with care
He yis!j,d mol,.,!y.
He had no se.ish air. IA y.u.
No eofitrs IOoT 10 s-,l;
He loved ia. fr.eals s;;L l.. tIis S. true,
And meant TO r,Tve item veil
They fought ii, lsitie e.rn,s'ly,
And ven TIE ,Ivlej vge.i!;
Bot. wee the ,.at her eiury
Vas sNA.lov,d up IA Geair.
for even Willie th,ir Auzz4. r,Lt
TIE AIR =; close Q. DAY.
Tie eiIet iOT ulon ;At.r tai va. -poui
Passed from tie earth away
The Ices Ne. ih..rs, H.; lis, lie von
A crown of greater worth
Than ever Yet was placed e. n
brow of mortal brit.
Elected there, he fnis & sea;
OF lo,e, and peace, and Joy,
\ victory prof agIins; defeat,
Which death cannot destroy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-28

Hackensask Republican: A party OF
four were rowing on the river when one
exclaimed, II feel faint" Another
ono says. II have some brandy. GIVE
me some" says the sufferer. ~ would
do so with pleasure" replied the arIent
man, "but It's inside Of me-" Ihey
rowed to the shore in silence, for they
knew he was loaded.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-28

APPLE CUsTARp PIE.--Grate swt ct
apples, or . mixture Of sweet and sour
il preferred, and mix one spoonful Of
dry -four for each pie; cover deep pie
plate with crust and add tie apples;
cover the top with chopped raisins,
dates, or figs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-28

"What," asks the Christian !"fe4
asacer. "what is 90 rare % An honest
man ?" Well, We should say s'rlofp
steak is, very frequently.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-28

sAlexinder Smith died at Ytnktrs, on Tues.
day evening. The 5th OF November, just after
he had been elected 10 Congress IRON the
Twelfth District, 10 succeed the Hon. ClaIkson
n Potter
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-28

poles being down, trains nau 10 run
upon the same line as far as Handleigh,
but our timely action set all to rights
at last.
We soon gave the bewildered passen-
gers to understand the narrow escape
they had had. Fervent and sincere
were the thanks received from all, ex-
cept one man. He Was escaping from
justice and was captured. From the
elevated embankment We could track
the course OF the food for miles. The
train put down to Handleigh. whence
the passengers were forwarded TO
another company.
By the time We had arranged mat
tiers and returned to the broken via
duct, the water had subsided. The
work Of destruction was complete, but
. "breakdown" gang Was constructed
across the muddy river-bed. and trains
stopped at both sides of the stream, the
passengers exchanging from one to the
other.
The loss OF cattle and farm product
caused by that terrible food was very
great. Had the catastrophe occurred
during the night, the loss Of human
life would have been appalling. As it
was, some unfortunate people were
drowned, but some had most marvel.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
The Diplomatic Corps.

The members of the diplomatic corps
among whom there have been some
changes, have very generally returned
to Washington for the season. Sir Ed.
ward Thornton, now the dean of the
corps, will be shortly Joined by his fam
lily, who have been for the past year in
England. Baron Schlozer is back from
brief trip to Germany. The report
that Senior Mantilla, the Spanish minis
ter, has been transferred to CONSTANT
nople, is confirmed and very generally
regretted, for no minister has become
more popular here from his ability as a
diplomat, while the attractions which
Mime. Mantilla added to the social win
ter life at the capital will be greatly
missed. Mr.. Nicolas Shishkin, the Rus
sian minister, who succeeded perma-
nently M. Catacazy, has been here three
years, and will probably serve the full
diplomatic term. The Peruvian Lega-
ton has suffered from death and
changes till Peru is without any repre-
sentative whatever. The Japanese Le-
cation, which is now in its fourth year,
has been reinforcedby the appointment of
a first secretaryin the person of Yoshida
Djiro. M. de Bidlt has been added as
Secretary to the Swedish Legation.
Charles Fox Frederick Adam, the third
secretary of the British Legation, has
returned to England. Julio Carrie has
been made Secretary of the Argentine
Legation in place of Senior Dorna, and
Mr.. Leonven den Bossike has been APP
pointed Councillor to the Belgian Minis
ter, Mr.. Delfosse. The Brazilian Min
ister, Councillor Borges, is located at
present in New York, and Mr.. de Pes
tel, the Minister from the Netherland =, |
10 abroad. Count Hayes, the Austrian
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
An Important Difference.

II matters somewhat whether a young
AIRY if her lovers constancy is in ques-
ton. A German officer, who was suf-
fering from wounds received during the
war with France, was recently sent to a
village in the Swiss canton of Vaud to
recruit his strength. There he made
the acquaintance of a young lady whose
parents resided in the same village, and
the couple became engaged. Owing to
the mildness of the climate the hero
soon regained his health, and before
long an order arrived from headquarters
desiring him to report himself within a
week at Berlin. At first his letters were
filled with protest atoms of the enduring
nature of his love, but gradually, as
time wore on, they became less frequent
and much colder in tone. Six weeks
when, insteadof letter full of reproach-
es, the Lieutenant received a telegram
from his Marie, in the following words:
t'Dear Fritz: have just received let
ter informing me that my uncle, who
was millionaire, at Frankbar, in the
East Indies, is dead, and that am his
sole heiress." The Lieutenant lost no
time. He set out for the village. The
young lady was overwhelmed with joy
on seeing her lover once more, but re-
preached him for his long silence.
" Don't let us talk of it, dear Marie"
he replied; -" there is now no obstacle
to our union. The unexpected good
fortune which Providence has sent us
has removed the objections of my pa
rents to our marriage, for fortune SO
great, so COLOSSAL At these words
Marie, taking his hand, said: Fritz,
do not make fun of me-" The lover
drew out of his pocket the telegram
asking her whether she had not written
the words, "My uncle has just died a
at Frankbar" Utterly as
Marie dropped his hand, and
her eyes filled with tears, exclaimed,
60 Dear Fritz, there is a mistake in the
telegram. What l wrote was-'My I'M
Gle has just died-a missionaire in the
East Indies, and the amount he has left |
me is 1876 francs As centimes.'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
The Earthquake in Salvador.

PANAMA, Oct. 26.-At o'clock in
quake vas experienced in the village of
JucuaFa and neghboring towns in the
department of Usulatan, in the southern
portion of the republic of Salvador
Neary all the houses in Jucuapa were
bestowed and many families buried in
the ruins, particularly in the outskirts
of he town, where the means of escape
were confined to narrow streets, and
where the houses were not SO solidly
constructed rs in the center. Here the
Plaza furnished security to the distress
ed people who were trying to avoid the
crumbling walls and falling roofs OF
their ruined d DWELLINGS,. At last advice'
ten bodies had been recovered, and
many more were supposed to be buried
under the ruins, as SO Ge are missed by
friends or relatives. The towns includ-
ed in the disaster are Guadalupe, NueTa
Guadalupe, Chinameca, Usulatan, the
Caserio del Arenal, Santiago de Maria,
which is entirely ruined and some lives
lost, a condition in which, are also found
Tecapa, Triunfo, and San Buenaventu-
IA. In Nueva Guadalupe and China
MEGA the ruin is complete, and the loss
of life is also to be lamented. San
Miguel fortunately escaped without in
jury.
The shock which produced the great.
est damage was at first a kind of Oscil-
latory movement which lasted over 4C
seconds, and terminated in what felt
like general upheaval of the earth, and
was SO violent that solid walls and
arches, and strongly braced roofs were
broken and severed like pipe-stems
The movements proceeded from the
southwest to the northeast, and are sup
posed to have been occasioned by an
eruption of the volcano of Tecapa. The
Government has begun the work OF
erecting houses for the unfortunates.
and will supply them with food until
they are able to provide for themselves
The district which has been uevas-
tated is one of the most thickly settled
portions of the country. The people
devote themselves to the cultivation OF
indigo, sugar-cane and tobacco, are in
dustrious and economical. and many Of
them were in very comfortable circum-
stances. The failure of the indigo crop
on account of the locusts, and the de-
struction of their homes by this dread
visitation, are double calamities which
should awaken pity and active sympathy
for them in the bosoms of their neigh.
bors.
The Idea of Santa Ana reports that
apprehensions exist in the public mind
that the volcano of Santa Ana is about
to be in state of eruption, from the eff
fects of which serious consequences are
fparad
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
A WOmanss Logic.

8 useless to take medicine. 1 shall feel
Tomorrow. Besides, | need the money
that lovely new hat. My old one is such
4, and people will look more at nv buri-
IN they will at my face. / will wait till
Forse before spend any money for
ne" The new bonnet is purchased and
her feminine necessdries in the form of
., laces, brooches, etc. Meanwhile the
Lace becomes every day paler and thin
nj her body weaker, until disease has
$50 firm foothold in her system, that
st thorough. and ofttimes long and
t. course of treatment is necessary to
Ther to health. Ladies, attend to youI
.before you even think of apparel. A
looming face in a plain bonnet is much
liner and far more attractive to your
inen friends, than pain worn, diseased
fthe most elaborate and elegant hat
nilliner could devi-e. DIR. Pierce's Fa-
Prescription is everywhere acknoul-
90 be the standard remedy for female
dnts and weaknesses. 1t is sold by
Sts.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
THE MAkhETS.

ST. LOUIS, December 8. 1878.
BEEvEs-ChO1ce to Fancy, $40" 40; coo
70 Prime. So so04.l5; Native Cows. $2.25 3.25
Texas steers, $2.OOa34O.
AoGs-Packins. S245 2.65.
SHEEP-Natfve, S20U9 3 80
FLOUR-Choice, $4.3O14.40: Xxx, SO 20 90
WHEAT-Red Winter, No 2, IS yssHc; Nc
3, 81 S4zIc.
CokN-No. Mixed 2sH u292Ic
OATs-NO. 2, 1917 l974c.
RYE-No.2, 49, G421sc.
TIMOTHY SEED-PrlIue, 81. $50 100.
ToBACco.Dark Lugs, $'.7oo225; Medium
Dark Leaf, $4.25 4.75.
BUTTER-Choice Dairy, $50 zoe.
EGGs-Fresh, l84 l9c.
Professionalism Mess, s7.4507.75.
WoOL-Tub- washed, Choice. 53I 134ci UI :
washed Mixed, 22l023c.
COTToN-hiiddling. Shc.
NEW YORK.
BEEvEs-Natfve Steers. $3.50 a. 1000.
SHEEP-COmmOn to Choice, $3754 537L.
HoGs-Ltve. $3.00d3.20.
FLoUR-Good to CHOICE; 81 Is a. 80
WREAI-No. Red, Sl01 4 q 1os4.
CoRN-Ungraded, 44A
OATs-Western Mixed. 2914 d31c-
PoRK-Mess, $740a145
COTToE-Middling o..
CHICAGO.
BEEvEs-Common to ChOice, 1910 SOC
HoGs-Common to Choice. So 40 IS
SHEEP-CommOn to Choice, f24Oo4 25.
FLouR-White Winter, 81 90 $50 Red WIN
WHEAT-sprtng. No 2. New. SIX asaz
Sur1 Z 10. 8, 67Tdo9hc-
CoRN-No. ., 500 s3l
OATs-No. 2, New. l9zs s20c.
. RYE-No. 2. AZ a44,,,
PORK-New Mess. 50 20 u 10
NEW OHLEa ~S.
FLoUR.Ohoice Family. s4.s7hG537H.
OoRN-White, 400 47c
OATS-St. Lous 81 a 32c.
HAY-Choice, $500 q SO
PoRK-Sew Mess, $40 q S.25 :.
EACoN-3d4h Y,
oOTToN-Aiaditng. 81"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-14
The Owner of $35,OOO,OOO.

Says the Philadelphia Record: A me
Diminished, quiet-looking gentleman, F.;
genial countenance, long, grizzly whis
kers tinged with gray, and full croI
of grayish black hair, somewhat in
clined to curl Just such looking mar
entered the Aldine Hotel on Tuesday
evening and wrote on the register
"James G. Fair, Virginia. Nevada, y
in clear, bold hand. There was moth
ing ostentatious about the visitor. He
wore plain tweed suit, with black tie
and turned-down collar, while the only
jewelry visible was gold bar chain
which stretched across his vest from
| pocket to pocket. There was nothing
in the arrivals appearance to denote
that he might be any thing more than
a contented country farmer. But APP
pearances are deceptive. The visitor was
none other than Col. James G. Fair, the
second partner of the firm of Flood, Fair
4 Mackey, the Pacific coast bonanza
kings, sole overs of the Nevada bank of
San Francisco and chief owners of the
Consolidated Virginia, Ophir and Cali
fornia mines, out of all which Mr. Fair s
has a reputed income of 100000 a
month.
Thirty-five years have elapsed since
Col. Fair first set foot on American soil
He was then only II years of age. His
parents, who had previously been resi-
dents of County Tyrone, Ireland, came
over with him. The family settled in
Geneva, Ill, where James received such
an education as the common schools
then afforded. From Geneva the fam
lily moved to Chicago, where the son
went through course of instruction at
a business college. When the gold fever
broke out in 1849 he went to the Pacific
coast. Fortune favored him. He was
appointed Superintendent of the Ophir
mine. At Virginia City, Nevada, in
1854, his Golfers filled rapidly, and just
prior to the war he invested largely in
San Francisco real estate, and was the
reputed possessorof 20 lots Two years
after his appointment to the Ophir mine
he formed a partnership with Flood and
Mackey. At the present time he is the
Superintendent of the three bonanza
mines-Consolidated Virginia, Ophir
and California. His home is in Virginia
City, where his wife and four children
also reside, and it is said that never
day passes but what he is down the
shaft. The combined wealth of the
three partners is estimated at 800, 000,-
900, of which Col. Fairs share is $780,
100000. The firm owns over $1,000
900 in Central Pacific frst-mortgage
bonds and SIS, 100000 in Government
4-per-cents.