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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30
iLet Girls be Taught to Swim.

Among the few survivors from the
terrible wreck of the Princess Alice are
three members of the same family-Mr.
Thorpe. of tho Old Kent road, II years
OF age; his sister, Miss Thorpe, who is
year older than himself; and his
brother, mere boy of 8. All these
owe their lives to the fact that they
we're able to swim.
The boys, it would seem, were some
how separated from their sister. They
ware both picked up by the sano boat,
ann were, whom it helped them from
their perilous position, swimming side
by side. The sister, who was older
than either, achieved her own safety.
She struck boldly out, and--in spite Of
the encumbrance of her garments, the
force of the tide, the darkness of the
night. and the danger to which she can.
not but have been subjected by the
frantic efforts of those who were strug-
Cling around her in the water to catch
and cling to any object within their
grasp--succeeded in reaching the bank.
The exploit she accomplished is, if
we consider it, almost marvellous. The
tide was rushing swiftly down; the
water must have been cold and benumb-
ing; the night, as we know, was dark
and foggy; there were round about her
all the horrors of the scene; the ''last
farewell" was rising from river to sky;
in the water the strugglers were Crap
ping, in their last agony, each with
each; and yet through all these horrors
she fought her way with calm, quiet
confidence which men who have stood
under fire and confronted death in
other and even more sudden shapes
might we'll envy her.
The incident serves once again to
show how important and. indeed, good
it would be if girlsas we'll as boys were
taught to swim.-London Standard.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

A ROMANTIC CAREER. - William
Buckley, British soldier, convicted of
receiving stolen property, or being con-
cerned in an attempt upon the life of
the Duke of Kent. was sentenced to
transportation in Australia for life. He
escaped, and fell in with tribe of ma
tives, with whom he resided thirty
three years, without meeting O white
man until he discovered party of
tourists, and saved them from treach-
erous attack by wandering band of
native warriors. It is believed that he
owed his safety to his gigantic size and
ferocious appearance. A more 1oman-
tic explanation is that. having taken a
spear from the grave of dead chief,
he was supposed by the natives to be
their leader come to life in q new d0dy.
Buckley says that these people imaein-
cd that the world was supported by
props, which were in charge of q man
who lived at the extremity Of the earth,
and that unless the props were renewed
from time to time, the whole fabric
would tumble to pieces.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30
Hew q Woman Tries on New Shoes.

When q woman has a new pair of
shoes sent LONE she performs alto.
gether differently from man. She
never shoves her toes into them and
yanks until she is red in the face and all
out Of breath, and then goes stamping
and kicking around, but carefully pulls
them on part way, witches them off
again to take last look and see il she
has got the right one, pulls them on
again, looks at them dreamily, says they
are just right, then takes another look,
stoops suddenly to smooth out D wrin-
kle, twists around and surveys them
sideways. exclaims, "Mercy, how loose
they are" looks ut them again square
in front, works her foot around SO they
won't hurt quite 60 much, takes them of,
looks at the heel, the toe, the bottom
and the inside, puts them on again,
walks up and down the room once or
twice; remarks to her better half that
she won't have them ut any price, tilts
down the mirror 30 she can see how
they hook. turns in every possible d.
recti0n AMI nearly dislocates her neck
trying to see haw they look from that
way, backs Of, steps mp again, takes
thirty or forty farewell looks. says they
make her feet look awful big end never
will do in the world; puts them on ssd
ON three or four times more, asks her
husband what he thinks about it and
then pays no attention to what he says,
goes over 1t all again, and finally says
she will take them. It's very simple
mater, indeed.-Bridgepoyt Standard.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30
BUah's Hour.
MATRIMONIAL.

mo fear! No fear!
Sleep. tinid heart, sissp safely hare"
He was y young man Who had seen
about txenty-three yeaSs Of turmoil
and cheap watermellons, and he entered
the parlOr in timid, hesitating way,
and looked all around to make sure
that third party was not present.
Can I speak to you in confidence, -
he finally inquired.
" You can, sir. What passes between
rs shall never be known TO the villain
Gus public-not word Of it,"
The young man blushed. hitchetl
around on his chair, and finally re-
marked that he thought about getting
married.
Perfectly proper-so do l." vas the
encouraging reply.
The girl loves me and would marry
me tomorrow" continued the lover,
but her mother hangs Of"
Just the way With en-" growled
Bijsh-"v.nts her daughter to marry
. golsnda, I spose."
I'm getting ten dollars . week and
steady work, but her mother says We
can't get along On that. Sarah and l
have figured, and Ne see how We could
live like bond-holders and save money,
but the old lady il obstinate and says
We shant marry for FIVE years to come. "
"The hard hearted old tarantula-
she must be brought TO her senses!
Young man, have you any of your fig.
ures with your"
The lover produced from his wallet q
paper headed: "What it cost Sarah
and me to live for one week." and
passed it over to the old janitor. It
read as fnllovs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30
Hints About House Cleaning.

In general house cleaning, carpets
that do not require to be taken up should
be loosened at the edges, and the dust
removed therefrom, and good lookout
made for moths. If there are any traces
of moths wash the floor with benzine
or spirits of turpentine, and put the
carpet down quickly, and the insects
will get their quietus.
Straw mating should be washed with
a cloth dampened in salt water. Take
care to wet it but little, for if mating
is soaked through it is liable to become
brittle and soon give out. If Indian
meal is sprinkled over it, or damp sand,
and then thoroughly swept off, it will
operate with good effect.
In washing windows, narrow-bladed
wooden knife, sharply pointed, is the
best thing with which to take out the
dust that harbors in the corners OF the
sash. Dry whitening will polish the
glass nicely, and weak black tea, with
some alcohol is the best liquid with
which to wash the glass. For q few
DAYS before the cleansing takes place,
save all the tea grounds; then when
needed, boil them in tin pail with two
quarts OF WaCeTs uAt uoo CAC AN "ANs Va.
the windows. It takes off all the dust
and fiy specks. If applied with a
newspaper, aud rubbed off with an.
other paper. they look far better than If
cloth is used.
II there are old feather beds in the
bouse. and no machine renovator at
hand. nut them out in tho first heavy,
drenchinc rain that falls. Let them
become thoroughly wet and then turn
the bed several times; then dry them
in the sun, and when one side is per-
fectly dry beat it with sticks to tighten
mn the feathers, and turn mp the other
side to dry, either placing boards under
IL. or putting the beds on the piazza
roof, if one is at hand.
To take out the stains from either
mattresses or feather beds, make paste
Of soft soap and starch. and spread over
the spots: when dry, scrape OF with Q
knife. washing il with . damp sponge
as il falls of; il not clean, put on an
other paste. This application, u re-
peated frequently. until Ill discoion'
lions are gone, viii purify any bedding.
Cockroaches can he kept sway WIZ
powdered borax. Keep 1t IN . TIN pep
per box. and sprinkle Il wherever they
20. Paris green il recommended, out
Il IN a poison, while the borax Is harm.
lees. Sprigs of wintergreen or ground
wv. Will drive away small red ants, ana
branches Of norwood will make black
ants "vameose the ranch"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

With the approach Of Autumn comes
the necessity Of parting company With
the straw hat. This is not 20 hard but
il makes Q man feel mean and discouso-
late when he lifts down from the sum
mer quarters the weather worn Derby
of three years wear. With the assur-
auce that he must either succumb to ltd
me. or else draw from the new winter
overcoat fund the requisite amount for
Q new one.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

W IL
'"That's liberal estimate" remarked
the lover. as Bijah conned the figures.
my salary is $40 per week, and you
see we could save over So and yet live
extravagantly.'
$50 you could-so you could. Six
dollars q week for ffty.two weeks or q
year makes $312 per year. You can
figure on living forty years. That
would make $12, 4SO. Why, that girls
mother must be o regular absconder
Il the girl doesn't marry you che de-
iberately throwsaway fortune of over
$12. 900: Well, well, people are coming
to a pretty pass!"
"And what shall I do?" sighed the
young man.
:Boy! 1 was once placed in this same
situation" replied the old man, as he
looked out of the window st the waving
hollyhocks. II was getting o salary Of
$11 week, cash down, when the bell
struck 6 on Saturday. I loved girl,
and We could figure on living like roy
atty and saving up seven dollars week.
Her mother .wantod her to marry an
italian Count, who was worth gold
watch. racehorse. and store full of
second hand furniture. Tears and en-
treaties, and threats, and presents of
boxes of snuff, and spectacles and
French-heeled shoes would not soften
her heart. One night-ah! how we'll
I remember it! she not only turned me
out doors, but hit me in the back with
fat-iron as went. Excuse my emo.
tons, young man, but I remember how
that chunk of iron thumped my ribs
and laid the foundation for this dys-
pepsia.
There was painful silence and the
old man continued:
"But the girl loved me. We eloped
to Indiana on horseback, were married,
and in four weeks the old lady took tea
with me, ate four pieces of pie, and
called me the best husband in the State
of Ohio"
"And do you advise us to elope ?"
was the eager query.
II never advise" was the solemn re-
ply:
"Well, if we amt married in less'n
three days then I don't deserve her!"
"Yum,' was all the reply Bijah
made.
eyes, and we'll be happy" said the
lover as he went out.
Bijah looked fxedly at the glaring
glass eyes in the head of the India-rub-
Der cat and mused.-Dehon Free Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30
Religions and Educational Notes.

MIchlgans primary school fund FOL
the past year amounted to S23i ,54l-5t
cents for each pupil.
A Baptist meeting house, the third oil
that denomination, will soon be built
in Rome.
The Protestants of America and
Great Britain contribute Sc, O00, 600 an.
nuslly to foreign missions.
Thomas Carlyle, in his old age, says
he reads the Lord's Prayer with increas.
ing pleasure, and adds: "What else can
we say?"
Elstow Church, where John Bunyan
attended in his youth, and whose bells
he used to ring, has fallen into 30 M uch
decay that movement is on foot to re.
store it.
It is estimated that there were $4,000
Hebrews in the yellow fever districts
of the South when the scourge began.
The CSC, 900 Jews in America have con.
tributed to their relief SEC, 900, an av.
erage OF twenty-four cents for every
man, woman and child.
It is reported that 54S Journalists
from various places in Europe have
signifed their intention to visit Rome
on the anniversary Of Pope Leo XIII. q
elevation to the pontifical throne.
Acapital of $26, 900 has been raised
for the Protestant newspaper soon to be
established in France. Publication
will be delayed until the secured CAPT.
tai shall reach $4,000.
Harvard has q freshman class Of
about 22O members. One hundred and
thirty.nine courses of lectures. are
given in the college this year, the most
popular one being probably Professor
Norton's on Fine Arts.
Magazines and newspapers have been
for several years used with excellent of.
feet in the reading classes of the Ply
mouth (Ind.) schools. The compost
tions and conversation Of the pupils
haye been improved in a remarkable
degree, and the love of good reading
and desire for further instruction have
been stimulated.
Nebraska University has now tive
thoroughly organized colleges-that OF
Literature, Science and Art, and the
Industrial College. The former has
five courses of study of four years
each, besides a preparatory course-two
agricultural varying in length, and one
in civil engineering.
The cost OF the twelve new bells
which have been placed in the north
western tower of st. Paul's Cathedral,
London, together with the work oil
mounting them, has been about $780,
900. The largest bell weighs $500
pounds and the smallest 500, while the
weight of all is nearly 10000 pounds.
No. IL, tho largest, was given by the
corporation. London has waited more
than two hundred years to hear chime
of bells from its Cathedral belfry.
The annual congress of the teachers
of the Belgian primary schools, which
is held this year at Bruges, voted that
the programme of primary instruction
ought to be composed of, the ele.
ments Of natural science, 2, the ele'
ments of mathematics, intuitive geome.
try included; 3, the native language
4, drawing: 5, writing, but not callig.
raphy; 6, gymnastics; Z, singing; 8,
geography; 9, the National history,
The tendency of the congress is to sim.
plify the educational programme al
much as possible, in order to make the
teaching more thorough.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

A full font Of Japanese type com
prises CO., 900 characters. and when q
compositor gets twenty five or thirty
wrong letters in . word, and the proof
-eader overlooks them, they are scarce.
II ewes noticed by the reader. The
printers cass il distributed all around
the big room. and when he il at work,
running from one box 10 the other. he
looks like an American baseball player
making . home run. - No'risscss-
Herald.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

A travelling tree peddlsr sold some
extraordinary hind Of gooseberries to .
farmer. Next ysar when the peddler
came round the fasgner informed him
that his gooseberry bcshes bore cur
raots. "rhst il all right, says she
pesdler; "tliat Kind always produces
entrants the first year"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

HoP DkxI.-Boil one handful OF hops
in one quart Of water. Strain il; add
one teaspoonful ginger. ono pint Of
molasses, one pailful lukswarm water.
one penny's worth of yeast. Lot it
stand twenty -four hours; take Oh the
scum and bottle for use.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

A clergyman Who wss recently called
mn a hold service in the State PRISON
Al Sing Sing prefaced his remarks 70
the prisoners by saying that ne "
ssalsd to see so large . number pres
ept."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

In this country, sixty thousand
druukards, vanquished in the battle OF
life by rum. lie down each year in pre-
mature graves.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-18
Personal.


Major Newton Jones, of Geneva, was
in town last Monday.
Mr.. VIM. Nettieton, of st. Paul, is
spending some time among Ashtabula
friends.
Sam Tyler N. G. Dick and L. W.
Smith are in New York replenishlng their
respective stocks.
Mrs. J. Il. Findley, of Ogdensburg.
N. Y, nee Miss Francie Barnes, has been
visiting her friends here during the past
week.
Mrs. Laura Harrington and daughter,
who have been spending the Summer at the
seaside, are expected home about the first
of November.
DIR. Martin, formerly of this village
was on flying visit here on Tuesday last,
looking as if in the full enjoyment of life.
He is located at Randolph, Pa, down be-
low jamestown.
DIR D. S. Hall and family leave Ash
tabula on or about the oath inst, to renew
their residence in Saginaw. The Doctor
finds 1t hard to come down to the quiet
sluggishness Of retired life, and therefore
returns tc his lucrative practice and nu-
merOus friends Of the saline city.
DIR. q. H. Bartlett and Mr.. Robert
SandersOn left on the evening Of the 18th
inst. for GAINESVILLE, Wis, in the vicinity
of which place they expect to spend sever
al weeks N hunting ducks, prairie chick
ems, etc. They took with them their dogs
and complete outfits, and as they are both
crack shots we expect they will meet with
good suceess
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-18
KINGSVILLE.

Edt. Tel. Il have not heard anything
particular for few days about the oil we'll,
but presume drilling is going on as usual,
at depth Of some four or five hundred
feet. Several nights since gas was burn
ing from the top of the derrick from a noz-
zle Of a pipe connected with the we'll. Re-
port has it that there is gas sufficient to
light our whole village For the past few
nights the illumination has not been main
tained.
The mills of Messrs. Benjamin and
Kngsbury, are probably, ere this, in run
ming order. The Crowther Bros wooden
factory was in a like state of forwardness,
and in readiness for another autumn food.
The dam and bulkhead were damaged to
the extent of some 2 or weeks earnest
work. Such as have wool should call upon
the boys and encourage them with orders
for some of their excellent work.
The fine weather has its effect upon the
moods Of the people, and they are good
natured. Some, however, are mourning
over their potato crop, The common
question is-hOw do you averSgeY O three
in hill and half rotten at that, is the re-
spOnse. Here follows the prophecy-$2
bushel next spring.
Those ofus who voted the regulor ticket
have sort of legal, uhalloyed Subtraction
asto the general result in the State. Those
grand old republican principles, conduce
to nations highest good. Constant un-
wayering support always comes from such
as never play by the way, or where trump
cts give an uncertain sound. Hurrah for
Garfield & Co. Yours, G.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-18
A Close Call.


Last Tuesday afternoon boy about 10
years OF age, a son of Patrick Stretch, who
lives st the L. S. & N. S. depotat this
place, came very near losing his life by
drowning. He was floating about the
creek on a raft nnder the railroad bridge
when he fell into the water. Mr.. ]. A.
Manning who was at the pump house saw
him and plunged into the water to his res
cue, but the boy was sinking for the third
time before Mr.. Manning reached him.
A tramp on the opposite side of The creek
fortunately saw. the dangerous condition
TIE boy was in. and plunged into the wa
ter and caught him. His apparently life
less body was taken on to the bank and af-
ter half an hours work over him he was
sufficiently resuscicated to be taken home.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-18
Educational Convention.

A union meeting of the several Teachers
Associations composing the 18th District
will be held at Warren, Oct. 18th, begin
ming at 10 A. N. Friends of education
everywhere, township and city Boards Of
Education, local directors, all are earnest
ly invited to attend thiF meeting and take
part in its discussions.
The convention will be addressed by
Hon. ]. J. Burns, School Commissioner OF
Ohio; Hon. Thos. W. Harvey, Ex-Com-
missioner of Ohio: Hon. ". D. Henkle,
Ex-C commissioner of Ohio; Prof. J. Tuck.
erman, Of Ashtsbula Co., and others.
The object Of this meeting is to thorough
ly discuss all questions pertaining TO the
interest of ungraded Schools, and appoint
delegates to the mass meeting at Columbus.
Executive Committees: AshtaDuls Coun-
ty-J. P, Treat, 3. O. Reeves, G. W.
Waite; Geapga COunty-Alvin Smith, H..
G. Qurfee, LauFa ]. Bartletti Mahoning
County-Reuben Mcmillan, N. ]. Boards
ley, Miss J. \. Hitchcock; Lake County
John R. Ciague, Matte L. Persons,
Kate Genney; Trumbull County-E. F.
Moulton, L. L. Campbell, Mary c. CASTOR.
A special train will leave Ashtabula at
S:23 A. NJ, and returning reaches Ashtabu-
la about II P, N. Fare, round trip, $3.50.
E. F. MOULToN, v. Pres't.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-18
COUNTY NEWS.
FRoN ouR oKN eoRREsPoNDENFs.
SAYBROOK.

Eds. TeI.:-The death Of Mr. S. C. Parks
was one of the principal events Of the past
week. He died Of paralysis on the 9th.
For ten days before his death he began to
losesthe use Of his limbs and grew weaker,
but retaining his consciousness to the last,
with the certainty that his end was near.
he was born in Connecticut, Jan. 81, 1906.
but had been a resident of this State for
many years-living at Hudson, Summit
county, and other portions Of the State be-
fore taking up his residence in Saybrook.
Here he lived four years, Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Parks were connected with the NJ. E.
church-he for so years. His consistent
christian character made for him friends
in all classes. His last sickness illustrated
the sustaining power of the religion he
professed, The remains were taken to
Hudson for interment.
Mr.. G. S. Harvey has been teaching sing
ing school in District No. 8, which closed
with concert on Friday evening of last
week, which gave good satisfaction.
Miss Emma johnson is home again after
long absence.
Apples are rotting some, potatoes too,
and few there are. J.J.
Oct. 16. '78.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-18
Burglary.

An unsuccessful attempt was made last
Friday night to rob the residence Of Mr..
E. A. Willard on the corner of Division
and Station streets. Mr.. Willard returned
to his nome about $50 O'Clock on that
evening and found one of the back win
dows of his house open. He inquired Of
Mrs. Willard, who had retired, if she knew
it had been left open, aud she replied that
she did not. He then closed it and stepped
into room farther back for some water,
while there he heard the cellar door open
and a man ran through the dining room,
out of doors. Mr.. Willard, with revolver
in hand, gave chase, but the fellow was
too fieet-footed and escaped, without Sc
curing any plunder.