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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30
Anecdotes Of Artemus Ward.

From an article in 9eribnsr's for 90
tober we take the following anecdotes
of the humorist, Charles f. Browne:
In repaftee Browne had scarcely an
equal among the journalists Of his time.
and his pen was held in wholesome fear
by rival members Of the fraternity. He
had always q ready answer for any that
attacked him, and he used his power OF
ridicule in reply to his assailants.
One day he found neat package on
his desk, which, on opening, he discov-
cred was q jack-knife. A reporter Of a
morning paper--a notoriously homely
man--heard Of it, and made para
graph to the effect that Browne richly
merited the knife. That evening
Browne retorted by naming this person,
and saying:
"He is the homeliest man in Amer
lea. He has broken five cameras in
endeavoring to get picture of himself
to send to the children of bitter, enc
my, maliciously intending to frighten
them to death. He has been offered a
good salary to stand up in corn-feldlas
scare crow. He is compelled toget up
three times every night and rest his
face. In Lis counting days he was ut
terly unsuccessful until he procured q
mask. He has o gait like saw-horse,
and when he walks the sidewalks the
very bricks recoil with horror"
Not content with this chastisement,
in the next issue, under the guise of a
special dispatch from Charleston, where
Ossawatomie Brown was on trial fol-
treason. he said: ass a..
'The jury in the case Of Ossawato.
mic Brown, charged with murder and
treason, brought in o verdict Of guilty
at ten o'clock this morning, and al
eleven o'clock he was sentenced by
Judge Barker. The judge, after dwell.
ing with great force on the enormity Of
the prisoners crime, sentenced him to
sleep one night With - manning
the rival reporter), and said the
Judge, in trembling voice, may God
have mercy on your soulp The pris
oner fell with an agonizing shrek tc
the floor, and there was not dry eye
in the vast concourse of spectators. Ar
effort will be made to get his sentence
committed to hanging"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30
VII al Hunor.

A New Yoek ienAle cane 10 her
dea1h through her love Of dress. She
vs. Gov, and abe etc hoop skirt.
0eventeen women to ten men write
for Hrpsv's Asgasiss. The loquacious
sect, not content With doing all the
taking, has nov set out to do all the
writing.-LouisriiisJ Journal.
There isn't - much fuss made over
the irauguraaion Of . boys first pants
pocket ~ there il over the laying Of .
corner-stone, but there arc much more
things put in it.-Faiioa Timss.
In discussing . bill for the regula-
ton Of the United States mints. Q
Western member Of Congress remarked
that he had found Q straw about
eight inches long . very good director
Of the mint"
"Coms out for . good long walk.
Give up your books. Why, George Was
saying only the other day he is quite
afraid Of you, you are 90 blue" "Well,
tell George / am afraid OF him, he 10 90
green. Free Press.
"What ais You, Sister Theresa
Why are you thus Wild with woe" he
asked With deepest anxiety Extract
from Novel. She made no reply, but
pointed silently to bucketful Of water
melon rinds under the kitchen table.
The conundrum was answered.
An Indianapolis barber who aban.
doned his business and went into the
ministry was suddenly called upon,
one Sunday, to baptize three csndi-
dates. He got along very we'll, but
after baptizing the first he astonished
his congregation by Justify shouting,
"Next!"
The young man had been giving his
views about everything to everybody
for an uncomfortable half'hour, when
the old man said, with nice courtesy,
II beg your pardon, sir; but If you
begin teaching everybody at eighteen.
when do you intend to begin learning
anything?"
The RETURN OF THE WANDERER.-
(Scene, q bedroom at the Dovecote;
time, 1890 A. M.)--Mrs. Doveturtle
between the blankets) Want some
supper! How unreasonable you are,
and the servants all in bed hours ago.
There, you'd better undress and 60 to
sleep, and have good breakf asst in the
morningl"-Judly.
The publisher of an esteemed con-
temporary on Mount Washington prints
the names of young men at the hotels
who work off on hand.press the great
est number of copies Of his paper in q
given time; muscular summer boarders
covetous Of fame, flock to the Office. and
thus he saves the cost Of q steam en-
CINE or mule.
A bright little chick at Columbus,
Ohio, was accosted by passer-by
with. "Sissy. what's your pas name?"
This was politely answered. "How
many brothers have y0u?" "Four or
Ave-" "How many sisters?" "Four
or Ave." The young mans curiosity
being satisfied he passed on. The
mother of the little four-year-old (who
had neither brother nor sister) over
heard tho conversation, and calling her
in usked her why she had stored to
the man, and received the following
reply: "Well, mamma, / didn't want
tho gentleman to think we were so poor
as to have no children"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

A Heaiflfsi Prsrfice.--Loosen the
clothing, and, standing erect. throw
the shoulder we'll hack. then hands
behind, and the breast forward. In
this position dav slowly - deep an
inspiration = possible. and retain 4 By
an increassd e0ogt fse . fev seconds,
then breashe u grsznany Sesth. After
. lev natural brAekhs. fepsst he long
iaspina5on- IeA his b dose Soe In
or hfteen minutes every aAy. ard in
six vtsks' tire . vssy Pssesp3hos In
erenne IN khs diaDs1sT q IL shsst end
n pro0iDeRcs yin ~ ssi1saf.
Adjsissa lgoisg his resnds = niGht)
.sPuS - 49, kghsr (OuG o -
kGhAAl AAjs1se1: '9osp - oosier'
[4rs;e csss o. AAjs1aaf pse1ssl
s-6tsp "a music, IayI" voiss tissa
isaids ~ tsss): IFS 70 go. Girl
It's Q nuaiaal boz. sad vs esat sesp
IL Il yin gooa for ~ nisutss nossl-
Psscl.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30
Courier-J journal Rife Balls.

The Cincinnati Enqwirsr calls Minor
an ass. Minor calls the Esqnirsr ! liar.
Both have hit the nail squarely on the
head.
s.The Arm Of Virtue y Co, OF Lon
don. have failed" And no wonder Vir-
tues inexperience In the city and c0n-
slant absence therefrom, was, We should
say, quite enough to insure : failure.
The Chinese Embassy which went
from Hartford to Washington the other
day numbered fifteen, and their bag
gage weighed two tons and half.
When . Chinaman Of high rank travels
abroad the baggage. smashers all take
him to be an ironmonger with the bulk
of his stock in trade, consisting prin-
cipally Of trip hammers by the gross.
packed away in his trunks.
Two doctors relieved from duty"
ct Memphis 'son account Of drunken
ness" The doctors. with few excep-
tions, have acquitted themselves so mo-
bly,, 30 heroically during their fear
full struggle with the pestilence, that
the world can efEord TO shut it eyes to-
the unhappy indiscretion Of the two
named. Besides, who knows but that
it all came Of . willingness and N
effort on their part to take the advice
Of o superior officer Who knows but
that they were advised by that superior
officer to take, in soma important mat
tiers, - sober second thought 2" and i
SO, we should like to know how the
dickens they could take : sober second
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

PICKLED CoRN.-Cut off the corn in
the usual way, and to six quarts Of corn
put one quart Of salt; put in q jar,
spread cloth over it, put in board,
and weigh it down; if the corn is not
too old. it will make brine enough to
cover tiff not, q brine of salt and
water should be made and put on. To
prepare il for the table, get the required
amount and put plenty Of cold water
over it, wash of the brine, put ON more
cold water, and let il boil for half an
hour or more; pour OF and ill mp s;tl,
hot water; let boil until fresh
enough; pour of again; seas,n With
pepper, butter, cream, and . little
Hour.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

6e0sos Neutrality-suspicious.
mix, oss cup molassss. half cup bat
niains. ess teaspoon baking powder.
oas II Cinnamon, cloves md nutmeg.
put IN Q basin and steam two hours.
Serve with sauce.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

A Aizs = H. . - G11nlho1 -
drnnt, svssy - = = 1eM
fron = ~ - - 1n1om -
suay.-L =. VIVA
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

Nrrrox CaoPs.-Sprinkle viii win
|senR. pepper and salt; dip them IN sfg
sSeinkle With cracker q bread crumbs
ed fry.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

CREAM COOKIES WITHOUT EGGs).-
One cup thick cream, one cup sugar,
one teaspoon of soda and one of salt,
Just enough -four to roll out nicely.
JOHNNY CAKE.-Two cups meal, one
of -four, one egg, half cup molasses,
one teaspoon salt, one cup sour milk,
little butter, one teaspoon soda.
Mo1AssEs CAKE.-One cup molasses,
three tablespoonfuls butter, one tea
spoon ginger; stir very stiff with -four;
one teaspoon soda in one cup hot water.
This is good cold or warm.
Corn BREAp.-One cup sour milk,
two cups sweet milk, one teaspoon soda,
one teaspoon salt, one-half cup mo-
lasses, two cups meal, two cups coarse
flour; steam two hours, bake half an
hour.
WATER CAKE.-One teacup sugar,
two eggs, half cup butter, one teacup
water, two teaspoonfuls cream of tar.
tar, one of soda; beat the butter and
eggs to cream. then add the other in.
gradients; stir we'll, bake quick. s
GRAPE JAM.--Separate the skins from
the pulp, keeping them in separate
dishes; put the pulps in the preserving
kettle with small cup of water; when
thoroughly heated rum them through
the colander to separate the seeds; theu
put the pulp and skins together and
weigh; to each pound of fruit, put three
fourths of pound, of sugar; add only
water enough to keep from burning
cook slowly three.quarters Of an hour.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

Often as that famous hymn, Crock
Of Ages, is sung in our churches, few
persons know who wrote it. Its author
was Augustus Montague Toplady. . fact
recalled by the observance, on the 10Th
inst, in q number of London churches,
Of the one hundredth anniversary OF his
birth, he, . clergyman in the Church Of
England, having died in that city on
Aug. II. ITS, in the thirty-eighth year
OF his age.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

A train crowded with rsfagees fro0
q vunssing p1asss arrived = Nsv Or
Isauu - 6e&nrday. Arr ~ tsain
startsd frsa DoD6zi, Ne lssss bsoks CT
ed thsso veeo 10 eaass - ~ tram.
IT, ss6ne uns tsrribls. 90. ~ -
tieasp beine stretched % Tie sea1s, eo0e
a thsa dalirioas and Others IN a
agoay q fear.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30
Infanticide In India.

Tue reasons why the higher castles OF
Rajpoots murdeH their girls are various.
The inducement to this crime il the ex-
pense to which their customs expose
them on the occasion OF the marriage OF
q daughter. These may be thus stated.
On the conclusion Of match between
the parents, sum Of money is sent to
the father of the youth by the father Of
the girl. This sum is not large, probably
about the tenth OF the amount Of ''ju-
heer," or dover. This is sort Of earn
est moley; and whom the ceremony Of
"tilluk" is completed. the father OF the
girl cannot recede from the engage
ment. After this comes the "luggon, I"
when half Of the dover agreed upon is
paid. and the date for the nuptial pro-
cesssion, called the "burat, " is settled.
The "burat," or chief marriage cere-
mony, to which all the relations and
friends are invited, 10 the occasion Of
the most profuse expenditure in feast
ing them; the greater the multitude
fed, the better satisfied is the pride and
vanity OF the father Of the girl, who ct
the same time pays the remainder OF
the dover. The sum varies according
to the rank OF the parties, but is gen
orally enough TO throw the father into
debt and difficulties. Unless hand
some sum be offered, . husband Of good
caste is not to be procured; and unless
the feasting he profuse. and the invita-
tions TO the marriage feast general, the
girls parents arc held up 70 public
scorn, - stingy or poverty-stricken.
This 10 the chief reason why the high
caste and proud 6hakoors hate tho idea
Of . daughter bsing born 10 them. An
other reason r the blind pride which
makes them hate that any man should
call them Sala OF Suesor, brother.in-law
or father in-lsw. This crime of infant
ioids il not sonAnsd 10 The Raipocea
,ems tribes a ~ Ahssss ere equally
guilty. We rs0snbee DEMONSTRATING
vith he hsads a sn Ahssr villags. Who
had IN girls 70 eighty boys iving.
Thy said. ''6is. 10 3 I'll vesy .sl! eoe
Rusyans and sseh psepls 10 bsest gisls,
bot Sbsy are vssy sshoa bon 70 -
a OuR na1o.s
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

A little Clid-street five-year old was
standing by her Eother's side 1t the
window in deep meditation. As one
star after another came tvinkling into
the sky she watched them With eyes
that grew bigger and brighter. At last
she turned 10 her mother and aid: az
gue9h its bout time 10 light mp, moth
O.. Gods lie mp his houfh. "--EoreicA
(Cosn.D Bsiiessa.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

Racine. VIA, - . rsoarisbls eur.
city - eAiA ~ h so0a Sontarss re.
ss9bsss . CO. Or am r. like Q casil
80. q nsvs liks . ct. 10 has claws II.
s1saA a nails. and il month 10 lie thal
q Q e..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-30

Detroit i lie ealy city mol ruled b,
tnx-easses. - Cesvi~~Joswaai. Tkanl
yea- Zen night also s1aAs hat y,
hsvsnt nGisy cat in torn, 10 Aah
h0ess, - hand-o9Hnns-no nOtAer~in
lav ever esoss hsss, and fgAaa;z(
uerikno a IL Cann1s Cd.
The Morning herald., 1878-02-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL NOTES.

Elder Miles Grant lectured again last
evening on his prophetical chart, at the
Household of Faith.
The sum of $13, 1856 was the receipts for
ministerial support during the past menth
at Asbury NJ. E. Church.
During the meeting of the Liberal League
on Sunday evening, some mean person q
persons turned off the gas and left the room
for q time in total darkness.
The male foundling which was found on
the Orphan Asylum's steps, at Sixth and
West streets, few days ago, died on Sun
day, of congestion of the brain.
Among all ills that flesh is heir to, none
are more provoking than troublesome
cough and but for that reliable remedy, DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, many would be in de-
spair. Price 25 cents.
The Morning herald., 1878-02-26
PERSONALS.

Col. Robert J. Ingersoll will lecture in
the Opera House sometime durisg the next
month.
Austin Harrington, attorney at law has
been appointed Commissioner Of Deeds by
Governor Halliday, OF Virginia.
VIM. Dean, of Newark, on Thursday
evening next, will deliver an address at West
Chester, on the "baring of the tariff on the
agricultural classes.
Charles P. Ramsdell, formerly of Wyo-
ming, Kent County, has been nominated by
President Hayes, for U. 8. Marshal, for the
eastern district of Virginia.
J. Taylor Cause, of this city, will address
the National Exporters Convention al
Washington, protesting against the admis-
sion of foreign built ships to American re-
gistry.
The Morning herald., 1878-02-26
HANGING A BRUTE.
A LIFE OF OUTRAGE.

LIFE OF OUTRAGE.
A negro brute in human form was hanged
on Friday last at the county seat of the Isle
Of Wight, Virginia. for outraging the person
of young white lady named Stephens. He
was attended to the scafold by two clergy
men. He was treated as white robed can
didate for Heaven. The culprit who was
Jet black negro, named Henry Williams,
was tried three times, twice the Jury disa-
greed, doubling his guilt, but when upon
the scaffold he made a confession of which
we present summary
he spoke of his conviction as right and
just and declared his belief in thorough
pardon of his sins before the throne of Al
mighty God and expected to be In the
Heavenly Jerusalem in short time. He
confessed his guilt 10 criminally assaulting
Miss Stephens and urged upon his hearers
to beware of the evil effects OF passion and
bad associates. His first trouble In life was
about a woman, and his next waywardness
was tn committing an outrage on q white
woman "a Matthews county, Va, for which
he was sent. need to twenty years. imprison
ment. He esca, >ed after one years confne-
ment and went to washington and New
Jersey, where the wors, associates were hii
most desirable friends, and he was forever
fighting and stealing. In Ell4 aoe'h' INC"
Jersey, he received sentence of I've years
imprisonment for committing an outra. 70 on
a negro woman named Hagar Smith. All Il
serving his time out he went to New York
city and got five months for stealing. He
then left for Virginia, and nearly killed a
man in Richmond with slungshot about q
woman and then escaping to Surry county
outraged negro woman, and fed to the
Isle of Wight county. In this county he
outraged small school girl, and was unde-
tected, AMI then committed the GRO wing
assault on Miss Margaret Stephens, for
which he was apprehended and condemned
to die.
Tho knot and black capwere then adjust
ed, and, after a prayer by Rev. Mr.. Finch
and an inaudible prayer by the condemned
the trap was strung at seven minutes past
one O'Clock, and the wretched man ives
launched forth and died in ten minutes, his
neck being almost instantly broken near the
skull. Dr. Gavin Rawls pronounced life ex-
tinct and the body was cut down and buried
temporarily short distance from the jail
aud at the disposition of DR.. J. j. Duck, to
whom the condemned willed his remains.
The Morning herald., 1878-02-26
CAUGHT, HELD AND CowHIDED.
AN AFFAIR THAT STARTLED PORT DEPOSIT
"A CITIZEN cowHrEED IN TEE STREET
Special corresnondence of the HERALD.

AN AFFAIR THAT STARTLED PORT DEPOSIT
A CITIZEN cowHIEED IN TIE STREET
Special correspondence of the HERALD.
PORT DEPOSIT, Md, Feb. 25.
This place has been very much excited
for day or two past over the cowhiding
affair which has given rise TO much talk and
is Hkely to result in law suit. The names
ofthe PARTIES concerned were unknown to
the public oH Saturday, but circumstances
occurring since have made the matter the
the property of the public, aud we will give
he facts of the case as far at known a;.e-
The persons principally concerned are Mr..
John Oldham and VIM. E. knight. There
has been much usavory gossip for some
time past which reflects rather discredltably
upon the reputation of two young ladies of
the town whose names heretofore had been
without taint. The author Of these reports
was at the time unknown and they received
but little credence. 1t was, however STATED
that Mr.. Oldham, who has been paying at
tention to both Of the young ladies, was the
authority for them. One of the young
ladies is Mr.. Knights sister, and becoming
convidced that Oldham had been darkly
limiting at their conduct with himself,
(Oldham) he determined to punish him.
Accordingly procuring cowhide and urging
the assistance of couple of friends he
awaited a chance to carry out his designs.
The looked for opportunity presented itself
on Friday night when the trio met Oldham
coming down the street, and according 10
arranged plans the culprit was seized
and held by Mr.. Knights two frleads while
Knight applied the cowhide in very severe
aud effective manner #
When It was thought that the punishment
had been sufficiently severe Oldham was re-
leased and given twelve hours in which to
leave the town. He is still in the town 8
however, and has declared his intention Of
prosecuting his assailants. The feeling is
against Oldham, and though some defend
him the majority say that Mr.. Knights ac-
tion is perfectly warrantable, and that he
deserved all he received. s,,,, ..,..,~r
Itimight be mentioned as matter Of some
in crest that Mr. Knight created consider
able talk in town two or three months ago
by clipping with the eldest daughter of Mr..
L. A. G. Gerry, one of the most promlnta;
men in the town. They went to West Ches-
ter and were married. The full account Of
he affair was published in one of the rspers
of that place. -- ~
The Morning herald., 1878-02-26
SUNDAYS FIGHT,

Yesterday morning VIM. Lloyd, VIM. and
John Price and Robert Burns, who were
concerned in the Sunday fight at Front aLd
Justison, were given hearing before Mayor
Whiteley, when the three former we're fined
$40 and costs and were each held in s400
bail for their appearance at Court. Burns
who seems was not concerned in the corner
Iouuging, was merely held in $500 bail for
bis appearance at Court, charged with in
terferng with an officer in discharge of his
duty. 49,
The Mayor referred to the evils of corner
lounpip,n. "This resisting of the officers in
the discharge of their duty" continued the
Mayor, ais bcd thing, and must be stop
ped. When an officer sees man in tie
commission of crime, he has right to
arrest him, and when the man resists arrest
the officer has right TO shoot, If his life Is
endangered"
The Morning herald., 1878-02-26
BOARD OF HEALTH.

The Board of Health met last evening at
the call of the President, to take action on
nuisance in the Tenth Ward in shape OF
watery cellers on Reed street betweeB
Franklin and Harrison streets. The Com
mite of the ward were instructed to have
the nuisance rbated. The Board then ad-
jourued to meet on the third Monday in
March, unless called by the president dur
ing that time.
The Morning herald., 1878-02-26
FOR CORONER,
HUGH MCLAUGHLIN
OF Wilmington Hundred

Tothe Democratic Voters of n
CoultS ..lI0.-
GENrLEMgv-Th AMI full for the
eral support given me at The last
t1on, l again offer myself as q
for the Democ:atic nomination
ner OF New Castle G ,uuty, pie
support to the successful nomip
The Morning herald., 1878-02-26
IMPROVEMENTS.

A large two-siory building will be erect
ed at the corner of Front and Tatnall sts.
by Messrs. H. & R. Cause, which will be
occupied about the 25th of March by John
A. Wilson, dealer in farming implements.
The same gentlemen will build two-story
house on Front near West, to be occupied
by Mitchell & Co.