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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-10
"Girls" and" Young Ladies"

Benjamin F. Taylor, the poet, has
written letter to a young girl at the
Lowville IN. W Academy, in which
he mixes up poetry and good advice in
equal doses most charmingly. What
Mr.. Taylor says will bear repetition:
cali you girl, but it is not the
fashion any more. The girls are gone,
and there is nobody left but young Ia
dies. like girls best. There used to
be flock of Carolines in Lowville, and
as fair flock as over wore muslin.
There were Caroline Collins, Caroline
Northrup, Caroline Davan and ever so
many more. There were Cornelius,
James, Elizabeths, Marys and Paulinas.
They were oil girls, and they never
scorned the title. Now they would be
Carries, and Nellies, Lizzies, NAMES,
Jennies and Cornies, and young ladies'
withal, every daughter of them. Let
us not end our names in "ie." Let US
not forget that affectation is the art of
being fool according to rule. Let us
learn to work worsted cats of impossi-
BILE pink, if we must, but let us know
how to make Indian pudding and a
golden loaf of corn bread rs we'll. Let
uo Iulh TIcuCu IL We Gull, UuU let ub
avoid "slang" as we would pestilence
and famine. Pure and undetiled Eng
lish never sounds so unsteady as it
does from the unadulterated lips of a
genuine girl. Let us learn the exqui-
site art of keeping young. You read
OF Roman rules. 1 think have heard
Tyre, Tadmor and Thebes mentioned
once or twice, but there is nothing SO
aHsient in all this world rs an old di-
idated heart. It is everybody 8
duty, especially every girls, to keep
young. Now, to you and your class
mates:
I Dear girls, pray you read the book of Ruth,
That old love-story, beautiful as truth;
Of one who lives in everlasting youth;
And say with her to TRUTH "forever thine"
THY God my God, and thy people mine!'
so shall you keep in loving stop with time,
And lifes sweet cadence prove perfect rhyme,
And when at last the song is done,
And level shines the dying sun,
Another dawn will show its early light,
And bid good MORN" though you have said
GOOD night"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-10

AN EsTREMED FATHER. "A friend
and neighbor has son who is 80 quick
at repartee that it is little dangerous to
cross swords with him. He was out
riding with his father the other day,
when, noting the name of q street, he
asked il it was named after Mr., B.. a
well-known but not altogether popular
citizen. by no MEANS" said the
father, it was not named for him, but
for his father, who was very popular
and very much esteemed" The boy
said nothing; so his father, who thought
he saw chance to preach little ser.
mon, continued: "lts very apt to be
So. A boy has father whom every
BODY loves and respects for his good
qualities and abilities, but in too many
cases the boy don't amount to any
thing" Said the boy, after a pause,
Your father was very much esteemed,
wasn't he, sir ?"-Boston transcript.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-10
NOah's arc-The rainbow.

SURE, PROMPT AND THOROUGH, are the
characteristics of Dr. Jayne's Carminative
Balsam. Its merit has made it known every
where for years, us standard curative for
Cramps, Diarrbea. Cholera Morbus, and all
Diseases Of the Bowels; it is, besides, easily
administered to children, being pleasant to
the taste, and is entirely safe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-10

COTTAGE PUDDING cup of su-
gar, one tablespoonful of butter, two
eggs, one cup of sweet milk, three
cups Of flour, or enough to make toll
erably stiff batter; one-half a teaspoon
full of soda, ono teaspoonful cream Of
tartar sifted with the -four, one small
teaspoonful of salt; cream the butter
and sugar, beat in the yolks of the
eggs. then the milk and soda, the salt
and the beaten whites alternately with
the flour. Bake in q buttered mold
turn out upon a dish, and eat with
liquid sauce. This is a simple, but very
nice pudding.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-10

How BUSINESS is Now DoNE.-The
old methods of doing business are fast
passing away, and whether the change
is for the better or not, those who wish
to achieve success must abandon the
old and fall into the new. A revolu.
ton has been wrought in such matters,
and the old methods are daily becom-
ing obsolete. One hundred thousand
commercial agents or drummers are
now employed to travel the length and
breadth of the country in the interest
of their employers, and in this fast age
no one, unless he holds monopoly OF
some good thing, can afford to wait for
customers, so great is the competition
in every line or branch of business.
AS pertinent to this subject, the Bos-
ton Post says: "The ways of traffic
are not the old ways; wooden ships are
going out of date, and sailing vessels
are giving place to steam; currency is
superseded by commercial credits; the
cable and telegraph have brought mar
kets close together; railroads derive
their freight profits from the perfect
ness of their terminal facilities; men
buy and sell by sample before products
and manufactured stocks are moved;
price rates change oftener now in day
than they used to do in a week or a
month; everything tends to economy
of business friction, to bringing things
down to the finest point by the shortest
way, to the performance of the most
work by the least machinery"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-10
Courtesy in Business.

AS we paid our four cents for q paper
in the office of one of our largest dali
lies, the other morning, pleasant
"Thank you" from the clerk greeted
us. We have thought much about it
since. We should not have considered
it discourteous if our money had been
taken mechanically; four cents is a
small sum. But it was very much
pleasanter as it was, and the little Incl
dent set us to thinking on the subject
we have put in the head of this arti-
Gle.
Would it not be much better all
around if there were more of courtesy
introduced in our business dealings ?
We 60 into some shops and offices
where there seems to be the most utter
Indifference whether your wants are
supplied or not. We sometimes meet
officials on railways or steamboats, who
are almost brutal in their manner, as if
gold band around the cap gave them
the right to be insoent and overbear-
ing. And then we find others quite
the reverse, ready to answer civil ques-
tons ciyilly and to promote the COM
fort of those who are temporarily I'M
der their care. 1t is needless to say
that little courtesy goes great way
in making things smooth and agree
able.
This lesson Of courtesy is one, it
seems to us, that young persons enter
ing in any capacity upon a business
life ought to learn. There need be
nothing fawning or simpering about it.
1t is the best when thoroughly manly
or womanly. But it certainly is most
easily acquired in youth and it will
stand its possessor in good stead in all
after years. The courteous clerk will
rightly be the favorite clerk. We
know that the homely old proverb is in
one sense truo, that I" fine words but
ter no parsnips," words do not take the
place of things or actions. But it is
also true, as the scripture says, that
soft answer turneth away wrath"
This politeness in manner and in words
will be like the oil that prevents the
friction to the machinery. 1t makes
everything easy.-CAristian Weekly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-10
Robinson Crus0e's Island.

From a notwithstanding private
letter, we gather some particulars in
regard to the island of Juan Fernandez,
the scene OF De Foes famous romance.
The letter in question was written by
the captains wife on board an American
whaler, which called at the island for a
supply of wood and fresh provisions.
The writer says:
Finding, to our delight, very clear
and beautiful morning, we were ready
for the boat to take us on shore by eight
o'clock. We found q nice landing.
place, with few houses close to the
shore. The gentleman who leases the
island from the GILLIAN Government,
Mr.. ALT. de Rode ian enterprising
Swiss), met as on the mole and very
cordially invited us to his house, and
gave us some fresh milk and bread, as
the morning air had sharpened our ap-
petites. He then said he would go with
us to see the cave where Alexander Sell
kirk 1.-THE original Robinson Crusoe)
lived so long. When we arrived there
beautiful lunch was set before us,
composed of various viands, wines,
fruits, etc., while there was nice cool
water near by, making it altogether
lovely. After an hour or so spent in ex-
aiming the far-famed locality we took
our leave, we'll pleased with our visit.
Mr.. de Rode has released the entire
island for period of eight years, and
is stocking it with cattle, etc., with
which to supply the passing vessels or
to ship to the mainland. Fine feed
abounds, and there is an ample supply
of fresh water. Wild goats are abun-
dant, and many are consumed by the
natives for food, the skins being handed
over to the proprietor. There are also
great number of fine fish in the sur
rounding waters. The highest part of
the island is about three thousand feet.
The climate is tropical, and life in such
place, although of necessity very iso-
lated, must still possess all the romantic
charm which forever interests the far
off summer isles of the Pacific ocean,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-10

Whenever you see your sauce boil
from the sides of the pan you may
know your flour or corn starch is done.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-10

AN estimate by counties of the wLaat
eero pc OF Indiana gives the grand total OF
10000, 900 bushels,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-10

All philosophy lies in two words,
sustain" and "abstain. "-Epictetus.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-10
THE CITY ARGUS,

DUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, IS THE
GU the coast. and the leading weekly OF the
Metropolis. All the leading sensations, portraits
rences, etc ssOOpe year, postpaid, Extra induce.
ments offered to p0stmasers and Others TO canvass
for subscriptions Sample copies Free Address.
Argus Publishing Company, PA Montgomery street,
San ErancIsc0
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-10

A fancy sketch of the early life of
Christine Nilsson having appeared in
an English newspaper, Mr.. Labou-
chere, in Truth, tells the true story,
which is this: On remote estate in
Sweden lived a Baron Leheusen, whose
wife was very musical. On these Swe-
dish estates the peasants were until re-
Gently practically serfs, and are called
Bundle and Torpare. The latter are
cottagers with small plot of ground,
for which they have to pay a certain
amount of work each week. Their food
is obtained from the vegetables on these
plots, and from about two shillings a
week for the labor of their free days.
Missions father was Torpare of Bar
on Leheusen, and the little Christine
used to run about barefooted, with q
short petticoat on, full of holes, coming
down to her knees. Baroness Leheu-
sen one day heard her singing one of
the old Swedish ditties which have
been handed down from generation to
generation among the Bundle and Tor
pare. The baroness was struck with
the sweetness of her voice, and ordered
her to come up to the chateau; there
she gave her some elementary lessons
in singing, and then sent her to Paris,
where she was placed under the tuition
of q French professor. After several
years of assiduous study, she made her
debut before the Parisians Aft I re-
member rightly-the Theatre Lyrique.
With the first money that she earned
she built up the cottage of her old
father, the Torpare, and made him
comfortable, and now he is well-to-do
peasant.
A CURE FOR NEURALGIA.-Says O
correspondent of the Louisville Medical
Neus: Several evenings since was at
tackled with severe dental neuralgia.
After resorting to friction, cold and hot
applications, etc., without obtaining
any relief, I lay upon my bed, trusting
that sleep might come and give respite.
Still the excruciating pain continued,
and while was suffering the tortures
of the doubly DAMNED" undecided
whether to arouse some tired druggist
for bottle of chloroform or chop my
head of with decided preference,
however, for the chloroform), I sud-
denly bethought me of what 1 had read
of an an&sthetic which we always carry
with us. Thereupon I began to initiate
my lungs to their utmost capacity, and
then blow out all the air I could. I'm
mediately the pain began to lessen,
and, after few repetitions of the pro-
cess, it had entirely ceased, being dis
placed by delightful tickling sensa-
ton in the gums, and furthermore I
know not. for in less time than it takes
to tell it was sound asleep, awakening
next morning delightfully."- refreshed
and without a symptom of my ailment
left. Hence, you see, was not simply
temporarily relieved, but entirely we'll
again. I wish other sufferers would
try this and report results.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-10
THE ETNA
WARM Mineral SPRINGS,
Board and Baths $40 per Week.

kE-The 1Etna Springs stage will leave the Palace
Hotel st. Helena, Tuesdays and Saturdays at $50
A. NJ Fare g. wM. A. ELGIN, Proprietor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-10
PACIFIC WATER CURE

Being fully prepared treat all forms Of disease on
the latest aud most scientific principles; together ne
for public patronage. For further particulars ad'
dress 4 r. OLA VTON. NJ. D.. Proprietor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-10

Dealer in all kinds Of Shade Material and Trim.
mings. Agent for the Self A djusting SprinE
Shade A0llers. The manufacture Of fine Gold
band and Elegant Decorative Shades for Private Resi-
dences q speciality. GEO. w. CLARK, Gas
Market ST., SAN FranciscO.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-09-04
CompIimentrx 70 CIeylnnd.

One of the Memphis re u 0 s writ
ting to the Knoxville Tribune says:
My lat communication was from
Messy Creek, since when we hav.
changed to this delightful town, and
] only wonder how SO many of u Y
fellow "Reflg, es' passed through
without Stopping here in place Of o
ing further. The climate is superb,
and the scenery surrounding the place
exquisite, and / think it one Of the
prettIest towns in Tennessee. There
are more fine residences, with large
yards and beautiful flower gardens
than are usually found in towns of
this sizc-say from 1000 to $500 IN
h~abitants. So far ds I have come in
contact with them | have found the
citizens polite; Sociablo and aifable,
and always DESTROYS to give the
stranger any information or aSsis-
lance he may desire. There are at
present here only three or four refu-
gee families from Memphis, to wit:
Mr.. Owen Kilby and family, j. j.
Murphy and family, B. F. Murphy
and family, Mr.. E. Il. Jack and wife
and Mr.. Fred. Kropp, who are all de-
lighted with the place and people. l
hear of several other families who
have lately heard of the excellent ac-
commodations ~ be obtained here at
the reasonable rate Of SIC per months
for board for adults; children at half
price, and are now writing to secure
places. / would suggest 10 any Of
my friends who are tired of where
they are, that they could not do bet
ter than to try this place They can
secure board in families where they
IAN obtain all tho comforts Of home
at little cost, and l think they will
say with me-. | wish L had known
more of this place before. We have
two excellent hotels, well kept, and
both set excellent tables. J.J. M.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-09-04
HERE AVID THERE.

Eight Chinese cigar makes have join.
ed the Mclean man strike.
Ex-Governor Brown, of Georgia.
says there is not a millionaire in that
State.
Eighty English farmers, discouraged
by the hard times in that county. have
sailed for Texas.
The voters at the next San Francisco
election will have to vote for eandi-
dates for one hundred and forty-nlne
positions.
Rev. Mr.. Kalloch, who was shot In
San Francisco, is described as n burly
man, genial and bluH in his address,
man easy to like.
Senator Hamlin, now s%tumping
Maine, has make stumping tours of the
State since 1886, and has never yet mis-
sed an opportunity.
The operative spinners OF Oldham,
England, now on a strike, are prepar'
ing for systematic emigration If their
demands are not complied with.
Major Fred Nichols, of the Memphis
Avalanche, is the only member Of the
staff who has not fled from the city
He remained through last years cpl
demic.
1t is said Of the great Victor Hugo,
that lie lived twenty years In a British
dependency, without learning a word
Of the language or understanding the
simplest Of her institutions.
The mother Of the DeYoungs know
nothing ofthe re cent tragedy in which
Charles was such a prominent actor.
They have bad special editions of the
CHRONICLE for her to read, which con
tain 20 meLtion of 1t.
Compared with the awful mortality
the ravages Of the yellow fever in this
country are nothing by the side OF the
deatli-list of,the cholera in Japan. VI
tothis time there have been 5000 ca
ses and 25,g00 deaths, and the plague
continues undated.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-09-04
Yellow Fever Notes,

MEMPHIS special to thursdays Nash
willie American:
The following appeal went forward
to-day: 10 the Brethren of the An
cient Order Of United Workmen OF
Tennessee: The distress oflast year is
again repeating itself in Our ranks,
The death roll is increasing and sick
ness amongst its members multiplying.
We have given all possible care and at
tention to those In affection. Our funds
are already exhausted, and unless aid
promptly comes all further efforts on
our part will be in vaiE. With relnc-
%tanthearts we appeal to our brethren
in this State 10 assist us in this direful
calamity, TO give to the best of their
ability. The Grand Lodge having aid
cd rs as far as their funds would per-
nit In assisting the brothers to leave
Qndin benefting the sick and distressed,
further aid from the Grand Lodge can
not be looked for by us, therefore we
appeal to you. The widows mito will
be acceptable. Prompt action IS peces-
sary. We hope for the sake of the Or
der that our appeal will meet with .
hearty response, and your cordial APP
proval. All remittanees should be for
warded to Sam. A. Taylor, Chairman,
State National Bank.
SAMUEL A. TAYLOR, Chm,
w. j. BERLIN, sec'y.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-09-04
Proclamation by the Govern
ESEcvTWE DEPARTMENT,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
NAsHvILLE, lRNS.l
To the People o. Tennessee:
THE plague still aidicts Memphis.
Her authorities have employed every
agency 10 arrest its progress Without
avail. The cmploymeuts of her citi-
zeus are entirely suspended. They have
40 opportunity 20 supply themselves
with the necessaries of life. Her att
thOritics have used the utmost economy
in the application of the resources in
their control. These csource are
nearly exhausted. Want Threatens 10
unite with pestilence in affecting Mem
phis. The State Government, assum-
ingthat local calamity would be re-
Iievcd by private charity, has withheld
the power to afford relief out Of the
Public Treasury. The executive au-
thorities Of the State would be justified
in assuming such a responsibility only
as a last resort.
While the citizens Of Memphis are
suffering under uncommon atllictiOn,
the people Of the State at large are
blessed with unusual health and extra
ordinary abundance. The claims of
humanity and the obligations of Il COM
nor citizenship make an appeal to the
charity of the people of Tennessee, in
behalf of Memphis, which cannot be
disregarGed. Ministers of religion,
the mayors of cities and towns, the Of
ilcers Of charitable bodies and the
press Of the State are requested to call
attention to the melancholy situation
and pressing wants of Memphis.
Capt. John f. Wheless, of Nashville,
has been appointed Commissary Cen
eral of the State, and charged with the
appointment and direction of the nee
essary agencies for the transportation
of such supplies as may he donated to
the authorities Of Memphis. All dona-
tons of money may be made directly to
the authorities OF Memphis.
In testimony whereof, ]
have hereunto set my Off
cial signature, and have
TSEAL.l caused the Seal of the
State of Tennessee to be af-
fixed, at the Executive De-
partment, in Nashville, Oil
the 9th Of Augusts, 1879.
ALBERT 5. MARKS,
Governor of Tennessee.
CHAs. n. GIBBS, Secretary of State.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-09-04
A Democratic story Exploded

From Colonel BrOwnlow's Letter to
the Cincinnati Commercial.
81 must d~enounce as utterly false
the statement that Secretary Sherman
made any demands of me upon the
Presidential question, either in the
way of recantation or conversation.
In fact, not one word passed between
us directly or indire city, on that sub
ject. 1t is equally false that | ever said
Tennessee was for Grant, the question
of the next Presidency not having yet
agitated the Republicans Of Tennessee,
and no IL being in a position to speak
authoritativcly in their behalf; while
as for my own part, | did not know
that General Grant was Il candidate for
the nomination, his W utterances
! and those of his friends seeming to
deny it. Having visited Philadelphia
! some two months since for the express
purpose OF ascertainirg General Grants
attitude from the lips of his most init
mate and distinguished friend, Mr..
Geo. w. Childs, of the Public Ledger,
that gentleman assuced me that Gener-
al Grant was not a candidate, ought
not to be a candidate, and hat he
(Childs) was opposed to Grant being Il
candidate under any circumstances.
He moreover told me that Sherman
was the proper man for the Presiden-
cy, and that he hoped that | and all
other Southern Republicans would 60
for Sherman. / felt bound to believe
Mr.. Childs'I statement, and his relations
are thought to be closer with General
Grant is ont Of the field. Whether ]
shall take Mr.. Childs' advice rs to who
is the proper man, is a matter for con-
| sideration.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-09-04

AspeciaI to the American Satur
day night says: Our epidemic is as
suming formidable proportions. There
were SO cases reported TO Gile Board
of Health to-day, II Of whom were
c0l0rcd.
Ia addition 70 .the official report Of
new cases inside the city, there were
seven Dew cases reported Of pelsous
with The fever just beyond the corpo-
ration line. This is not all, for the
Howards, TO day, assigned twenty
nurses.
The Towards weekly report show
that they haze z0S nurses ON duty,
attending 132 Ebitea ia 81 eOlorod
families.
gFOm the Official report Of the
Board Of Health are taken the fol
lowing statistics: Total number OF
new cases reuortad for this week, III;
whites, 81; colored, Sd uuder five
yeays of age, 8. Total nBmher re
ported TO date, 84S. Distribution OF
warts for the past week: First, 8;
Second, 2; Third, Is; Fourth, 4 Fifth
q; Sixth, 10; Seventh, 50; Eighth, 81;
Ninth, IL; Tenth, 10. FROM the
above, il Is plain that the fever is now
general throughout the city. The
total number OF deaths occurring from
fever for the week were 4l-whites,
25; colorcd, 10. Total number to
date, 92s.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-09-04
The Silver DOIIar in Better DC
Rmand.

Washington special to the Cincin-
natl Commercial
There has been a marked increase
in tae demand for standard silver dol
lars since Secretary Sherman issued
an order to disbnrsing 1%oficers, re-
quiring them not TO- discriminate
against standard dollars in making
payments. The older was issued
June 18th. From May LIST to that
$43S,e90 were disposed of. Since
then the demand has risen 20 $685..
go, showing o large increase in con
sequence Of this order.
Treasurer Gilflian will next pay
day try the experiment of paying 1C
per cent of the salaries of all employ
ca ia 4he district in standard silver.
The monthly payroll in tho district
is nearly tne million dollars.