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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-11
The Past and the Present.

Forgetfulness of the past is apt to
beget disparagement of the present.
Old age, with its impaired memory and
disappointed hopes. is inclined to re-
gard the days in which it fingers as in
ferior to those in which its youthful
activity was passed. That in this old
age does not consider wisely, q COM
parison of modern society with that
described in the following extract from
an article in Fraser's Magazine. may
show. The article, treating of English
society fifty years ago, says, Duelling
and intemperance were apparently two
of the distinctions of an aristocrat.
Brougham's brother was killed in
q duel; Wellington was Prime. Minister
when he challeged Lord Winchilsea in
1929; Grattan fought duel on the day
Of his election in 1900; Sir A. Boswell
was killed in duel in 1922; O'Connell
had killed his man and the practice
of duelling was also frequent among
literary men.
"Men We'd with each other in hard
drinking, and the custom was prevalent
in almost all ranks and conditions OF
society. The Prince Regent invited
the Duke of Norfolk to dinner for the
express purpose of making him drunk
and the Duke Of York made practice
of drinking six bottles of claret at a
sitting.
Drunkenness was fearfully preva-
lent during almost the whole Of the
eighteenth century. Mr.. Lecky, quot
ing other authorities, records that b.
lingbroke, when in Office. sat up whole
nights drinking, and in the morning,
having bound wet napkin round his
forehead and his eyes, to drive away
the effects of his intemperance, he has
tened, without sleep, to his official bus
mess
When Walpole was a young man,
his father was accustomed to pour into
his glass double portion of wine, say
ing, Come, Robert, you shall drink
twice while I drink once foy / will
not permit the son in his sober senses
to be witness of the intoxication of his
father
Many OF the most brilliant intel.
lects of the century were clouded by
drink, and the drinking custom per-
vaded the professions as we'll as the
general circles of society"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-11
Student Life in Germany.

A writer in the Nation-an American
who has been abroad we should say
gives some estimates of the cost OF q
students living in Germany, and ex-
plodes at once the theory that it is very
much cheaper to live in Leipsic, for ex-
ample, than in America. Teaching and
books are cheaper, but board, lodging,
and clothing are very little il any so.
Americans have lived for $40 month,
and thousands of needy German stu
dents live at that or SIS month. But
they are unclean, their dress is not re-
spectacle, and their food and rooms are
becoming neither gentleman or q
scholar" A good suit of clothing costs
from $40 to $35, q good pair shoes S..
The charges at first-class German hotel
aggregate from So to 81 day, including
wine = dinner, but first class German
hotel is not so good as first class Ameri-
can hotel second-class pair OF German
shoes will not last so long as an Ameri-
can second-class pair restaurant of
middle grade does not set as good Ia
BILE as the same grade in this country.
A student may live comfortably, second
floor, single apartment, at Leipsic, for
$25 per month, but this includes only
board and lodging. The student should
provide himself with not less than 5000.
It may be said in addition that, except
for music and painting, the advantage
Of foreign instruction is very doubtful.
1t does not begin to offset the disadvan-
tage of the alienation of children or
youth from their native land in the for
NATIVE period. Even the benefits of
the two branches referred to might be
greatly diminished if the rich men of
this country would devote portion of
their wealth to the establishment of
schools of instruction in music and the
fine arts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-11

Job. cousin Prue, what's the mat
ter? What are you up that tree for !?
What has happened? Come down,
Prne. How did You get theref"
Providence sent me here. Job,' I
said. "God led me here to show me
that the man I cared so much for was q
murderer, to be the witness of his awful
deed"
lawful deed ~ cried Job. "Why,
what have you seen? Come down and
tell u.s.
CT have seen the poor, murdered
creature You are about to cut in pieces
and put in BARREL" I said. "There
here I ann. Kill me, also, il you
will" .
But 1 shrank from his touch as he
helped me out of the tree, not so much
from fear as from repugnance.
&c Assassin 7" 1 said. Don't touch
me kindly with your bloody hands
Even now I see the form of your poor
victim"
"Oh," said Job, "that's it. Well,
I've known city folks to be squeamish,
but never knew one to 60 so far as to
call hog-killing murder before. Why,
Prue, country folks have got to do it,
and we took it as far from the house as
we could so I the women folks shouldn't
hear it squeal."
"a hog |" I cried. "Was that q
hog?"
"Why, what else should it be?"
asked Job. "You thought it was the
cow, I suppose, and your fond of
Mooly."
But did not tell him what thought.
1 knew now that had taken a path
through the woods that led in my un-
cle's orchard, and I was very happy and
very much ashamed Of myself as I re-
mounted Blackberry and rode along the
little path that ended in the garden. I
never let Job know all about it until
after We were married.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-11
A Singular Case.

A singular advertisement appeared, a
week or two ago, in q Vermont paper.
It was from Georgian, residing in that
State, notifying all saloon keepers in
the town in which he was living not to
sell him liquor, and warning them If
they did sell it to him, that, son his
return to reason" he would punish
them to the extent OF the law.
It is not often that victim of drunk
enness publicly acknowledges his own
helplessness but no person can feel it
90 keenly.
About six years ago, two of the super
intendents of Inebrists Asylums in this
country were invited to meet o COM
mittee appointed by the British Parlia-
ment to examine into the management
and utility of these institutions.
The individual statements of patients
submitted by the superintendent were
more pathetic and terrible than any
tragedy. Men of the highest culture
and moral worth, testified to the Sun
comfortable force" which dragged them
to the wine-cup at certain times, and to
the relief which they found in medical
treatment.
One gentleman declared that after re-
sisting temptation for months, at time
when all his chances in life depended
on sobriety, the sight of glass of claret
in the hands of a young girl had literally
driven him mad. cit was like posses
sion by a frightful fend," he added.
This man, whose arguments in favor OF
the asylums were the strongest, died at
last in one after an attack of delirium
tremens.
Our boys ought to know that dypso-
mania is disease as much as scrofula
or consumption, and that it is just as
frequently found transmitted from one
generation to another. There are GER
tain families on whom the influence of
alcoholic stimulants is almost uncon-
trollable, and on whom it is always in
the end fatal. Just as the hereditary
consumptiSe should avoid cold, they
should guard against the first glass OF
liquor, as their stomachs, brains and
blood are peculiarly susceptible to its
poison.
: Besides this reason for caution, while
it is certain that the use of liquor is not
a help to the health and morals of any
nation, there is something in our oil
mate, our nervous temperaments, and
strained lives, which renders Americans
especially easy victims to its murderous
strength.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-11
A Phenomenal Barber.

Mr.. Sarvis went into barber shop to
get shaved, last week. When his turn
came he stretched himself out in the
chair and told the artist what he was to
do. Mr.. Sarvis was considerably sur
prised at him, for he asked not single
question and was very short in his an
swers when Intercepted on the state Of
the weather, the political outlook, etc.
While being shaved he carefully re-
marked to the artist:
"Do You think my hair needs cut
ting?"
The barber ran his fingers through
his hirsute and replied:
"No; not for q month yet"
Mr.. Sarvis was astonished at his hon
esty.
"Do you think I need shampoo ?"
IS No, sir, your head is quite clesn."
Have you preparation you can
recommend for the preservation of the
hair ?" asked Mr.. Sarvis.
"You need nothing Of the kind,
sir 70
"But my son does"
"Tell him to use CASTLE soap and hot
water; all these preparations are
frauds"
"Can you tell me how I may get rid
Of thsse pimples?"
"Yes, sir r
"How?"
$50 to some good physician and get
prescription"
Evil you let me have brush with
metallic bristles?"
"Never keep them they do more
harm than good"
Then Mr.. Sarvis told him he was pos
sessed OF the kind of honesty which
sends people to the poor-house, and
walked out more astonished than il he
had just put his hand on red-hot stove
under the impression that it was his
umbrella. = Washington Post.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-11
Retail Price List Of Wooden Pipe.
WEEKLY EXAMINER.

The WEEKLY EXAMINER is sent in single wrap
pers by express or mail prc-pAfd, at 81 per year.
Clubs Of five, $3.50 each; Clubs Of ten $500 each;
Clubs OF twenty and upwards, $3.50 each. The
names of subscribers are printed so as to prevent
any delay In postoffice. DAILY EXAMINER so per
year. The WEEKLY ia a large quarto. containing 90
columns OF choice reading matter No advertise
ments Of an improper character are admitted. The
aim OF Its propretors is to make II welcome visitor
to the family circle and to give the most reliable mar
ket reports. During the past thirteen years the
merchant, farmer, miner and mechanic have gwen
the DAILY EXAMINER, and the WEEKLY EXAMINER
hearty support and friends may rest assured OF
our best efforts to secure honest adminstrstionn the
State and Federal Governments.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. WM 8. MOSS q co.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-11

"Are good men. then, SO rare ?" asks
the Christian Standard. Well, brother,
that depends great deal on the taste
of the cannibal who cooks them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18
A Breach of Promise Case.

To noted breach of promise case re-
Gently, the Judge decided in favor of the
defendant he having proven that the plain
tiff had very offensive breath, caused by
CATARRH, and that while he offered TO
purchase OUR VEGETABLE CATARRH
CURE for her, she persisted in using some
other remedy. although she constantly
grew worse. Finally being unable to bear
it any longer, he cancelled the engagement,
and Notwithstanding the fact that plaintiff
proved that since their two hearts had dis
continued to beat as one, she had, by using
above named preparation, been entirely
cured, the court while commencing her
final sensible action, decided against her
on the grounds, that anyone troubled
with such disgusting and annoying dis
ease who would not accept the offer defen-
dans proved to have made. was not enti.
tied to any damages" Let others take
warning and profit by this unfortunate
young lady's experience. OUR" VEGET.
ABLE CURE for CATARRH, is smoked in a
pipe. and by this method of medicated
vapor applies direct to the disease.
Sold by all Druggists; SOC and $l.00 pei
| Dackage
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18
How to be Beautiful.

Many hundred thousand dollars are an.
nually expended By ladies. for artificial
appliances to hide blotches, or liver spots.
which are due to female weakness, dys-
pepsia, torpid liver, and constipation. IF
small per cent. of this sum were invest
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ladies would soon really be what they now
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18
TENNESSEE.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, June l7.-This after
n)on, during the trial of John J. O'Brien
for the alleged seduction of Miss Lizzie
Voss, and while the defendant was testi-
flying as TO his Innocence of the crime,
Miss Lizzie arose from her seat near her
counsel and walking towards the defendant
said, You villain, you murdered my
father and 1ow you want to ruin my repu-
tation. As she ceased speaking she
drew pistol from her dress pocket, but
before she could fire it was caught by the
Deputy Sheriff, who wrested it from her.
1t was mentioned in these dispatches last
March that Der father. Henry F. Voss
had committed suicide on learning of bis
daughters disgrace. The suit now pend
ing is for $1,000 damages and was brought
by the deceased
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18
To-DaY's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
ITALY

ITALY.
ROME, June l8.-There was a violent
earthquake yesterday near Aci, Sicily.
Five villages were almost wholly DESTROY
ed; ten persons were killed and several in
juTed. The Inhabitants of the district are
fleeing enmasse.
SWEDEN.
LONDON, June lS.-The strike of the
lumber men In Sweden has collapsed.
FRANCE
VERSAILLES, June 1S.-Minister Le-
pere assured the chamber of deputies
to. day, that the disturbance in Algiers
afforded no present cause for anxiety.
The house consequently consented to 3
postponment of Interpolation on the sub
ject one month.
The French comman der in Algiers
reports his arrival at Medina. Ten chiefs
of the rebel tribe endeavored to obtain
suspension Of hostilities, by falsely repre-
senting that the rebel leader had fed
The rebels were warned to surrender him
or they would be attacked last night
PARIS, June lS.-The French senate
and chamber Of deputies will meet 10 con-
gress to- morrow to revise the article of the
constitution, making Versailles the seat of
legislature, with a view to the removal OF
the chambers to Paris.
| ENGLAND.
| LONDON. June 1S.-Plaisted' boat for
the match with Nicholson has been launch.
ed and christened 'Colu mbia.' Plaisted
says the boat is the finest he was ever in;
length 81 feet breadth II inches PlaisteC
and Nicholson are both in excellent CON
dition.
Hanlan was so confident of the result o
the championship match that he prepared
Thursda last speech, which he delivered
from the window OF the New Castl
Chronicle Office Monday.
In regard to the proposition to contes
for the Sportsmen's cup in America the
Sportsman ssys:-We feel convinced tha
the trustees realize that the design of tn
donors was to promote the best interest
OF sculling and that not necessarily il
England alone.
At half past nine to day the score in tn
pedestrian match was, Brown, 252; miles
Weston, 240; Ennis, l6l; Harding, l09
At this hour Brown and Ennis were walk
ing, Weston and Harding resting. Rowe
has deposited 100 pounds to bind him I
match with the winner.
| Inc score at CLOCK stood: brown
2Sl miles; Weston, 27l; Ennis. $50; Hard
ing. 100. Brown dogs Weston as Rowe
did OLeary.
Psnchet OF Buffalo who won the la.
match in New Y ork expresses an intentio
to challenge the winner, but prefers tn
match to take place in America. The be
ting of which there is very little, is to
on Brown but there is every reason to e,
pect close race between him and Westo
The latter has astonished everybody
} his performance thus far. He looks fres
and is confident of winning. l. is doub
full if Harding will reappear. Ennis seen
. good for scoring 450 miles.
HaDlan is expected here soon and grar
= reception is suggested.
Matthew Dickie, trading as Day
Bowles 4 Co.. cotton spinner at Stoc
,R port failed liabilities 6l 900 pounds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18
BOGUS CERTIFICATES.

lis no vile drugged stuff. pretending to
be made of wonderful foreign roots, barks,
&c, aud pufed up by long bogus certif-
Gates of pretended miraculous cures. but o
simple, pure. effective medicine, made of
well known valuable remedies, that fur
nishes its own certificates by cures. We
refer to Hop Bitters. the purest and best
of medicines. See Truths and PROV.
erbs. in another column,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18
MEDICAL

Byits great and thorough blood-purifying proper
Hes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures
ali HumorN, from the worst scForuls 70 q Common
Iloteh, Pimple, or Eruption. Mercurial disease
Mineral Poisons, and their effects, are eradcatcd
and vigorous health and sound constitution estab.
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or Rough skin, In short all diseases caused BY bad
blood, conquered by this powerful purifying and
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Especially has Il manifested its potency in curing
letter, ROso Rnah, BoiA, CarbuneleA, boro Eyes.
scrofulous Sores and BwelnRA, Whlto suelllngs,
Coltro or Thick Neck, and Enlarged GlandA
IL YOU feel duh, drowsy, debllltated, have sallow
color q skin, or yelowish-orown spots on face or
mouth, Internal heat or chils alternated with hot
bushes low spirits and gloomy forebodingS irregular
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Perce's Golden Medical Discovery has no equal, as
II effects perfect and radical cures.
In the cure OF bronchitis, Severe Coughs, and the
carly stages OF Consumption, 1t has astonshed the
medical faculty, and eminent physicians pronounce
IL the greatest medical discovery OF the age While
N cures the severest Coughs IL strengthens the
and purines the blood. Sold by druggists.
r. V. PIERCE, NJ. d., Prop'r, Worlds Dispensary
and IuVallds' Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18
corNEcrICuT.

BRIDGEPORT, June 18.-Oliver Tomlln-
sop last week begun suit of divorce. His
wife returned to the city this morning
went to his room took bis revolver from bis
bureau aud threatenedffthe matter was not
reconcied she would take her own lite
He advanced toward her and was shot
above the heart. The woman then shot
herself 10 the left breast. The woman
wound is not considered dangerous. Mrs
Tomlinson claims the shooting OF her hus
band wis accidental. He claims it was
deliberate. Tbe parties are prominep'
here; Tomlipson is man of considerable
DroDertY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18
rLoR1DA.

PENSACOLA, June lS.-The. Spanish
brig Diigente, whose master dehed the
custom house officials, was brought 10
terms by the revenue cutter ana nneu
$700 r. ,h0
Havana vessels are being cut out OF the
regular gulf ports by quarantine. 9.
Four Spanish steamers have gone 10 o.
Andrews bay, and are loading cattle.
Two hours after the U. 5; war vesse,
Maria sailed for Norfolk, dispatcn was
receiyed ordering her to AspinWall-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18
Broken cigar boxes can be mended by
SPALDING's GLUE. How queer.

INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, nervous pros
tration, and all forms of general debility
relieved by taking MENsMAN's PEPToN-
IzED BEEF Tonic, the only preparation of
beef containing its entire nutritious prop
critics. 1t is not a mere stimulant like the
extracts of beef, but contains blood
making, force-generating, and life-sustain-
ing properties; is invaluable in all en-
feebed conditions, whether the result of
exhaustion, nervous prostratioD. overwork,
or acute disease; particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. CAswELL,
HAZARD 4 Co, Proprietors, New York.
| Sold ~ druggists.
PoND's EXTRACT. Sore Throat, Quin.
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are promptly cured by the use Of PoND's
EXTRACT. 1t never fails. Pamphlet, his
tory aud uses, with each bottle, vii
be mailed free on application at the Office
of Ponds Extract Co., SO Maiden Lane
New York,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18
Summer Suits.

]. T. Dixon. the popular cutter and
filter, has large stock of suitings of new
patterns and elegant styles to which he
invites the attention Of the public Price
low and satisfaction guaranteed. Examine
bis stock before purchasing elsewhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18
ct Aa All Played Out"

is common complaint 10 hot weather. II
you feel SO. get q package OF Kidney
Wort and take it and you will at once feel
its tonic power. 1t keeps up the healthy
action of the Kidneys, Bowels and Liver,
aud thus restores the natural life and
strength to the weary body.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18
Every Tobacco Chewar

should provide himself with a bottle of
SOZODONT, so that when he calls upon
the ladies he can rinse his mouth and re-
move the odor which hovers around the
person of the nicotized. Not alone for its
aroma is it valuable, but as a curative and
preservative of the teeth it is unsurpassed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18
MAssAcHusETra.

BosroN, June 18.-The Herald says
b. h. Smith & Co., cotton dealers are
involved in the affairs of B. r. Smith &
20. New York. 1t is thought the liabili-
ties will be less than 100000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18

MONTREAL, June 18.-Bishop Fabre,
Catholic, is giving up his palace and retir-
ing TO the suburbs a saving effected of
about $4,000 per annum,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18

Butter making is getting to be real
science. When the pastures fail by rea-
son of drought to yield the proper feed.
dairymen must see that their COWS have
something more and in churning if the
butter is too light colored, use a little of
Wells, Richardson & Cos. Perfected But
ter Color to keep up the bright gold of
,lune
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18

Printing, Binding and Blank Book work
specialties at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed, If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18
weather. probabi1itieg.

WASHINGTON, June 8.-Indications for
upper Mississippi and lower Missouri val
leys: Warmer southeast winds, stationary
or falling barometer and increasing cloudl-
ness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18

Mouse Of taking the large, repnlsivs nauseous pills
eomnoAcd OF cheap, crude, and bulky ingreulentss
These Pellets are scarcely larger than mustard seeds
ReinG entirely vegetable no particular ShTS s & ne
tiirbance 70 the constitution, diet or Occupation.
For Janndlce, Headache, Constipation Impure
Dizziness, Sour Eructati0ns from the stomach ba0
TaEts IN the Mouth Bilious attnclS Pain IN region
Stomnch, Rnah of Blood to Head, take Dr. Pierce
Plenanut Pur0ntive Pellets. In explanation OF the
remedial power Of these Purgatiye Pellets over 50
great variety OF diseases 1t may be SAID tnat Snen
nctIou uDon the animal economy IL univeRaAAp nos
Gland or tIssne escaping their snnative tmpFeo age
does NOT impair the properties Of these Eeuetss
their virtues being thereby preserved Ior
any length of time IN any % Ease, ~ s0 th hs
nils nut up in cheap wooden or paste6oard boxes
tor an diseases where q laxative AleerakLYes or
ErCntive Is Indicated these little Pellets viii give
1be most perfect satisfaction. sold by dEu9getA
n x PIERCE, NJ D., PRoP'R, w orlds Olspensary
aud Inyallds Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-06-18
NEW YORK.

NEW York, June 18.-The inquest in
the case of Mrs. Hall, murdered last week,
was postponed till Tomorrow.
Arrived, steamship Nevada, from
Liverpool,