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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24
The Phantom Train on the Hudson
River Railroad.

Then there was narrated a weird
story that had heard once before. 1t
was about an apparition of train on
Ne Hudson river railroad. It was told
With an effort at sincerity that did not
deceive the listener, but lam told that
there are many trackmen and laborers
along the line of the Hudson river rail-
road who pretend to have seen the spec
tacle. The tale was about mystic
counterpart of the funeral train that
bore Abraham Lincoln's remains from
this city to the west. The actual and
substantial train passed over the road
or certain day in April, 1865. The
Car that contained the presidents re-
mains, was heavily draped, 1 believe.
1t is said that on that night every year
all the train men who are on the road
during certain hour THAT varies in
different subdivisions of the road) hear
and see and feel the specter train rush
by them. 1t sounds hollow and awful.
Its lights are yellow, pale and funereal.
Its train hands and passengers are Sc
pulchral figures. 1t looks like the out
line OF train, yet every detail is per-
feet. Those who have seen it say
though they felt it was only vision,
that man could walk throug h it if he
dared, or throw stone through it; yet
1t seemed perfect in everything but
substantialness. 1t even carries with it
whirl of wind as fast trains do, but
1T is cold, clammy, gravelike atmos-
phere. all its own. AS it passes another
train the shnek of the whistle and
cCang of its bell strike terror to the
hearts of those that hear them.-Ne,r
York Sun.
-
Dead men tell no tales, because their
tombstones do it for them.
HeruLI
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24

4 CLEAR COMPLEXION AND HEALTHY
SKIN can never be obtained while the pores
OF the skin are INSTRUCTED, or the blood is in
an impure condition. DIR. Jayne's Alternative
will, however, restore the purity OF the skin,
and will thoroughly cleanse the blood. 1t
will alss remove the obstinate state OF the
pores, ard free the Precipitation from all i'm
purities and gross particles. a trial will es-
tablish its efficacy
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24

One of the gunners returning from
the marshes was asked if he had shot
anything. He said" No but he had
given the birds good serenading. -
Ner6urvport Herald.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24
DR.. Spinney & Co..

II Kearny ST., San Francisco. There are many
men from thirty to sixty years Of age suffering from
general prOstratiOn and weakening OF the system
which they can NOT sccount for, DR.. Spinney will
guarantee perfect cure in all such cases and com.
pete restoration of the physical and powers
Call or address as above. Send for DR.. Spinney &
Co q DamDhlet,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24

A spoonful of stewed tomatoes in the
gravy of either roasted or fried meat is
an improvement.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24
CONCORD CARRIAGES
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,

s2l and s26 kearny st.. San Francisco.
81 ~ and o. 80 PER DAY.
II. c. PARTRIDGE, PROPRIETOR
Two Concord COarhes with the name OF the
Hotel on. Will always be in waiting at the landing TO
convey passengers TO the Hotel free. ~ BE sure
you get into the right Coach; II you do not, they will
charge
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24

As to smoking. In Detroit police
man on duty and in uniform must not
smoke. In Chicago he may smoke
whenever he likes. If a mau wants to
smoke on Detroit street Car he must
stand on the rear platform in Chicago
he must stand on the front platform,
or, in open cars, occupy one OF the
three rear seats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug q, 1872.
Gentlemen .

Gentlemen
I received q package of your soap
phosphate Soap and it gives me
great pleasure to testify as to its SUI
perior excellence. As q toilet soap I
have never seen anything to sur
pass 1t. It also possesses superior
remedial qualities. I have used it
in two cases Of obstinate skin dis
ease, one of intolerable itching,
Pruritus, the other an Eczema. In
both great relief was obtained.
Its emollient properties are remark
able. Respectfully, IS
w. A. DOUGLASS, M. D.,
l26 O'Farreu st.
To the Standard Soap Company.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24

PHOSPHATE SOAP costs no
more than other good toilet soaps,
while Its medicinal qualities make
it worth ten times its price to
every man, woman and child. -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24

IF you wish to make your hands
soft buy q cake of PHOSPHATE
SOAP, and when that is gone you
will buy dozen and recommend
your friends to do the same.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24
PH0SeSyXAFgE
\ve<sA7
E3sS4 j

THE BEST soap for toilet use
ever manufactured. BEST because
IT contains all the excellencies Of
the most expensive foreign or
American soaps without their de-
fects. BEST because il combines
strength with delicacy in such q
way that its strong defensive quail
ties do not injure the skin. BEST
because 1t is the result of years Of
study and experiment in the soap
manufacturing business, assisted
by modern chemical discoveries.
BEST because it contains ingredi-
ents beneficial to the skin, which
unite chemically with the soap
in such q manner as to increase
its saponaceous qualities. Every
chemist familiar with soap manu-
facture knows that some ingredt-
ents which are in themselves bene-
dcial to the skin cannot be saponi-
fed; some are partially neutralised.
while others injure the quality Of
the soap. There are soaps in the
market which are to some extent
beneficial to the skin, but they are
inferior articles for toilet use.
PHOSPHATE SOAP is the ONLY
article offered to the public which
COmOlu0S I'LL CQ0 p0SC eI0u0uto OA
toilet soap with medical ingredi-
ents beneficial to the skin.
The genuine merits OF PHOS-
PLATE SOAP and persistent ad-
vertising will force every druggist,
groceryman and general dealer to
order it by the gross sooner or later.
Ask for it in every store. The re-
tail price is Is cents per cake. We
wish to sell it only at wholesale, but
in case you cannot find it we will
send a nice box of three cakes by
mail, postage paid, on receipt of IS
cents in stamps.
PHOSPHATE SOAP costs no
more than other good toilet soaps.
while Its medicinal qualities make
it worth ten times its price to
every man, woman and child. -
IF you wish to make your hands
soft buy cake of PHOSPHATE
SOAP, and when that is gone you
will buy dozen and recommend
your friends to do the same.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24

SAN FRANCISCO. July 10, 1878.
Standard Soap Co.-GentS
Ihave tried your PHOSPHATE
SOAP, and have no hesitation in
saying that it is the best toilet
soapI ever used. My wife has used
it and is of the same opinion. I
have paid ashigh as fifty cents per
cake for an article in every respect
inferior to what you sell for twenty
five cents. HENRY II. LYNCH,
6l5 Haight street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24

We have used the PHOSPHATE
SOAP in our practice, for cleaning
indolent ulcers, and also skin dis
eases, pimples and eruptions Of the
face, so often seen in the young Of
both sexes, and can heartily rec
ommend it to the public as the
most remedial agent Of the kind
that we have used.--S. F. Medico-
LiterQry Journal,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. I, 1872.
Standard Soap Co.-Gentlemsn --~3
We have been giving your PH0S-
PLATE SOAP pretty fair trial,
and we like it the best of any soap
for toilet use that we have found
on this Coast. We have little doubt
that it will meet with universal
favor. MRS. r. r. JOHNSTON,
1910 Kirkham street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24

If love and affection could be woI
with gifts and jewels. then, indeed
love would have its price; but it is no
80. Affection springs from the hear
only; no gifts can produce it. A child,
love is won more truly by parent'
fond embrace and kiss than with gilt
tering toys.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24

Dead men tell no tales, because their
tombstones do it for them. -Steu5enrili
Herald.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24

The genuine merits of PHOS-
PLATE SOAP and persistent adj
vertising will force every druggist,
groceryman and general dealer to
order it by the gross sooner or Later.
Ask for it in every store. The re-
tail price Is Is cents per cake. We
wish to sell 1t only atwholesale, but
in case you cannot find it we will
send q nice box of three cakes by
mail, postage paid, on receipt of IS
cents in stamps.
STANDARD SOAP CO..
aOa Saer.memto StSF
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-24

Let face be backed by blood and
mettle, let the soul be narrowed by ex-
perience and made mellow as plowed
field by burrows that have torn it up /;
let it be made charitable by the sins of
others, by sense of its own sins, and
you have face that will wear as many
changes of expression as the wind and
weather.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17
TEMPERANCE.
The County Red Ribboners In Session at
La Sale.

Every three months the numerous Red Ribbon
clubs and temperance organizations OF La Sale
county meet in convention, to consult, debate,
hear addresses, get personally better acquainted
and in short, to devise and perfect ways and
means by which to abolish drunkenness in this
region of country At former convention it was
voted to admit delegates from neghboring coun
ties
The last convention began at La Sale, and was
in session us We went to press last evening. As
we can not give their full proceedings this week,
we contend ourselves with the doings Of Thurs
day.
The delegates representing Morris, Seneca,
Marseilles, Ottawa Utica, Ransom, Sheridan,
Norway, Plainteld, Tonica, Granville, La Sale,
Mt. Palatine Peru, Deer Park-in all over a
hundred-responded At I o'clock, Z. NJ, and
by >, when the later trains arrived, another hun
bred had arrived. They were called to order, at
the elegant club rooms of the La Sale society,"
by Mr.. Blanchard, president of the county club
union.
| 5. II. Davis, Esq of La Sale, made reception
speech full Of generous hospitality and hearty
greeting, and was responded to by Geo. Wood
ford and J. q. Armstrong, from which it may be
inferred that his welcome was equal to the two
responses.
i number of communications were read by
Secretary Campbell, and were followed by reports
of officers.
! President Blanchard, in behalf Of the organza-
ton, said that the facts are indsputabe that not
only the red ribbon movement, but all other va
reties of temperance organizations, are rapidly
gaining ground. The cause is booming. There
is no undue excitement; no sudden, unhealthy,
spasmodic fever; but firm, healthy, permanent
change OF the system-true aud firm progress.
He complimented the secretary on his efficiency.
The secretary gave detailed account of the
work which Ii had done and the financial con
dlton Of the society.
Treasurer Bowman had $50 in the bank
(slapping his pocket, and reported that few OF
the club. had not sent in their utilization fees
81 each-which, if paid ty all the county clubs,
would be amply sufficient to run the county or
ganization.
Woodford introduced resolution, admitting
all temperance persons present to the privileges
of voting and discussion. Adopted.
Mrs. Hagan, of Peru, and Mrs. Samuel Plumb,
of Streator, advocated the starting of temper
snce newspaper; they also put in good word
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17

for the prize The Joliet Company naturally re-
fused to do this, believing they had no jurisdic
ton in regard to the acceptance or non-accept-
ance of II challenge, they being Obliged to act ON
the principle, " first come first served" General
Strong then sent the Rock Island company du.
plicate copy of the letter he addressed to Com
pany B, in which he stated that in his opinion
the Rock Island company had no real right to
demand a match with Company Is, but 'undcr
the circumstances it vas deemed best to show
them military courtesy" and allow the match
to take place The Rock Island men hold the
same opinion in regard to the matter as is held
by the officers Of Company b, of Joliet. They
positively refuse to shoot II match under Gen.
Strongs proposition, and lave withdrawn their
challenge, but state that they wish to meet the
Joliet company, and will probably have friendly
contest with them in Joliet some time during this
summer. Thus the matter ends on that point.
OF course, il will be hard for the General to see
the cup remain in little out-of-the-way coun'
try town" like Joliet or even Ottawa when he eX.
pectcd it to be circulating around from town to
town as matches occurred or to remain in Chi
cago but thus the fatcs would have it, General.
However, it is not definitely located yet bya good
deal, for Ottawa is getting her work in on the
practice ground and means to start the cup again,
if possible.
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them.

FOREIGN NEws-The great Durham coal
mine strike in England has been settled by ar
bitration, the miners submitting to reduction
of $50 per cent on wages Of underground and
G31 per cent on surface work.
The Royal Agricultural socrty's exposition
at London, to he held at the end of June, is as
suming international proportions, aad Is eN
pectcd 70 h" the greatest Of all their great
shows.
The Pope having made DR.. Newman car
dinal, now wants him to reside at Rome, offer
ing him free quarters at the Vatican.
There is no news of importance from Soutl
Africa, but the fact that the government Is en-
listing 5000 volunteers to go there indicates
that the war is tar from being over.
The negotiations between the British au
thorites and Yakoob Khan III India are pro
crossing satisfactorily, and speedy peace il
assured, the English taking possession of thu
important passes Of the mountains and guar
anteeing the Khan peaeeable possession Of hi
throne.
The German Relchstag is still engaged in ;
warm discussion of tie tariff bill.
The London Times mentions as matter OF
interest to American harvest prospects, that II
southern Russia, the source OF the great Euro
pean corn supply, the terrible foe, small
coleopterous insect, so destructive to cereals
has once more spread devastation through The
grain fields, more especially in Bessarabla
C,borl, ovr Nnl otaynnoSlov pnltoyya and Cher
son. The rapidity with which the insect
propogates defeats all attempts at extrpation
Ten years ago the insect first appeared in Pau
rida. In 1876 it invaded Charkow, where it
1877 it ruined the entire crop This year it l:
invading other large districts. Quite one
third of the entire wheat crop of southern
Russia is threatened.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17

whether amounting to two or ten millions Il
month"; paying the miner either in silver GER
tificates which are made Il legal tender, or III
silver com or grceubacks for the bullion. Inc
bill is expected to pass both the house ana SEN
ate before adjournment
The veto of the soldiers at the polls biil
was read in the house on Monday, and laid
over until next day. On Tuesday without &C.
bate. the vote was taken on it, resulting III l2'
for the bill, Notwithstanding the Veto ana ~
against it, There being less than two''iilroS
for the bill, it fails to become law.
The President having, through the Dul''uoz-
ing of the stalwarts, thus broken his 'mplled
nledre not to veto the soldier bill, OF course a
veto Is also inevitable of the legislative bill
with the supervisor repeating clause, as well
&c of that clause embodied IN separate bill.
The question thus arises, what course VIII
congress pursuey There has been no caucus
TO discuss the question, but the understanding
is that the programme will be about AS follows;
Pass the legislative bill through the senate ana
LET the President veto it; then pass the super
visor repeating Ciduoc S'Pa'"'''. ar" Nv ~
veto that; and then pass the Warner silver
BILL which he is also pledged to veto. After
that pass IA joint resolution continuing last
years appropriations until January and adj
iourn. This course will at once bring the
questions before the peopc-Shall the present
administration retain the power to pelpetua'e
its existence by the use Of the army and
horde of paid electloneercrs known as super
visors and marshals at the polls? and shall
Secretary Sherman retain the power to BIND
the country to the gold standard by virtually
null,fvlnc the law for the coinage of silver
dollarsy If the republicans can afford to go
before the country on these questions 1t is GER
tain the democrats are ready and eager to meet
them.
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~
and
Groceries,
Flour and
Provi sions
CAN BE BOUGHT AT
PHILLIPS BROTHERS
CHEAPER
Than Any Other Place.
OUR TEAS

Are good draw and fine flavor and selling extremely los
prices.
Slbs Sing Ian Pin Japan Tea for s.O. We selling
large quantities of this Tea Ii never fails 20 please.
lbs Good Quality Young Tyson Tea for slO0 This Tea
has good merits and is worth money Wehsve tweRty
half chests which Will close the above low price
Warranted To please or money refunded,
lbs Extra Quality Broken Leaf Japan Tea, Tor q "
This Tea equal for the price We do hesitate ~
recommend t. The quality is much better than great
many higher priced Teas.
Our SOC Japan Tea is better than great many sell To-
their best Tea and soc Young Tyson is superior TO
in this market for the price.
We also have Extra Quality Gunpowder Tea at SOC per
10. We know 1t 10 he good.
You viii nnd Oolong Tea at SOC per H. as sweet
rose good strength and delicious flavor.
Wcalways make adscount to parties buying in guam Titles
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Dress Goods.

Black and coore sans in all the new effects. Hand
line black gros grain silks from Csc upwards Trim
ming silks, all the newest shades AT SOC and up.
BLACK GOODS.-Back cashmeres at 80 yer yard and up
ward Camel hair goods Henrietta cloths black Barathca
nuns cloth. Pekn cashmeres something strictly and
dcsrahel and full line of apacas and all the cheaper
grades in abundance
Also nice line OF colored cashmeres including the
shades gen darme" and "old g1ld and line stock
Of all wool cashmere, Beges and Hernanis stock all
wool bunting including good article for 2c per yard The
latter goods Will arrive IN few days the demand being
great the manufacturers cannot keep up with orders)
Also full line domestic dress goods. all shades &c
yard and upward, the stock being the best
full and complete stock OF percaes, gnshans nclud-
ing SCOTCH prints &c.
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HOME MATTERS.
Personal.

Hon J. 0. Glover was in town this week.
&. Coil, an old Ottawa man, now of Goodland,
Ind paid our town visit this week,
L. H. Tower, Wenona, is again on his feet
with the aid of crutches.
Jim Lansing, Fox Morrison and Phil Clark
started overland for Kansas on Wednesday.
D. B. Snow returned from Kansas on Friday
night of last week. He feels improved in health
j. r. Chapman, West Point I. 5. Military
Academy, has ovr thanks for the honor of an in
vitation to the farewell hop of "79'' on June H..
The billet suggests possibilities bachelor can
never or at least h-rdl- -v-r, resist Wen
think aboutit.
Frank Welsh was in the city this week to take
his family out to Mt Pleasant, To-, now his home.
Frank, it will lie remembered, was mechanic
working for Porter Il Mason. When those shops
We're removed TO Sheridan he went with them,
and latterly was the head ofth shops till they
became idle. Some two months ago he went TO
Mount Pleasant to take charge Of a grader works
He found the works I'VE are told by a local paper
in bad shape running loosely and without Ia
king advantage of the resources OF the machln
ery. but during the two weeks he has been there
he has by good management increased the capa
city of of the shops nearly onethirs without hir
ING another hand Frank is a first-class work
man and gentleman, and we are pleased It
learn of his success.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17

The forthcoming shooting match between Com
pany B (Joliet and Company OTTAWA, /. y.
G., for the possession of the silver cup put up by
Gen. Strong and others, Chicago, stirred up, it
seems quite n little spat between Company b
and the General. According to the arrangement,
the possession of the cup is in Company B if they
should win in their next match, having twice de-
feated Chicago companies, which not at all plcascs
the General. Before the late match with Com
pany A, lst regt., the Rodman Rifles, of Rock
Island, sent in a challenge to Joliet If they beat
Company \. OF course there was nothing definite
about that. 1t was nevertheless accepted, but
was declared off by Gen. Strong, executive officer
of the matches, for some unknown reason. I'm
mediaIey after the match at Joliet, however, the
General took the stand that the Rock Island COM
pany was entitled TO the next place in the con-
test II is limited by the Joliet Republican that
The reason for the Generals annulling the Rock
Island challenge was to give Co. A., LIST rest, an
opportunity TO renew their contest by n new
challenge. In this they were, however, fore
stalled by Ottawa, hence the Generals solicitude
for Rock Island. In his letter to Lieut.. Brecken-
ridge, of Joliet, on the subject, he ntimates that
the match with Ottawa was put up job" lin
what way we fail TO see), and asked them to throw
Ottawa overheard without giving them a chance
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17

DR.. g. L. Richards, a homeopathic physician,
of Amboy has removed to Ottawa and taken
rooms in the Opera House block, lately occupied
by Brush, Gilbert and Leland. DR.. r. comes to
Ottawa well recommended by people of Amboy
and others as an educated and skillful physician,
and worthy of the attention of our people, both
as a physician and gentleman
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-05-17
OUR GROCERIES

keep the hest brands Of Flour, ana parties IN Hs
Will money by calling upon Remember We 'ei a.
good brand Snowflake Flour there is in the marSe
so ner 100 his In the way Provisions. stock Is a.
ways fresh and everybody lives by eating, which 10 nc
title expense it is worth your while to buy where yoa ca
save from 10 to y per cent We pay rent, eNpIs
are light our sales are large and afford 10 aBG G
sell goods cheaper than any man m La Sale county &c
can prove It by calling on, Yours respectfully
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Are ahead. Keep your eye
on these prices and COM
pare with all others:

Iwish to say to my old friends
and customers that am prepared
to sell all goods in my line cheap
er than all others. 20 ascertain
the truth compare prices. Re-
member the place when You want
to buy groceries cheap for cash.
R. 0. BLACK,
First door EAST of Manley smceton Hardware Store
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