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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-08
A Grand Old Motto.

"Be sure you're risht. then so
ahead!' What q grand old motto is
this. What strength of wisdom,
what wealth Of thought is disclosed
by its analysis. Be sure you are
right There is no ambiguity about
that, no equivoration or double
meaning. When man is sure of
being in the right way, he is like q
ship under full sail, we'll ballasted,
with compass and char: on board
aud all under the eye and control OF
wisdom and experience. Let man
be right, and VIC will risk him in any
calling. He is Ike the solid earth,
always abiding and immovab!e.
There is something tina. clusters
around the consciousness of being
right, that nerves man for any I'M
dertaking towards the good of his
race, however impossible it may at
first appear. Not only are we en-
joined to be right, but to go ahead.
y locomotive might forever have
steam up, but if it never sounded
the whistle and shot ahead, it would
be, to all intents and purposes, a
dead locomotive. There is no other
way to accomplish great ends than
to keep moving. Going ahead i'm
plies looking neither to the right
hand nor to the left. When George
Washington was young man, he
wrote short manual entitled:
" Rules for the regulation of my
life" and it would be good thing if
these rules could be posted in every
school-room, workshop and bust
ness office in the land. In sum and
substance, they inculcate but a sim
gle principle aud rule of action, and
that is, to be and do right. Wash
inston, conscious of being right,
went into the War of the Revolution
and won the liberties of his country
and embalmed his name.
1t is one of the most unaccounta-
ble of all things, that each succeed
ing generation, baskinS in the accu-
mulated wisdom, experience and
testimony of the past world, should
still continue to plunge into the
same errors that have for centu-
lies kept our hating humanity in the
dark background of uncertainty.
Horace must have been thinking of
our motto when he wrote:
The man whose mind on virtue bent,
Pursues some greatly good intent
With undertaking aim;
Serene beholds the angry crowd,
Nor can their clamors fierce and loud,
His stubborn honor tame
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-08
PeriOdicity of Hard Times.

The latest theory proceeds on the
principle that what are called hard
times are only such occurrences
as are induced by natural causes,
and wholly outside the pale Of hu-
man wisdom and forethouyht. That
these periods of stagnatiou in bust
ness do not altogether depend upon
the condition of the crops of the
world, is evident from the fact that,
often, during series of prosperous
years, when in all parts of the same
continent and often in two hemis-
pheres, the earth teens with food
for man and beast, by some strange
fatality, business depression sud-
deuly affects the whole land. Now
it can be conclusively shown that the
quantity, in actual bulk, of the pre-
cious metals, is yearly increasing
much faster than pro rata increase
of popuation. Thus, while tho
world is full of money and all the
ments ,,1t contribute to physical
life and comfort, the incubus of hard
times rests upon the land, to the
utter discontinue of the wisest and
most experienced scholars in the
science of po' al economy.
Disciples of the perihelion theory,
Of course, are quite versatile in their
solution of the vexed problem. The
religious teachers of the world, in
their turn, attribute the evil to the
low moral standing that obtains in
civilized and enlightened circles.
Taken all in all, the subject pre-
sents an array of stubborn facts
which are not easily reconcilable.
In the meantime, we impress upon
our friends the all-important in;unc-
ton, at such times, "Live within
your means"
DARIEN canal stock is said to be
declining. 1t is pity that one of
the greatest enterprises that human
genius ever conceived should be
crippled and held back by national
envy. 1t is not now q question as
to the best possible means By which
to accomplish the work, but rather,
what nation or government, is to have
control of the little ditch when COM
pleted. 1t is this and nothing
more.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-08

CoNGREGATIoNAL CHURCH. Rev. Mr..
Bantield will pr each ON Sunday next,
August 10th, morning and evening.
The evening service to begin at a
quarter before seven O'Clock.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-08
We learn that Miss Fannie Ostran

WE learn that Miss Fannie Ostran-
der had very narrow escape from
drowning, last evening. She, in
company with several other young
ladies, had gone in bathing at the
mouth of small creek that emrties
into the Bay below East Olympia.
Suddenly stepping into deep water,
she went down, aud wonl'i have lost
her life had not Mis- NJ ne Fro {
seizcd h"9 by The har just in lue to
draw her into place If eai, Y.
COMFY Urea o,cr Mup>"n and
Ny 3.ebv lief We, erdoy morning for
S,":.r., IA g. WIN ~ la. as
" sp' nd !, f-N u4No If can, .'a
1ney go We c1nluuoi To euioy
tnci. .'v;s, ard We COW; t no. they
" i teluln we'll repaid for the time
c"n,nmod III brief respite from the
cares Of business.
p -, l.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-08
Preservation of Ice.

Tie boards of health in many
Eastern cities are taking all possible
precautions to protect the poorer
classes from such diseases as are in
ciaent to the terrible heat now rap-
ing al along the Atlantic coast as
we'll as in the interior. \ constant
supply of ice is recommended and
It's julicious vs. %, adopted in all
the hospitals. Both in this country
and in Enrore, experts have been
indas'riou-ly seeking means of
preventing the melting and loss of
ice when used IN the household in
small daily supplies. 1t is well
known that e piece CT ice rapidly
lessons in size and weight wien
there is 10 apparent melting process
going on. This loss is caused by
evaporation and when tb- ice is pull
vcr!zed or exists in small fragments
the elimination goes on very rapid
ly and amounts to serious thing.
Many preventives for this evapora-
ton have been suggested, but no
plan, rs yet, has succeeded in wholly
arresting It's progress. The main
object, in all plans devised, is to
keep the air surrounding the ice as
full of watery vapor as possible. If
the air be kept constantly saturated
with moisture, very little evapora-
ton can take place.
Then wherever the ice be kept, let
the floor of the apartment he as nearly
covered with water as possible. Ifthis
cannot be done, the next best thing
i, to keep water in open vessels in
the room. When not wanted for
immediate use, the ice should he
carefully wrapped in flannel and so
placed that It's tlrippings can freely
escape without forming in a pool in
the bottom Of the containing vessel.
A good plan is to place the ice in
bulk upon wooden rack or grating,
with piece of carpeting or mating
beneath; this being always damp
from the drippinss of the ice, pre-
serves II constant evaporation quite
favorable to the ice, which is sur
rounded by invisible vapor.
This plan for preserving ice in
small quantities is from an English
paper and highly recommended.
BY the arrangement, it is found
that n few ounces of ice can be kept
more than three times longer than
in naked cup under similar circum-
stance: "Cut a piece of flannel
about nine inches square, and Sc
cure it by ligature around the
mouth of an ordinary tumbler, SO as
to leave cup-shaped depression or
flannel within the tumbler to about
half it's depth. In the flannel cup
SO constructed pieces of ice may be
preserved many hours, all the longer
if piece of flannel from four to five
inches square be used as loose COW
er to the ice cup. Cheap flannel
with comparatively open meshes, is
preferable. as the water easily drains
through it, and the ice is thus kept
dry. When good flannel with close
texture is employed, hole must be
made in the bottom of the flannel
cup; otherwise it holds the water
and facilitates the melting Of the
ice, which is, nevertheless, preserved
much longer than in the naked cup
or tumbler."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-08

A SMALL audience greeted the per-
Torrance in Columbia Hall, We'd
nesday evening, much smaller than
the merits of the performers really
warranted. Miss Nj cLennan is quite
a charming songstress as we'll as de-
claimer, but nobody could have ex-
pected her to do her best when dis
heartened by an array of empty
chairs. The same may be said of
Prof. Chauvin. His rendition of
"Shamus O'Blien" and the" Light
Brigade" we have never heard
equalled. The Prof. contemplates
returning in the Fall to teach elocu-
tim at some point on the Sound
probably Olympia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-08

The ship Gem Of The ocean which
went ashore, on Friday, last. near
San Juan harbor, is still fast with no
hope OF getting her off.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-08
Beauty vs.. DefOrmity.

The cemeteries belonging to the
Masons and Odd Fellows of this
place are fast becoming ornamental,
and as places of quiet resort and
contemplation, they will soon be
very popular. In this connection,
it is much to be regretted that many
of the tomb-stones which are, from
time to time, planted in those sa-
cred closures, should exhibit such
miserable displays of architecture
and sculpture, OF oil other things,
we believe the living should see
that the "cities of the dead" should
be we'll cared for in every respect.
Masonry is accredited to he the
handmade of architecture, beauty,
grace and design, and it is positive
disgrace to have any of its institr
tons marred by ugliness or what
ever is unsainly to the eye of true
taste. Let us give due attention to
the grounds hallowed by the dust
of the loved ones gone before.
Cemetery means sleeping place. -
Then let us see that these blessed
sleeping-places are tidily and ele-
gantly kept. Let us erect over
those lowly mounds enduring slabs
and monoliths that shall speak OF
beauty as they speak of love, and
suggest to us, as we contemplate
them, the architecture of that heav-
emily temple in the city of our God.
The ship Gem of the Ocean left
Seattle on the Goth of July with a
load OF coal for San Francisco, and
went ashore on Vancouver Island,
about seven miles east of San Juan
harbor, on the Friday following, at
about s o'clock P. M. A dense fog
prevailed at the time which was the
cause CT the disaster. It is thought
that the sails and rigging can be
saved, while it is pretty certain that
the hull and cargo of near a thou
sand tons of coal will prove a total
loss.
SHIpwRlCKs along the coast of VAN
conver Island ere getting to be de-
cidedly monotonous. If the British
.overnmentS cannot established o
system Of lights and fos-whistles
for the proper protection of interna-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-08

Two little boys who have not yet
dotted their dresses and aprons,
were playing in the suburbs of town,
one day this week, when they dis-
covered large horned owl ensconced
in the thick foliage of low, bushy
tree. Hostilities were Immediately
opened upon the nocturnal visitor
Of chicken coops, by the boys,
when one of them, Freddy Moss
man, by we'll directed stone,
Knocked the bird from his hiding
lace aud laid him dead upon the
ground. The wings OF the owl
spanned four feet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-08

BArnING is getting to be luxury.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-08

sixty generations, it has been pass
ing from hand to hand, and in still
small voice intoxicating the divine
injunction, "Owe 10 man anything"
1t was contemporaneous with hun
dreds who listened to the teachings
of Him who spake as never man
spake, and while St. John, the Reve-
lator, lived an exile in Patmos, it
may have jingled with its brother
coins in tho pockets of the soldier
who attended him. For almost
eighteen centuries, the hands that
deity fashioned it from tho rude
irgot, have mingled with the dust of
the earth, while the voices tn,
l,sped its value at the bar of the eX
changer, the receipt of customs OF
IN the sanctuary, ARE heard no molo
forever. If it had "A ,ohgue, how
si:Gnge would be the burden of i,
story! Think Uf the thresholds it has
cros.ed, tin heartnstones it has
visited aud the scenes of JOY and
sorrow, hope, and despair through
which it has passed. And yet it lives
to-day, silent witness OF the irrevo-
cable past.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
Washington Depot.

The terrible daily storms we arc getting lately, excite US to the exclusion of nearly eve rything else.
 Of Fridays catastrophe ''S." will undonbt edly give you full particulars, as he lives neal Mr. Logan. the sufferer by ths fire.
 The storm of Saturday was quite as violent but less disastrous, though MT. Hagan says he never heard such a crash as whoa the lisiIt' u1ng struck Mir. Frank Hollister barn ir which he and Mir. Henry Nettleton had taken refuge from the rain, it being near where they were at work. They were seated on an OK sled few feet from the posts that were thor. oughly shivered, and the barn floor was cover. ed with kindling wood that was splintered off, but got ignited, though strong smell of fire pervaded the premises. He said he was not hurt, but he could eat no supper, and could not sleep much that night. That crash evi- dently haunts hlm.
 The storm Sunday afternoon was yet more violent than the two preceding, though we hear of no casualties. People speak of "whole waters" falling. If it ever came it did then, and some good-sized hail stones were thrown in as an accompaniment. The roads are in some places washed free from soil, only stones remaining. While we are getting such showers, the Houston people are suffering from drouth A lady writes they have had but one ram since March, and that came in April with such force and fury as to raise their bayeus six feet higher than usual, and take off every bridge in the city but one, which was two feet under water. From such extremes may we be delivered. J.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

removal necessary, suggest some thoughts with reference to theinterests of education in this viE lage. Let me present them then in the form of statements, which. with your permission I hope to expand in future issues of the 'En- quirer." ~
 1. Litchfield was formerly distinguished for its educational advantages, in which it took just pride. It was once leading town in New England in this respect. : g., Ltchfield cannot live today upon the i fame of it's past record nor will the memory of the good and great who here were fitted for honorable and distinguished positions in life, suffice for the present generation. 3. There is an evident and sad deterioration in the interest of our citizens in the cause of popular education, which is an ill omen for the future.
 4. It is a sad mistake to permit the best school we have had for years to die purely from lack of support. .....
 g. A multiplicity of private schools, of one sort and another, however good they may be in themselves, and however worthy their teachers, is not only to be regretted, but is an evil to be deplored. ..... -....
 6. There is need of some immediate practi- cal effort in this line of ''Village Improve ment."
 T. Litchfield ought to have one school, ''good enough for the richest, and cheap enough for the poorest" Yours etc. M.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
Plymouth Sketches No. S21.

On Friday, the '27th, about twenty five scholars of the town school, with their teacher Miss Lucy Lister, enjoyed an excursion to Bantam Lake. The day was rather warm, and thunder shower just before night over- took the party on it's way home but they were nicely packed in Mir. Austin's covered band wagon, and were thus able to keep dry, if not cool. The same shower prevented the Ihomaston cornet band from coming up to fulfil it's engagement for that evening.
 On Saturday afternoon, the 26th much thunder was about us and we received con- siderable of sprinkling; but the squarest thunder storm of the season, thus far, visited us on Sunday afternoon, the 29th, when a very free and lengthy shower took place thus bestowing on all vegetation within it's reach a eopious draught of 'Adam's ale" P. S. who can positively say that Adam did not prepare and use artificial drink? yr f2rk
 On Friday evening, the 27th, party of some eight to ten of our village people started on few days trip to the salt water. g
 On Saturday, the ssth, the Center upper school closed for the current term.
 On Sunday evening, the 29th, praise meeting was held at the congregational lecture room. PLYMoTHEAN.
 June Both 1879.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

M Marr1ageS.

In Etchfeld, at the residence of the bride, 6y the Rev. Allan Mclean. assisted by Rev. w. l.. Douglass, MT. Lnman Smith, of Win sted and Mrs. Elizabeth H. Wentworth.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

lars. have chosen Howard c. Peck superlnten- dent, in place of Mrs Lambertson resigned.
 Last week, the Rev. Mir. Ottman and A. M Turner attended the centennial celebration of the town of Cummington, Mass. MT. Ott- mans former parish.
 During July and August there will be only one sermon a day at the Congregational church. One sermon 8 Sunday, mean.
 -The Sunday Schools are already consider- ing whether to hold their picnic at High Rock Grove, as last year, or at some other place. The grove is so popular that an early engage ment is necessary to secure desirable day.
 LANCR
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
West Cornwall.

At about o'clock Tuesday morning tho barn of Mir. Dwight Rogers was discovered t be en fire and was immediately consumed, to gether with it's contents consisting of hay ted der, horse rake, two horse carriage, and nu 1Aerous sleighs, etc., No insurance. Mir Rogers has the sympathy of the community It was set en fire by Mir. Philip Fishers boy of about nine years of age while playing witt matches. He set fire first to the carriage, from which it spread to the barn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
Northfeld.

The knife factory will be closed, Independ- ence week, starting up Monday, July Eth.
 The ladies of the Episcopal church adver- tise fair and festival for July 4th, in An- drews' grove.
 The executive committee of Merry Workers, Temple, No. Al, of Juvenile Temp
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

At Washington, June 28, an infant child of AlphonsO Munroe, aged six months.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
Tbe GitfI)heIN Enauirer,
 LITCRFIElD, CONN.
Clubbing Rates.

Tn Couufv subs ribers offer the following peri oaicals. with the hqnrer, at ike folio wing yearly
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

Success is sure test of merit and the i'm creasing trade of the new dry-goeds house of Messrs. W. B. Hall & Co.,, .s .sconvincipg proof of public appreciation of the energy and en- terprise continually displayed in selecting bar gains for their customers. By referring to their advertisement, ladies will obtain rare bargains in Dress Goods. When in Bridge. port we would advise our readers to examine their Silks and Dress Goods,
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03
Laces 6 Embroideries
BOYS CLOTHING:

In this special line ladies will find an assortment of genuine bargains Our reputation manufacturers Childrens Suits is well established, we are dc. terrnined to sustain it,
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

Besides complete assortment of Goods of this de- scription, we are offering the celebrated Madame Moodys Abdominal corsets, usually sold at $1 2O for only $1 each.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-07-03

Ccnlmence January JuIy Subscribers who in must make up ar- rearages before taking advantage of the foregoing offers.
 Money should be sent by post-oice order. check or ittance to the clubbing periodicals but not of mon- ey sent
The daily gazette., 1879-05-14
The NlarkelS.

Beef steak, 14a2Oc; sirioin, 1sa20c;
roast, i4alsc; corned Sa12"; Clipped
shoulders, 8alOc; fitch, 11a12c; pud
ding, i6c; Logs-head cheese, 12c; lard
1Oc: mutton, 10a12c; chops, 16al8c veal
l0a16c; outlets, 18a2Oc; chickens. iOal2
q 10; Slasl so per pair; spring ehicken,.
Soc per H.; butter, % q 30 c. tuD butter, l8;s
25e; eggs IA cent per doz.; onions 2a4c per
bunch; soup beans. 8 cents; cucumbers,
2a5 C: per piece, asparagus, 1osloc Pc per
bunch; potatoes 20a25c. per half peek
new POI atoes, 40a50c do; apples, 1oa2o q
half peck strawberries b.f s1a1oS nsck pSa pSa
barb 4a6c a bunch; rock fish, 12tc per
pound; pike, 49,; sea bass, 2 ID lbs for 1s 2Sc
flounders. 10; cider 7c; pr qt, 26c pr gal;
celery. Sa16 per buncl Delaware shad ~
a6O; Southern shad, 15a 80 per piece
herring, 1Oal2 cents per dozen; black
bass, 20 .3Oc per string; perch, IL 10
per ID; suckers, 25c er string; cat fish
8 pound for 25cen =; kale, 10 IL per hal
peck; lettuce, a 8per head; green peas
2oaSoc per half peck; rad'shes, 3aoc pei
bunch,
The daily gazette., 1879-05-14
Miss Elisa CIeedep's Death,

The death of Miss Eiza Clead-n, a
lady well known in this city, took place
At the residence of her adopted daughter,
Mrs. Robelin.in Philadelphia At an early
hour this morning.
Miss Cleaden was between n and 78
years Of age and had resided In Whining
ton the greater part Of her life. Sha left
this city year ago last February and
to up her abode in Philadelphia. She
has many friends here who will regret
her.
During the past year her name has
been quite prominent before the public.
owing to . law snit that has just been de-
cidsd in the Philadelphia courts. The
suit was brought by relatives Of Miss
Cieaden, they charging that Mrs. Robe
lin, her adopted daughter, was using un-
due influence with her In order to secure
her wealth. The suit. which has already
Occupied considerable space in this paper
was . short time ago decided against the
plaintlffs.
Miss Cleaden was quite wealthy posses
sing, 1t IL said an estate valued at $S0, 900