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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-30
Saved His Life.

There is a tale told OF sea captain
who, in distant corner Of the Southern
seas, visited an undiscovered or I'M
explored group OF beautiful islands.
After landing aud trading with the gen.
tie natives, he was astonished by the
visit of white nlan, evidently per-
son of means and consequence, who,
after making himself very agreeable,
implored the captain to give him story
book, If he had such thing in his pos
session. The captain had, and, deeply
touched by the pigs and cocoanuts
which the white exile had given him
bestowed on him q copy of the Ara
bian Nights Entertainments" Over
come by the present. the exile burs
into tears, and cried, You have save
my life and given me rank and wealth.
On explanation he said, ] should lon
ago have been eaten, but while they were
fattening me learned enough Of their
language to tell o child the story Of
Little Red Riding Hood The child
repeated it, and the whole population
were mad with Joy. They had never
heard a story before. From that day I
became great and honored man.
When they had grand National festi-
val sat on top Of a hill, and thousands
wept while some elderly relative was
being cooked for . feast) at the cruel
death of the grandmother as caused BY
the wicked wolf. I had with me vol
ume Of Fairy Tales and I soon began
to set . price on my performances.
Red Riding Hood is rather worn; !
only get 100 cocoanuts for her now.
but Cinderella" is still good for four
pigs and . turtle, and Beauty and the
Beast brings six or seven, according to
the quality. But with the Arabian
Nights I shall be able to go on &C.
cumulating pork to the end OF my
days"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-30

THs wicked WEED. Hops are
first mentioned by PIiny, the young
plants being eaten as vegetable, like
our asparagus. Bat until the sixteenth
century they were not used as an ingre'
dent in beer and, when their cultiva'
ton was first introd uced from Flanders,
in 1925. an cutlery was raised, and Par.
lament was petitioned against wicked
weed that would spoil the taste OF the
drink and endanger the people," But
the piqusut bitter found favor with the
public. who relished this addition "a
the previously nnmitigated sweetness.
Aud 30 the hop was promoted. from the
hedge-row to the garden" and ever
since. labor and money has been con-
stantly expended on it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-30

The Queen of Sweden is not pretty
but she is very pleasant and elegant
looking woman. and is always we'll
dressed. She likes to talk, and it is
said that one day at the Marienbad
watering place she detained her doctor
for fully two hours in conversation,
while the poor man fretted and fumed
internally, knowing chat his consulting
room would be full Of indignant pa
tents. yet prevented by etiquette from
Withdrawing until she gave him per-
mission to do 80.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-30
Geometry of Dress.

According to previous arrangements
the lady committee appointed by the
School Board to investigate and report
upon the utility of continuing the
teaching of dress cutting and making
in the public schools met yesterday
afternoon ut the rooms of the board.
The schools where the science is taught
had selected by vote three of their num-
Der to appear before the committee
and exemplify their knowlege. Their
selection was matter OF fsYoritism, in
many instances, rather than of skill.
The task assigned was that of cutting
and fitting IL la.iy's open basque. Mrs.
Perry, formerly herself dressmaker,
who is opposed to the teaching, was
selected to stand as model. Hers Ii
difficult form to tit, 80 the ladies told
the Sentinel reporter, hence her selec-
ton. The lady was measured by each
of the pupils, who then proceeded to
cut the article of dress decided upon.
The result was very gratifying to the
friends OF the system. There were
thirteen pupils who competed, and out
OF the thirteen hut one failed. There
were five good fits. which, for the first
attempt, is considered an excellent re-
suit. The girls we're from ten to fit
teen years of age. The prize, gold
tumble, was awarded to Miss Sarah
johnson, q pupil of colored school No.
II. The girls received numerous cum
pliments from the members of the com
Mite for their skill. Mrs. Jackson,
author Of the Geometry of Dress, the
text. book used in the schools, was in
attendance, as spectator, and presented
each of the ladies of the committee
with a copy of her book. --Indianapois
Sentinel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-30

A SOCIAL TORNADO AT PITTsFIELD.-
Pittsield has mad a romance. The
daughter Of one OF the towns wealthy
citizens fell in love with a poor but
worthy young man, who reciprocated
the damsels affection, and an engage
ment resulted. Papa opposed the
match because the swain was poor, and
brought man Of property ON the scene
as sutton for the maiden's hand. AT.
ter much persuasion and entreaty she
accepted the proposal of the rich man,
apparently proving false to her true
love. The father was delighted, and
ordered for his daughter an elegant
trousseau, beside giving her hand
some marriage portion, including O
furnished house. The day for q grand
wedding was appointed, aud the Meth
odist Church was to be the scene of the
ceremony. Three days before the ap.
pointed time for the wedding the duti.
full daughter with her first, true and
only love, called on the parson by night,
and was quietly married. The bride
took possession of her new home, and
happier couple than she and her new
husband do not live in town. Troy
Press.
There is terrible famine in many
villages in the valley Of the Nile.
Where it is worst, nothing seems to
have been done. At Belyaneh, Bagour
Hau, and such towns, the people have
been and are starving 10 utter neglect.
Sitting in the fields and the open streets.
many of them have been supporting
themselves for days on sorrel and the
foul refuse from the cane factories. All
human feelings are lost, and in trying
to distribute few morsels of bread at
Belly aneh the stronger tore it from the
lips of those weaker than themselves.
and struggled till exhausted for the
merest scrap. At Edfoo there lay an
old woman by the bank, with the water
washing half over her, too weak to
move or speak. Her eyes were sunk
into her head. and her whole skin was
like dried parchment from the sun.
Her body was shrivelled 10 the size
of an apple. She could not swallow.
except by artificial outside friction,
while another woman forced the food
down her throat. This was no uncom.
mon case. women and children, from
their smaller strength, affording tho
most CHASTITY spectacle OF the march OF
famine. LelL-L --llH sHfFY g,sH
SPANISH PUFFs.-Mix one.half pint
Of milk with two well. beaten eggs; add
by degrees one tablespoonful Of -four,
two ounces butter, the same OF sugar,
AMI the grated rind OF one lemon; mix
well, butter some saucers, pour in and
bake in q quick oven twenty minutes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-30

The wife of the Prince OF Wales il
pronounced pretty and petulant.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-07-25
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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-07-25
MRS. DORSEY'S WILL.
BEAUvoIR, Harrison County, Miss,
Jann0rv 1879

BEAUvoIR, Harrison County, Miss, I
January 4, 1878. :
I, Sarah Ammo Dorsey, Of Tensas
parish, La, being aware of tho uncer.
tainty of life, and being now in sound
health of mind and body, do make this
my last will and testament, which I
write, sign and seal with my own
hand in the presence Of three compe-
tent witnesses, as possess property in
the State of Louisiana, Mississippi and
Arkansas.
I owe no obligation of any sort
whatever to any relative of my own.
have done all could for them during
my life. therefore give and bequeath
all my property, real, personal and
mixed, wherever located and situated,
wholly and entirely without hindrancc
or qualification, to my most honored
ana esteemed friend Jefferson Davis,
lex-President Of the Confederate States,
Tor his own sole use and benefit in fec
simple forever; and hereby constitute
him my sole heir, executor and admin
istrator. II Jefferson Davis should not
survive mo 1 give all 1 have be-
qusnthed him to his youngest daughter
Vavlna. l do not ihtcnd to share in
inc ingrautude of my country towards
q man who Is In my eyes the highest
and noblest in existence.
In testimony whereof sign this will
written with my own hand in The
presence OF w. L.Walthal, II. F.. Uewes
and John G. Craig, subscribing VIII.
! nesscs, resident in Harrison comfy
! Mississippi.
| SARAH ANNE Dorsey.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-07-25
LIQUOR AND LIFE INSURANCE.

thoston Commercial Bulietin.l
Tho question of what constitutes
"tempernnce" is continually recurring
in life insurance litigation. A new
ruling on tho subject has Just been
made by the New York court of APP
Peals. The court 0ffirms an opinion of
Judge Larrcinore of the court of COM
mon pleas, in tho case of Lydia A.
mckinley against the United States
Life Insurance Company.
The defendant Issued two policies of
Insurance on the life of Charles f.,
mckinley for the benefit of his wife.
II was ono of tho conditions of the
policy that, II any untrue or fraudu-
lent allegation was contained in tho
Mppileatlon, or In answer to tho ques-
LYONS no annexed, Tor all the moneys paid
for premiums should be forfeited.
Tho defendant refused to INV tho
amount insured, on the ground that
false answers had been given to tho
usual questions concerning tho physi.
cal condition Of the parents. brothers
and sisters of the deceased. as well nc
himself. 1t was also asked il the habit
of tho insured We're temperate or other
wise, and the answer was sstenporate ,
The company claimed that this answe
was untrue, and that, in fact, McGin
ley died of disease naturally the re
suit of his grossly Incorporate habits
On the original trial before jury
verdict was given for the plaintiff. o.
the appeal to the general term this de
cision was affirmed, Judge Larrcmor
writing tho opinion of the court, and
eoncurring opinion being written b,
Chief Justice DAILY.
Judge Larremore, in discussing thi.
question of temperance, says: "Tht
principle involved in the decision o.
this question is one ofe extreme delicacy
and Importance. 1t is not claimed
that the mere use OF alcoholic stimu.
iants constitutes intemperance, no,
have we been referred to any fixed
rule or standard Of such general appli-
cation that we can plainly discern
where temperance ends and inebriety
begins. Necessarily, then, each case
OF this character must be determined
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-07-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

Is determined not to he undersOld in
Saddles and Harness.
Single buggy harness, Sl2 double buggy
harness. $50 saddles, $3.50 to $50; brides,
$50 to S; wagon breeching, 1850 to IS. Ali
of the host oak tanned leather and guaran-
teed hand-nade. S3-IIm
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upon It's own particular facts. One in
diligence may produce drunkenness in
A, while repeated indulgences fail to
affect B. 1t would thus appear that
ty is the effect produced in each iudi.
vidual by the use Of alcoholic liquors."
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-07-25

Gen. Butler says that the only tbiur
he has asked of President Hayes was
u position for n one-legged soldier
He was refused, and the place went to
n man who stayed at homo during the
war. Gen. Butler adds the appoint.
ment was made for Senator Hoar, who
Mt home also.
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-11

Some years ago native Of Camajore, in
Italy, emigrated to America, leaving behind
wife and two children. After time he
sent home to them through the priest of
his native place, $50. A few months later
on this remittance was followed by sec
ond, this time of 5000; and at intervals after
ward other sums were sent, making alto
gether total of over 5000. The priest,
however, never gave the money to those for
whom it was intended, but kept 1t for him.
self, sending for the woman and telling her,
with many consoling reflections, that her
husband was dead. At the same time he
wrote to the man, informing MIN that his
family were dead, sending also with hisletter
an official certificate of their death. After
time the man married again, and short
time ago, having prospered in business and
become wealthy, he determined to revisit
his native place. In due time he arrived
with his wife and family at Camheajore,
and went to the principal inn in the town. As
he was walking out one day a boy begged of
him. Something in the appearance of the
beggar seemed to be familiar, and, question
ing tne boy, he found that it was his own
child and that his wife was living with the
two children he had left behind, in the
greatest poverty. The priest thus detected
in his wIckedness, endeavored to compro-
mise the matter by offering to pay the %,
600 lire, but the authorities declined to
allow it, and proce edings against him are
now pending.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-11
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Loss of vital Force.

AS is well known, the tendency in all acute
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compound Oxygen its nature, action and
results, gives the amplest Information in regard
to this new treatment for chronic diseases,
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-11
junl2l3v

NOTICE is hereby given to the citizens OF
IN the Seventeenth ll7) ward, in the city of
Indianapolis, Center township, Marion coun-
inhabitant OF said ward, over the age of
twenty-one years, will apply to the Board of
ounty Commissioners of said county, at their
June meeting for license to sell for one year,
spirituous, vinous and malt liquors, in less
quantity than quart at a time, with the priv
ilege of allowing the same TO be drank on my
premises.
The precise location of the premises whereon
Idesire to sell said liquors is described as fol-
lows: The basement room of the Grand Hotel
southeast corner of Maryland and Illinois Sts-
northeast corner of square 20. Nos. 81, IS, and
IS South Illinois street, in the city OF In
dianapolis, Center township, Marion county,
state of Indiana.
(Signed) GEO. p. PFINGST.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-11

NOTICE is hereby given to the citizens of
IN the Seventeenth 40 ward, in the city
OF Indianapolis, Center township, Marion
county, Indiana, that /, John Gels, male
ty-one years. will apply to the BOARD of county
commissioners of said county, at their June
meeting, for a license to sell year,
spirituous, yinous and malt liquors, In a less
quantity than quart at time, with the PRIV
ilege of allowing the same TO be drank on my
premises.
The precise location of the premises whereon
desire TO sell said liquors is described as fol-
lows: Lot No. 8, NJ. ID st. Palius' subdivisi n
of lets Nos. 1, and g. in square az,
No. IA South Delaware street in the
city of Indianapolis, Center township, Marion
county, Indiana.
(Signedl JOHN GELS
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-11

NOTICE is hereby gwen to the citizens OF
IN the Twenty-second (22) ward, in the city
ofIndianapolis, Center township, Marion coun-
ty, Indiana, that i, John Stein, a male IN
habifant of said ward, over the age OF twen-
ty-one years. will apply to the board of county
commissioners of said county, at their next
meeting, for a license TO sell, for one year,
spiritrous, vinous and malt liquors in a less
quantity than quart at a time, with the
privilege of allowing the same to be drank on
my premises. rr
The precise location of the premises where
on desire to sell said liquors is described as
follows: Lot No. 5, outlot No. los, No. 427
Madison avenue, in the city of indianapolis.
Center township. Marion county, Indiana.
tSignedl - JOHN STEIN.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-06-11
THE STATE PRESS.

In speaking OF the new Johnson County
Court House, the Franklin Herald says: III
Tne commissioners decided to day to reject
all the plans but one which Is Mr.. Bunting's.
Yet, while they have rejected all but this plan
it is not say ing that they have accepted this
one, and may even reject it, but in all proba-
bilities will, as it is good one-and it is
pretty well understood that McCorrnic &
Sweeney will be the contractors.
There were % 90 people at the temperance
meeting held at Seymour last Friday.
Richmond has prohibited the steam
whistle nuisance.
Some inhuman wretch cut the tongue out
of a COW belonging to Ephriam Fouty, in
Shelbyville, few nights nince. The
neighborhood is highly incenscd, and should
the guilty party be found be may be treated
to ride on rail
The Lafayette Journal says:
Saturday afternoon little Mary James,
daughter of d. A. James, was badly bitten by
a dog. The little miss was at play with some
companions, when the dog, without the
slightest provocation, snapped her by the arm
literally chewed her arm to the elbow. The
wounds are many, but not very deep. The
child suffered badly on Saturday night, but
was better yesterday, and no danger Is appre-
sent that it should be killed, and he bites no
more.
The Madison Star says:
The City Council will meet to night to pass
ordinance to stop the whistle blowing nui-
sance by the railroad engines.
The Terre Haute Ledger says:
The Governors Guards are preparing for the
competitive drill at st. Louis in September.
Elwood, in Madison county, is an expen-
sive place. 1t requires the enormous sum
of 500 year to run" the town.