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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28
The Discovery of Matches.

The story of this discovery has been
told by Mr.. Holden himself In the
House of Commons before select COM
mittee appointed to inquire into the
working of the patent laws. We can
not do better, therefore, than give it in
his own words: began as an in
ventor on q very small SCALE said Mr..
Holden, in the course of his evidence.
"For what know, I was the first in
ventor of the lucifer matches; but it
was the result OF happy thought. In
the morning I used to get mp at four
o'clock in order to pursue my studies.
and I used at that time the flint and
steel, from the use of which /
found very great Inconvenience. 1
gave lectures IN chemistry of the
time at very large academy. OF
course knew, as other chemists did,
the explosive material that was neces-
sary in order to produce instantaneous
light; but it was very difficult to obtain
light on wood by that explosive ma
terial, and the idea occurred to me to
put under the explosive mixture sui
phur. 1 did that, and published it in
my next lecture, and showed it. There
was a young man in the room whose
father was O chemist in London, and
he Immediately wrote to his father
about it, and shortly afterward lucifer
matches were issued to the world. I
believe that was the first occasion that
we had the present lucifer match, and
it was one OF those inventions that peo-
pie think ought not to be protected by
o patent. think if all the inventions
were like that, or if we could distin-
guish one from the other, the principle
might hold good. If all inventions
were ascertained and carried out into
practice with as much facility as in this
case, no one would perhaps think Of
taking out patent. was urged to go
and take out patent Immediately; but
1 thought it was SO small matter, and
it cost me so little labor, that l did not
think it proper to go and get patent /;
otherwise, have no doubt it would
have been very profitable. London
Society.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

The great danger of using slips Of
paper TO aid the memory in public
speaking, is illustrated in the case of q
minister who had custom of writing
the heads of his discourse on bits OF
paper put into his Bible. On one occa-
sion he was explaining the second head,
and, getting a little warm, came down
with such thump upon the Bible that
the ensuing slip fell over the edge of
the pulpit unperceived. On reaching
the end OF the second head he looked
for the next, but it could not be found ;
and exclaiming, Thirdly" several
times, got quite bewildered, and could
not utter another word. At this point,
while the congregation were partly
sympathizing in his great distress,
while others were of an opposite mood,
an old woman rose up and addressed
the minister, IF I'm mo- mistae sir,
/ saw thirdly flee DOT at the east window
a wee while syne."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

"Saw wood! saw wood for my din
ner" said the tramp, with a look Of
horror. "Not much I won't! It isn't
that object to labor. BY no means, I
assure you. yield to no man in re
spect for the God.given privilege of
earning my sweat--I mean sweating my
earnings-that is to say, breading my
earn by the brow of-you know what 1
mean. / am ready, nay, anxious to
work. Give me some hay to spread
right out here in the snow. Show me
where there is stone wall to lay-be-
hind. Anything but helping in the
most distant way to devastate the
mighty forests of this broad land, that
the Almighty meant to gather moisture
and induce the reviving rain to fall upon
the parched earth. Why, do you know
that this continent is doomed to become
an arid desert if this destruction goes
on. It's fact, and 1 won't be party
to it. Ne forests, no rain everything
dry, dry as 1 am. Idecline the respon-
sibility for it. Tell me you've got some
coal to carry in, and I'll see if I can't
send you boy to do it; but no wood
saving for me, if you please"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28
How Not to SILVER.

A very sensible article in the London
Spectator points out method of keep
ing warm in winter which is worthy Of
the attention Of every one. 1t says, in
brief, that the way to keep warm is to
wear sufficient clothing. It is q popu.
lar idea in this country that if We wear
specially warm clothing in the house,
our ulsters and great coats will afford
us no extra protection when we go out.
But this is disproved by everyone's ex-
perience, if people will only think of
the facts which have come within their
own observation.
Most persons must have noticed that
after sitting in a theatre which is insult
ficiently heated, and getting chilled to
a greater or less degree, the putting on
of coats and cloaks when going out
seems to have no effect, and the chill
remains source of serious discomfort
ON the way home, and may lay the foun-
dation for severe cold. On the other
hand, if an overcoat is kept on in cold
theatre, so that the wearer feels COM
Portable, his warmth continues when he
goes out, and the change of tempera.
ture does not bring the expected effect,
Notwithstanding that no addition is
made to the clothing.
Such an experience as this should
convince us that the wearing of cloth
ing made specially for warmth should
not be confined to the open air, but
that the indoor drsughts and occasional
chilliness to which every one 10 more
or less subject should be provided
against by always wearing warm cloth
ing, in the form either of an extra suit
of fannels, or Of an outer coat or
dressing gown.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

and several passengers descended,
among them Mrs. Glennor and Mabel.
There was O forlorp. looking station,
with dusty little refreshment bar in
one corner of q dingy room labeled,
Ladies Room" There we're two or
three village idlers, with hands in their
pockets, promenading up and down the
platform, and that was all.
why, what does this camp fret
ted Mr.. Glennor. "Mr. Hamilton wrote
he would be certain to have the car
riage meet u.s."
Perhaps it will be here yet, NAM
ma" said Mabel. "Suppose you ask
one of these men if it has been SEEM"
81 believe will, and Mrs. Glennor
marched majestically up to one OF the
men aforesaid and inquired "Can you
tell me whether Mr.. Hamilton's car
rage has been at the station to-day?"
Yes'm-no'm II don't know-there
it are coming, now" was the slightly
incoherent answer.
Turning in the direction of his ex-
tended finger she saw handsome car
riage rolling rapidly up.
ut is just coming" she announced to
Mabel, whose eyes had already in
formed her of that fact.
They waited upon the dreary plat
form until it drove up and the driver
dismounted. Then he came up the
steps and addressed Mrs. Glennor,
touching his hat respectfully.
Ladies for Mr.. Hamilton's, madam p
eyes. Come, Mabel"
"The carriage is ready, ladies. The
spring cart is here already to take
your baggage over. Will I take your
checks ?"
Mrs. Glennor gave him the checks
for their trunks, and the ready coach
man soon had them piled in the light
cart which had followed the carriage.
"Now we are ready" declared Mrs.
Glennor. But the coachman appeared
to be looking for some one else.
"Our young Miss Henrietta went up
to town yesterday. We expected her
back by this train"
"Here / am, Sam r. called familiar
voice from the door of the ladies' room ;
and the homely young lady in plain
linen, who had shared Mabers seat,
came out of her retreat inside, and qui.
city approached them.
"My goodness |" was Mrs. Glennor's
dismayed ejaculation, as she flushed
up to the roots of her hair.
But Mabel sprang forward with ex-
tended hand.
"What are you Henrietta Hamil-
ton? am so glad p
"And you are Miss Glennor? 1 am
so glad, too said the young lady, Of
fering her hand most cordially. 81
would have made myself known in the
train, but I am always so shy with
strangers, and 1 was not sure who you
we're till now. Mrs. Glennor, I am
glad to welcome you to Hamilton. I
love your daughter already, and am
sure we shall have a delightful visit.
Let us go now /; Sam is waiting"
This prompt courtesy, so delicately
ignoring her own rude behavior in the
train, was O greater rebuke to Mrs.
Glennor than any show of anger could
have been. For once her ready tongue
was at loss, and she only followed
her young hostess to the carriage, 81
lently and with flushed face. But Hen
rietta's kindly spirit soon put her at her
ease, except when she remembered her
notifying blunder. It. was whole
some lesson, however. And the next
time Mrs. GlenDor meets lady in the
train, whether she is robed like queen
or in plain linen, she will treat her as
such, and never judge by appearance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

A remarkable circumstance has been
noted in connection with the preva-
lence of scarlet fever in New York.
Whenever the disease persists with any
degree Of virulence beyond the middle
of January, it is certain to reappear in
epidemic form early in the summer.
In ordinary seasons the fever rapidly
subsidies after the first week in January,
and remains in allegiance until the APP
proach of the warm weather. But each
great scarlet fever epidemic has been
marked by a continued virulence Of this
disease along with diphtheria, through
the winter and spring months. As this
is what is happening now, New York 10
considerably alarmed at the outlook for
next summer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

VEGETABLE SoUp.-Take three or
four young carrots, three young tur-
nips, and one leek, scrape the carrots
and peel the turnips, and cut them in
thin slices cut each slice OF turnip in
four put them in two quarts of broth
seasoned with salt and pepper to taste /;
cover it and let them boil for fifteen
minutes, then add head OF white let
tuce cut small, and bunch of parsley
broken up cover il and let them boil
for fifteen minutes longer, and it is
DONE Western RuraI.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

SALLY LUNN.-One quart of -four,
butter size of en- egg, two teacupfuls of
milk, two teaspoonfuls OF cream of tar
tar, one teaspoonful of soda, little
salt. Stir the cream of tartar, three
tablespoonfuls of sugar and the salt
into the -four. Add two EGGS without
beating, the butter melted, and ore cup
OF milk. Dissolve the soda in the other
cup of milk, and stir all together.
Bake in pans the size of breakfast
plate, fifteen or twenty minutes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

A LITTLE sENT-MrSDRD.- Louis.
vile does not claim the champion alb
sent-minded men, but she has one citi.
zen who would not be an unworthy
member of the champions staff, as
witness this:
1t was on Sunday last. Mr.. Lorry,
Of street, has been to church and
comes home wringing wet" Enters
the room, shaking the water from his
beard.
Mrs. Lorry-Mercy, Mr.. Lorry! you
have walked home through the rain
Why didn't you ride in the carriage
It was there.
Mr.. Lorry-Ohl dear me, Lucy, I
forgot all about it. I'll go and do il
right now while I think of it.
FRUIT CAKE.-Ore cup of butter, two
cups of sugar, two-thirds of cup of
warm water, one-half of o cup Of mo-
lasses, three cups of -four, five eggs,
one teaspoon of soda, one pound Of
raisins stoned and chopped, one half Of
q pound of currants, one-quarter of a
pound of citron, one-half of o grated
nutmeg, one-half OF a teaspoon OF CHINA
mon, one quarter Of teaspoon of
cloves, and a little salt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

Sam recently got married, and told
his wife that she might retain all the
change which dropped on the foer out
Of his pockets. What was his astonish-
ment. on getting up ono morning, to
find no money in his pants. He has
since ascertained that his wife hangs
his pants upside down.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28
A Palace Of the Ameer.

A visited the Ameer's palace, a house
built outside the town, surrounded
with mud walls, with two or three
other houses and Turkish bath ada
cent to it. The house consists of a
ground floor, q first floor, and q fiat
roof. 1t is made of woodwork and
mud and mud bricks, with some at
tempt at ornamentation in kind of
white stucco running round the door
ways and over the walls, with q good
deal of lattice-work in the walls, the
gratings of which are cut into very
pretty patterns of stars, etc. 1t con-
tains on the first floor q good, large,
dark room for sleeping, and two large
rooms, one at the front and the other
at the back, with smaller rooms at the
corners and sides. The view OF the
plain, mountains, and Cabul River
from the top of the house is very charm
ing. The staircase is very rude and
rough, and the place contains nothing
but some old mating. The gardens in
front and around il are laid out in the
Oriental style. with large square tank
in the center, and long tanks on either
side running some forty or fifty yards,
and divided into steps, SO that the water
may fall in cascades toward the house.
All around are trees, chiefly orange and
chunah. and large spaces made into
beds, where some flowers grow !; these
are chiefly planted with balsam. This
place, if put in repair, and if there
should be no severe earthquake, would
make very good headquarters. There
are two other houses close to it, which
are much in the same style.-Jellalabad
Letter TO The London Times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

Miss Anna Il. Dickinson is quoted by
the Boston Herald as saying that she has
written a new American comedy, in
which she hopes to do some work one day.
She said also that che should repeat her
recent lecture on the stage oftener than
she AZ first expected.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

In the land Of the Kaffirs eight cows
Wi! purchase man q wife; and what is
still better. in some instances, she may
be disposed OF at the same price. Buf-
falo Express.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

Go WEsT.-Among the communica-
tions to the Lime Kiln Club was one
from a colored man in Chattanooga ask
ing the Club to aid him in securing
materials to practice the art of white
washing and stove backing, he having
had much sickness in his family and
being obliged to part with his imple-
ments in trade.
% can't understan' dis system O.
Twin nohow," said the President, as he
filed the letter on the hook behind him.
Why doan' dat man take farm |?
Why am it dat people will live from
han to mouf in town or city, roastin'
dar backs in summer an freezin' dar
hoofs in winter, when dey can skip into
the kentry, take farm an lib like ma
hobs OBJ de valley; why poo man will
lib up stairs or down cellar an not see
a sweet cake once a y FAR, when de fertile
valleys OBJ de West am fairly aching to
be ripped up wild pillow, am mourn
full conundrum dat / can't guess. De
Seckretary will write to dis man dat
he'd better walk out an take farm an
have some style about him. Free
Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

As my wife at the window one beau
tiful day stood watching man with
monkey, q cart came along with broth
OF boy, who was driving stout little
donkey. To my wife then I spoke, by
way OF joke, There's relation Of
yours in that carriage" To which she
replied, when the donkey she spid,
]" All, yes relation by marriage"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

The belle of Washington is said to
be daughter of Capt. Wise, United
States Navy, and granddaughter of Ed
ward Everett. She is brunette,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

A magistrate in Caldwell county,
Kentucky, has held his place since
1910.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28
Kind Inquiries.

Cousin Kate was a sweet, wide-awake
beauty OF about seventeen, ard she took
it into her head to go down ON Long
Island to seq some relations of hers
who had the misfortune to live there
Among those relations there CHANGED to
be young swain, who had seen Kate
on previous occasion, and, seeing, fell
deeply in love with her. He called at
the house on the evening of her arrival,
and she met him on the piazza, where
she was enjoying the evening air in
company with two or three of her
friends. The poor fellow was so bash
full that he could not find his tongue
for some time. At length he stammered
out: How's your mother ?" "Qaite
well, thank you" Another silence on
the part of Josh, during which Kate
and her friends did the best they could
to relieve the monotony. After waiting
about fifteen minutes for him to COM
mence to make himself agreeable, he
again broke the spell by How's your
father ?" which was answered much in
the same manner as the first one, and
then followed another silence like the
other. " How's your father and moth.
err" again put in the bashful lover.
" quite we'll, both Of them" This was
followed by change OF glances and
suppressed smile. This lasted some
ten minutes more, during which Josh
was fidgeting in his seat, stroking his
Sunday hat. But at length another
question came: "How's your parents ?"
This produced an explosion that made
the woods ring.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

lobe open to argument and to be open
TO conviction are two different things.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-28

!dleness is many. gathered miseries in
q single name.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-05

President Of the company, had been re-
ceived at a previous meeting, setting forth
that if the stockholders would appoint an
honest expert to examine into the affairs OF
the mine at Austin, he would pay one-half
of his expenses. Mr.. Bailey said that he
had waited upon Mr.. Paxton and stated to
him that the committee had appointed an
expert, but that Mr.. Paxton refused to
consider the matter or pay any OF the ex-
penses, saying, do you suppose l am so
ing to furnish you with a club to break
my own head Mr.. Bailey further
stated that he understood Mr.. Paxton also
had an expert examining the affairs OF the
mine ut the same time with the committees
expert, and that a draft for $50 had been
drawn by the officers of the company to
pay him. The Secretary stated that there
were already some IL. 600 shares of the cap
ital stock pooled with the committee, and
that President Hobbs had assured him that
he could roll up the number to $4,000, and
as there were but $4,000 shares i'll all, he
thought they could easily get control of the
mine at the next election; but the only
way for the stockholders to get out of their
difficulties was TO pay up the small assess
ment levied for expenses. The meeting
then adjourned 10 the call Of the chair.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-05
FO REIGN w S.
| SPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL.
Cornish Bank at Truro Closed.
FAILURE OF HUDSON G. CO.
Anonymous Letters Addressed TO
the Porte.

LONDON, January 4.
The Cornish Bank at Truro, Cornwall,
closed this morning. The bank did g
large business in mining and other com
mercial enterprises. The bank belongs to
Twecdie, Williams & Co. 1t was estab-
lished about ITO years ago, and had
branches at Falmouth, Penryn and Redruth.
Sir Frederick Williams, a member Of Par
lament for Truro, who died recently, held
one-third of the concern. The widow is
sole executor. The bank had an author
lied issue of f49,000
II. Hudson q Co., seed crushers, of Leeds
and Hull, have failed; liabilities, f105, 900.
A dispatch from Plymouth says that the
stoppage of the Cornish Bank will cause
terrible distress among the traders of West
Cornwall. The immediate cause Of the
suspension is a run on the bank the last
fortnight, resulting from rumor that the
late Sir Frederick Williams was largely in
debted to the bank, and a large portion Of
its capital was locked up in mines and in
advances on tin. A further stoppage of
Cornish mines is inevitable, and the failure
of many private firms must follow. The
deposits in the bank amount to f5 600, 900.
MADRID, January 4.
Juan Moncasi, | who attempted to assas-
sinate the young King Alfonzo, has been
handed over to the Brotherhood charged
with accompanying condemned persons to
execution. A chapel is erected in his cell,
where he will remain "a hours in prayer.
The execution will be by garrote.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, January 4.
Owing to the depreciation of the Gaines
and the high price of provisions, anonv-
nous letters have been addressed to the
Porte, threatening a serious riot if the
Gaines are not withdrawn. Military pre-
cautions have been taken.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-05


all about that, too. You see, at the close
Of the struggle Andy Johnson started in to
declare me an outlaw, and to place a price
upon my head. eseneral Grant lnterposed
his shield and said that neither Lees army
nor any of the forces cooperating with it
should be harmed. That awakened a most
kindly sentiment all along the Confederate
line for Grant. The real Confederate
soldier everywhere" he added, sis Grants
friend"
Colonel Mosby says he stumped Virginia
for Grant in the last Grant campaign, at
which time the Old Dominion voted for
the General, and he says he will do the
same thing two years hence, when he ex-
poets his native State again to go the same
way. In q word, Colonel Mosby thinks
Grant the greatest man in the world, and
he loses no opportunity to make his high
estimate of him known.
In reply to m remark, 'what about
Hayes" Colonel Mosby merely said, 'he
has treated me kindly; l hold a commits
sion from Mr.. Hayes" He further said
that President Hayes had offered him a
choice between a Territorial Judgeship and
the Consulship at Hongkong, He chose
the latter, MS he preferred to go abroad for
a season. He seemed much gratified by
the fact that his appointment had been
confirmed without a dissenting voice IN
the Senate. He said he spoke to but n
Democrat about the matter, and thai man
was Thurman, who said he would nix the
thing for him, n he did.
Rambling on, Colonel Mosby was frank
enough to say he had lost bis law practice
and something of his social status among
his Virginia %neighbors by Joining the re-
publican party. He has quit his native
State for keeps. He thinks that at the end
of two years be will settle on the racine
Coast. His wife died a year ago. he has
two sons at school, aged respectively Is
and ~. The eldest VIII JON hin IN Aug
ust as his Private Secretary.
And now, in conclusion a brlef word OF
matters at the Capital. But rev OF the
Legislators have yet arrived. =. Z.
Wallace, OF Eureka seems 10 ave
the inside track Tor sergeant-at-Arms
OF the Senate, and Billy Haniord
Will likely be Secretary OF the same pody.
Inc relative strength OF asPirants lor otner