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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-09-19
Some Wonderful Facts.

Surprising your age to be fifteen
years, or Whereabouts, you can be figured
up to dot. You have 160 bones and
500 muscles. Your blood weighs IS
pounds. Your heart is nearly five
inches in length it beats 20 times per
minute, or A, 200 times per hour, zoe, 800
times per day, 80, 722 900 times year.
At each beat little over two ounces Of
blood is thrown from it; and each day
it receives and discharges about seven
tons of that wonderful fluid.
Your lungs will contain o gallon of
air, and you inhale "a 900 gallons per
day. The aggregate surface of the air
cells of your lungs, supposing them to
spread out, exceeds 10000 square
inches. The weight of your brains is
three pounds; when you ore q man it
will weigh eight ounces more. Your
skin is composed of three layers, and
varies from one.eighth to one. fourth Of
an inch in thickness. The area of your
In is about loo square inches, and
N are subject to an atmospheric
pressure OF fifteen pounds to a square
inch. Each square inch of your skin
contains $500 swsating-tubes. or per-
spiratory pores, each of which may be
lkened to draining-tile one-fourth of
an inch long, making an aggregate
length in the entire surface of the. body
OF FOL 166 feet, or tile ditch for drain
ing the body almost twenty miles long.
The DIFFERENCE A COUPLE OF LET
TERs MADE.-A good story is told in
Edinburgh about that genial Grecian,
Prof. Blackie. One day, shortly before
the close of the late session. the pro-
lessor being, through some cause, pre-
vented from lecturing, there was posted
on the Greek classroom door q notice
to this effect "Prof. Blackie regrets
that he is unable to-day to meet his
Classes" A waggish student spying
this, scraped out the initial letter of the
last word OF the sentence, and made it
appear as il the professor was rsgretful
at his inability to meet those fair speci-
mems of humanity Familiarity known
outside the college quadrangle ss the
lasses." But who can joke with
Blackie? The keen-eyed old man, no.
hcing the prank that had been played
Oh him. quietly erased another letter.
and left the following to be read by
whom it might concern: PROF.
bIackie regrets he is unable &c day to
meet his asses -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-09-19

choose those companions who admin.
'''er to your improvement.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-09-19

THE BEST soap for toilet use
ever manufactured. BEST because
it contains oil the excellencies Of
the most expensive foreign or
American soaps without their de-
feots. BEST because it combines
strength with delicacy in such a
way that its strong defensive quail
ties do not injure the skin. BEST
because it 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 a. to increase
its saponaceous qualities. Every
chemist familiar with soap manu-
facture knows that some ingredt-
ents which are in themselves bene-
fetal 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 il the ONLY
article offered to the public which
combines all the best elements OF
toilet SOAP with medical ingredi-
ents beneficial to the skin.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-09-19
A Patient Nation.

England really is q patient nation.
The world at large, Judging from the
Afghan war and the Zulu controversy,
may not believe this but it is true.
For nearly sixty years the Government
IF Spain has been disregardiug and de-
flying and breaking into innumerable
pieces treaty with England. By this
treaty Spain agreed to abolish slavery
by the end of the year 1920. 1t is need
less to say that Spain did nothing Of the
kind, and has not yet abolished slavery.
According to the popular idea the Brit.
ish lion should have got up on his hind
legs at IA. NJ. January l, 1921, and
howled as though the great American
tail-twister had taken him by the tail.
Instead thereof the lion slumbered
peacefully, so far as Spain was con-
cerned. until very few days ago. Then
certain Right Honorable Lord arose
in his place, in the House of Lords, to
ask why Spain had thus been permitted
for more than half century to violate
her treaty obligations. He didn't want
to be captious or oppressive, or any
other of that sort of thing, but really
he did think, if he might be permitted
to express his right honorable opinion,
that something, the nature of which he
didn't suggest, ought to be done with
Spain. Even then the British lion
didn't get up. He didn't even roar.
He simply yawned and Lord Beacons-
field said " experience had shown ma
tions that it was generally unwise to
press foreign governments too strongly
on the carrying out of treaties, and
much depended on friendly representa-.
tions. The government must trust as
much as possible to moral influence.
So that, on the whole, in spite of the
Afghan war and the Zulus, it must be
admitted that England is patient ma
ton and the British lion long suffer
ing beast.
The doctrine laid down by Beacons-
field is noticeable, aside from its exem
plifcation of patience. It has a direct
application, as the New York Evening
Post points out, to the abrogation Of
that stupendous fraud known as the
treaty of Washington, or so much of it
as obliges the United States to pay
Canada $50 barrel for fish that are
worth less than 81. If it is ever un-
wise to press foreign governments too
strongly on the carrying out of treaties "
and to " trust to moral influences the
settlement of the fisheries question
would seem to present the occasion for
so doing.-Detr0it Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-09-19

The poor whales don't get much of a
chance now. That New York aqua
rum is . regular grave yard for them.
A live whale was shipped from Labra-
dor this week for New York, and it is
expected to arrive IN time to die COM
fortably in the aquarium in about ten
days. However, quicker and less easy
death is in store for tho whales. There
is now building at Bath, Maine, steam
whaler that will sail the Arctic seas in
search of these marine monsters. When
whaling gets to going by steam it will
be rather hard on the unfortunate
whales.-Detron Free Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-09-19

KEEP THE BLOOD PURE by using DR..
Jayne's Alternative. aud you purge the system
OF many malignant elements, which left to
themselves, may develop into some ScrOfu-
lous Complaint. Skin Disease, Mercurial AZ
lection, Scurvy or Goittc. This Alternative
By entering into the circulation thoroughly
purges The b'ood, and remove. any morbid
tendency to disease which exists in the sys-
ten, and ~ the same time sustains the
strength OF The patient.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-09-19

1t was a Jersey man who asked why
Sankey was always running for Vice.
President on the Moody ticket.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
Losk Here.
: ON the New York HefalC


Who is Governor of Arkansast And
what is he doing about brutal outrage
against two harmless clergymen, who
neither committed offence nor cOntem-
plated one, unless it be a crime to teach
the colored people of the State the ele-
ments of Christianity? The story runs
that two Methodist clergymen at Brink
ley-one Rev. DR.. |. &. Pollard, presi-
ding elder of the Little Rock district;
the other Rev. W. NJ. Todd, young
colored misunderstanding to their
hotel one evening in last March, after
holding service, were stopped by TWO
Yellowstone of them named Kelly, the
City Marshal of Brinkley-placed un-
der arrest without the slightest warrant
of law and conducted to the entrance OF
lowaden. Here the young colered min
lister, becoming frightened. ran away;
but the brutes fired at him, wounded
him and brought him back. DR.. Pol.
lard had meanwhile been handcutied
and otherwise maltreated, and the two
ministers, the one suffering from his
wound, were obliged to lie on ihe
boards in miserable den all night.
A doctor was sent for, who refused to
dress the minister's wound until DR..
Pollard had paid him five dollars. In
the morning they were released, under
pr-tence mistake had heen made.
Shortly after DR.. Pollard left, and the
brutes of Brinklsy now made up their
minds to settle the unfortunate Mr..
Todd, who was about to return to Lit
tie Rock. His hotel was visited by a
gang of masked rutians, but he got
away to the woods, where he was hunt
ed whole night with dogs. After
enduring week of hunger and expos
ure he reached flag station on the
road to Little Rock where he finally ar
rived only to die. 1t seems to be decided
by the brutes of Brinkley that no min.
lister of the Gospel who carries the
Word to the colored people shall be
allowed to live there; that in fact muir
der, with City Marshal Kelly as its
hig h priest, waits on the preacher of
the Gospel.
! Are the public authorities OF the
State making any efforts to arrest and
punish the authors of this cowardly
brutality? If 80 it will be for them
to make it known at once. Is there no
decent, Christian public opinion i'll
Arkansas to demand that such brutes
as those concerned in this story shall
be brought to justice' When Garland
was Governor of the State he knew
how to maintain order and decency,
because he promptly punished every
piece OF lawlessness. He made Arkan-
sas for the time respectable, and a
State in which all mems rights were
secure. His successor does not seem
to be of the same kind, or such a das-
tardly outrage as this could never have
occurred. 1t is only when brutes and
cowardly ruttians feel that they have
the sympathy Of the authorities that
they venture so far. What is the
matter in Arkansas Will not some
HERALD reader down there tell u.s.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
Wouldn't IL be Funny

1t would be real funny thing if
Kentucky too should Join the solid
north. An election has just been held
for District Judge to fill the vacancy
caused by the murder Of Judge Elliott.
A dispatch from Cincinnati dated yes
terday says: "Reports of the judicial
election in Kentucky come in slowly.
The indications are that Hargis, the
Democratic candidate, is elected, but by
less than one-tifth o. the majority usu-
ally given by the Democrats in the
district. Hargis carriers Bracken, Rob-
ertson, Fleming, Bath, Bourbon, Boyd,
Larue, Lawrence, Madison, Menifee,
Rock, Castle, Knox and Nicholas Coun-
ties by reduced majorities. Holt, Re-
publican, carries Mason, Montgomery,
Lewis and Greenup, all strong Demo-
cratic counties. There are still 10 or
II counties to be heard from, and many
of them are Republican counties in the
mountain districts. 1t is possible that
Holt may yet be elected. The heavy
gains made by Republicans have sur
prispd and encouraged them. They
will enter upon the State canvass with
yigOr.'
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
. - . - .
DIED.
NICOLS.-At Wilmington, on

NICOLS.-At Wilmington, on the 18th inst,
Peter F. Nicols, formerly OF Camden, N. j..
aged "a years.
The relatives and triednds, and La 'ayette
Lodge No. 2. X. of p, and the Order in gen
eral are respectfully invited to attend the tu
neral. from his late residence, 2l9 W. Seventh
street, on Friday afternoon, at2 o'clock. In
,erment at Riverview cemetery.
HAINES.-In this city, on the evening Of the
18th inst, Bertha A, infant daughter OF
Edwin and Elleatha Hatnes.
Tho relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral, from her late residence, 62l
Adams street, on Friday attt rn0On, at two
o'clock to proceed to Riverview cemetery.
ABBETT.-On Tuesday. May l3, Ann Abb
bett. in the 1ith year Of her age.
The relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral. from her late residence, PIG
Walnut street. on Friday afternoon, the 10th
inst. at 2 O'Clock.
CHA>DLER. AT Centreville Del, on the
1lth list DR.. Joseph p. Chandler, in the
5sth year Of his aye.
The relatives and friends and medical pro-
iession are invited to attend the funeral, from
his late residence, at Centreville. on Thurs
day, May 10, al = o'clock. y. NJ Interment at
Wilmington and Brandywne cemetery,
SM1TH,-Sudteny at his residence, near
Elkton. Md, on Tuesday, May 18th. james
Fl. Smith, age oh years.
| sTse relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral, from the residence of hi
son, ThOs W. Smith, 500 East Fifth street, OF
Friday the tn inst, at $50 o'clock. Ser
vices at the house. '.
He was kind father an attectionate hus
band, and the friend of his neighbOr.
FY(URSUONS.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
st. Paul's Fair.

St. Paul's fair closed last evening af.
ter successful run Of two weeks. The
following il the result Of last evenings
drawing and CHANGING as copied in full
from the Herald" We had intended
to use the "Every Evenings" report
but we found that it only copied about
half the report of the Herald" and
so we chose the latter:
Table No. IA marble top table by
Mrs. Z. Phelan, 3l5 Tatnall street. Ten
dollar bond by John McDonough, G35
West Third street. SIS in gold by Kate
Messick, Eleventh and Lombard
streets. An infant shawl by Kate Men
ton, 1l9 Van Buren, street.
Table No. "A picture by James
Murphey, 2l3 Monroe st. $50 bond by
John Mention, 1l9 Van Buren st. A
toilet set by Mary F. Doyle, 224 Van
Buren, st. A toilet set by Mary F.
Doyle, 224 Van Buren, st. A set Of
dishes by Mrs. P. Ford, 3rd and Adams
Sts.
Table No. "a half dozen cane seat
ed chairs by NJ. }. Kennedy, 4le West
Front St. A sofa by Mrs. G. Ginder,
635 w. Sd ST.
Table No. A half dozen cane
seated chairs by William Stewart. A
silver watch by James Carmichael. A
doll by Annie Conway, ia Maryland
avenue. A photograph by Miss Mary
Lang, 6l0 Tatnall street. Light vases
by Sallie Kelley, Chestnut and Jackson
streets. A marble top table by William
Stewart.
Table No. 5-Ten dollar bond by Mrs
Robinson, Eleventh and Adams streets.
A sofa by Mrs. Mckinney, Eleventh ana
Adams street.
Table No. G-An oil painting, "O'.
Toole's Mountains" by Miss Ellie New
ell, late Of Philadelphia. A lounge by
Edward Hart, q West Front stree.
Table No. S--A china tea set by Miss
Maggie McCatferty, 1923 West Third
street. A fruit cake by Rev. M. \.
FaIlon. A lady's gold watch by Viii
liam McMenamin, 4O5 East Eighth
street.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
lncals sround Town,

The City Council and Miss Wick
hams reading will he the attractions
for the evening.
The local crop is scarce to-day, the
most of the policemen being in atten.
dance at court.
The police charging Mr.. Ely go for
the return of his horse, is causing
much unfavorable comment.
Harry Waters the horse thief is still
in the hall. telegram has been sent
to the authorities in Pennsylvania ask.
"what action shall be taken in the
case"
Fourteen policemen of this city are
attending Court at New Castle.
Sergeant Jones lost his raccoon few
nights ago, and one of the men belong
ing to the Delaware Fire Company
found him, and now the Sergeant is
happy.
George Bradley Of this city while
leading a horse out of stable, received
a kick from horse that was in the sta
bic yard. Mr.. Bradley now carries his
arm in sling his shoulder, being badly
swollen.
John Hunt, ex dog-catcher is out
again, having recovered from his severe
attack of erysipelas.
There was no quorum at the meeting
of the Society for the suppression OF
crime at the Holly Tree Inn last even
ing.
James c. Akin, Jr., has taken out
letters testamentary on the estate OF
John Akin, Jr., late Of this city.
Phebe A. Campbell has taken out
letters of administration on the estate
of Samuel Campbell, late of this city.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
Wife and Child Murder.

Two years ago Daniel Edmunds, liv-
ing in Livingston county, ky., aban,
doned his wife and children and fled
with neishbor's daughter to Arkan-
sas. A shert time ago he started
back for his old home, with the
woman and her child, who was born in
Arkansas, and when near the Mis-
sissippi river, murdered and buried
both. Edmunds then resumed his abode
with his wife until few days ago. the
bodies of his victims were discovered
and identified. He was arrested on
Tuesday and taken back to Arkansas.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
. The Miracle In stone,

The above heading was the subject
ofan interesting lecture last evening by
Rev. DR.. Marks in the Hanover Presby-
terian Church. Mr.. Marks made a
brief review of Dr.. Lewis work on that
subject. Itweut back to the time when
the first pyramid of Egypt was built
and showed that it was 400 feet high,
covered l3 acres of ground, and that it
took 100000 men 80 years to build it.
He then showed from the construction
of Temples back $50 years before Christ,
that the arts and sciences in regard to
they are now. The leoture through
out was replete with interest, and a
general desire prevails to have it re
peated.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
A Cool Place.

Preston Brothers, the tonsorial artists
No. 2 East Sixth street, emphatically
deny the assertion that tho lathsr troze
upon gentleman's face, in their saloon
during the heat of yesterday. Although
they have the coolest shaving empori-
um in the city, they have the ventila-
tion under perfect control and never
allow it to reach the freezing point.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
Delaware Avenue Mark ct.

Joel Lacey is proprietor of the Ave-
nue. Market, on Tenth street, between
Shipley and Orange, and keeps on hand
all that can BIZ found in the King street
curhstone market, and the prices are
equally as low. He has made arrange
ments for keeping large supply of ice,
which is often needed by sick people at
night. Mr.. Lacy living in the dwelling
part of the store will take pleasure in
getting up at any hour of the night to
furnish ice or anything else needed in
his line for sick people. This readiness
to serve will no doubt be much appre
ciatad by the people of that neighbor'
hood.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
A New Worthy Chief.

AT special meeting Of the Grand
Lodge, l. 0. of g. T., of Delaware, held
at Dover on Tuesday, for the purpose Of
filling the Office of 6. W. c. T., made
vacant by the removal Of Rev. A. D.
Davis to Maryland, Mr.. +. A. Williams
of Dover, principal of Dover High
School, was elected. The name of II.
W Morrow, of this city, was canvassed
but he not being eligible Of course could
not be elected.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
A Small Fire.

A small ire broke out at noon to day
in the back kitchen of a frame building
at the S. W. corner of Church and Rob-
inson streets caused by defective ilue.
Dan'l. Haley who occupied the building
had the most of his furniture removed
when the fire department arrived and
put out the flames. The building be
ionged to James Harrison, Third and
Pine Streets.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15

CEALED PROPOSALS.-Wilb be received
y until Thursday, May 10, 1879 at 7.3O
O'clock p. NJ. For taking up and repaving
Market street, from the south side OF Front
street to Market Street Bridge, the old mate.
rial to be used as lar 1t will 20, the contractor
to furnish all new material necessary to COM
plete the work, except the sand, which will
be furnished by the city, the contractor to do
the carting. 1hey Ork to be done by the yard
and under the supervision and 10 the satisla,.
ton Of the Street Commissioner The con-
Tractor must clean upand leave the street In
good travelling condition. Security in the
sum OF one hundred dollars will be required
lor the good faith Of the bid, and one hundred
and nifty dollars for the faithful perlorl ance
and completion OF the contract Blanks will
be furnished at the office of the Street Com
missioner. ALI bids must be properly signed
and placed in the box on the post in the Cohn-
ell chamber, for that purpose. The bids must
he placed in the box by the party making the
bid themselves. E. H. HOAGLAND,
my l0-bt Street Commissioner.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
Work AT the Depot.

In the Locomotive department at the
depot, they are very busy making re-
pairs to the locomotives, and they are
also repairing an engine for the Della.
ware and Chesapeake Railroad Compa-
ny. While in this department the
Company are working their men at
nights still they are not increasing the
force, as they find it is far better to let
the men work over time while they are
busy, than it is to hire a lot of men
and discharge them in few weeks.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
Fine III arsIeAs.

Hiram Yerger, 4O7 Shipley street,
has received another order from V. f.
Holmes for fine set Of single and dou,
bic harness, for use at the Monterey
Springs, Franklin County, Pa, of which
Mr.. Holmes is the proprietor. Mr..
Yerger made set last year for Mr..
Holmes, that gave such complete salts
faction that he has sent in his second
order. We are glad to note this "vi.
dpnce of Mr.. Yerger's prosperity, and tc
know that his superior workmanship is
being appreciated.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
TONDie(l Over.

This morning at i o'clock, as a mau
in the employ of George &. Lobdell, was
taking load Of hay along Front and
Market streets, the wagon tilted over
to one side, and the street cars were
delayed ten minutes, as it was fully that
time before the wagon was straishtened
uD
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15

- Child sick with lipth-ria died in
ithaca a day or twuSiuce. The journal
-ly' a lew hours before she died she
seemed to see most LeNut tul visions -
anon. !. the torms Il" saw We're her little
brother ami cousin. who died year
or more ago She also spoke of seeing
d beautiful boly of water and shining
houses, aud though she only described
the scenes vita face iliulnin4d with
Joy. A few moments before twelve
o'clock the iittle girl saip she was tired
of lying IN bed and wanted to get into
a crib, and she did 50, walking across
the floor unaideI. Three minutes
afterUard she vas dead.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
New Buildings.

Messrs. McCloskey e McMenamin are
building seven very fine three story
brick buildings on Seventh between
Pine and Lombard. They will he sup
piled with all the modern convenient
ces and will be amongst the finest in
that section of the city.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
N office.

The funeral of Miss Eliza Cleaden will
take place from the Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church Saturday afternoon next,
at half-past one o'clock. lnterment in
the Wilmington and Brandywine Gem
etery.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
"UMER A. HERR,

uUMER A. HERR,
ARTIST AND DESIGNER,
STUDIO ROOM, No. 10 MASONIC
TEMPLE.
Teacher of Painting and drawing in all
its branches including free hand, object,
perspective and mechanical. Pupils In the
In Public schools can take lessons alter school
hours, to those preferring lessons at houses
will be given. Portraits painted Ia the finest
styles. Satisfaction guaranteed.
For those ob;ecting TO sitting photo will
answer. Old pictures carefully copied. All
kinds OF
DRAWING AND DESIGNS
made in the most careful and artistic manner
Terms reduced and very moderate.
REPRRENCE.-H. s. MoCoMB, X. X. Rob-
INsoN & Co., and J. B. TANTUN, N. D.
ep238m
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
SALE OF COWS.

DRDWN'S IMPROVED PATENT UNI
- VERSAL FAMILY SCALE.-The
HIndsomest, he.pcst, most Convenient, and
accurate Family Scale ever invented. The
only brass scale made Tor u 50. 1t Ia provided
with an adjustable indicator, with which YOU
can take the tare of plate or anything used
IN weighing, is always ready, never ont Of Or
der, no weights to hunt FOR, and will more
than save its cost in months time.
u. PlCKEL NO. 403 SHIPLEY ST..
ia, the agency for this city and county. Call
and exam inc this very useful article at 4O3
rHlPLEY STREET. ap4'tl
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
MARRIED.

H-WHITELEY.-On Tuesday, May
10. at the residence of the brides parents,
by Rev. DR.. j. H. Nixon. Lewis p. Bush.
Jr., and Margaret p Whitley
NICK KAl'i-GRUBB the 14th ult., at
Scott NJ Il. parsonage, by Rev. G. NJ Pegg,
Mr.. Robert Mckaig and Miss Ella tirubb.
Both of this city.
Daily Republican., 1879-05-15
Potatoes.

Welch, Sharp & Co., 30t King st. have
received a car load Of potatoes to which
the attention of dealers and others is in
vited.