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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23
Personal.

Gen. Zachary lay lOr's grave at Louis
vile, KY, was decorated by Gen. Ekin
and some soldiers Of the regular army,
Gen. Garfield is said to be very fond
of chess and of baseball. Now let us
hear whether he likes wine or beer, and
whether he smokes tobacco.
Of the ten candidates who were voted
for in the Chicago Convention, seven
were natives of Obio-Grant, Sherman,
Garfield, Hayes, Window, Sheridan and
Harrison.
The grave of young Ellsworth, at
Mechanicsville, New York, VAS covered
with flowers on Decoration Day, aud IN
address was made over it by clergy
man of the place.
Ex-President Woolsey entertained at
the late Yale commencement the class
of 1920, OF which he was q member.
Only eight or nine Of the fifty Eight
members Of that class are now living.
The health of Thomas A. Scott has
improved decidedly siuce he gave up
the presidency OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company and went 10 his
country home, Landowne. near Phila-
delphla.
Cardinal Newman, when no was
younger than he Is now, was fine vio-
linist. He now loves to sit dreamlly
listening to the play ing OF Beethoven's
compositions, OF which he il q passion.
ate admirer.
George Eliot's marriage, which, after
Nslo "a Il. 81.
seems to be all accomplished fact, con-
tinues to excite comment. The bride
groom, john Walter Cross, is consider
ably younger than the gifted bride.
Mr.. George Bancroft is tall. thin and
q little stopped. HIS head is rather
small, his face long anu thin, his eyes
are youthful and kindly, his mouth Is
expressive of decision. He has thick
white LAIR, anu u long, luxurIant white
beard.
Mr.. Lawrence Barrett is writing u
lito Ut Forrest, which Is to DO published
ny MIR. UsgoOd. luis VIII form one OF
d series of actors biographies to De
pabiIshed Ivy the same mouse. Mr.
Edwin Booth, 1t Is said, viii write the
lie Of the elder Booth.
The Duke If Wellington would never
respond " letter asking Tor Ills auto-
graph. A shrewu fellow, however,
.lote to hlm from Portsmouth, Inform
ing him that IN The hurry OF Il parture
the Duke had forgotten to pay for u
pair Of boots. Tee reply came, +.
NJ, tue DUKE of Wellington never III
uis life neglected 10 pay his boot
maker"
Secretary Thompson is described as
being as lnveterate u smoker rs is Gen.
Grant; he smokes trom ten to fifteen
clgsrs day. He is great joker also.
The Press, Of Pnlladeipni... relates that
ut u Cabinet dinner QUE day, the Secre-
tary asked the President now he came
to De selected for the naval portfolio.
Why" answered the President. ~
had several good reasons tor the appoint
ment-they were too num- rous to men-
.lOn." 1" l understood" said the Secre-
tary, that you had AL idea there should
10 u seaport somewhere out West, ana
picked me out rs the man to find it. ="
Inc Secretary, in order to read divers
Latin and Greek works in the original,
Uegan to study those languages when
he was sixty years Old, ana can now
readily read both.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23
Troubled by Cares.

One OF the young men who was ar.
rested by the police on Wednesda,
night, and who came to town to see the
man shot out of the cannon, became
altogether too enthusiastic over the ex
element, and fell into the hands Of the
Philistines for an unfortunate lapse
from the rectitude of sobriety. He
hailed from above horse.heads, and had
heaps of trouble on his mind when he
came to himself behind the bars.
Say, officer" said he, "who's going
to tend my horse and wagon, if l have
to stay here?"
"Oh. said Mr.. Blue Coat, BILLY
Elicit drove them to q good stable,
where they're safe."
"Well, see here; will Billy Elicit, as
you call him, pay for their lodging ?"
"Guess not, said B. g.
"Well, see here, Mr.. Police, how's
my wife and baby gong to get home
They're laying around here some.
where"
They're all right" said Mr.. B. @.
Jim Kelly sent them home. You
needn't worry about them. You should
have thought of that BEFORE"
Well, if you say they're all right,
suppose they are; but how do know
who jim Kelly is? Look here, now
officer. why can't I get out of this
l put a COW in my barn yesterday, and
she won't get nllked till I get there
How much will it cost to get out?"
Have you got five dollars anywhere
on your person? If you have, Just get
ready to give it to the recorder in the
morning" And he did.-Elmira I'D.
rertiSer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23

against the fence, forgetting to put it
away ere he went to mill. The wind
had carried one Of the quilts had
hung on q tree. and which I had
forgotten to take in. along until it
reached the target and wound its folds
around it, giving it very Indian-like
appearance. The force of the hot
water had toppled it over. So much
for my scare"
"But those eyes at the window and
that piercing scream when you fred
the pistol? Were those only imsg.
inary?" We asked.
mo, indeed. They were real
enough, and that mystery was soon ex-
planned to me when l beheld, just I'M.
der the window, the dead form Of a
strange cat. Mother returned in the
morning and l told her of my adven-
ture and, of course, she had to tell
father and Ben. But it was some time
before heard the last of my Indian (?)
adventure. detroit Free Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23
Patriotism at a DiscOuntMI

Soon after the firing on Sumter .
gentleman Of New York, who passes
his summers by the waters OF South
Bay. had occasion to drive from New
York to Islip. and to pass throug b the
principal villages along the shore:
Nearly everywhere the patriotism OK
the people was manifested by numerous
flags that waved from poles or were
flung from windows. and each village
contained groups of men who were lis'
cnssing the important events OF the day.
One village only was without bunting,
and there was sullen crowd at the
principal store, whose breathings were
snything but loyal. The gentleman
was we'll known to the inhabitants, ana
felt justified 10 reproving them for their
political attitude. He told what no
had seen ON his way down, how the
other villages were decked with nags,
and asked why they did not do ike
their neighbors. The men looked ono
toward another for several moments,
and finally the boldest ventured 70
speak.
"Flags, eh ?" said he, in tone o,
whitening contempt. Flags! anu
CLANS o dollar thousandl'-THoMAs
w. KNOX, in Harpers Magazine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23
Sleeping Apartments.

A southern aspect is best for sleeping
rooms, and the sun should be freely
amitted for at least three hours each
day. bave strong prejudice in favor
of the head of the bed being toward the
north, and have known some physicians
who decidedly favored the practice, al
belt they would not commit themselves
positively to what might be, after all,
an old woman's whim. Bare floors,
with here and there rug for conven
fence sake, are far preferable to carpets
in sleeping rooms. But if carpets are
used, let them be light; so light that
their frequent taking mp and shaking
will not he heavy task.
Never use carpet containing much
green coloring matter; never buy pa.
per in which it is prominent color;
repeated experiments have proved them
unwholesome. White washed walls
are the most clearly and safe, especial
ly in room that is apt to gather damp
ness.
Windows should be made to open
both at the top and bottom, and never,
excepting during storm, should they
be closed. Even the most delicate
person can bear little fresh air, if only
through an aperture half an inch in
width, and that little may have vital =
ticacy. lately saw statement made
upon what seemed good authority, that
muddy water is q more healthy drink
than pure water; but 30 far as l know,
foul air has not been recon mended as
more wholesome for inhalation than
pure air.
Use such kind and amount of bed
ding as produces the most perfect feel
ing of comfort. Do not lie ON q hard
bed if it causes you to rise next morn
ing with aching bones or sore flesh; yet
u moderately hard mattress, especially
If 1t have springs beneath it, is un-
doubleday less facilitating for weak
and nervous persons than more yield
ing one.
Use thick comfortables and heavy
blankets in winter; thin bed-quilts in
summer. which can be put through a
tub Of cold water and a wringer tive or
three times during the season. Es-
chew the awkward, square pillows
which macy housekeepers consider es-
sential to offer their company. There
is no greater nuisance about bed Than
pair Of these pillows stuffed full and
hard as bag of bran. A white coun-
terpane on the bed gives it, and indeed
the whole room, a cheerful look. False
sheet tops turned over the outside, and
pillow covers, with initials wrought in
pink or white, make very pretty np-
pearance. They Can be taken off at
night and so kex,t nice for long time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23
Incidents of the Narragansett Dis.
aSter.

There are many strange incidents
connected with the Narragansett disas-
ter. The Rev. MIR. Cushman was on
board the Stonington, bound for Now
York. He is very deaf, and never
heard noise that fearful night. He
got up leisurely next morning, dressed
and shaved himself, and went out,
thinking the boat was at New York.
The Rev. Mr.. Lockwood, who was lost
on the Narragansett, babe adieu to his
friends in New York, and said he hal q
presentiment he was not going to live
long. In his hand were found some
excursion tickets, a small map of Con-
necticut and a few Sunday school cards.
John A. Davis, of New York, tried to
get berth on the fated steamer, but
could not. He went by another line.
He neglected to telegraph his safe ar
rival, and on returning to New York
foand his wife In mourning and his
clergyman with his funeral sermon
written. The number who just mis-. sed
going that night on the los boat is
very great. 1t is strange that o man
should prefer certain death by bullets
to the chance OF being picked up in the
water, yet three men shot themselves
dead. The life RATS were much supe-
rior to the life-boats. Most of the lat
ter had their water-plugs pulled out to
allow rain water to run out. They we're
launched in this way, and soon filed
and were useless. Alvin s. RubiIl is
now In New York insane asylum,
driven crazy by the terrible sights he
saw. One man threw out two mattress
es and then quietly tossed his two chill
dren upoL one of them. They lay
quietly, and then he aud his wife SO.
cured the other mattress, and the fami
ly foated off safely. Another man put
q life-preserver on his wife and on him
self, and taking his child in his arms
leaped into the sea. A wave snatched
his child away from him. but he seized
the little one by the heel and threw it
on raft. Then he helped his wife on
the raft. Crazed by the flames, wom-
an about 30 years old leaped from the
hurricane deck and struck the lower
deck on her head and shoulders. She
was carried away. One of the saddest
relics of the collision was buoy
picked up by the fishing boat Antarc-
tic. The buoy was stamped with the
name Of the Narragansett. To it was
pinned both ends of q napkin, the loops
of which might have spanned the body
of a child. Fastened to one of the
beckets was switch of hair. such as
ladies use to recruit the stock supply.
One end of it was knotted to the buoy,
the other was tied to corner Of the
napkin. A linen handkerchief en-
broidered and fringed with lace was
used to hold the fastening of the hair.
Clasped in it was little band of plain
gold. The hair was soft and golden
and long Free Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23
Some Novel Verses.
BY ZACH HICKORY,

"Jsne Eyre" " B, neSth I'll, Greenwood Tree
And rubed "In Silk Attire"
etood waiting for Our Mutual Friend
Ard wished that he was nigh her.
For she in need of Hard Cash Was,
And Hard Times she did dread;
BE plsys game Of HIDE and Seek"
He Cometh Not she said
"The Wandering Heir" at last appeared
"A q l~brsad Case"
He'd S.mbled "To the Bitter End
"Put Yourself in His Place
&C "d-By Sweetheart" must away,
Nv week d AN ,ble Life"
IN YER Foo Late 10 Mend" she cried,
W llyet be M III aud Wife"
"Oh u low M Liuh.. Lov, NJ. Long"
Nv Wisely. Bat Too w-l:"
1T Il m nee of Poor Young Man,"
II q ick 10 her d d tell
And no@ III did "A Dark Nights Work."
T. esin fly station.
"a N hlr Woman" Al ould forgi.e
"A Tumble Temptation,
"Twntv Y srs After" the above,
A II rasnre TrOve" he struck;
The &C lln Butterfly" was his
F lhs ..id twas " Il re G pod Luck"
&c -,t Expectations came at last,
To raiz his wishes.
He Gov d then his "Queen of Harris"
Win Bread and Gu, csc and Kisses"
Up in The Villsge on the Cliff
Sands Bleak House" alone
" II l. rd and Master" now he il,
Ard ttis place is their home,
For " Her Fac Was Her F,rtuue," yes,
Aud nearly he "Twice Lost" her;
He has b Ell almost three Times Dead"
To- Ftud out What He C,st Her."
-Netc York Star
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23
All Sorts.

The early cucumber catches the best
cramps.
Rockswsy Beach is not far from the
cradle Of the deep.
A fiery speech should invariably be
read hot New York News.
The little peach catches the early
msrket.-(New Orleans Picayune.
A political necessity is the mother Of
conventional New Orleans Plcsyuns
A place for everything aud every
thing in its place-rhe baby = mouth
Toronto Grip.
1t was the man caught by o prairie
fire on his own section Of land who ran
through his property rapldly.- Clu-
ciDnati Saturday Night.
There is u fortune in store for the
miliiner who shall devise u bonnet that
can DO worn III any part OF u church
ami always present Its trimmed side to
the congregation Boston Transcript.
A gentleman, on getting sod anu
brandy, was retiring from u railway
station refreshment Dar. REQ ,ilect,
sir, said the polite bar-maid, IF you
lose your purse, you didn't pull 1t GU,
here.
Apoultry authority says that chick
ems should have an ample range" 1t
depends upon the number Of chickens.
A little chicken will broil pretty we'll
over II very small steve.-I New York
Herald.
1t is said that minister in country
kirk IL Scotland, stopped in the course
OF his sermon to aska member who was
deaf: "Are ye hearing. JohuP" 90,
aye" was the response, am hearing,
but to vera little purpose"
He went into prominent drug store,
and seid to the dentist: You pulls
out mitout pain?" "Certainly. F."
What does dat cost" Zone dollar"
"Py shiminy-you drinks that don't
hurt none, Ply gracious. "-[San Anto
Mo Herald.
1t IL said that the deepest gorge in
the world has been discovered In COLO.
RADIO. We always had the impression
that the biggest gorge IN the coun. ry
might be witnessed at railway stati II
where the train stops iva inmates for
~AnocA' NoAAAotoWu AcIhAu.
A She field manufacturer is reported
to have tod his wOrkmeu to vote lust
as they pleased" in fact. shan't tell
you how am gong to vote," he said.
AFTER it is over shall have barrel of
beer brought iuto the yard" ("Hear,
hear, shouted the men. But shan I
tap It unless Mr.. Wortley, the tory can.
didate, gets ill.,"
say, mister, this is q double seat,
and you cant lay over it in that way
said stand up passenger in crowded
Car to another passenger who was max
lug himself too much ut home. &C mt
lay over the seat ?" echoed the loafer
Bet your life can. See here, I have
u lay over check from the conductor,
and it is good."-(N New Orleans Plea.
yune.
A traveller was badly hurt in rail
road accident-two ribs broken and
other injuries. He went to the Office
OF the company to complain. What "
cried the office clerk, "you want to
make row absut so small matter ?
Not month ago twelve of our passen.
gers were killed, and We didn't even
hear word of complaint from any of
themin
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23

DR.. Dawson repudiates the idea that
man has advanced from savagery to
barbarism and thence to civilization,
and he believes that there WAS no hui
man life in Europe 5000 years ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23

Dudley Buck has composed new
song entitled "The Proposal.
is probably written in the key CT "oe
mine, ahr"-PittsburgA 1sle0raph'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23

Mr.. Delane was editor OF the AonocS
Tmss thirty-tix years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23

Bricks covered with wool goods serve
to keep open doors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23

True merit is like river, the deeper
it is the less noise it makes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23

Dentists receive in drawing.rooms.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-23

AN ERROR FOR LIFE.-Once welded
for life to An I'm worthy partner, an error
mas been made which will rob it of all
its sweetness or possibility of joy. Let
the young think of this, aud let them
walk carefully in world of snares, and
take heed to their steps lest in the most
critical event of life they 60 fatally
astray. But here we must guard
against another error. Many people
think they have made mistake in mar
riage, when the mistake is only in their
own behavior since they were married.
Good husbands make good wives, and
good wives make good husbands; and
the scolding and Incorporate, or slat-
ternly partner often has but himself or
herself to blame for the misery that
clouds the life and desolates the home.
Muititudes who feel that their mar
riage Was mistake, aud who make
their existence q lifelong misery might,
by little self-denial, and forbearance,
and gen leness, AID Old-time courtesy,
maze their home brighten like the gates
Of Eden, and bring back aga.u ,As OLD
love that blessed the happy golden days
gone by. And what sweeter mission il
life than that Of reclaiming the weak
aud sinful!
SLICED CUCUMBER PICKLE. Two
dozen cucumOers, sliced aud boiled in
vinegar enough TO cover them, one
hour; set aside in the hot vinegar; to
one gallon cold vinegar allow one
pound brown sugar, one tablespoonful
each OF cinnomon, ginger, black pepper
and celery seed, one teaspoonfui mace;
one teaspoonful allspice and cloves,
one tablespoonful turmeric, one table.
spoonful grated horseradish, one table
spoonful sliced garlic, half teaspoon.
ful cayenne pepper; put in tho cucum-
bers and stew two hours; it will be
ready for use as soon W cold; if it is
likel thicker, put in double the quaint.
ty of cucumbers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-17

The taking of the census ought to be
conducted on non.partisan principles
but, with true Republican; instinct, the
appointments of supervisors seem TO have
been made especially on account of fidelity
to staiwartism, and not because of special
illness, The census concerns the whole
p2ople-it is not party measure. aud
except with bigoted partisans is not 50
considered. The object is to determine
the population and resources OF the entire
country-but from the character of many
of the appointments of census supervisors
thus far made. it would appear that Mr..
Hayes regards the census as strictly
party measure-having for its object the
advancement of party interests. The
senate should insist on an equal distribu-
ton of the supervisorships and thus make
the census as near non-partisan as posi-
ble'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-17
Kidney and Bladder Diseases.

All manner of Urinary Bladder, ii eni-
tai and Kidney Complaints. as weak
ness, paralysis, atony, inaction. irrtia-
ton. Inflammation, non-retention, it.
confluence, Instructions, brick dun,
and other deposits, pains in the backs
thighs, hip joints. dragging down,
whites, impure or disease discharges,
contract or contagious diseases, ulcers,
tumors. engagements. dripping, ETC.,
etc, completely cured by Prof. Chap
.in's new and remarkable remedies,
Encyclopedias" Injection Fleur' and
CONSTITUTION Bitter Syrup" Pro t
Chapin's reputation as specialist
i'm the above diseases is guarantee as to
character of these remedies. Sold by
druggists at S1.O0 each or sent by
express on receipt of price. Advice
free. See circular with bottles. Adj
dress f. S. Wells, So. Barclay street,
New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-17

Tilden is undoubtedly one of the best
organizers in the country, and so far as the
states outside of New York are concerned.
would carry just as many as any aother
candidate. perhaps, but unless he can
carry New York, defeat is sure to be the
outcome. The Democratic party while
recognizing his ability and great leader
ship, cannot afford to throw away the
opportunity for victory, by going into the
fight Handicapped. It is all well enough
FOR the friends of Tiden to ignore Kelly
to ridicule the latter's strength. but it is
for impartial ones to determine what is
thestrue situation and they are almost una.
uimous against Tilden's denomination.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-17
Grant in Missouri,

Chauneey |. Filley ia the chairman @
the Missouri Republican Estate committe.
and a strong Grant, man. At the state
convention the other day he said
Il believe the time has come when we
should claim our rights as Republicans
and show that we have something to say
as to who shall be the standard bearer
iApplause. We have fought, bled and
died in Missouri and we have the right to
speak, and IL seems to me that we propose
TO have something to say" Great ap-
plause.
This Is all very well for buncombe, but
when it is considered that the state of Mis-
sourl is all the way from 40 900 to $4,000
Democratic. the fought, bled and died"
performance of the Filley following ap-
pears absurd. The st. Louis Republican
referring to Filleg's bombast says;-
1t is true that the Republicans of
Missouri fought. bled and died; but the
full truth of history requires it to be stated
that the mournfui tragedy took place un-
DER the administration of that patriot,
soldier and statesman, Ulysses 8. Grant"
Ammo Domini. 1870. In 1868 Missouri
was Republican state, and gave Grant a
majority of 81 200; but in 1872 il gave a
majority against him OF 32,OOO-and il
has been giving prodiaious Democratic
majorlties ever since. The CORY ghost
cannot, therefore, upbraid Mr.. Hayes With
its taking off. That distressing event oc-
CURED when Grantism was fulI-orbed an1
in its highest efuigence; aud it will be
laughable spectacle when sir, Filley
marshals his delegates at Chicago and de
mands the nomination of the patriot soldier
and statesman" under whose auspices
Missouri changed from Republican to
Democrats state"
At-is . singular fact that only one state
tnus far, where Grant delegates have been
CHOSEN, can deliyer the goods. That state
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-17

Mr.. o. M. Wilson. prominent Re-
publican lawyer of Indianapolis. has the
courage of his convictions. which is more
thar can be said of many of his party as"
sociates While in Washington he said.
before the Select Committee on Pensions
Il am Republican. | am for the ex
President for King, or, for that matter,
am for his son Fred to follow, so long a:
there is any danger of the Democracy rul
ing" Ii was rather indiscreet in Mr.
Wilson to confess SO much. but the people
are fast finding out what the Grant move
mank maans.-N 7. ETpress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-17

There IS a strong effort being made in
Congress to transfer the Indians from the
care of the interior department to that OF
the war department. It is good move
and ought to succeed. The peace policy,
blanket and trinket policy, Indian agency
and ring policy, and in fact the entire
management of the Indians at present il
rotten to the core. Place them under mil
itary surveillance and Indian wars will
soon become obsolete.