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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18
OleOnargarine.

When oleomargarine was first manu-
factured, We described the process. but
that was some years ago. Recent in.
quiries make 1t necessary to say some.
thing more about it. Prepared beef
suet, the membranes, etc. is churned
with milk to give it the favor of butter,
is colored and salted-that is what it is
-beef-fat prepared to look and taste
like butter. 1t has not the mechanical
texture of, or the chemical composition
OF, and is 10 no respect, butter. 30 far
AS It is sold Us butter, it is mi,erable
fraud. The makers claim that it is as
good as any butter aud much better
Than large share of the butter sold.
That is point with which we have
nothing to do. 1t is not butter, as that
is the product of the COW, obtained
through the medium of the milk, and
contains several constituents that the
fat OF the COW does not, and which can
not be added. Several of the States
have passed laws Erecting that all the
packages Of oleomargarine shall be dis
tinctly marked with the word in letters
of a given SIZE. This is we'll, SO far as
it goes, but does not prevent the retail
er from serving it as butter. As oleo-
margarine can be made at much less
cost than butter can be produced, the
sale of it as butter is injurious to the
dairy interest, and every dairy man and
every farmer is interested in preventing
its sale as butter, and to this end pc.
tition is being circulated for signatures
asking Congress by a general law to
place restrictions upon its manufacture
and sale. But the capitalists who have
money invested in the manufacture of
oleomargarine are not idle. Tney have
invited the Committee Of Agriculture,
Of Congress, to visit their factory /;
they have also invited number OF
prominent chemists to do the same;
their guests have been steamboated and
dined, and, We suppose, wined, after
the approved fashion. We do not
know what the effect will be upon the
congressman, but We are very sure that
the chemists will say, as they might
have said before: Gentlemen, your
stuff is not injurious, it is as healthy rs
oeef-fat need DO, We see no objections
if people wish beef-fat with their bread
why they should not buy yours, but it
Is not butter, and no amount Of steam
boat and banquet can make us say that
it is" We SEQ no reason why colOred
md sailed hogs lard, or purified and
sailed palm oil should not be eaten il
oue's taste runs that way, but they
should not be sold as butter, or given
out to one who asks for butter. and the
penalty to one who docs it should br
most severe. We notice of late dis
position TO change the name of the stuff
TO butterine-no, gentlemen! you oh .se
your own name at the beginning. Cleo.
margarine is quite pretty name, AND
AZ distinct from butter as the staff it
self, and we do not wish name tina,
may lead to the confounding of two
very distinct articles. Butter can stan,i
on its own merits, with it's own name
at YOUR stuff do the same. and may
there be laws enough 10 mako yan Dc
it.-American Agr4cuiturist.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

THE ROADS OF IRELAND. - The public
roads Of Ireland are absolutely perfect.
Go where you will. through lne rural
districts, and the roads are thoroughly
turnpiked, thoroughly drained and as
level as u board. The bridges over the
creeks and rivers are all of stone
Every road has . sidewalk for foot
passengers elevated about six inches
above the main road, and from four to
six feet wide. The fences on either side
are OF solid stone masonry, to the height
of from four to six feet, upon the top
of which are growing hedges OF haw-
tho1ne or furze, or grass and wall.how.
ers. The walls inclosing the roads are
festooned with ivy and wild flowers,
producing q charming effect. Every
coun'ry-seat is thus " hedged in frolA
the out-i!e world. There is no getting
over the barrier, and access can only be
had through the lodge-gates, which are
in charge of the lodge-keeper, general
ly woman, who admits only favored
few. The constabulary are always on
hand to arrest trespassers. Ira mp,
have poor show in re-, nd. Tuey
IN ust keep the roads, or so to jail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18
Forgive.

BY all the turmoil thou hast felt
Within thy tempted breas'.
When fiery psssiops strove to melt
Gods i.nag there Impressed;
By all Il 9 strugsls of thy will
To q nell their rebel might,
Forgive the. wretch, who. battling i'll,
Was worst, in the fight.
Thou kHowest not what cunning snsres
We're spread b meath his feet;
What fosn tu lark Ia ambusiI'd lars
t. interc pit retreat;
The weakue-s thou would'st harshIy chide
Sh uld tender pity woo;
II thou hads't been as soreiy tried,
Thou nigh; have fallen, too!
Forgive, and breathe a gentle word
sympathy aud love,
Like that by weeping Mary heard
From one now throned above;
Asd thou may st win from depths Of woe
The soul that went astrsy;
Aud light anew Hops fad "a glow
To change its Higut to day
Bat hsrshness raises higher yet
Tue waters Of despair,
And weaves around a stonger net
To mesh the erring there,
Till. settling heavily, they sink
Beneath the tuaiid wave;
And tiou, though standing on the brink,
Dldst stretch no hand to save
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18
Useful Lessons.

One of the most useful projects
ct the age is that of teaching the
children of the poor how to keep
house in schools started for the
purpose. The idea originated iu New
York two or three years ago. 1t Was
intended, if possible, to elevate the
home life of the poor by Introducing
order and good manners at the table,
aud neatness and Intelligence at the
performance of all household duties.
The experiments made in this direc-
ton were singularly successful. At
first the little girls who attended tho
school were taught sewing, and the
rudlmants of an English education !;
and then, as necessary adjunct to
this, they we're also taught in simple
lessons how to set the taLle, sweep the
floor, dust the furniture. make beds,
and do variety of other things in the
way rehned woman would like to see
those things done in her own home.
In impar,ing this instruction a very
free use Was made of toy Implements
and table sets; aud the lessons were
impressed upon the memory by means
OF u large number of pretty songs, the
verses OF which contained the rules
for the performance of the different
tasks. Tue experiment has been a com
plete success. There is here opened
an agency by which ladies of refine
ment and education may benefit the
the poor. And here, indeed, may be
another step toward solving the old
problem of how to obtain a supely
of skillful, intelligent. and contented
household servants. There is a large
demand for such servants. Society
is suffering for want of them. At pres
ent comparative few are to DO OBJ
tanned. The reason is that girls are
not educated fur domestic service as
they should be. Without training
they cannot be expected to perform
their work satisfactorily; and hence
the complaints Of mistresses, and the
frequent changes which occur. By
this method of instruction, servants
may be fully qualified for their duties.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18
A Talk With Mrs. Scott.Siddons

The great grand.dsughte of the oele.
brated Mrs Sarah Siddons was found
in the parlors of the Grand Hotel yes.
terday afternoon. She is petite lady,
only five feet two inches in height.
Her pictures are good licensees of her.
Only q picture can never give to any
one an idea of the changeful expires.
sions of her face. Her smiles come and
go like flashes Of light while she talks.
and she is certainly charming talker.
Whea asked If she resent led the great
Mrs. Siddons, her grandmother, she
said:
Yes. There is sail to be very
decided resemblance between us. I
have the same shaped face, and the
same peculiarly straight eyebrows.
The Kemble family all resemble one
another"
In speaking OF her travels in America
she SAID
Il like the American people very
much. When am in England I am
fairly set upon for speaking in such
high praise OF American women.
have travelled through the United States
for eleven years, and know all phrases
OF society. Tue women here are very
much better informed than the Il 'glish
women. American women possess a
certain grace and ease, what the French
call caic. that you will not finh even in
the highest English society. A servant
girl here will dress herself and tie on
her veil in u graceful, natty way that
an English duchess knows nothing
about. l remember once when in Lon
don, went out on the street with my
veil tied on a. you wear them here, for
have picked up many Of these Amer.
lean ways myself, and one of the little
street boys noticed it aud said, as he
looked up into my face: %. I'm from
Paris, l am No. I answered him
I'm as much London as you are; only
I know how to wear my veil"
Sp; aking of her tour through the
South, Mrs. Siddons said
II have never met with so much en-
thusiams as | saw exhibited by the
Southern people. 1t was more Italian
than American. They could appre-
ciate even the finest points ia the Shakes
peare readings to an extent that as
tonished me-"
Mrs. Slddons spoke OF herself, say
ing:
~ was married ut sixteen to a naval
| off ser, aud soon after that 1 appeared
On tue stage for the first time. never
took u lesson; never had any dramatic
training. played Portia in tho 'Mer
chant of Venice the first time / was
ever on the stage, and that was with
| ,Ily weeks notice ard but one re-
learsal. never had the least ins,ruc-
tlons about gestures; was never told
what to do; nobody said word to me
about the stage business. made a
success vt first, and from that time to
this have not lacked engagements. 1
say this to show you that dramatic
training is not necessary to make sue
cessful actresses. have tried always
TO be myself, and to DO entirely nat
ural."
Mrs. Scott-Siddons does not look in
the least like IN Epglish woman. but
is very like French lady in her up
pearance and manner, although, AS she
says, she has never lived is Paris. She
IL very fine French and German
scholar, but least of all would one take
her to be- thorough Briton. She
leaves here to fulfill other engagements,
and later she will return to London for
The spring season in the society world.
| -CtuciunNi Gazette,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

GRIM HUMoR.-In days long past.
the business of an undertaken was not
regarded in gloomy light. The occu.
patton of dressing the dead was an i'm
portant one, anu never kept in the
shade. The following old-time adver-
tisements have cheerful and pleasant
ring: First, here is ono from Glasgow,
in 1747--" James Hodge. who lived in
the first close above the Cross, aud the
west side of the High street, continues
to sell buryiDg grapes, ready made; and
his wife's niece, who lives with him.
dresses dead cOrpses, at as cheap q rate
as was formerly done by her aunt. hav-
ing been educated by her AMI perfected
at Edinburgh, from whence she has
lately arrived, and has brought with
her the newest aud latest fashions!"
Here is another advertisement in 1889
-" Miss Christy Dunlop. Leopard
close, High street. dresses the dead, as
usual, in the most fashionable manner"
Again, in 1799-"Miss Christian Brown,
at her shop, west side of Hutchinson
street, carries on tho business of max
ing dead fannels, and getting up bur
ial grapes, ets. She also carries on the
mantua-making at her own house in
Duncan close, High street, where
mangle is kept as formerly" There is
certainly Il very matter of-fact element
in the Scottish character.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18
Charles Mathews and the Gas Men.

Charles Mathews, the famous COM
edian, once failed to pay his gas bill,
and the company sent man to cut of
the gas. They dug hole to get at the
pipes, when Mathews gave an order to
uis servant: SHOW the gentleman,
who leads that gang, into the dining.
room, Clarke, and set out the sherry
and biscuits" Tue foreman who
superintended the work was received
by Mr.. Mathews in princely style. A
glass OF sherry, biscuit, another glass
of sherry. Then came mutual cont
dences. The foreman spoke of the un-
paid gas bills; Mr.. Mathews COM
planned OF the neglect of his servants,
who never reported such matters to him
personally. Now that he knew how
much there was to pay he would pay
It with pleasure. (Another glass OF
sherry But the foreman could see
for himself the Inconvenience to which
Mr.. Mathews was subjected by his SER
wants neglect. A large dinner party
tonight; no time to go into town to get
check cashed; cutting off the gas
would merely postpone the party and
utterly ruin him. (Another glass OF
Sherry.) If the work could be sus-
pended now, the money could be ready
ut IL o'clock tomorrow. In the mean
time (another glass of sherry the hole
already dug by the workmen need not
be filled up, if they would kindly place
IN it an ornamental fountain aud few
flowers which Mr.. Mathews had in
tended for the garden, and accept this
dJuceur for their service. Was that
agreed? A thousand thanks. At II
foreneon-and Clarke would show the
gentleman how to set the fountain and
the flowers. Result: Mr.. Mathews
had his garden dec grated for the party,
and when the gasman called at II the
uext morning. the actor had left town
At 8 o'clock on starring tour in the
provinces.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

BUTCHER. Come. John, be lively
now; break the bone in Mr.. William .
sons chops and put Mr.. Smiths ribs
il the basket for him" John, (briskly)
" All right, Sir; just as soon as 1 have
saved off Mr.. Murphy's leg"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

When, upon inquiry after q young
lady's health, we learn from her own
lips that she is nicely" We know that
she was born in New En- gland, and that
she would be "purty wall out West'
and " tolable in the South.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

1t were better to be eaten to death
with ru-t than to be secured to nothing
with perpetual motion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

The world is full of compensations.
The more prices go up the more we
have to come down for erything.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

Kettles and stew-pans should %
washed outside as we'll as inside.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

The first saw-uiakers anvil was
jught to America in 1919.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

AN IMMENSE STATE. writes
Selma Brown, to the Troy Times, is
vast empire in itself. 1t has IN area OF
345, 900 square miles, or about 49,
OOO, 900 acres. It extends through near
~ ten degrees OF latitude aud over
thirteen degrees of longitude. II has
10000 square miles more than the Ger
mau Empire; 70 900 square miles more
than all France, and is more than twice
as large rs the Kingdom OF Great
Britain.
Take the six New England States,
add the four Middle States, then add
Maryland. Virginia and North CAROLINA,
and all these thirteen States are not 80
large as Texas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18
Mr.. Tilden's Habits,

Tilden's habits are simple and regu-
lar. He usually rises at zen, takes q
breakfast Of oatmeal porridge, u few
ounces Of meat and q cup of chocolate.
He then works with his private Ste
aographer until three, debating letters
and issuing instructions to his princi.
pal adherents in all parts of the coun.
try. In combining. planning, and ar
ranging details, Tilten has no superior,
and his cool, sinister judgement OF
ways and means is almost marvellous.
At three Mr.. Tildens brougham is
at his door, and in company with some
friend, or often alone, he takes his
drive in Central park. On very dne
lays fine bay horse takes the place OF
the brougham. and followed by the
groom, Mr.. Tilden ambles easily up to
Fifth avenue and into the park.
At six o clock he reaches home, and
goes through q careful toilet, and at
half past Six O. clock dinner is served.
This is tho pleasant hour of the day to
MIR. Tilden. He eats and drinks spar
ingly. His preference is burgundy,
and sometimes, but seldom, a glass OF
champagne. He is q genial host, and
entertains we'll. His conversation is
thoughtful rather than bright, but
he interests those who listen. After
inner. at which half dozen friends
are present for Mr.. Tilden has an ex-
cellent chef, the guests adjourn to the
parlor, but frequently to the theater.H
Of which Mr.. TIlden is very fond. At
twelve promptly Mr.. Tilden goes to
bed. and sleeps regularly his ton
hours.
When he does not 60 to the theater,
the evening is passed in q pleasant
cnat with his political friends. end at
eleven supper is served. At tSelve
Mr.. Tilden retiros. often leaving his
friends still at table.-Ncw York Cor
yespOndeat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-18

HoRsEsHoEs. There has always been
u peculiar Significance attaching to the
horseshoe. In olden days it was held
to he of special service against the at
tacks of evil spirits. The virtue may
have been assigned, perhaps, by the
rule Of contraries, from it being thing
incompatible with tho cloven-foot OF
the evil one, or from the rude resem
blancs which the horseshoe bears
the rays of glory, which in ancient
pictures are made to surround thu.
beads Of saints and angels; or, finally,
from some notion OF its purity acquired
through passing the fire. Up t, the
present time sailors are, for the most
part, careful TO have horseshoe nailed
to the mizzsnmast or somewhere on
deck near mjdships. for the protection
OF the vessel. The Chinese have their
tombs built in the shape of a horseshoe.
which custom is very curious, as it may
be fairly regarded as branch of the
long prevalent among our
selves.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-07
Colorado Excursions.

Rock Island. May 4.-The Chicago.
Burlington Sc Quincy Railroad company
placed on sale May,1 1880, and to continue
during the season. full Inc of drst class
Colorado excursion tickets at principal
points on it's line. by the following named
routes, Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo.
l. Going via Council Bluff aud Union
Pacific railroad aud returning by same
route.
2. Going via Council Bluffs and Union
Pacific railroad, and returning via Kansas
Pacific railway and Quincy.
3. Going via Quincy and Kansas Pacific
railway and returning by same route,
4 Going via Quincy and Kansas Prcific
railway. and returning via Union Pacific
railroad and Council Bluffs
5. Going via Hopkins and Atchinson.
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad. and return
ing by same route.
6, Going via Quincy and Atckinson,
Topeka & Santa Ee, and returning by
same route.
These tickets will be good going West With
in fifteen (l5) days from date of sale. and
10 return until Ootorber 81 1880. 4d1w.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-07
Climax! Climax

Pages Climax SalVe,
A Family Blessing for rs cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, ScrOfula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rheum, Sore
Breasts or Nipples, Erysipelas,
Swollen Glands, Infiamed Eyes,
Scalds, Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
Fistula, Piles, BOils, Chilblains,
Frosted Feet, COrns, and all GU
taneOuS diseases on man or beast.
1t has been used over twenty
five years, without one failure.
1t has no parallel-having per-
fectly Gradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound Of
Arnica with many other Extracts
ard Balsams, and put up i'm larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
e13- Sold 10y Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-07
Moffat's Life Pills,
PhGnIX BitterS.

The Most Successful Medicines
in the World.
Established in 1885, by one Of
our Most Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine.
MOffat's Life Pills
are purely vegetable; they act
ON the Stomach and Liver, and
regulate the entire system and
put all the functions of the body
in q healthy condition, and
WARRANTED u certain cure Tor
all MaiariOUS Diseases, Torpid
Liver, Impure Blood, aundfce,
Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, COStiVeneSS, NerYs
Gus ard Sick Headache, Colds.
ScUryy, General Weakness, and
Fever Is Ague.
MOffat'S Phoenix Bitters
correct tho SecretiOns of the
Stomach, and are a Sure Cure
for S!eeplessneSS, Nervousness,
Dyspepsia, Female Complaints,
Weakness, Debility, etc.
Thousands Of Certificates arc
in CIR possession giving perfect
CURES effected by these inValu-
able medicines, and we are GER
tain that they will do just what
we have said. It is simply ask
cd that the afflicted will TRY
THEE ONCE, their use will con-
vince the most skeptical.
Pacc's Climax Salve 25 cents a box.
Mo.&-t's life Pills 2j cents n bOx.
hats FhwniX Bitters $1.OO bottle
~ Sold by Druggists everywhere.
j. P. ELLIS, Sole Proprietor,
s. Liberty Street New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-07
NEW YORK.

New YORK, May ARRIVED. steames
Henry Edge from Antwerp.
The Heralds Washington special saws,
Mr.. McManus. of Philadelphia, was in
town to-day on brief visit TO Senator Don
Cameron. His object was to inform Cam
erou, that ten out of the twelve Phiadel-
phia city delegates to Chicago. had deter
mined they would not vote for Elk Presi-
dent Grant under any circumstances. He
told Cameron further. that if he attempted
to enforce the unit rule in the delegation
at Chicago, he would find himself in the
minority. and the majority of the delega.
tion against him and he advised and urged
him to make known at once to the delega-
ton. that he gave up the unit rule. To
this Cameron is said to have replied, curt
ly, that the unit rule was agreed to, and
he expected to stand by it himself. and
hold the delegation to it. McManus re-
turned to Philadelphia this afternoon. aud
he reported to some of his friends before
going that, there were no further relations
between Mr.. Cameron and himself. The
excitement among Pennsylvanlans is quiet
but intense. The symptoms of revolt
which are increasing day by day are
watched with lively interest.
A FIRE this morning burned the saw mill
in Jersey City of the N. j. Central Rail
road Co., together with a quantity of
lum Der. carpenter shops, and "a train of
coal cars. The engine house was unroofed
and the machinery destroyed. Loss, ,$35,
000
A dispatch from Albany to the Epening
Post states that Senator Woodin rose in
his place to-day and read from manuscript
a speech in opposition to the unit rule in
the Chicago convention, aud declared for
Blaine. Senators Sessions and Birdsall
followed the lead of Woodin.
The advance in Western Union is at
tributed to the decision in favor of that
company in the matter of the Page patent.
Ii is understood the Western Union will
now seek to enioin the other companies
from its further use, also that the matter
be carried to the supreme court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-07
CRTHTN AT.

, sT.ELoUIs, May 6.-Gen B A. Morton,
PRESIDENT of the National Liberal League,
was arrested here to-day charged with
a. mnaVlng forged the name of ex Gov. John
M Palmer, of Illinois. to check of 81, 900
on bank in Joplin. Mo-. about year
ago, upon which he got the money. Sew
erai hundred dollars in money and jewelry
OF great value said to belong to his wife,
raiiroad passes on a large number of
roads, dies, stamps. different kinds of
pens. etc, were found on his person or
among his effects when arrested. Morton
was arrested at the instance of John B.
sergeant, cashier of the bank upon which
the forged check was drawn, who recog-
nIzed him in railroad office here
MORTON claims it is case of mistaken.