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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24
A Witch Sent to Prison.

The criminal tribunal Of Czernewitz,
an important town OF the Bakovina, has
recently been engaged in trying an
elderly woman named Irene Gabor for
laying unlawful and magical spells
upon pork butcher and his wife, resi-
dent in that city. 1t appears that,
about ten weeks ago, this pretended sor-
ceress succeeded, by performing a few
sleight-of-h tricks, in persuading
the butchers wife that sho was gifted
with supernatural powers, and that her
dupe induced the butcher to consult
Irene with respect to his mundane and
eternal future. On being by him ire
mendously solicited to foretell coming
events, she proceeded to business by
gyrating round him until he felt quite
giddy, and then, filling a bowl with
water, dropped into it a ball of wax
about MS large as walnut, over which
she muttered some words of an uEin-
telligibie jargon. Presently, t. the
worthy butchers amazement and terror,
the floating lump of wax developed into
a scarlet flower, ono-half OF which,
Irene informed him, represented his
familiar demon, while the other moiety
was allotted by destiny to his guardian
angel. With this phenomenon the first
part of her performance terminated.
Still greater surprises, however, were
in store for the spell-bound butcher.
Filling second bowl to the brim, Irene
mumbled another charm over its con.
tents, when 10! the water suddenly
turned blood red. Oh this ill-favored
liquor the butcher and his wife shud-
deringly took a sip, at Mrs. Gabor's
pressing instance. after which she COW
cred the bowl with piece Of muslin.
Through this diaphanous substance,
upon which she exhorted them to fix
their gaze, her victims presently per-
ceived black pigeon rising out Of the
crimson brew, and tluttering its sable
wings. She commanded them to cross
themselves and blow upon the ominous
fowl. N sooner had they fulfilled her
behest than the pigeon flew away and
vanished. Then she compelled them
by awful threats to kneel down, and 3,
striking their toreheads against the
floor, to pronounce solemn oath that
they would never reveal to anybody the
price she proposed to exact for her en-
chantments. Having thus bound them
/
the butchers shop, selecting the fol
lowing prosaic objects us her fee; a
jar If lard, seven couple OF large sou-
ssges, two hams, a string of small sau-
sASes, pair of boots, several cakes of
soap, and nine ilorins out Of the till.
Having tied these articles up in a
shawl, she turned upon the butcher
ana all but petritied hin with the
prophecy that lie would tumble down
dead that day wo months. In fear and
trembling b. waited the day fixed for
his dissolutI ~, but having survived it
without the least physical incOnven-
fence, he q bounced Irene Gubor to the
Czernowit~ Police, by whom she was
promptly arrested and consigned to
durance vile. subsequently condemned
to long term of imprisonment with
hard labor, this redoubtable witch will
enjoy but scant opportunities of barter.
ing her spells and iucantGtious against
sausagcs and lard for some years 20
come.-Lohiya I,}~wWi.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24

train from rushing headlong into that
horrible grave
Around the mountain side. on the
curvipg track, the train speeds along.
The CLEAN of its lights Is now shed
upon the valley, and the boy kaous
that the supreme moment is at hand.
On ,hunders the engine, ard the
track trembles beneath the heavy bur
den. Suddenly, around n sharp bend
a hundred feet away, full on his sight
bursts the blazing headlight OF the en-
CINE.
Ceasipg from his lahcr, Carl Sprin.
gel braces himself with one maud. and
crashing the red lantern in the other,
swings it wildly above his head.
1.-The bridge is down! The bridge
is down ~ he cries with all his power
"The bridge is down The bridge IS
do
The engineer has seen him, but can
not save him. With dull thud, the
engine clears the obstruction from the
track and dashes along-but slower
and slower now.
Tie hand.csr and the boy are hurled
fifty feet through the air and when the
boy is found his body is crushed i.
mangled and lifeless. But the train is
saved. Trembling, gasping, stagger-
ing, the engine halts -halts rot dozen
yards from the mouth of the yawning
chasm and all on board are saved.
Saved by the unparalleled heroism Of
this crippled boy who has given up his
life that they may live.
Two years ago, in a quiet village
cemetery in the south Of Germany, !
saw the grave in which he sleeps.
Upon modest tombstone at its head
erected by the gratitude of those whose
lives he had preserved, is this inscrip-
ton
CARL SPRINGEL,
AGED II.
He died the death of hero and mar
tyr, and saved two hundred lives"
A hero and martyr he was indeed,
and some time yet, bards and poets
will sing the story Of this brave young
peasant boy of Germany Golden
DlDs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24

They PLAGUED HIM.-A story is
told of an English voter who possessed
influence, and who asked the candidate
to give his son letter of recommenda.
ton to an officer at the admiralty.
The request was granted, but when the
youth called to deliver his credentials
he found that he had ,mislaid the pre-
cious epistle. However he succeeded
in obtaining the nomination, and some
weeks after his return home discovered
the lost letter of recommendation )"
among some papers. Having done
without it he had the curiosity to open
it, and was startled to find that it con-
tanned an earnest injunction to throw
every obstacle in his way, for" as the
writer added, 81 cannot disohllge
this youths father, and if he once en-
ters the navy he will us plaguing my
life out to get him q ship" The young
man was furious, but the father. Il
practical minded man, cooily remarked:
" 1t is not worth making IL disturbance;
we will take him at his word and
plague him for ship" which was
done accordingly, with success.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24
Ladies Underwear.

Very dainty underclothes are the
rage. Some are made Of white Chinese
silk, and muslin is made by profusc
embroidery to be costly in the extreme.
Night gowns are OF odd shapes. The
princess pattern, however. is preferred
for such very elegant night-guwns a.
are not SO much intended 10 he slept II
as for morning wrappers. Elaborate
ness OF trimming in the wny of eXluis-
tie embroidery and iiue laces relieves
these garments of the plainness which
commonly pertains to gowns worn abed
but the fashion Of wearing them when
receiving morning callers, is, neverthe
less, somewhat startling 20 persons Of II
prudish leaning. Fine cambria. soft
percale and sheer naiusook are the ma
terials, and all down the wearer's front,
from chin to toes, is possibly mass Of
laboriOus needle WORK. Not a touch of
color is to be worn with these night
andmorning bewitchers, and aren't
they angelic, though?
Flannel petticoats. too, are now OBJ
jocts of great elaboration. They are
made of two breadths of the finest and
softest II inncl, reaching almost yard
in depth. slightly gored toward the
top, 80 as lot to give too much fullness
around the waist, and set to q wide cam
brio or linen band. SILK embroi lory is
a favorite remuneration for ilannel
petticoats; but the most highly fashion
able finish is lace. Loss elegant petit
coats are edged with rut1ies OF fine and
soft torchon lace, with lining Of blue
or pink satin. Colored flannel petit
coats are already common. Red and
blue are the favorite colors, with gray
and green, embroidered with red. com
ing next. Many women embrolder
their own skirts with crowels. For
persons with much breadth of their
own, petticoats are fitted closely around
the hips. Whatever fullness they de-
sire to add is accomplished with Span
ish ilouuce. Quilted petticoats become
of a single plain thickness near the top,
AID in these particulars there is shown
no tendency to give up ultra close tit
ting costumes.
In drawers there are novelties. The
new imported article has no belt, but is
provided instead with casing and tapes
at the waist. This gives to this much
despised and ordinarily unshapely
garment an uDaccustomed rakishnese
The Swiss edges, a strong cotton lace
woven in open-work embroidery pat
terms, are much used for trimming
drawers. The stocks of ready mad,
drawers are large and varied. Abso
lutely new things in this line are kni,
drawers of silk and wool, very elastic
as they needs must be to tit the lear
and the fat with the desired precision
They are of various colors, not except
ing the finest tints, and look as thougl
intended for circus performers; yet
am assured that they are meant to bt
worn in private life like any other draw
ers.-CLAEA BELLE.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24
Irish Song.

''phe'
Some so smiling through the eray time
Under naked, soEgless bowers.
Some 60 mourning all the May time
Md the laughing leaves and flowers.
Why is this,
Rosy Bliss
Comes T. kiss Winter gray
Why, ali why
Doth Sorrow sigh
On the lap Of lovely May:
Happy love with song and smiling,
Through the wi,hered woodland goes,
Hspless love hath no beguilisg
From the rejbre ist or the rose.
This is why
woods may sigh,
Flowers die and hearts be gay;
This alas
The pi,eous pass
That leaves us mourning all the May.
"A. y. GRAVES,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24
Item for Boys.

1t is not necessary that boy who
learns trade should follow it all his
life. Gov. Palmer of Illinois, was
country blacksmith once, and began
his political career in Macoupin county.
A circuit judge in the central part of
Illinois was tailor. Thomas Hoyne,
a rich and; eminent lawyer of Illinois,
was once bookbinder. Erastus Corn
ing of New York, too lame to do hard
labor, commenced as shop-boy in AL
bany. aWhen he applied for employ
ment first, he was asked
" Why, my little boy, what can you
do?'
"Can do what I am bid, was the an
swer, which secured him place.
Senator Wilson of Massachusetts was
a shoe maker, Thurlow Weed Il canal
boat driver, tx Gov. Stone. OF Iowa, u
cabinet-muker, WI ich trade the late
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas also worked
at IN his youth. Large numbers of
men Of prominence now living have
risen from humble life, by dint OF in
dustsy, without which talent is as a gold
coin on barren island. Work alone
makes men bright, and it does not
alone. depend upon the kind OF work
you have whether you rise or not; it
kepends on how you DO it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24

THE BEST soap for toilet use
ever manufactured. BEST because
it contains all the cxcellencics Of
the most expensive foreign or
American soaps without their de-
fccts. BEST because it combines
strength with dclicacy in snch a
way that its strong defensive quail
tics do not injurc the skin. BEST
because it is the result OF years of
study and experiment in tho soap
manufacturing business, assisted
by modern chemical discoveries.
BEST because it contains ingredi-
cnts bcnotic:ai TO the skin, which
unite chemically with tho soap
in such manner as to increase
its saponaceouS qualities. Every
chemist familiar with soap manu-
facturo knows nat some ingredi-
ents which are IN themselves bone.
fetal to the skin cannot be saponl.
fed; some arc partially nciltralized,
WhilC others ln;urC the quality OF
tho soap. There arc soaps IN the
market which are to sCmc extent
beneficial to the skin, but they ara
inferior articles for toilet use.
PHOSPHATE SOAP is tho ONLY
article offered to the public which
combines all tho ocst clements OF
toilet soap with medical lngrod,-
ents beneficial to the skin.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24
Two Organs.

Regulate first tho stomach, second the
liver; especially the first, so as to perform
their functions perfectly and you will
remove at least nineteen -twenticths Of all
the ills that mankind is heir to, in this or
any other climate. Hop Bitters is the only
thing that will give perfectly healthy natural
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24

COMPOUND OXVpCn.

Prepared 10y Dl-. Hiarhry y r.,l,n, Z: IA
del INa, Pa, for consumption, asthma. hruu
chit, dyspepsia, ra;arih. liz. Gchility
rheumatism, neuralgia etc. send Ia! treat
Use free II +. Mathews, 80 Mon'G"m, rs
street. ; +
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24

Among the valutb improvements il
mining machinery in the late Mcdaniel
Fair %: San Francisco was "Eu,scli'a Anal.
gama'or,' manufactured ~ T.. +. ku-sc,l y
CO., n! First street, for which they have
received their silver medal awarded Ur tlr-l
prcmiuu for 5..' ,i4nI'.l,Hr'or
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24

J. W. Shu !. = & Co., 32l %Hi 323 Sac
IAN "H'n 1t, Sta Francisco, employ N,
d,umm,:,. cars sold very cheap.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24

Aver pills aye a general iaNoi.,r, nccAu-,
OF their powerful yet gcntl" operation
Medical men prefer them fpr nervous o}
dclitat" constitutions
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24
Furniture.

New and second hand AZ auction rg.rc-.
II. SchriihadS llih st, odd Fellows Bullh.
ing, Oakland, Cal. Country order, promptly
attended 10.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24

We have been giving your IliOE
IIIAWE SOAP Il prottV fam tfla.
ard we like ii tho best Of any soS3
for toilet use that We have iounll
on this Coast. have little douV
that it will meet with unlvcrsD
aver. MRS. X: II. JOH NSTON,.
lOlG kirkham stree'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24

An heir to an English fortune Of
500 coo, goo, depending however, upon
an ancient family record in an old Bible
somewhere, has just been discovered in
Indianapolis. 1t is pity he was not
found before last Tuesday. His "bar-
rel " would have been found very use
fu! to whomsoever it nigh. concern.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24

7 ' JU'J -
.>tani'ld !'"op fo.--n"Hts
L have tried your PHOSPHATE
SOAP, and have no hesitation ii
saying that it is tho best toilet
soap cVor used. My wife has USED
it and Is of tho samo opinion. J.
have paid ashigh as fifty cents per
cake Tor an article in every respect
inferior to what you sell for twenty
five cents. HENRY ii. LYNCH,
SIS uaiGht etreetI
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24
Reliable Testimony.

Where testimonials give the residence o!
the parties II is an easy matter for any per-
son to verify them. Thousands Of people
from all parts of the Pacific Coast can and
have expressed the opinion that there is no
other article in the world equal to PIlOS-
PLATE SOAP for common toilet use. 4
great many people lr.ve tested this soap for
skin diseases. Among others We give the
following from parties who have thoroughly
tested PHOSPHATE SOAP:
OAKLAND, Cal, April 3, 1850.
STANDARD SOAP COMPARTMENTS:
Some two or three months ago, had Il boy
about two wears old that had suffered for a
year with severe eruption on the head and
face, caused 10y teethinG. The child WAS in
such misery that it would often he awakened
ont Of sleep by the severe itching. He
would then scratch his head and face until
the blood ran from the eCahS. We tried
everything We could find, but nothing
fcclacd to give any permanent relief until
We tried PHOSPHATE SOAP, Before We
had used one cake, the chid's head and face
were entirely healed, and there has been no
Al pCaraEcc Of the disease since.
MICHAEL KANE. No. li6S kirkham t.
FoKr VERDE, Arizona, Dec. II, 49,.
STANDARD SOAP COMPANl-ticn'> !:
Having received your box Of PHOSPHATE
SOAP, and having used only one cake Of
SOAP ont Of the three, | am happy to say
that II has completely cured my sUrc cycl!da
"Aich Was caused y ,hc alhuli dust in Idaho
Territory, ia ~, AVID have lrcn sore ever
since uGl.. used PHOSPHATE SOAP.
CuRrpHAl. DEHHI- bCEhE,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24

A superb article Tor the toilet,
hencti"in 20 tho skin, giving it a
soft, EclvCty appearance, and
Icay IA ~ Soothi. 4, pleasant SON.
Satlon after use, inpartiug a
healthy, natural and lasting
beauty TO thc complexion. 1t
cradIcatc5 the poisonous effects
u cosmetics; preventing skin dis
eases ~ acting as q constant puri-
I.er auU dialniCCtaut; If NSod conc
staHt!y VIII cure skin diseases OF
IONS St0rding; Is superior 10 any
other article for bathing Infants;
cleansing aua healing for all Crup-
tl@nS on tho scalp or face OF chill
drcn; good Tor tho teeth; pro-
duces u soft, creamy lathcr, nicely
adapted TO shaving or ShampOoing,
removes dundruti, and gives health
to tho scalp without lpjuring the
hair.
Cheap tOilCl soaps manufactured
from rancid and refuse grease in.
lure tho skin and arc really more
expensive than PHOSPl ATE
SOAP, which retaiis for % cents
per cake.
Not only Tor daily use on mo tactl
arA. lands, but for bathing the
entire body. there is nothing equal
to PHOSPHATE SOAP. 1t is q!
thorough disintcctant and removes
offensive odors of every kind.
If your vito is IN tho habit oil
using cosmetics of any kind, advi&f
her to gi:c up the perniclous prac
ticc, as tho most harmless facet
powders obStruct the pores of the
skin and sooner or later injuro thet
complexion, whilo PHOSPHATE
SOAP removes all impurities and
assists nature in developing q nat
ural, healthy and beautiful skin.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24

ENN "" NE'i'' 80, dul. ~, Iss'4
StI"i"t" Nodg t".--'''"hHrn
I The ladies Of my household, four
in number. unto with mo in pro.
nouncing your p II o S p ii A TEL
SOAP tho best over tried for toilet
use. e 1t is noticeable that while ii
readily removes impurities from
the skin, it also leaves undisturbed
the natural oil SO essential to the
health. 1t is not too strong LAM
guago to say that We are delighted
with it.
C.. M. SAWTELLE NJ. D.,
100 Capp street
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-24

I','f'nHtu.
received Il package of your soap
Phosphate Soap and 1t gives ne
great pleasure 10 testify as to its su.
pci'ior excellence. AS q toilet soap i
have Lever seen anything to sur
pass 1t. Ii also Possesses superior
remedial qualities. | have used III
III two eases Of obstinate SKIN dis.
ease, one Of mtolcran!c itching,
FrNjhE, tho other an Ec,rna. I'M
both great relief was obtained.
1t cmOlilcnt properties arc rcmark.I
aNlC. Respectfully,
w. Il. DOUGLASS, M. D.,
1926 O'Farrcll ST.
r. ''' N'p,| n1} >oup TowpHUy.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-08
a DanSerOus Nuisance.

a gentleman who lives on Shell
Creek tells us that there are numer-
Gus instances within his knowledge
of men throwing the carcasses of
animals into Shell Creek and this,
too, of those that have died of dis
ease such as black leg and hog chol-
era. Ii Shell creek was stream
used only for agricultural and man
utacturing purposes, this practice
would not be especially Injurious,
but, on nearly all farms along its
margin, the cattle, horses. hogs and
sheep are accustomed to get their
daily supply of water, and it is very
important that that supply should be
kept as pure IA well-mesning, intel
ligent and decent people can keep
il.
From time immemorial the pol
luton of the waters has been regard
ell As one OF The meanest and most
reprehensible of crimes, aud il there
are any men in this county who have
no respect for the rights of their
neighbors, and the welfare of the
community in this regard, they
ought to be made TO feel the full
force of the penalty which the law
attaches 10 their conduct.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-08
Colusn bus Bar A~SociafiOn.

The organization of this society
was completed last Friday evening
at meeting of the lawyers at the
Office Of W. S. Geer, Esq.
The object of this organization is
TO maintain among its members a
high standard of professional integ-
rity among the members of the bar
generally; to encourage a thorough
and liberal education, the acquiSi-
ton of law library, and the due
administration of Justice to all
classes of society without distinc-
ton.
Certainly no higher or more ex-
alted purpose could be desired. The
law of professional department and
etiquette was declared to be the rule
of action of every member. We are
satisfied that the Columbus Bar As
sociatiOn is second to none in central
Nebraska, and that il may justly lay
claim TO legal talent and ability
equal to any county bar association
i'm the State. The charter members
are AS follows: Chas. A. Speice, NJ.
Whitmoyer, w. 5. Geer, Leander
Gerard, A. NJ. Post, John q. IIig-
gins, George g. Bowman, Nj. X.
Turner, Byron Millett, Messrs. Cor
nelius II Sullivan, Stephen McAllis-
ter and III. G.. Carew.
The first annual meeting will be
held on the second Tuesday of next
month at the law Office OF Messrs.
Whitmoyer, Gerard IL Post. Mr..
Speice was elected temporary Pres
ident and Geo. G.. Bowman tempo
rary Secretary and Treasurer.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-08
q Good Thing.

John Harris has invented a ma
chine for rOpe-making that promises
TO he a grand success. 5. L. Hill is
preparing neat model to show the
beauty OF the Invention. 1t takes
the strands, twists and stretches
them, aud winds the rope on a spool
ready for the market The machine,
for use, will cost about $3.50. and its
capacity is estimated by Mr.. Harris
at a ton a day, 500 worth of rope, at
wholesale rates. lie estimates the
entire cost of building and other
machinery necessary to carry on the
business would be 5000. and is de-
sirous of forming company here.
There is a wonderful amount of
rope used in this country. There is
also large quantity of fax straw
that is now going To waste, that
could be utilized. The culture of
flax is already profitable for the seed
alone, and il an enterprise of this
kind could be put on foot here, we
would not only have better ropes
than we now have, but the growth of
flax would become "A money making
business. Mr.. Harris is practical
rope maker of many years expert
ence, is evidently an honest man, and
we hope he may succeed in securing
stockholders enough TO make his
project a success.
The Columbus journal., 1880-12-08
Read This Carefully.

Trade where you have the best
selection, best qualities and lowest
prices. TRADE WITH A LIVE HOUSE,,
trade with house that has an out
let for a quarter of million dollars
worth OF goods year you are then
sure to buy fresh and desirable
goods. Trade with a house that has
II buyer constantly in the markef
and receives new goods every day
trade with a house that makes the
lowest price on each and every
article; trade with house that has
but one uniform low price for every
body. Trade with a house that
gives every man his just dues, his
moneys worth, and prompt and
cheerful treatment trade with a
house where you find everything
you call for, aud everything a. rep
resented; trade with house that
buys and sells exclusively for cash.
There IL BUT ONE SUCH HOUSE, in
central Nebraska, and that is l..
kramer's New York Cheap Cash
Store, Columbus.