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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-09
swell, I guess I'd better be jogging

swell, guess I'd better be Jogging
along" he said. "Good-by."
He began to descend the mountain.
"Come back! come back" whined
the captive. II have indeed no money,
but will get some for you."
The soldier retraced his steps.
"How will you get it for me 2" he
asked.
"Set me free, said the captive, "and
I will enter into the body of the prip
cess of this kingdom. She will be very
ill, and the royal physicians will be
summoned to attend her; but none of
them will be able to cure her. At the
proper time do you present yourself at
the palace and offer to restore her to
health, placing your compensation at a
thousand doubloons. The king loves
her dearly, and will accede to your
terms. After you have doctored her
for a short time will 60 forth from
her body, leaving her in perfect health.
and you will then receive your money
Agreed" said the soldier.
He uncorked the bottle, and the devil
departed and entered into the body of
the princess. She became very ill. The
royal physicians were summoned, but
were unable to cure her. The king WAS
in the EXTREMIST affection.
At the proper time the soldier pre-
sented himself at the palace and OF
fered to cure the princess for thousand
douploons. The king admitted his serv-
ices, but only on one condition-if the
cure was not effected within three days
the presumptueus doctor was to be
hanged. 10 this condition the soldier,
who was very confident of success,
raised not the least objection.
Unfortunately the devil heard the
bargain.
The frst day passed without the re-
covery of the princess.
The second day passed and still she
lay grooming upon her couch. Then the
soldier began to suspect that the devil
intended to remain in the body of the
princess more than the three days, for
the purpose of having him hanged.
But he did not despair.
When the supposed doctor called on
the evening of the third day, ne beheld
a scaffold in front of the palace. En-
tering the sick room, he found the pa
tieDt worse.
The king commanded him to be
, seized and hanged.
"Wait moment" said the soldier,
calmly. " have not yet exhausted all
of my resources"
He left the palace and gave orders in
the name of the princess that all the
bells in the place should be rung.
When he returned the devil asked
him:
"What are those bells ringing for 2"
"They are ringing for the arrival OF
your mother.jn-law whom I have sent
for" answered the soldier.
The devil shrieked, and fed so swift
ly that ray of light would have been
| unable to overtake him.
The princess, freed from her torment
or, arose from her couch in perfect
health. The king was overjoyed at her
recovery, and gave the soldier thrice
the sum that he had promised.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-09
Why so Many Bright Boys Turn
Out to be Dull Men.

It is O matter of common observation
and frequent remark that but very few
of all those who, as boys and young
men, seem full of promise, fulfill in at
ter life the expectations and promise OF
their youth. AT school they progress
rapidly in their studies, and appear to
be laying the foundation of future
greatness and distinction; but very
early in life they lapse into the COM
mon run Of ordinary men and ara new
er heard of after in any important rela-
tions.
Undoubtedly there are different ex-
plantations for this in different cases;
but we apprehend one Of the most COM
mon to be- the REIMBURSEMENT of regu-
lar and constant mental application.
Too many boys cease to study at oil
when they leave school. The conseA
quence is that their mental faculties,
which have been kept active and grow
ing, become dull and measurably be-
numbed for want of use; just as even
the fastest and finest horse will become
stiff and clumsy If deprived OF exer-
else.
Horace Greeley used to urge young
men to "go Vest" We would advise
them to 40 on NTH their studies, whether
they 20 West or remain in the East. II
boys could but realize the effect upon
their mental growth and development
of only few hours of steady applica'
ton out of every twenty-four, there
would be fewer dull men than there are
now.-N. \. Ledger.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-09
Cost of First-Class Bliss in Paris.

1t is very expensive to be born in
Paris. It costs still more to die here.
But to be married here is the most ex-
travagant thing q man could do, unless
the brides pa planks down the money
cash, and in legions of napoleons. Do
you think all that is necessary is to get
her to say Yes |" and to slip 800
note into Rev. Mr.. Walters hand e?
Greenhorn! France is military ma
ton. A French girls heart is Sedan,
which must be approached by trenches,
attacked by siege artillery from behind
gabions, mined then carried by assault.
After it is won the winner is allowed
to visit the won (the dear one)
daily. he gives her on his first
visit a gold ring with one Tor at most
two) very valuable pearls set between
two diamonds. The eve OF the we'd
ding day he gives her the plain gold
ring and very costly sapphire or ruby
or emerald ring. He sends her daily
nosegay OF the rarest white flowers
tied with costly lace, or with MORE
silk ribbon, on which her name is en-
broidered in silver letters. In aristo.
cratic Romish families the first person
to whom the marriage is announced is
the Pope, who, the day of the wedding,
telegraphs his blessing. If sovereigns
or princes of the blood are among the
family acquaintance they are Informed
by letter, sealed always with red wax;
it is against etiquette to address such
persons letters sealed with black wax.
If these regal personages be intimate
friends, the brides father, the mother
and betrothed announce the marriage
in person to all their friends. The
groom in future is introduced by them
only to grandparents. The parents
give their daughter twelve dresses,
with stockings, bottines, parasols, and
bonnets to match. The finest white
linen and lace alone are used in the
linen. The wedding dress must be
of East Indian muslin or gauze, covered
with orange flowers in tufts, in wreaths,
in fringes, with long train of dam
ask. No lace. Three sorts OF lace
only are in fashion-Valeucien
Mechlin, and Alencon. A mother who
has the least self respect gives her
daughter six dozen day shirts of very
fine linen, six dozen day shirts of cam
brio, twelve dozen night shirts, two
dozen short petticoats for walking six
ball petticoats of muslin, with long
train, twelve petticoats for robes de
chambre. The basket is no longer
willow. covered with silk and trimmed
with knots of ribbon, but very costly
antique or modern secretary, with
every drawer filled with presents,
among them purse filled with
gold for charity; in some drawers
are lace fiounces enough to trim two
dresses lone black, one white), velvet
enough tor two dresses, satin enough
for two dresses, fancy goods enough
for two dresses; in other drawers are
ball fans, drawi1g.room fans, TASKS.
workbox, card case, dressing case. and
all sorts of costly knick-knacks. Pearls
are the favorite gems offered; pearl
necklace with five rows costs $1OO, 900
dog cheap. The groom's mother
gives diamonds. 1t is no longer the
fashion to display presents given BY
by friends. Cashmere shawls are no
longer given-shawls have gone out of
fashion.-P@is Letter, IN Nec Orleans
Pic0yune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-09
Lines for an Album.

When in after year,, perchauce,
Ger these pages you will glance,
And read their mementces with sigh
For those whose souls have down
Unto the dread unknown,
You will read them with tesr-dmmtd eye
Think kindly Of me then,
Though my plsce, among the m,n
or this world, should perhaps vacAn, BE-,
Let my ia;lings be forgot,
And my faults rem ymbered not,
But as friend, will YOU then ,Ainh OF me?
Will you think Of me as one
Wao in days long past aud gone,
You counted as = friend warm and true,
Whom you numbered With tho res:
Or tAe friends you loved the best,
The friends w.o SO I, ndeily loved you:
But should be living still,
You will Ii ID through go, and i'll
Ny friendship interchangeable will be,
Aud though old sgc appear,
Will its trials, and lis ;ears,
All may Chang, but ny friendship TO thee.
-UJyCr',y
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-09
A Practical Question.

In our busy city worlds, large num-
Der of working people-teachers, book
keepers, clerks, seamstressess and me-
chanics-are obliged to carry their din
ners to their places of bushes, as they
live at too great distance to go home
at noon. The business OF putting MP
dinner for the father is sometimes quite
task for the mother, especially il she
is poor manager, has the breakfast to
get, the fires to attend to. and five or
six infants under ten years old to wash
and dress and brush and comb, all be-
fore eight O'Clock. Then when tho
dinner is put up, Of what is it COM
posed? A piece offs tiff pie, doughnut,
thick slice of cold ham, two hard
boiled eggs, q bottle of cold coffee,
four or five slices of bread and butter,
and slice or two of cake. IT the 1lan
does not become martyr to indiges-
ton, he is fortunate. A lady friend of
ours gave US good idea on this sub
ject. She is employed in q dry-goods
house. One day she said: owe have
delightful dinners at noon. A half
dozen of us take turns in buying coffee
and tea. In our closet we each have
sugar-bowl; some butter, q box of sar-
dimes, lemons, jelly, spoons, knives
beside a general toasting-fork and
a broiler. a large coffoe.pot, and tea
pot, and tin pail to boil water in. At
eleven o'clock it takes but minute to
put tho tin pail full of water on top of
the stove, and in the hot ash.pan under
meath as many potatoes a. are required
are placed. At twelve O'Clock towel is
spread for each, the tea ia made, the
potatoes are eaten, and the steak or
ham is quickly broiled, if fancy so
dictates. All 1 take is some bread
twice week, and that is all the trouble
my dinner gives mo in the early morn
ing" 1t seems to us that this plan Is
great Improvement on the old one OF
carrying cold dinuers, and we recon-
mend it to tho notice of those who find
it necessary to do so. The subject is
commonplace and practical enough;
but as health depends upon good
digestion, and digestion upon whole
some food, it is not without i'm
portance.
The RIGHT KIND OF PRIDE.-The
Gilboa IN. " Momit0r makes the fol.
lowing sensible remarks for the benefit
of young people who are working their
way.
A young man that works for his
board" no matter what honest work he
does, has no reason for shame. A
young man who eats the bread of idle
ness, no matter how much he has, is
disgraced. All men starting in life
ought to aim, first of all to find place
where they can earn their bread and
butter, with hoe, axe, spade, wheel
barrow, curry comb, bIacking-brnsh,
no matter how. Independence first.
The bread and butter settled, let the
young man perform his duty SO faith
fully as to attract attention, ana let
him constantly keep his eye open for a
chance to do better.
About half the poor, proud young
men, and two-thirds OF the poor, dis
couraged young men, are always out OF
work. The young man who pockets
his pride, aud carries stiff upper-lip,
need not starve, and he stands chance
to become rich, if he cares to.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-09

To PRESERVE STRAwBERRIEs.-Five
pounds of sugar and pint OF water to
seven pounds of fruit. Put sugar ana
water into q porcelain kettle and boil
from seven to ten minutes, according
to thickness. Then adj tue iralt,
previously washed and drained, ana
boil four minutes. Skim out the 1ruit,
turn the strip into clean TIN pans, anu
place in the sun adding the berries as
soon as the strip is cool. Let stand IN
the sun-protecting from insects-.tne
sunny part of two days. Then put ln.o
glass and screw down. 1t is not neces,
sary to have the cans alright. -Hu'a'
NeW Yorker.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-09

PuDDINa.-One quart of milk, six
crackers, rolled fine, four eggs, three
fourths cup of sugar, nutmeg; frost
with the whites of two eggs. One-haf
of the quantity makes enough for tire /,
persons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-09

Gail Hamilton does not believe in
coeducation in Harvard,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-09

A pleasant refection-A pretty girls
face in q glass.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-09

KEEP IT TO YoURsELF.-You have
,trouble-your feelings are injured,
your husband is unkind, your wife
frets, your home is not pleasant, your
friends do not treat you fairly, and
things in general move unpleasantly.
Well, what of it? Keep it to yourself.
A smouldering fire can be found and
extinguished; but when the Goals are
scattered you cannot pick them up!
Bury your sorrow. The place for sad
and Disguised things is under the
ground. A cut finger is not benefited
by pulling off the plaster and exposing
it to somebody's eye. Charity covereth
multitude of sins. Things thus
covered are cured without scar; but
once published and confded to med
ding friends, there is no end to the
trouble they may cause. Keep it to
yourself. Troubles are transient, and
when q sorrow IS healed and passed,
what comfort it is to say. mo one
ever knew it until it was over"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-09

Bacchus has drowned more men than
Neptune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-09
The Painted Turtle.

The painted turtle, though not con-
sidered eatable is, nevertheless, sold
along with several other turtles, and
figure as diamond back" in the ia
nous terrapin supper. Indeed in some
seasons there are more wood turtles
(chelopus inscukotus, LIE Conte) and
red-bellied turtles (pseudsays rugosa,
Shaw sold in the Philadelphia markets
than edible saltwater terrapins or dia-
mond backs (nalacoclemmys palustris,
Gmel., Gray. The game dealers call
the female turtles COWS" and ask
higher prices for them than the
"bulls." as they are generally fatter
and often contain eggs. examined
netful of terrapins at game store
week or two ago and found them all to
be of the rugosa species. Many of
them were dead, and two were so
very dead that the eyes had dried
up and sunk deeply into their sockets.
And yet the willy caterer will buy them
and stew them with wine and spices.
and the epicure will smack his lips
over this reptilian carrion and exclaim,
:" How delicious |" The painted turtle
may be recognized by its smooth cara
pace, the large plates Of which are
dark olive or greenish black, lnargined
with yellow, and the marginal plates
with internally red markings. The
plastron (undershelD is of a bright
yellow color; sometimes, though
rarely, it has a few dark spots. The
head is black, with two or more spots
on the sides; the neck marked with
yellow lines. The legs are streRked
with red and black. When full grown
it measures from six to eight inches
Scientific american.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-09

PROM THE SPANISH OF FERNAS CABEL-
LERO.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-04-29
I,hS1SoroS. April SS, 1870:

HOMICIDE IN THE LUNATIc ASYLUM.
The Coroner was summoned to the
Asylum yesterday morning to hold an
inquest over the remains of George Gala
backer, who was found dead on the floor
of his room yesterday morning with the
back part of his skull crushed in. There
were four inmates in the room, one Of
whom was named Hiram Kelley, and the
supposition is that Kelley killed Calla-
hacker some time after 10 o'clock.
We learn the following particulars OF
the matter:
Callabacker was Greek who had been
in the Asylum about three weeks. His
room was changed Sunday mig ght, and he
was put in the room where he was killed.
It is said that Kelley had been sleeping
with other patients in his room for years
without doing them any harm: Gala
backer was found dead about half-past
FIVE o'clock yesterday morning lying on
the floor on bis right side, face down,
and grasping a chair. There were marks
of blows on his head and shoulders, and
there were also marks of violence on Kcl-
ly's head and shoulders. Kelley said yes
terday morning that the Greek had struck
him in the face with chair first. The
supposition is that Kelly killed him with
metal basin which was in the room:
No reliable or consecutive account could
be obtained from either Of the three
living lunatics in the room. The Greek
was heard singing ut 10 o'clock and a
patient in room near by says that ne
heard noise in their room a short time
afterwards, but paid no attention to it.
The verdict of the jury of inquest was
that the deceased came to his death from
wounds at the hands of Kelly.-Colunabia
Register, 9th inst.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-04-29

BILE energy and pluck, they have reached
an enviable position ia the commercial
world. The Secret Of their success is
very simple-they are hot afraid Of Work.
Charleston ID not much of place to
buy things at retail. We were amused
at one of our lady friends Who had made
out considera Bile list Of articles sho in
tended to purchase! IS she thought they
could be bought very cheap. Meeting
her on King Street we inquired if she
had made her purchases, when she IN
dignantly replied that she did not intend
to buy single article--thut she had
priced the articles Wanted, and they
could be bought in Anderson for less
money.
On Friday night we left the city, ac-
companied by goodly number of ex-
cursionists. There is tropical appear.
ance about Charleeton not to be found in
most cities, which renders it very attrac.
tive to strangers. The excursionists, as
a general thing, were pleased with their
trip.
We arrived at home on Saturday night,
satisfied that Anderson, with its pure
mountain air, good water and quiet
homes, was better place to live in than
Charleston. @.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-04-29
Politics in Edgefleld.
Encrp1rrDC TI Anr

EDGEFIELD @. H., April "a.
At a meeting of the Hampton Demo
cratic Club of Edgefeld G. H.. to-day,
for the purpose of recognizing and elec-
ting officers and delegates to the County
Convention in May next, AS Tompkins,
ESQ, was elected president over Hon. j.
c. Sheppard, the old president.
The Hon. J. c. Sheppard and Gen. M.
w. Gary were both defeated in the race
for delegates to the County Convention.
Quite a turning round of things:
The Boilers ticket run for intendant
and wardens two weeks ago, which caus'
ed so much bad blood and resulted in
the shooting affair, had great deal to DO
with the result of the election to-day.
The sympathies with the Blands are
largely in the majority in this county;
To the astonishment of everybody DR..
Bland is now supposed to be getting
we'll. DR.. Taylor, of Columbia, was tele'
graphed for only three days ago in con.
sequence of the intense agony suffered
by DR.. Bland at that time, but before DR..
Taylor's arrival he had improved.-Cor-
RESPONDENT OF the News and Courie:.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-04-29

Notice of appeal has been served in
the cases of Barton, Adams, Dodson and
Bates, four of the negroes sentenced to
be hung at Greenville in June. The
grounds are varions exceptions to the
ruling Of Judge Thomson and to the
manner in which the confession of the
parties was obtained. This action will
ensure a postponement of the execution,
as the appeal cannot be heard without
the consent of the defendants until No
yember. Mattox, who turned States
evidence, will be recommended to execu-
tive clemency.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-04-29

AN EXPERTS STORY OF THE STORM
IN THE WEsT.-&. Louis, april 2l.-
Professor John H. Tice, the well-known
meteorologist, who went to Marshfeld to
investigate the phenomena connected
with the storm, telegraphs the Republican
rs follows: Everywhere along the
track of the tornado there is evidence of
a wave of water flowing in the rear of
the cloud spouts. At some places there
are only faint traces of such wave. At
others the debris is carried up and over
obstructions two or three feet high
These waves or currents flowed in the
greatest volume up hills. There are
places where the entire top soil is washed
away by the currents. Fibrous roots and
tufts of grass show their direction to
have been up hill, and, what is more sig.
nifcant, from all points of the compass
towards the top of the hill when the tor
nado was raging at the time aud expend-
ing its force. No trace at any point can
be found where they flowed down hill
Many level places are swept clean of
soil. Leaves, grass, debris of wrecked
buildings and fragments of planks carried
along by the current and left in its track
arranged themselves longitudinally to
the current.
"The following is vouched for by
George Gilbert Of this place: He and
his wife and four children were on a
visit, eight miles in the country, and the
centre Of the tornado passed within FIVE
or six yards from where they were. A
wave of water, apparently fifteen feet
high rolled in the rear of the point of
contact of the cloud spout with the
earth. 1t rolled over them in a second,
and was icy-cold, drenching them thor
oughly. About two miles Northeast of
the town stones weighing from five to
seven hundred pounds were lifted out Of
the earth and carried along some distance
in the track of the tornado.
~. H. Williams, presiding Justice of
the County Court and residing in Panther
Creek Valley, tells me stone fell in the
centre of a field belonging to II. Rose, the
weight of which was estimated at two tons.
It is not known from whence it came."
The tornado, so far as known, COM
menced in Arkansas, in Stone County.
In Crow Creek settlement ten persons
we're killed and on Fla: Creek six persons
were killed.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-04-29

During the last two weeks terrible and
destructive tornadoes have passed over
several portions of the South, West and
Northwest, killing large number of
persons and doing immense damage to
property. On the 18th jnst b terrible
tornado struck Marshfeld, county seat Of
Webster county, Missouri, beautiful
little city, containing aboat two hundred
dwelling-houses, besides the business
houses around the public square, with a
population of 800. The death list Is ter
rible, more than une hundred recovered
besides the missing, and more than one
hundred persons wounded, being more
than one-fourth of the entire population.
Not more than twenty Of the dwelling.
houses we're left standing, and only three
of the business houses. The damage to
property is estimated at $500,00O. On
the same night the storm destroyed AL
Paso, Arkansas, and continued as far as
Chicago, doing great damage to property
and destroying lives at various places in
its track. On the night Of the 25th inst.
heavy storm passed over Macon, Mis-
sissippi, blowing away twenty-five hou-
aes, including the Mobile and Ohio Rail.
road machine shops, round house, depot,
telegraphic Office and master mechanics
Office. Seventeen persons were killed
and twenty-five wounded. The loss of
property is estimated at not less than
100000. On the same night heavy
storm passed over Dalton, Georgia. Sew
eral houses were unroofed and a church
steeple blown down. The frequency of
violent storms in the South, West and
Northwest for the last several years
should induce the people to consider the
subject in the erection of buildings. 1t
is now certain that buildings, as now
constructed, cannot withstand their vic.
lence, and the only safety in such storms
is the security afforded by the buildings.
If we would seek security from such
storms, we must do so by erecting houses
sufficiently strong to resist their vio-
lence.