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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10
Cheating the Freedman.

4 few days ago one OF the colored
teuants of u well.known business man
Of the city came from the plantation,
several miles distant, and said that he
would have to leave the farm and lose
bis six months work and all his claim
upon the crop, etc. The business man
was considerably surprised and desired
to know why the tenant was in such a
hurry to leave. The latter replied that
the farm was overrun with snakes, that
his wife had been made sick by them,
and that he knew they would die if
they did not at once get away.
The business man was still further
surprised upon hearing this, and pro-
ceeded to examine into the matter. He
found that two men from the city, both
we'll knowE, had been out to his place
and played a trick upon his tenant.
These men, finding the colored mans
wife sick, told him that snakes had
caused her illness; that the place was
full of them; that there we're snake.
eggs in the house and in the water, and
in everything about the premises. The
poor negroes, frightened out of their
wits, begged to know what they must
uOs ITO lnCA ICPAlOu LAut ~ VIC hAC6h "
would give 500. they would cure his
wife and drive all the snakes into pur-
gatory. In order to carry out the de-
ception one of the white men took q
loadstone from his pocket, and touching
steel pen to it, told the negro that it
would point to where there were snake
eggs in the house. Turning toward
the door, one white man found two
Egyptian serpent "eggs. Placing the
eggs on q table, the white men lit a
match and set tho end of the egg on
fire, and in due time snake burned
out of the egg. As quick as the form
of a snake appeared, one of the white
men pretended to be greatly afraid Of
it, took it up and threw it in the fire
before the negro could discover the
deception, They then repeated the
same trick with the second egg, and by
this time the negroes were trembling
with fear, and ready to do anything in
order to escape the terrors which they
believed had seized upon them. The
white men then pressed their demand
for the 500 to cure the woman and
drive the snakes away. The negro man
started to see his landlord to raise the
means and cancel his engagement But
when the business man visited the
place. he at once saw the trick that had
been played, and exposed it. The two
eggs had been placed over the door by
one OF the whites while the other was
talking. These white men have been
on several farms in the county and have
played this trick on sick persons. But
for the prompt action of the business
man in this case. however, lac would
have lost two good tenants, and the
poor negro would have lost $780,
Mont. (Ala.) Reg.
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Jonathan Edwards BetrOthed.

He was man of heart as we'll as
brain. For every once I think of his
"sinners in the hands of an angry God"
l think twice of that most rare and
beauteous passage in which he de.
scribes Sarah Pierrepont, his destined
wife, at the age OF fourteen. Dante's
"Vita Nuova" has hardly anything
more mystical: ''They say there is q
young lady in New Haven who is be-
loved OF that Great Being who makes
and rules the world, and that there are
certain seasons in which this Great
Being, in come way or other, comes to
her and fills her mind with exceeding
sweet delight, and that she hardly cares
for anything except to mediate on Him.
She has singular purity in her affec-
tons; is most Just and conscientious in
oil her conduct; and you could not
persuade her to do anything wrong or
sinful if you would give her all this
world, lest she should offend this Great
Being. She is of wonderful calm
ness, sweetness and universal benevo-
lence, especially after this great God
has manifested Himself to her mind.
She will sometimes go about from
place to place, singing sweetly, and
seems to be- always full OF Joy and
pleasure, and no one knows for what.
She loves to be alone, walking in the
fields and groves, and seems to have
some one invisible always talking with
her." He married this dear girl at
seventeen, and of their blessed union,
in the second generation, came Aaron
Burr!-JoHN W.CHApwIcK, in Hapea's
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10
A Touching Incident,

Now that the election is over and the
probabilities that General Garfield will
be the President certain, following will
be read by all with touching interest.
1t was narrated by Mrs. Hazlett, lady
orator, at late nass meeting ut kala-
mazoo. Michigan.
In the course of her remarks she re-
lated that she was once riding on rail-
road, and shortly before reaching Erie
a man got on the train, having on an
army overcoat. He appeared sick and
feeble, and went through terrible
chill. Soon after the chill left the fever
came, and he was parched and weak.
The hectic flush came upon each cheek,
showing that he was in the last stages
of consumption. At the next station a
gentleman came into the car, took seat
opposite to the sick soldier, and at once
noticed that he was ill. The gentleman
at once threw down his valise, went to
the side of the soldier and addressed
him thus: My poor fellow, are you
sick. Let me help you in some way.
Where are you going?" He replied:
II am going to Erie-going home to
die-going to see my mother, and die
tACICs i udNC OCCA Al kuc dImys
have not seen my mother for years, and
am going back with this deoaying frame
to have it buried with my peoples dead.
I am not the man I was when left the
old home; but I must not complaint
have helped save our country" and
then he looked up with smile more
than earthly. The gentleman said:
"You have had bad fever;" and he
drew from his pocket a fine linen hand
kerchief, went to the water tank, soaked
it in cold water, and returned and
placed it upon the soldiers brow. Soon
the moisture of the handkerchief was
absorbed by the parched heat OF the
brow, and the gentleman. taking it
from his head, unfolded the handker.
chief. "And there" Mrs. Hazlett
says, saw worked into the handker-
CHIEF. in one corner, the name of James
A. Garfield"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10
The Great Eastern Apple Crop.

Over 81 900 barrels Of apples were
shipped from this city to European
ports last week. and from oil the poglB
Of this country soutside Of New Yoek,
20 900 barrels moro were sent. Thi1
week the shipments from New York
will amout to about 80, 900 barrels, and
the other ports will show Increased
shipments. A dispatch from Montreal
yesterday said that large shipments
OF New York State apples were being
made in European vessels from THIS
port. Last week 5000 barrels went
from Montreal, and this week several
cargoes Of apples have been sent iron
Charlotte, Q port on the lake neaR
Rochester, to Montreal for shipment.
Apples which sell in this market for
ST. to 81. 25 barrel fetch from $1.50 to
So 80 in British markets. Liverpool
and Glasgow are now the principA
markets. though Bremen and Hamburg
are taking some shipments. Although
prices are low, the foreign market this
year is unusually active owning to the
failure of the crop all over England
and the Continent. The yield in this
country is enormous. perhaps the
largest ever known. II is "apple
year" in nearly every State in the
Union. The young orchards in Maine
and New Hampshire are loaded down,
and the Boston shippers, who generally
come to New York for their supply,
have all they can handle at home. The
w estern mark cts are also glutted with
the home supply of apples. In 1873.
which was good apple year, 333, OOo
barrels of the fruit we're sent abroad.
This year it is estimated that SOC. 900
barrels will be shipped.-N. 2. Sun.
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"A True Man.

The character of the future raan il
not unfrequently seen in the boy. This
unconscious prophecy is noted by Mil.
ton, who says:
The childhood shows the man
As morning shows the day.
Wordsworth also expresses the fact in
the often-quoted lines: "The child il
father Of the man." The late Rev.
DR.. Muhlcnberg expressed when q lad
the moral courage and ability to stand
alone which characterized him as q
man.
He entered the University of Penn.
sylvania while majority of the students
were turbulent fellows. One OF Their
amusements was to torment the veneer.
able Provost, DR.. Andrews, in the re.
citation.room.
Young Muhlenberg was shy and
diff lent, but he did not hesitate to tell
his classmates to their faces that their
conduct was shameful. With three oil
the better-disposed students he took
side boldly with the aged professor.
Being in such small minority-itseli
a trial of courage-they were assailed
by the unruly majority with taunts and
threats. "Curries" was one of the in.
sulting shouts that greeted them, the
sarcasm lying in the false charge that
they were trying to curry favor with
the faculty.
For several months the unequal con.
test ran on; the rude students contin.
ually planning tricks against DR.. An.
drews, which the four allies defeated.
They manfully stood by their princi.
pies. at last the matter was ended by
the sudden death of the Provost. he
heard a recitation at Fine o'clock and al
a quarter past ten he was corpse. The
unruly students were awed by the ap.
palling termination, while Muhlenbere
and his friends had the satisfaction OF
knowing that they had taken many 9
stone out of the downhill path of the
old man.
THIS minister in old age was pastor
of st. Luke's Hospital, where not only
the bodies but the souls of the sick are
ministered to. He resided in the house
and welcomed the lowliest offices of love
as opportunities Of ministering to the
Lords sick.
Oae day, a poor purblind man, just
discharged from another hospital
sought the pastor. After giving the
old man dinner in his own study, the
clergyman was met by the maid.servau,
carrying back the empty plates to the
dining.room.
20 doctor, doctor!" she exclaimed,
"why did you not call me to get these?'
mo. No." was the reply, II am ser
want in the Lords Hotel. +.
The devoted mans mere presence wat
benediction. "There will never BIZ
such another Christian within these
walls" sobbed q poor woman, as she
took grateful leave on her recovery
His example has proved q precious
treasure to the church; his life inspired
others to goodness. and it has beer
beautifully portrayed by the pulpit and
the press since his death.
1t was DR.. Muhlenberg who wrote
the hymn, II Would Not Live Away.
who, who would live Away, away from hi
God, ....
Away from yon heaven, that blissful abode p
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10
All Sorts.
\ liel.t aiiair-a laup.

A light aiiair-a LAMP.
Iife's bi,terest lesson biting d per
simmon.
The pay school is the place OF hire
education.
A poor rider always has an eye on the
name chance.
A fit place for quay would seem to
lie in u loch.- Yorkers Statesman.
The lap of luxury" is when the cat
gets at the cream - Lowell Citizen.
The wind has color. for haven't We
heard OF the dark blew p Salem Sun
bean.
1t is now thought that if ever the
north pole is reached it will be by bal
loonatirs.-- Picay une.
Therc is romance in figures. Ayourg
man met girl, Ter, married her, and
took her on wedding Der.
Somebody showed Gnibollarl, ven
crabie old negro, and sought to move
his syupsthy by saying: Poor old
man, he is stone blind" How lucky"
said Gu!hollard, che won't discover
that he isn't white man."
A dentist never u SEES profane language
nor gets arrested for assault and bat
terry. When he feels particularly ugly
he just holds in till lie has customer,
and when he once gets his forceps on
that customers molar, his iiendish
wrath is let on at full head. Boston
Transcript.
The Sisters OF the Shaker Community
at Canterbury have been giving to a
Boston lady their opinion of Mr.. How
ellis Undiscovered Country" II
think" said Sister Lucy Ann. that he
said some very queer things about the
Shakers "Do you think 500" the
visitor asked Sister Mary, an aged FL
dress with lovely eyes. do you
think he did your community iDjus
tice?" "Oh, no." she answered.
like the book. 1 think Mr.. Howells
did as we'll rs he could, with his light"
THE" MODEST PAINTER. -Gambetta,
who is very fond OF such works of art,
possesses one of Gustave Courbet's
earlier pictures-a vigorous human
study.
One day when the artist was break
fasting with Gambetta. his host noticed
the look Of fJndness with which he con-
templated the picture.
1t is q splendid thing" said the
future President, with warmth. Every
day l see it | admire i; more and
more"
" 1t is indeed splendid thing said
Courbet: :" it is superb. Neither Vel.
asque2, nor Titan, nor Rembrandt, nor
myself even, could ever do that over
againl
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10

To JOIN ALApAsTER.-Ornam of
alabaster or plaster may be joined TO-
gether by means Of o little white of
egg thickened with fnely-powdered
quicklime, or by q mixture OF newly
baked and finely powdered plaster Of
paris, mixed up with the least possible
quantity OF water.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10

DoUGH AND DRIPPING CAKEs.-rhese
are called tlaky cakes, and are much
eaten in the Park OF Derbyshire, hot,
for tea. Take one pound of light
dough, roll it out half an inch thick,
spread on it good layer of beef drip
ping, repeat this two or three times in
the same way that puff paste is made,
cut the cakes into squares, and bake in
q brisk oven. They are very nice and
require no butter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10
The Presidents House.

The White House is being "done up"
as house fnishers say, in handsome
style. The large vestibule-an uDgain-
ly room unrelieved by staircase and
shut off from the Red and Blue rooms
by a confronting file of French glass
doors, its vast expanse of floor covered
with Wilton, suitable only for draw.
ing room-has been made really attract
i've by simply thing the floor. This
will do away with carpeting for the
future and give great elegance and taste
to the principal entrance to the mansion.
The work was done in the most salts
factory manner and has been inspected
and accepted as such by the govern
ment through Col. Casey.
The design of the thing is the work
of youngster Of 10 years. It is very
rich in color and novel in arrangement.
The tiles were made in England from
patterns sent there. It is pronounced
by judges to be the most artistic inlsid
work Of it's kind in this country. This
thing has changed the vestibule from
the appearance of barrack to o charm.
ing, light, airy-looking, cheerful apart
ment, and when flowers and music are
added the Improvement will be immeas-
urably appreciated.
Tho conservatory has also undergone
changes for the better. It has been
raised and enlarged, and the broadened
promenade will contribute just SO many
more square inches of comfort to the
visitors at the Presidents receptions.
With the sumptuous dinner service
recently stored in the White House
china closets under the care OF Steward
Crump, with the unstinted profusion Of
flowers in December as we'll as June, in
the sparkle of fountains and the shade
of trees, look whichever way you will
from the plate glass windows, in the
honeyed words Of courtiers, who either
come for favors or to prune themselves
near Power, is it any wonder that the
deposed leave all these nice things that
the purse of the people pays for cheer
fully to make glad the hearts of their
chosen, with reluctance and repining,
and banker, like the Grants, to come
again into such an Inheritance? They
are never so harassed by place hunters
or bored by friends, but that they would
willingly stick, until the crack Of doom,
if they could vote themselves into the
right to stay.
Living here and daily witnessing the
tangible forms Of power, the truth Of
that old Roman axiom, "Vox populi
vox DEL" surges over one like the
mighty roll of breakers. At the bid
ding Of q people one man comes forth
and enjoys all this for brief time. ana
at her command returns. and is no
more than one of them. This govern
ment, with all its imperfections, must
be an inspiration, and that very inspi-
ration is the voice of the people.-KATH-
LEN, in Detroit Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10

Dulcigno is described by an English
sailor as most Insignificant port. On
a narrow but lofty crag stands dozen
houses. In one corner rises minaret.
and below are the old Venitian walls.
The place stands amid o wilderness OF
hills, bearing no trace of human inhab.
itauts. Yet this wretched settlement
NAV become famous in history as the
opening scene of European war.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10

"MY OLD MAMMA. Mamma was
going out to make call, and dressed
herself in her long black silk with her
pearl-colored kid gloves, and her pretty
lace frills. and bonnet with pink roses.
Little Blossom ran up as usual to kiss
and cling, but mamma said:
"Take care, Blossom, you'll hurt
mammals nice dress. Keep of, little
hands. Yes, III give You one kiss, but
l cannot take you on my lap now nor
have your arms around my neck"
The carriage came to the door, and
Blossom at the window with very
thoughtful face, looked and looked af-
ter her mother, until she was out of
sight.
Then quite soberly, she went to play
with her dolls, and was rather GROSS to
some Of them, not petting them so
M UGH as usual.
By-and-by there was the sound of
wheels, and Blossom ran to the window
again. Mamma had come home.
She went to her room and took off
her long heavy dress, and the dainty
ruilles, and put on her comfortably
everyday gown.
Then Blossom jumped up and down,
and elapsed her hands and cried out,
"Now you're my old mamma again. =
Youths Companion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10

Subscriptions have been opened
throughout Italy for the purpose Of
raising . more imposing memorial to
the memory of Raphael than the simple
inscription over the door at the house
ct Urbino in which he was born. Tits
intended to erect statue in his native
town on the fourth centenary Of his
birth, which will occur on April s,
1883.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10

It is no great thing to be humble
when you are brought low; but to b
humble when you are praised, u .
great and rare sttainment.-Sr. BERN
- RID.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10
English Hone Life.

The memories of Liverpool are those
of princely English hospitality, as
hearty rs it was abundant, and as grace
full as it was generous. Nowhere in the
world is domestic comfort so reduced
to system as in Eagland. The guest
is made to feel at home, not only by the
unaffected cordially of bis host, but bv
the felicitous appointments of the
dwelling itself, and the air OF repose
that broods over all. With wealth aud
Aelegance there is u sense of peaceful
seclusion, cosy quietude. Things are
for use rather than display. Americans
often lavish money in the embellish
ments of pretentious yet useless lux
ury. One almost shivers amid the
splendors Of some silent sunless parlors,
crowded with all kinds of costly and
curious bric-a-brac, works of art and
quaint conceits. These rooms are
lighted by gas, and warmed by heat
through hole in the floor. From the
front windows are seen long blocks
of brick and brown stone, and from the
rear the backyards of the next block.
This is fair picture Of American city
life and its "modern improvements"
But an English mansion embodies
essentially different ideas. There are
class distinctions and burdensome con-
ventionalities which shape their society
which we do we'll to ignore, but there
is much We may with advantage initiate
in their home life and ideas of practical
comfort Outdoor Life in Europe.
They Tumbled to 1t.
A good story of President Jackson's
time is told in the Hartford (Conn.)
Times. "Old Hickory" paid visit to
Hartford iE 1888, and was met near the
city by number of organizations under
the leadership of prominent Demo
crat, Gen. James Il. Pratt, who escorted
the President into the city. 1t was OBJ
served that three men in a wagon were
riding abreast of Jackson's wagon, and
while not designing to insult the dis
tinguished visitor, their conduct was 80
boisterous as to annoy him. One of the
assistant marshals requested them to
fall back. but he was answered by fiat
and profans refusal. Gen. Pratt then
! rode up and asked them to take them
Aselves out of the way. Another blast
of profanity and an emphatic refusal
greeted this request. Gen. Pratt was
mounted on fine, powerful horse, and
halting until the wagon containing the
men WAS few yards away, the General
put spurs to his animal and charged
upon the horse which was drawing the
refractory persons. He came up at full
gallop, his horse striking the other on
the foreshouldcr with tremendous force.
The struck animal was knocked down
the embanIment, the wagon upset and
partly wrecked, and the stubborn occu-
pants found themselves sprawling on
the ground. Although the shock of
the collision was great, Gen. Pratt kept
his seat as firmly as rock. and the
crowd cheered him Justify. Old Hickory
could not repress smile as the three
men took the unexpected tumble.
DoUGH AND DRIPPING CAKEs.-These
are called faky cakes, and are much
eaten in the Park Of Derbyshire, hot,
for tea. Take one pound of light
-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10

Inc latest book out is entitled "My
snip at Sea- 1t will evidently have q
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10

The champion croquet player a
New Jersey 10 servant girl without
beau.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10

1t is always best to under.season
rather than to over-season food.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10

Home rule-Your wife's opinion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10

LEMON SAUcE.-Beat to a froth one
tablesp oonful of butter, one cup OF
sugar, one tablespoonful Of corn starch
and two eggs. When very smooth and
light add one cup of boiling water.
Set the basin into boiling water and
stir five minutes. Season with half q
teaspoonful of lemon, and serve.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-12-10

ago met at hotel one of the campaign
orators Just returned from tour OF
political speech making in Indiana.
"What are the prospects for the
party ?" asked the statesman. Elk.
cellent! excel.ent!" replied the speech
maker, not knowing whom he was ad.
dressing. "The fact is, the campaign
in-is in the hands of the Honorable
Mr.. Blank, who, fortunately for Us,
isn't handicapped by the ten command
ments,'-[Springfie Republican.