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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02
About Ambergris.

Ambergris is supposed to be o morbid
secretion of the liver of spermaceti
whale, found floating, or washed ashore,
in Southern seas. It is little lighter
than water, and might be easily mis-
taken for piece of the bark of tree.
On examination, however, it is found
to be OF waxy nature, streaked with
gray. yellow and black, and emitting q
peculiar aromatic odor. It fuses at 40
to $50 degrees Fair, and at higher
temperature gives out white smoke,
which condonses into crystalline fatty
matter.
1t is found all sizes, from one pound
up to twenty or thirty; bat occasion
ally pieces arc picked up, or found in
whales, weighing one or two hundred
pounds.
Ambergris has been known from an
early period, some pharmacopeias
prescribing it for fevers and nervous
complaints. II is sometimes mingled
with the incense burned in Roman
Catholic churches, and is also put in
certain kinds of wine to improve the
"bouquet."
The great use of ambergris is in the
manufacture of perfumery. Not that
its fragrance is either very powerful or
pleasing; but it possesses the peculiar
property of causing other Ingredients
to throw out their odors and make them
more specific and durable.
In this respect it bears resemblance
to the use OF morbants in dyeing, with
out which the colors would fail to be-
come permanent. Hence all the best
perfumes contain ambergris, which is
one reason of their costliness; aud
hence, also, the fact that home made
cologne, for instance, smells only of
alcohol.
The costliness of ambergris is owing,
OF course, to its comparative scarcity
and the uncertainty attending its dis
covery. It is, therefore, held more
valuable than gold, ranging in price
from twelve to twenty or more dollars
an ounce. Thus it is not little singu-
lar that two of the most precious
products of the sea are the result of
disease-pearls and ambergris. The
discovery of even q small piece of
ambergris helps materially to increase
the profits of the voyage.
1t may not be generally known that
the head q uarters of the world for
ambergris is in Boston, one house
having the monopoly of the business,
and supplying the leading perfumors
of Europe and America. Consequently.
this establishment keeps good supply
always on hand, and there it was re-
Gently the writer's privilege to inspect
lump of the precious disease, which
weighed lei pounds and was valued at
the round sum of $22, 1000. -Youth's
COMPANION.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02

The BILL OF FARE.-In the summer.
the most robust appetite is liable to
fail, and needs tempting. If your
meals lack the "srice" of variety they
will be poorly seasoned indeed. Moth
ing is more unsatisfactory than to sit
down day after day to tho same bill of
fare. There are houses where the mis-
tress seems to have no inventive faculty,
acquired or innate. Breakfast consists
from Monday until Saturday of the
same fried pork and potatoes, or sausages
and cakes. Remnants of things come
on again and again, growing small by
degrees, till one grows tired of seeing
the dish of apple-sauce or the saucer of
prunes. All this can be remedied by a
little planning. Manage for your own
family as if you had guests, and vary
the arrangements of your table and the
articles Of your diet. Health will be
preserved thus. and dyspepsia averted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02
The Married Flirt.

The married firt is q queer sort of
creature. One wonders Of what stuff
she is made, and still more at the meek
ness of her husband. He, good
man, while providing the wherewithal
for her conquests-her costumes, her
jewels, her carriages-amiably stays at
home while she accepts the escort of
other gentlem en-; or, more amiably still,
sits in the corner while she leans upon
their arms, stares into their eyes, let's
them squeeze her hand and button
her gloves and fasten flowers in her
corsage.
Having made her own match long
sgo, and possessing q devoted hus-
band who would only be too thankful
to be made little love to, she pushes
herself in between "the beaux" and
unmarried girls to whom attentions
may properly be paid, and carries off
their admirers. She does it by impu-
dence, force of will, and loud-voiced
and continual chatter, by gross Hat
terry, and by tho looks she ought not
to give. She does it anyhow; for to
have some man apparently making
love to her is the one object of her
foolish, wasted life.
The love that freezes by her neglected
hearth is of no value to her; it is gone
by, "nobody but her husband"
She is not ashamed Of this state Of
things, but proud of it. she repeats
the gallant speeches of her admirers;
she boasts of "having another beau"
Her great joy 10 to make young wife
jealous, or break the match between
q pair of lovers. And she contrives,
somehow, not to go quite far enough
to lose her character and the entree to
respectable houses. As for her home,
it is a place to sleep in. AS for her
husband, he is simply her banker,
and probably will be SO until he dies
NJ. K. D.. in Ne,p York Ledcer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02
The incubation of cattle az a pr

The incubation of cattle az q pre-.
ventive OF pleuro-pneumonia, which
began in Australia, has been success
fully introduced on large scale into
Edinburgh. Scotland. During the past
three years about five thousand cattle
have been inoculated in that city and
its vicinity, reducing the mortality from
seventy-five to about five per cent. II
has been estimated by competent au-
thority that the loss in England from
this disease was not less than one mil
lion head of cattle in six years ending
with 1860, and the loss in Australia q
few years ago was thirty to forty per
cent of the whole,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02
The Age OF Miracles

Is past, and DR.. Perce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery will not raise the dead, will not cure
you If your lungs are half wasted by con-
sumption, or your system sinking under can
cerous disease. 1t is, however, unsurpassed
both as pectoral and Alternative, and will
cure obstinate and severe disease of the
throat and lungs, coughs and bronchial
affections. By virtue OF its wonderful altera-
tive properties it cleanses and enriches the
blood, thus curing pimples, bletches, and
eruptions, and causing even great eating
ulcers to heal. Sold by druggists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02
HonOred and Blessed.

When board Of eminent physicians and
chemists announced the discovery that by
combining some well-known valuable RENE
dies, the most wonderful medicine was pro-
duced, which would cure such a wide range
OF diseases that most all other remedies
could be dispensed with, many were scepti-
cal; but proof Of its merits By actual trial
has dispelled all doubt, and to-day the dis
coverers OF that great medicine, Hop Bitters,
are honored and blessed by all as benefactors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02
The Robertson Process

For working rebellious ores is remarkable
for It's simplicity and cheapness. No other
method is known which SO completely re-
duces rebellious gold and silver ores to the
same condition as free milling ore. Parties
who have the machinery for pulverizing and
amalgamating can erect suitable furnace
for using the Robertson Process at cost Of
from $1,000 to 1900, according to capacity
required. For full particulars address John
A. Robertson, the patentee, p. o. box $50,
Oakland Gal
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02
A Marriage and a Will.
By PEARL INGRAM.

The young scoundrel!" shouted
Uncle Philip, waving a sheet of note
paper frantically in the air. "Not one
cent OF my money shall he have! I'll
send for my lawyer this instant, and
alter my will! Ill-Ill-confound it!
perhaps my old eyes have deceived me.
I'll send for Ethel and see."
He sat down and rang the bell vio-
lently.
My niece" he said, shortly, to the
servant, and buried himself again in
the letter, oblivious to the fellows be-
wilderment.
Happily, at this moment, tho desired
parsonage foated in, q jaunty hat set
back on her wind-tossed curls, and her
fair young face all aglow with good
spirits and healthful exercise. It was
not an easy task for old Uncle
Philip-to dash all that bloom and
brightness aside, perhaps forever.
My DEAR" he commenced, feebly,
"1-I- Cenfound the young repro
bate! He was not worthy of YOU"
The young girl put pair of soft arms
around his neck, and murmured some
cooling words, meantime letting one
white hand wander slowly but surely
toward the letter. A laomcn, .;o., sac
held it triumphantly out OF his reach,
and, with merry laugh, plunged into
its contents.
Uncle Philip watched her, half-curi-
ously. half despairingly, as she read,
but when she turned the page, he turned
away with heartfelt groan.
It's come!" he gasped, wiping the
perspiration from his brow. "For the
Lords sake, Ethel, don't faint!"
Ethel did not faint, but all the bloom
vanished from the sweet face, and the
letter fell from her shaking hand.
1t had only been one brief para.
graph:
DEAR UNc1E:-I married the daugh.
ter OF your old friend, Mr.. Richards,
last night, and l can truthfully say that
L have never seen fairer or sweeter
BRIDE"
THAT was all, but was it not enough,
when, not two months before, the wri.
ter lad placed with his own hands. o
sparkling engagement-ring on little
Ethel Sherwood's finger? 1t glittered
there now, but Ethel drew it off with o
look like a wounded animal in her
brown eyes. She sent it to him with
her congratulations and not one werd
OF reproach. But not so with Uncle
Philip. He gave his nephew a piece of
his mind, and, the next day, called
Ethel into his library and showed her
his new will.
Everything goes to you, my dear, +"
ne SAID, chuckling complacently. "As
ior tnat dlshonorable rascal of O nephew.
Let him take his fair bride to his sancti-
monious father. I wash my hands of
them both"
20, uncle!" faltered poor, tender.
hearted Ethel, imploringly; and then
she stopped, stided by her tears.
"Weli, what now" queried Uncle
Philip, resignedly. Women never
are satisfied. Speak up, my dear, speak
Ii you would only forgive him!"
said Ethel. pleadingly. "Perhaps he
loved MIR. Richards daughter"
Love be hanged! broke in Uncle
Philip, explosively. 81 beg your par.
don" he added, "but love is no excuse
for dishonor. He talked to you of love
when he was here"
Ethel WINGED perceptibly.
de can never get along without
your help" she continued. Ibis fa-
theirs salary is 80 very small"
know it," said the old man grim.
~; and Iant glad OF it. Why didn't
he take my advicef"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02

A Couch, COLD, CATARRH or Sore Throat
requires immediate attention, as neglect
oftentimes results in some incurable Lung
Disease. Brotcn's bronchial Troches" will
almost invariably give relief. limitations are
offered for sale, many OF which are Injurious.
The genuine "Bro,pn's bronchial Troches {"
are sold only in bores.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02
Feels Like q New Man.
ROCHESTER,, Sept. IS, i

NOCHE5TkN, 6tPV, %, IOUO.
Messrs. II. II. Warner d COL feel CRATE
full to you for having relieved me by means
OF your Safe Pills of an old and seemingly
incurable costiveness. For years l have
been scarcely able to obtain natural evac.
uation OF the bowels. Only by the aid Of
physic or injections could obtain relief.
find that now have a regular evacuation Of
the bowels and feel like q new man.
Yours sincerely, T. F. DEGARMo.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02
Why Polly Don't Love Cake.
MARGARET SIDNEY.

why fOlIy Don't Love \ahe.
MARGARET SIDNEY.
a They all said "No!"
As they stood in row
The poodle and the parrot and the little yellow
cat.
This straight indignant column
Looked very, very solemn
And rolled their eyes and shook their heads,
a-stsnding on the mat.
Then took little stick.
Very short and very thick,
And said Dear friends, you surely now
shall rue it!
For one of !ou did take
That bit of Wedding cake;
So now I'm going to whip you all. Icer,ainly
will do ill.,
Then FOLLY raised her claw;
81 never, never saw
That stuff. I'd rather have a crsckerl
And so itwould be folly"
Said this naughty, naughty Polly,
"To punish me-. But Passy-you can whack
her.
The cat rolled up her eyes,
In Innocent surprise,
And waved each trembling whisker-e end.
"A crumb have OF taker,
But Bose ought to be shaker,
Aud then, perhaps, his thieving, awful ways
he'll mend
"I'll begin right kere,
With you, Polly dear"
And raised my stick with righteous, good in.
tent;
o dear! and o dearl
The groans that filled my ear,
Az over head and heels the frightened column
went.
The cat flew out of window,
The dog rushed under bed,
And Polly tapped and beat the air,
Then settled on my head;
When, underneath her wing,
From afeathered corner deep.
A bit Of weddins. cake fell down
That made poor Polly weep!
For the cat raced Off to cat-lana, and was meyer
seen again;
And the dog sneaked out beneath the bed, and
scud with might and main;
And Polly sits and rolls her eyes upon her
roost in fear,
And when she sees a bit of cake she always
says, 20 dearl"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02

lie approval on Ayers Cherry PectOral, as
the most reliable Of all remedies for Throat
or Chest diseases. Its continued and In
creasing popularity Is conclusive evidence
OF its superior curative qualities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02

A Wiltshire dame, the mother Of large
family. was once asked the number OF her
hi'dren. LA, mel" she replied, rocking
herself to and fro, i've got fourteen, mostly
boys and girls"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02

J. w. Shaeffer & Co., 321 and 323 Sac
ramento St., San Francisco, employ no
drummers. Cigars sold very cheap.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02
Furniture.

New and second hand at auction prices
II. Schellhaas', 18th St., Odd Fellows Build
ing, Oakland, Cal. Country orders promptly
attended 10.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02
Secondhand Hack

For sale or exchange for a stylish horse.
Address II. Schellhaas, Furniture, Auction
and Commission Rooms. 11th Street, Oak
land, Cal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02
j. A. Hunter, M. D.,

Head, Throat, and Chest, embracing Catarrh,
Deafness, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Consumption, Heart Affections, etc. All let
ters of inquiry will receive attention. Office
No. 321 Suffer street, San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02
Dentistry.

Go to DR.. Cochrane, $50 Market street, San
Francisco, II you want frst-class work at
low rates. C0chrane stands at the head OF
his profession. ,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02

ALL Photographs made at the New York Gallery
No. 70 Third st., 8. F., are guaranteed to be first
class. Prices to suit the times. j. II. PETERS Co.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02
Reliable Testimony,

Where testimonials give the residence of
the parties it 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 PHOS.
PLATE SOAP for common toilet use. A
great many Poop have tested this soap fer
skin diseases. Among others we give the
following from parties who have thoroughly
tested PHOSPHATE SOAP:
OAKLAND, Cal, April s, 1880.
STANDARD SOAP COMPANY-GENrs:
Some two or three months ago, had boy
about two years old that had suffered for q
face, caused by teethipg. The child was in
out OF sleep by the severe itching. He
would then SCI atch his head and face until
the blood ran from the scabs. We tried
everything We could find, but nothing
seemed to give any permanent relief until
we tried PHOSPHATE SOAP. Before we
had used one cake, the child's head and face
were entirely healed, and there has been no
appearance ofthe di ease since.
MICHAEL KANE No. it6S Kirkham ST.
FORT VERDE, Arizona Dec. ~. 1879.
STANDARD SOAP COMPANY-GHNTs:
Having received your box Of PHOSPHATE
SOAP, and having used only one cake of
SOAP out Of the three, l am happy to say
that it has completely cured my sore eyelids
which was caused by the alkaii dust in Idaho
Territory, in 1877, aud have been ore ever
since until u cd PHO SPHATE SOAP.
CORPORAL DENNIS BURKE,
Twelfth Infantry.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02

Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich,
Will send their celebrated Electr o.Voltaic
Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days trial.
Speedy cures guaranteed. They mean what
they say. Write to them without delay.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02
SAN EuANCrcro Noyo,nhor o. 1c-n

SAN FRANCISCO, November 81, 1879.
STANDARD SOAP, COMPARTMENTS:
After q number of trials of Soaps, have
learned that the PHOSPHATE Is certainly
the very best for shaving. / thank you for
its introduction. JAMES 2. ARTuCR.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-29
The Louisiana Western
Railroad.
TOrange Tribune.


The reporter called on Capt. j..
V. V%anslycke Wednesday and
obtained the following facts con-
corning the Louisiana Western ;
It is thought an agreement bet
ween the company and Mr.. Tup-
per mail contractor, will he eff
fected in time for daily trains to
commence next week between
Orange and the Mermentau river,
on the eastern terminus of this d.
vison of the road. At present,
more for accommodation of the
people than any other considera-
ton, about three trips a week are
made. From Orange to Mermen-
division, to the point Of c 20 sn.9
ton with the eastern division is
thirty miles. The grading on
this gap is entirely flushed, aud
a good force of men is now en-
gagged in laying the track. A
lack Of ties sufficient to close up
this gap however, is reported,
and the work will perhaps he de-
layed for a few days, until ties
can be shipped from OIange by
schooners to Morgan City, thence
by rail to the point where they
are needed. Work on The Mer-
mentau river bridge is PROCESS
ing steadily. All the pileing are
driven on the east side and the
men and machinery are now at
work on The west side. After
the piling are driven, it will re.
quire about three weeks to put
up the iron structure, by which
time it is expected the thirty-mile
gap will be entirely closed up.
1t is generally agreed now that
the road will be completed and
through trains put on by the
fourth OF July, but Capt. Van
SIycke thinks it will be finished
before that time unless some I'm.
foreseen obstacle arises to hinder
the progress Of the work. Any
way, all that remains to be done
to connect Texas with New Or.
leans by rails is the laying of
thirty miles Of track and the put
ting up Of a one-span iron bridge.
The company have powerful loco
motives, one at this and four at
the other end of the line. At
VermilionviIle, the eastern ter.
minus of the road, the machine
shops r being erected, the com.
pany having secured $50 acres Of
land.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-29
Cincho-Q uinine cures chil's and

The faithfulness of a friend.
ship existing between companions.
in-arms, is shown by General
BeauregaId in publishing the
book left behind him ready for
publication by the late General J.
L. Hoop, whose sudden death of
yellow fever. at New Orleans,
left his ten little babes without
any provision against the future.
General B%eauregard has had the
book handsomely printed and
beautifully bound and gives his
entire time to its publication. free
of charge, as the entire proceeds
of the book are given to "The
Hood Memorial Fund.-" the mon.
les of which are invested in the
United States Registered Loan,
to be devoted to the nurture, care
support and education of the little
babes left without father or moth
er. General Hoop made an in
vestment Of all his fortune lover
$l00.OOO) in Louisiana State
securities which turned out disa :
trously just before his death.
The book is advertised in another
column.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-29

We greatly regret to be com
PEELED by circumstances to recog-
nize the propriety of the public
censure extended to acting Gov.
McEnery on account OF his nnwlse
exercise of the pardoning power.
His defense has been that under
article sc Of the constitution he
was virtually compelled to grant
pardons, or commute sentences,
etc. on the recommendation OF
certain officials. That article
provides that "the Governor
shall upon the recommended
ton in writing of the Lieutenant
Governor, Attorney General and
presiding Judge of the court be-
fore which conviction was had, OR
any two Of them, have power to
grant pardons, commute sentences
and remit fines and for FIXTURES
after conviction" This provision
it will be observed, is anything
but mandatory. The matter is
left to the executive discretion.
The Governor has the power to
grant those pardons ,on certain
recommendations /; but he must
act on his own discretion, and if
he defes public opinion, he does
so on his own responsibility and
will be held accountable therefor.
As to the cases already acted
upon, the public judgement is
that the pardoning power has
been unwiseiy exercised, and we
respectfully suggest that the &C
ting Governor in future should
consider we'll before he commits
blunders which are little less
than crimes.-City Item.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-29
Lieut. Gov. McEnery has been

Lleut. GOV. McEnefy d oeeii
occupying the Executive char
Just FIVE days and in that time he
has turned loose upon the commu,
nifty no less then ten convicted
criminals. At this rate it Will
require but a short time to empty
the pe%nitentiary and the parish
prisons. AS a measure of econo'
my this excessive clemency may
commend itself in as much as II
will do away with the necessity OF
criminal courts and proceedings.
But in justice to society and IN
the interest of public safety and
the preservation Of public morals
it is an inaccessible wrong. We
have get to hear of any eztenua-
ting circumstance to warrant the
interposition of the Executive to
save from merited punishment the
criminals has pardoned.
But while the acting Governor
has rendered himself opon to the
severest criticism and condemna-
ton, for the unwise and seemingly
reckless exercise of the Executive
prerogative, he alone is not cul,
pable. The Attorney-General
and Criminal Judge, whose re-
Communications are indispensable
to the granting Of a pardon, are
equally censurable, since the first
responsible is with them. 1t is
natural for the Governor to pre-
sumo that these two officials, be-
ing familiar with the details OF
the trial and conviction Of the
applicants for pardon, would be
cautious and judio;ous in thier re
concentrations for Executive
clemency. Hence, reposing conf
dence in their judgement and
trusting to their proper apprecla'
ton of mercy and what is due tc
humanity and justice, the Gov
ernor is liable to be strongly in
dnenced by the approval OF these
officers Of applications for pardon
f At any time, it a questionable
, policy to relieve from punishment
those who have been fairly trie(
convicted and sentenced TO i'm
prisonment. But just at the pres
sent, when crime is so rife, rowdy
ism rampant and conviction 81
difficult as to make criminal pre-
: ceedings almost a farce, it is a
, insult to the community to throy
back upon them the mnrderou
E thieves, burglars and incendiarie
who have been once capture
!. and Gagged.
las" pirdodth Of his Administr;
ton. The lives and property {
the people demeDd that this abus
+ Of the Executive power sha.
, States.