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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30
Joseph Joachim.

1t was in 1874 that, during one of
Mendelssohn's visits to London. he
talked to his English friends a great
dealsabcut his young protege Joachim.
then q lad of fourteen. The bow had
never played for the English public
bat Mendelssohn declared him q won
der, and there was grave discussion as to
the propriety OF giving him the first
violin at Philharmonic; but later, Men.
delssohn arranged for his appearance
at the private gatherings of the Musi-
cal Union, as we'll as at the public con-
cert of that society. This last was a
notable occasion; Mendelssohn PLAYED
with Joachim, Ernst, and Hausmann.
The boy created Juror, seated by his
his masters side, drawing inspiration
from the moment, and producing
music which at one touch held the
hearers spell-bound, again sent them
into an enthusiastic tumult of applause.
Twenty-Five years divide that scene
from the ono of which 1 speak at st.
James Hall, yet the same sensation
greets the now world famous violinist;
the same power, strengthened and de.
veloped, exercises its magic over the
most critical audience of the day.
joachim We pronounce his name Al
most reverently, recalling the vivid
pages Of Charles Auchester, in which
he is described-the boy with the lit
tie "violin face" the tender, passion
ate, tremulous friend and follower of
| Mendelssohn. Looking about the I'M
pressivO concort-room, where animal
ton was suspended while waiting for
his appearance, one felt the rustic of
his approach almost like the reopen
ing OF that impassioned story.
In another moment he is before us;
then he has lifted his violin, and in the
brief pause thu impression of the outer
man is given-a man of middle height,
dark-haired, dark-bearded, the deeply
set eyes full of kindly humor and in
telligence; the mouth, though SO
heavily Swallowed by his mustache,
showing lines of 6rmness and anna
bility; tha figure strong and youthful.
But Joachim is only one of an impress
sive group who open the concert {:
Ries, Straus, and Patti make up the
famous quartette, over which, of
course, he presides. and as the music
slowly rises and fills the air, there
comes that delicious sense of perfect
sound. One can afford to lean back
with hslf-closed eyes, letting harmony
drift in between criticism and hearing;
there is no enervating influence at
work, but for once we feel that art
triumphs over all possibility OF objec-
ton.
One can hardly criticise Joachim's
playing it differs from that of other
artists in it's complete superiority over
them; it has strength and that peculiar
vigor which makes one feel conscious
of unlimited reserve force; it has self
control, aud yet an overpowering, pas
sionate sweetness. To him his violin
is a medium for the most perfect ex-
preston of the most perfect art; he
governs it, letting the art govern him;
and SO inseparable seem the two that,
as he plays, We lose sight of their dis
tinct individuality. We listen to a
concerto of Beethoven, a symphony of
Schubert, or waltz of Brahms, realiz-
ing only that we hear the music laden
with the inspiration which created
thsm.-MRs. JOHN LILLE, in Harper'S
Magazine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

MUSHROOM CArsUP.-Cut away tho
roots, break the mushrooms in pieces,
sprinkle we'll with salt, let them re-
main twenty-four hours, then put in q
porcelain saucepan and let come to .
boil over slow fire; strain through q
thin cloth. let the juice settle, place
back in saucepan, add cloves, allspice,
small quantity of cayenne pepper;
let it simmer o short while, set aside to
settle and cool; place in bottles, cork
tight and seal; use no water whatever.
This is fine recipe and can be relied
upon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

BLowIys Our A KEROSENE LAMA
very common method of extinguishing
kerosene lamp is to tarn down the
wick until only minute flame is visible,
and then blow down the chimney.
This is a most dangerous practice,
being very frequently the cause OF e1.
plosions. People who use kerosene
lamps should make it an absolute ruls
never to attempt to extinguish . lighted
lamp that way, however small the fame.
Scientific reasons might be given for
such advice, but the best reason that
can possibly DO given is the fact that
explosions frequently result from a
neglect OF it. 1t is - easy to blow INTO
the lower end of the chimney IS the
top. the only difference being that in
the former case the person blowing il
required to stoop little, while in the
latter the infection Of the body is not
required.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

TRACING PAPER.--Mix together in q
cup one-half ounce each Of rosin and
boiled nut oil, and three ounces Of
spirits of turpentine. Apply this with
"a sponge to sheet OF white paper hay
ing hard surface, hang it up to dry,
and in short TINE it will be ready for
use. This makes nearly transparent
paper, Sand when it is laid upon the
pattern or picture to be copied, the
lines can be traced with pen.
Another tracing paper can be made
by dissolving an ounce of white bees
wax in pint Of spirits Of turpentine.
Apply this to each side of the paper
with soft brush. and hang up to dry,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30
The Surprised Sheriff.

A gentleman, who had been q sheriff
IN Virginia was pleasantly surprised,
while walking in the streets Ell Phila-
delphia. The story is told by the Ch,'ts-
tan Inte!ligencsr, a. follows:
Several years ago travelling vendor
OF various small wares was arrested in
certain county in Virginia, and sent
to Jail for peddling without license.
The Sheriff Of the county, being
cognizant Of the case, pitied the poor
fellow, and procured his release; and
o. he was almost penniless, he not only
freed him, but gave him few dollars
az capital to begin with anew.
The peddler went his way, and was
no more heard OF in that region.
Years passed; and by and by our Cen
tennial came, when Sheriff T con-
cluded to come north, and see some
friends and visit the great exhibition"
So, having made good his resolution,
and while passing along the streets of
Philadelphia on his way to the great
show, man rushing from certain es-
adjustment and seizing him by the
skirt, saluted him somewhat in this
way.
VI! eXCuSo me BIZ! purely you
are Sheriff i from R. county,
Virginia?"
The sheriff answered, II have filled
the Office you speak of, and that is my
name. bat who are you, pray ?" "Who
am II" rejoins the stranger with emo
ton.
BLESS your dear heart! do you not
know the poor peddler you once let out
of Jail down in your county, and to
whom you gave few dollars to start
with ?"
ooh! think do remember some
thing about that" says the sheriff,
" but tAat happened long ago; and can
it be possible that you are the manP''
g am the very map, Sheriff T.
God bless you, sheriff, l am the very
identical man; and to your generosity
l owe al! that am worth to-day in the
world! Your three dollars have made
me worth over thirty thousand! Obi
what can 1 give you? Or, what can
now do for you here to-day for I don't
know how to express my gratitude"
You can readily conceive of the sur
prise of both this man and his benefse-
tor, and of the glad feeling of both
hearts during this happy and unex-
pected meeting.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

Ward Lamon tells a new story OF
Lincoln. Soon after Lamon was made
marshal of the district, in 1861, he was
in the neighborhood of corner tight,
ard, in restoring peace, he struck one
of the belligerents with his fist, the
weapon with which he was VIGOROUSLY
familiar. He struck rather harder than
he intended, for the fellow was picked
up unconscious and lay some hours on
the border of life and death. Lamon
was greatly frightened, and next morn
ing reported the affair to the President;
III am astonished at you, Ward, said
he, harshly. "You ought to know bet
ter. Hereafter, whom you have to hit a
man use club, not your fist"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30
wise Words.

The generous who is always just and
the just who is always generous, may
unannounced, approach the throne Of
heaven.-[ Lavater.
The mind of youth cannot remain
empty; if you do not put into it that
which is good, it will gather elsewhere
that which is evil.
The scholar without good breeding
is pedant; the philosopher, q cynic;
the soldier, q brute; and every mar
disagreeable.-L Chesterfield.
Everything that looks to the future
elevates human nature; for never is
life 80 low or 80 little as when occupied
with the present.-[W. S. Lander.
If thou wouldst find much favor and
peace with God and man, be very low
in thine own eyes. Forgive thyself lit
tie and others much Il. Leighton.
Games of chance are traps to catch
schoolboy novices and gaping country
squires. who begin with guinea and
end with mortgage.-[Cumberland.
Mans life, sir, being
So short, and then the way that leads unto
The knowledge o. ourselves, 30 long and
tedious,
Each minute should be precious.
Il Beaumont and Fletcher.
Honor is like the eye, which cannot
suffer the least impurity without dam
age; it is precious stone, the price Of
which is lessened by the least flaw
IBossuct.
Nothing is more noble, nothing more
venerable, than fidelity. Faithfulnsss
and truth are the most sacred excsllen-
eies and endowments of the human
mind Cicero.
Good nature is the beauty of the
mind, and, like personal beauty, wins,
almost without anything else-some-
times, indeed, in spite of positive de-
ticiencies. Haaway.
1 call, therefore, complete and gen.
erous education that which fits man
to perform Justly, skillfully, and mag
naniGously all the offices, both private
and public, Of peace and war; Mil
ton.
Every other sin hath some pleasures
annexed to it, or will admit of some
excuse; but envy wants both; we should
strive against it, for, if INDUCED in, it
will be to us as foretaste of hell upon
earth r. Burton.
There is, I know not how, in the
minds of men, q certain presage. as it
were, of future existence; and this
takes the deepest root, and is most dis
coverable, in the greatest geniuses and
most exalted souls Cicero.
Sound economy is sound under
standingt brough into action; it is calcu-
lation realized; 1t is the doctrine OF
proportion reduced to practice; it Is
foreseeing contingencies and providing
against them Hannah Moore.
Envy, like the worm, never runs bat
to the fairest fruit; like cunning
bloodhound, it singles out the latest
deer in the flock. AbraEam's riches
were the Philistine's envy, and Jacobs
blessing bred Esau's hatred j. Beau
mont.
When at eve, at the bounding of the
landscape, the heavens appear to re-
cline so slowly ON the earth, magma
ton pictures beyond the horizon an
asylum of hope-a native land Of love;
tho nature seems silently to repeat that
man is immortal Madame de Stael.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

General Reuben was seated on q
mackerel barrel with his feet on couple
of sugar hogshoads, and had just given
an account of how he froze them sliding
down hill in the winter OF '76. There
was silence for few minutes, inter-
rupted by an interrogation from Mozart
Dafodil: "Do you mean, General, to
have our understanding comprehend
dat you froze bofe of dem feet in one
winter?" "Eofe," replied the general,
cutting off piece of tobacco about the
size of toy harmonica. After another
reign of silence the general demanded,
"Do you doubt that statement, cab 2"
No." replied Mozart, 81 was only
thinking what long. hard winter it
must have BEEN"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

COOP VINEaAR.-To three quarts of
molasses add eight gallons of clear
rainwater, put it into good cask and
shake it up we'll few times, then put
in two or three spoonfuls of yeast or
two yeast cakes; if in summer place the
cask at the warmest side of the house;
if in cold weather, near the chimney
where it may be kept warm. In ten or
fifteen days add to the liquor sheet of
brown paper torn in strips and dipped
in molasses. Good vinegar will be
produced in about six weeks.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

The late Alexander Stuart, although
a bachelor, paid 5000 for the first
choice of seats, when DR.. John Halls
new church was opened. He devoted
10 benevolence the money most men OF
his wealth would have expended upon
a family. One Of his more recent bene-
factions was the gift of q magnificent
residence for the use of President Ne
Gosh. of Princeton College.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

Gambetta says that "if girls are not
educated up to the level OF the Repub-
lican ideal the republic will fall down
to their notion of what it ought to be-"
That the best advisers he ever had, not
alone as to the conduct of his private
life, but in politics, were good women,
whose minds were emancipated from
sacerdotal tyranny, and it was Of vital
importance to the commonwealth that
the fullest justice should be done to
the eirlhood of France.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

Andersonville cemetery, in Georgia.
is visited by many northernsrs, but
southsrnsrs avoid the the spot. On
the visitors book are many strange in
scriptions, mainly of passionate denln-
citation of the south by relatives OF the
dead. There are q thousand stones
bearing the word unknown" There
are fourteen thousand graves. Some
of the stones are very handsome, and
the graves are kept green.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

A dentist at Lowell, Mass, worked
ut girls teeth for nearly three weeks,
and it was proven in court that he
stretched her mouth half an inch. The
jury, however. decided that big
mouth was no damage to woman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

Corn BREAp.-Beat two eggs Light,
mix with one pint of sour milk. ada u
teaspoonful of soda, one pint OF corn
meal, and one teaspoonful OF melteo
butter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

An Eaglish reviewer, in noticing q
lately republished volume OF Mrs.
Barbauld, went SO far as to say that the
book was Every creditable to the au-
thoress, and that if she kept on she
sAight in time achieve fair degree OF
popu1aritv
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

To boil potatoes successfully, when
the skin breaks pour off the water and
let them finish cooking in their own
steam.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

The talent of success 10 nothing more
than doing what you can do well. with
out thought Of fame.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

BAKED CABBAaE.-Boil q firm, white
cabbage for fifteen minutes then
change the water for more that is boil
ing, aud boil until tender drain and
set aside until cold; then chop fine,
add salt and pepper, ono tablespoonful
of butter, two eggs we'll beaten, throe
tablespooAfuls OF rich milk or cream,
mix we'll, and bake in a buttered pud-
ding dish in moderate oven till brown.
Serve hot.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30
Why Are There Any Unmarried
Women -?

One of the greatest social problems
Of the day is to explain why there are
so many manageable women who
never get married. Some say that it is
owing to an excess in numbers of
women over men, in consequence of
which there are not husbands enough
to go round. This, however, is dis
proved by statistics. Take the world
through, and the figures show that
there are as many men in it as there
are women. Others attribute it to the
expensiveness Of modern life. Men DO
not marry because it is said they can
not afford to. But the fact is, that no
man who truly loved woman ever
hesitated to become engaged to her
and eventually marry her because of
poverty. There arc cold-blooded men,
with no idea of any feeling for woman
stronger than languid admiration, who
may be deferred from assuming what
they regard as burden in the shape OF
a wife, unless assured of q liberal in
come, but most are not so calculating.
Others, again, attribute the evil to
woman's fastidiousness. They expect
too much in husband, and, while
waiting for an impossible shadow, let
the possible substance slip through
their fingers. This is libel on tue
sex. AS a rule they are no more fas-
tidious than men are, and are just as
susceptible as men to that enchantnent
of love which invests its object with
every perfection and covers up every
fault. SO far as men and women are
concerned, they are as prone to mar.
riage now as in any period OF the
worlds history. Nevertheless, there
are women waiting for husbands and
not getting them. They are pretty,
they are accomplished, they are SEN
sible, and under proper training, they
would make excellent wives and moth
ers, but they never get chance.
What seems to be needed is q more
thorough method Of bringing men and
women into social contact with each
other.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-04-30

Laziness grows on people. 1t begins
In ceb- webs, and ends in iron chains.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16

New YORK Tribune: The most absurd
of the Presidential question has brought cut
is that Mr.. Blaine is willing to take the sec
ond place on the Republican ticket, or in
other words, go from the floor of the Senate,
where he can speak and vote, to the Chair,
where he can do nothing. Henry Wilson
was the only man who was ever desirous of
that sort of promotion. He desired the Vice
Presidency because he had the mistaken
idea that it might be step toward the Pres
idency. Logically it ought to be, perhaps,
but practically it is for most men step in
the direction of political oblivion. Probably
there is no man in public life less fitted to set
tie down contentedly into the dignified and
enforced do-nothingness of this superfluous
office than the active, ambitious and impu-
sive Senator from Maine; and there is GER
tainly none with less desire or taste for the
position. Among recent Vice Presidents not
one has been happy in the place. Hamlin
was delighted to get back to his old seat up
on the Senate floor. Colfax soon saw how
much greater an Office in reality, if not in
rank, is the Speakership of the House.
Wilson fretted under the restraint of having
to listen to debates in which he could bear
no part, and Wheeler has often expressed to
the House, where, as veteran member,
he long bore prominent part in shaping
legislation.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

THE following charming effusion is from
the Greenback Labor-Chroncle, a paper
owned by gentleman of rare culture-in
the matters of hair and voice. Mark the
moderation he shows in speaking of the Re-
publican party. The joke is that the order
which has so reused the ire of this talking
machine was introduced into the House at
Augusta by that learned able and brilliant
Fusion statesman, the member from Scar
borough Hear what the voice says
A poor man who has had no advantages in
life; who has had hard struggle for an ex-
istence; who has had no chance at school, if by
force of circumstances he cannot read or write,
is to be reduced to slavery By these Republican
agents Of hell and servants Of the deUH.
These worse than midnight assaSsins now
want to destroy free suffrage-want to deprive
the unfortunate human beings of their right
to vote. The idea is monstrous! 1t is fit
thing to emanate from such a source.
Greenbackers must wake up to the situation.
and strike the usurper from the land. The
foundations of our institutions are crumbling
into dust before this treacherous foe. The
Chronicle sounds the tocsn of war, and it will
be war to the knife before our opponents be-
lieve that we intend to preserve those liberties
which were vouchsafed to MS by our fathers
which they threaten to take away.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16

CONGRESSMAN HAMMOND of Georgia has
ing bill bearing the title ga bill for the re-
lief of Georgia" But the bill provides that
the United States Treasurer shall pay to
Georgia the proceeds of all cotton taken
from Georgia during or after the war by
United States agents, and sold on account
of the United States, and the proceeds Of
such sale deposited in the treasury.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16

THE man who reported Perry's Southport
speech, Mr.. Charles E. Williams, asserts that
his report is correct, except that he omitted
some of Perry's unchaste language. He
further says that he is Democrat and
rebel and voted for Garcelon, and that there
fore his report is not Republican mis-repre-
sentation. This leaves Mr.. Perry in an un-
comfortable box.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16

The District Committee will be in session in the
ante room of the Hall at IL O'Clock, A. NJ for the
reception of credentials.
his Convention is called on the I'd of March in
order that after the election of delegates, the
vention may baye an opportunity to adjourn, to
meet at Augusta on the day following in Mass Con-
sention with Republicans of the other Districts.
EBEN N. PERRY, Cape Elizabeth, Chairman.
B. I. CHASE, Brfdgton.
HIRAM KNOWLTON, Portland.
JOHN S. PARKER, Lebanon.
SYLVESTER BARrLErr, Eliot.
JAMES f. BRACKETr, Limington.
j. w. BEATTY, Saeo, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16

IT seems to be generally conceded by the
Republicans of this district that the Hon.
W. W. Thomas Jr, will be selected as one
of the delegates to represent this district
at the Chicago convention. Mr. Thomas is
live man, thoroughly understands the
poit cal sentiment of this section and will
make an able and acceptable delegate.
The Portland daily press., 1880-02-16

Fellows Compound Syrup is composed of
Ingredients identical with those who con-
stitute Healthy Blood, Muscle aed Nerve
and Brain Substance, whilst life itself is
directly dependent upon some of them.
By its union with the blood and it's effect
upon the muscles, reestablishing tie one
and toning the other. it is capable of effect
ing the following results:
twill displace or wash out tuberculous
matter, and thus cure Consumption.
By increasing Nervous and Muscular
Vigor, it will cure Dyspepsia, feeble or in
terrupted action of the Heart and Palpita-
ton, Weakness of Intellect caused by grief,
weary, overtax or irregular habits, Bron-
chitis, Acute or Chronic, Congestion of the
Lungs, even in the most alarming stages.
1t cures Asthma, Loss of Voice, Neural
gia, ST. Vitus Dance, Epileptic Fits, Whoop
ing Cough, Nervousness, and is most won
derful adjuLct to other remedies in sustain
ing life during the process of Diptheria.
Do not be deceived by remedies bearing a
similar name, no other preparation is a sub
stitute for this under any circumstances.
Look out for the name and address, j. I.
FELLOWS, St. John, N. B., ON the yellow
wrapper in watermark which is seen by
holding the paper before the light.
Price $1.50 per Bottle, six for $3.50.
Sold by all Druggists.
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