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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-16
Facts About Forests.

An important paper in Polybiblion
on this subject gives the results Of
observations made during the last six
years under trees and not far from the
edge of forest, and also in the plain
and far from all trees. First-Forests
increase the quantity of meteoric waters
which fall on the ground, and thus favor
the growth OF springs and of under.
ground waters. Second-In forest
region the ground receives as much and
more water under cover of the trees
than the uncovered grounds of regions
with little or no wood. Third-The
cover of the trees of forest diminishes
to largo degree the evaporation of the
water received by the ground, and thus
contributes to the maintenance of the
moisture of the latter, and to the
regularity of the flow of the water
sources. Fourth-The temperature in
forest is much less unequal than in
the open plain, although, on the whole,
itmay be little lower; but the minima
are there constantly higher and the
maxima lower than in regions not Gov
cred with wood. These observations
have been made in the neighborhood of
Nancy, and by the pupils of the school
of Forestry, of that city, under the
direction of NJ. Matthew, sub-director
of the school. On the other hand, NJ.
Fautrat, when sub.Inspector of Forests
at Senlis, made during four years, but
on different method, observations on
forestial meteorology which fully and
completely corroborate in certain re-
spects those of M. Matthew. The laws
which seem to follow from the fig
ures given by M. Fautrat, as we'll as an
inspection of the curves which graph
ically represent them, are as follows:
First-It rains more abundantly, under
identical circumstances, over forests
than over non.wooded ground, and
most abundantly over forests with trees
in o green condition. Second-The
degree of saturation of the air by mois-
ture is greater above forests than over
non wooded grounds, and much greater
over masses Of Pinus sylrestri than over
masses of leaved species. - London
Times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-16

They have powerful mill in Holgate,
Massachusetts, that takes in poplar logs
at one end and turns out paper at the
other. 1t eats and grinds to pulp seven
and half cords of wood day, turning
out from three to four tons Of pulp.
The paper is used for books aud news.
papers. Spruce has more fiber than
poplar, and spruce pulp is used for the
cheaper grades of writing paper. 1t
will now be in order for slow-going
journals to spruce up and print poplar
paper. --Detr0it Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-16

1t doesn't matter at what range it is
done, q kerosene-kindled fire always
hits the mark when it shoots off a
kitchen maid.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-16

As we must render an account OF ev,
cry idle word, so must We likewis o.
our idle Observation-Disclosures.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-16

The gross impurity of the Hindoo
literature is pronounced by DR.. Dollin-
ger to be one of the greatest obstacles
to the spread Of Christianity in India.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-16

Aman never bears being told that he
has made fool OF himself, when he
knows it beforehand.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-16

APPLE CAKE.-Take two cups dried
apples, stew just enough to cut easily,
chop about as fine as raisins, boil them
in two cups of molssses till preserved
through, drain of the molasses for
cake, add two eggs. one cup OF butter,
one cup Of sour milk, two teaspoonfuls
of soda, four cups Of -four, spices OF
all kinds. adding the apple the las!
thing. We think it very nice and
economical.
ExcRLLENT FURNITURE POLISH: .
One-third of spirits of wine, one'third
of vinegar and one.third of sweet oil
rather more OF the last. Shake the
bottle daily for three weeks; it is then
fit for use. Use every three or four
months. For dining tables and side
boards use every week; it makes them
beautifully bright.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-16

TREATMENT OF GozD FIsH.-In cases
where gold fish are kept in vessels in
rooms, etc., they should be kept in
spring water. The water will require
to be changed according to the size Of
vessel or the number of fish kept
therein, but it is not we'll to change the
water too often. A vessel that will hold
a common sized pail of water, two fish
may be kept in by changing the water
once in three weeks, and SO on in pro-
portion. II any food is supplied them
il should be few crumbs OF bread
dropped in the water once or twice q
week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-16

Professor Asa Gray has been led to
conclude that Standardization is nei-
ther the cause nor perceptible cause of
the prepotency OF the European plants
which are weeds in North America. A
cursory examination has brought him
to similar conclusion regarding the
indigenous weeds OF the Atlantic
States-those herbs which, under new
conditions, have propagated most
abcndantly and rapidly, and competed
most successfully in the strife for the
possession of fields that have taken the
place Of forests.
"WARR SHARPERs. In the rnral
districts sharpers drive good business,
Judging from the number of swindles
on farmers recorded in exchanges. All
sorts of plausible devices are resorted
to to extract money from the unsuspect-
ing, and, strange to say q large per-
centage of them are successful. Our
agricultural friends cannot be too vigil
liant in trausactlng business with stran.
gers, for by doing SO they may avoid
trouble and loss of money.
Thomas More, being sent for by the
king when he was at prayers, returned
answer that he would attend him when
he had first performed his service to
the King of kings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-16

Jerry Goldsmith is the hero OF Stone
Mountain. That preoipitous mass of
rock is used by Georgians as sort of
picnic ground. On Friday little Emma
Jones fell over the steep side of the
mountain, which has a perpendicular
height of 1000 feet. but fortunately
lodged on q ledge where she could hold
on by sticking her fingers in crevice.
Jerry Goldsmith tied rope about his
waist and swung down fifty feet below
the brink and rescued the child. A
man was dashed to pieces at the same
precipice few years ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-16

THOUGH THE EARTH BE REMOVED
The traveller Humboldt gives an inter-
esting account of the first earthquake
he Witnessed. It was at Cumans, in
South America. The first shock came
after strange stiffness. 1t caused an
earthquake in his mind, for it over
threw in q moment all his lifelong no.
tions about the safety of the earth. The
crocodiles ran from the river Orinoco,
bowling into the woods, the dogs and
pigs we're powerless with fear. The
whole city seemed "the hearth of de-
struction." The houses could not
shelter, for they were falling in ruins.
He turned to the trees, but they were
overthrow. His next thought was to
run to the mountains. but they reeled
like drunken men. He then looked to-
ward the sea. Lo 1t had fed, and the
ships, which few minutes before were
in deep water, rocked ON the bare sand.
He tells MS that being then at his wits
end, he looked up and observed that
heaven alone was calm snd unshaken.
Many strange things are yet to come
upon the world-earthquakes, over
turning, upheavings. But amid them
all, the Book tells us, the Christian
shall look up to the heavenly one,
"Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and
to-day, and forever" and to His heaven
ly home which cannot be moved.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-16

The OLD RED CENT.-As the old
red cent" has now passed out of use,
and, except rarely, out of sight. like
the " old oaken bucket" its history is
a matter of sufficient interest for pres
ervation. The cent was first proposed
by Robert Morris, the great financier
of the Revolution. and was named by
Jefferson two years after. It began to
make its appearance from the Mint in
1892. It bore the head of Washington
on one side and ID links on the other.
The French Revolution soon created a
rage for French ideas in America,
which put on the cent instead of the
head of Washington the head of the
Goddess of Liberty-a French Liberty,
with neck thrust forward and flowing
locks. The chain on the reverse side
was displaced by the olive wreath of
peace; but the French Liberty was
short-lived, and so was her portrait on
our cent. The next head or figure that
succeeded this-the staid classic dame
with q fillet around her hair-came
into fashion about thirty or forty years
ago, and her finely-chiseled Grecian
features have been but slightly altered
by the lapse of time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-16

The Zulus are the bravest idiots ever
seen or heard of.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-16

Mr.. 10, the Chinese professor at
Harvard, has hired and furnished neat
house near the college and is comforta.
bly, settled therein with his wife, five
children aud two servants. Mr.. Ko IS
described as clever, refined and dig
nified person. Tho professor and his
family still wear their rich national
dress. and in some particulars cling to
their national food; but they like
American customs aud desire to conform
to them, and are already greatly liked
in Cambridge.
What did you do then ?" asked
Colonel George, after badgering a wit
ness in the Lowell railroad case, at
Salem. ~ went to the rescue, like q
lawyer for a mans pocket book" re-
piled the witness, and the retort was
enjoyed all around.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-08-13
: INNOCENCE ABROAD"

/. is almost fearful To read of the
many eases in which Mr. Garfield has
been imposed upon in consequence OF
his almost sublime innocence The
naughty frcc-tradcrs persuaded the
lamh-likc candidate to join the Golden
Club without giving him So much us an
intimation of the object of the club.
Every school boy in this country
and England has heard of the
Golden Club, and knew lis nature, and
has read Of Richard Golden the anti
com-law, free trade statesman Of Eng
land. The name Of Golden Club IS
synonymous with Free Trade Club, hut
guileless Garfield was initiated into the
club wholly " ignorant of lis nature.
This cruel Joke of the free traders has
caused Mr. Garfield great annoyance and
with each recurring congressional cleo
ton he has had 70 explain to the iron
manufacturers Of his district his posi-
ton on the tariff question.
Then the lobbyists, Chittenden and
Parsons, made him hchutt OF Il serious
Joke by rendering him $1,000 fee to
prepare brief or am argument. y
or To button-holr Boss shepherd in
the matter Of n pavement contract
where he was expected 10 pass upon an
appropriation bill to pay for the work.
This has also caused Mr.. Garfield much
sorrow although he was entirely inno-
cent of the character of the men and
the measure ut the time he accepted
the 81, 600 fec.
Then came Cakes Ames with his little
ten shares Of Credit Mobilier stock, and
although it was the stock Of reputed
railroad construction company. il was
SO immensely profitable that il paid fol
itself and 1920 in addition in the short
space of five months, yet Innocence
Abroad did not suspect for moment
that it was II bride. This has also
caused Mr.. Garfield great anguish OF
heart He has had to explain hS
course in 4 long article in his campaign
biography.
Then came his colleagues in congress
and fixed up little back pay bill III
which Garfield was again imposed up
ON, and it was necessary for him to de.
fend himsclfin speech before his arite
constituents
II the republican party had beer
wise il would have placed its budding
presidential candidate under Z care
of nursing maid, So that he would not
have been subjected to the bad innu
ences of designing politicians.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-08-13
uNNCOCK rO SHERMAN.


II amy one poiut IN the presidential
canvass is more definitely settled than
amy other, that one is, that the rcpuhli.
cans will not care to bring 10 light amy
moro OF Cen. llauceck's letters Ia his
superior officers TWAS II most STUPID
and objectionable hlundcr ON the part
of the leading Garfield organs to Insist
upon the publication of the letter OF
Gen. Hancock 10 Cen. sherman, when
they were IN totM ignorance Of is con.
teats By - dong the republican party
press has brought e. light one ~ the
tlearcst and ono Of the ahlcst docu-
mentS ever produced in this country. II
hreathcs Il spirit Of patriotism and de.
voton to CnuntrN,a ClcanCSs of com
ception of the constitution and tho
law, Il respect for the will of the people
~ expressed through the ballot hoN. i
knowledge of the duty of high officers
of the army, Il loveo right for the sake
of right, and an adherence of wrong
because ii is wrong, that will give ii II
place among the ahlcst papers this
country has produced, and make It's
author dcarcr Ia the American people
than if he had fought and won hun
drrd battles of gettysburg II Is NIL
and moro than all his mos, ardent al.
mircrs could wish. Ii Is not Jerry
Baek'S letter, nor is IT Samuel j, Til
dcn'S The republicans now know
tlat Gen Hancock can write u letter
and they doubtless will not exhibit amy
anxiety 10 have any more of them
brought 60 light during this campaigns
The republicans will also know how
much Of Il traitor Gen Hancock
was in 1876 certainly the people will
know and republicans will probably
not want amy more information ON the
subject, at least, moi amy moro o, the
kind of information found IN Gen Han
cocks letters. This letter was not writ
ten rs Il bid for votes; the voting Ind
been dons, the ballot box closed the
letter is official hutalso Of that private
nature that would have kept it forever
from the public, if the republicans Ind
not sought to convert rumor, connected
with IT, into campaign capital. The
democrats have reason To congratulate
the republicans upon their success IL
this direction The republicans have
given tie liz 10 their charges that Gen.
Hancock was traitor, that he did
not know enough To write letter, TINT
he did not write his letter of acceptance
and that he had no knowledge of states
manship, There ~ more patriotism,
moro scholarship and more statesman
ship in that letter than ever has or even
will cmanatc from Candidate Garfield
This viii hcthc emphatic judgment u
the country upon il ~ soon rs read,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-08-13
THE INNOCENT MULE.
Hsw IIc Hrokc Up N Ceiorcd Picnic Ia
Gcorgih-
Columbu. tGn) Inquirer.


On saturday, in Talbot County, the
colorcd people give II picnic, To which
their friends in the surrounding country
were invited. The forenoon WIS passed
in MI enjoyable manner. Nothing oc-
curing to mar the pleasure tho party.
The dinner VIVA all that could he wish
ea, and after disposing oft many en-
gagged IN hodancc. The fun continued
for m hour or so, when several shouts
near ut hand cnused all 90 run in that
direction, when most ludcrous sight
was presented, A long, mcck-looking
mule had his enrs set forward, and was
doing his utmost to dcmolish with his
heels II couple Of bee hives. The bees
were rcrcnting the nttack and in lnrgc
numbers were singing him. This
caused his muleship To kick moro wild.
~ Several attempted To unite the ami
nal, but came of with face and hands
covered with bees by this time the
party was forced to scatter on account
Of the lees which were attacking all
whom they met Allsought protection
in II house
One man Mas seen on the outside and
told 10 come in, but no said he Ind seen
no bees. lnabout minute one struck
him between the eyes, and he beat
hasty retreat saying he had found them.
At last one succeeded in cutting the
halter, and the mule made dash equal
10 that Of Snt Lovingood's daddy when
the hornets were after him, md ncted
upon him III tho snme manner. This
broke mp the picnic Tho mule had
been borrowed by negro whom he
had kicked about II year since, and for
revenge it IL supposed that the darkey
tied him near the hives. One of the
bees stung him on the leg, and inan in
slant pair Of heels were seen ~
flush Of lightning going backwards, and
4 hive almost completely dsmoralized.
The fun then began.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-08-13

Quaintcd with the facts As himself re dcSirnd. too.
IL b. irSc ~ act ~ he had eventual grVatcr ~
sponsbli,ics, and 81 the matter was goNerur,l ~
between him and myself. rs have been writing
thus frNly to Neu may SUll further
nnhoSom myself by stating that haw,
10 usC federal ;rool~ III such matters as hANc
ifanspircd east ot the Mississippi within the last
try months, saw = far rs they may no hnNght
into Sctinu under the article 1t tho constitution
which contcmplatCs mcSting armed r,SiStance ~
INVASION ot state men powerful than the state
authorities can SuNduc bN the ordinary prncvSS
and then oulN when requested by the Legislature
Ne Il IT could not he convened in SEASON hN the
goycrnor, and when the president vt the United
States interviews N tina, w,uNcr, it is n state ot
war MT peacc. The army is lahorug uudcr dis
a3>antag,~ ana has hNn W>ca untaM
fully Ni times IN thG Judgment
q tho people IN mine rSuamlNl ana
which the community Mt larSc oucc fclt fer rs.
Il is time 10 stop and mload oNccr> IN eem-
mand ot troul,S often lind Il very difficult
II act wisely and safely When supcrVrS in
authority have dlAtnnt Nlrws VI the law ttom
theirs aud when legislation has sanctioned the
action seemingly in conflict With the fundamental
law and they generally defer ~ the known indg
mcnt Vt their SurcrleiS. Net The superior atteVts
ot the army arr - rcgael,Si IN such grcat crises
and NN held 10 such responsibility, CSpSially
tbe>r az or near tho head Vt ii, that il is
necessary on such mnmeutNuS occasions
IL darn to determine tor themselves What is lawful
and what is not lawful under cur syStCm Ii
the military authorities should I've invoked as
might possibly hr the ease in such exceptional
times, when thcre existed such divergent views rs
IL the corrct result the army will suffer from its
past sctian Il i has actea Mrongtully, Our rsu
lar army has htlr hold upon the aartions II the
people Of day and It's superior officers should
~. "A.
legally and with righteous intent, aim to defend
thu right which 10 us is thu law and tho usttu
tiop which they NprScut. 1t isa we'll moaning
institution amt IL would be we'll il it should have
All opportunity tn hc Vengpi7rd as u huwark IN
support Of thu rights u the people and u The
law.
ann truly saurs
SignrdN WINFIELD :, HANCOCK
roGE>rRli " 7, safgMA> Commanding the
army tthc uittd Statcs, Washington H. {.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-08-13
Suk.W0RM CULTURE,
4 rcnus,iyania Woman. success In
This Industry.
rhflaaclnhin p,S>s.

PHILADELPHIA rrcse
About 60,000 silk-worms are ut work
on the farm of Frank Graft, in Birming-
ham. Delaware county, Pa, and right
lively, too, some of them being almost
done, and straw-colorcd coooons are
pillng up thick and fast, The worms
arc being supervised Nv Miss Martha
Hamilton, living at Mr., Gratis and
She tlattors herself chat for her first at
tempt she is doing remarkably well.
She bought the eggs, and after they
had hatchcd, NJ which time they are
rs fine ms n hair and have to be lifted
about with Il camcrs hair brush, inn
ImCdistcN proceeded to feed them null
berry leaves, Their growth is very
rapid, in six weeks time they arc of
fun size hcing nearly three inches long,
They are perfectly ravcuous in their
appetite, and il is ne small job to find
enough food for them, and the country
for miles around was secured in search
of mulberry trees, which, MS is we'll
known, are not numerous IN that Nicin-
Iity When the whole mass would hc-
rim their feast ON the leaves the noise
made by them sounded like rain falling
on the roof
While feeding, the worm is OF \ light
green color and is soft IA velvet To the
touch Along the body are nine small
breathing holes, Tho insects, as might
ho imagined from their eating powers,
have strong Sermtod Jaws, which soon
eat through leaf Some oC theworms
have escaped from their mistress and
ARE spinning away nj their cocoons,
Tho silk while N the worm isN gum
cNudcd in two strands These unto
and form one thread Of silk Tho worm
III starting lis cocoon first makes M
outer covering of lloss silk. within
which they spin the silk, houdiag the
head and body up and down the cross
ing to every side entirely surrounding
the body, rs II protection against the
wind and cold Thus in making COW
cring for thousands of gavly.nttired
women Of NIL ages and IN every elmo.
The cocoon made, the worm passes IN.
to a chrysulis state, ana comes fourth u
moth ily Ia lay eggs and then die, Thus
, docs the race continue,
The silk grower however. il he wants
the eggs, allows the worm Ia 90 through
nll these stages; hut il he wants the
silk he "chokcs" the worm while in the
chrysalis state, tor il il il allowed to
cnt its way ont The thread of the silk is
broken and valucless. Tho ohrysalis il
checked, or in other words, killed, by
heating il over fire or throwing II into
boiling water, Tho labor attending this
silk industry is not light one, and
whether there is amy money in IL re-
mains to he seen. Mrs. Fogg, ut Ken
nett square. Chester county, IL also
raising silk worms, but only hns about
=, 900 of them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-08-13

less than Just the thing he ought, hut
saving that with vneQuivocal clearness,
YOU may be sure he is the Interpreter of
his own thoughts. AT amy rate, the at
tempt is unjust To haStardize No, 10 by
assigning it to an origin totally different
from the true one.
Why should my opinion bc asked or
volunteered on General Hancock Is u
civilian? Anybody else who has
watched his life is is good Judge as |.
and there are thousands who
know him much better But since
the question: propounded will answer
subject 10 fair correction. that he has
iii him the highest and best qualities o
4 republican ruler think his tidclitS
u sound principles, coupled to his
sound Judgment Will entitlc him 10
rank with some of the great presidents
OF former times. | do not compare
him with Washington. ior the grandeur
ofthat character is and will forever re-
main unapproachahie, but | do Say
that Washington, if placed in his situa-
tion would have acted precisely as he
did. His patriotism WAS not the inn
pulsive ardor Of JackSon's, hut his tidcli,
~ To the TRUTH his love of justice and
his scorn of wrong, are quite rs unmis-
takeable He is not a doctinairc like
Jefferson, for his busy life has left him
no time to study he abstract pniinSo,
ply Of politics, but his practical good
sense knows the right intutivcly and ii,
ways catches the nearest way To do it,
If he be elected. the ability OF his adj
ministration will inspire universal re-
speet. and his moderation and mag
nanimnty will ronciliate even his enc
mics. | have the fullest faith that he
will net only keep his oath 70 preserve,
protect and defend the constitution, hut
NH 50 carry ont lis provisions that the
great objects of its trainers as expressed
in the preamble will he fully accom-
phshed 80 form q more perfect union
to establish justice, to insure domestic
tranquility, to- provide for the common
defense, To- promote the general we'll
fare and "a secure the blessings Of lihrr-
f. 10 ourselves and ola postcrity.
j. :. BLACK