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Horace Greeley as a Borrower.

Much has been said concerning Gree.
ley's folly in lending such enormous
sums to worthless applicants who only
repaid him with ingratitude, says the
American Newspaper reporter. This
to degree be explained. Greeley was
during tho FIRST seven years If his New
York life poverty.stricken adventurer,
who failed in every effort. He had
hopes of making the NeO Yorker q sue
cess, but it was swamped by the hard
times which followed the panic of 1887.
In 1910 he found himself without q
dollar, and was glad to engage in the
service of the Wing party as editor Of
the Log Cabin.
The salary was $40 per week for six
months, which was considered very
liberal pay. When the campaign was
over Greeley determined to start the
Tribune, but unfortunately he had no
capital. He tried every way possible
to obtain a moneyed partner, but was
unsuccessful. McElrath had a few
hundred dollars, and at last Greeley
was glad to accept him, especially as
he was ready business man. When
all other applications had failed, the
ambitious editor remembered noted
resident of Jersey City who had large
resources, and he determined to try
another effort. He therefore made a
call on this man 1.-THE late Dudley 8.
Gregory, and having mentioned his
case, asked for the loan of 81, 900. Al
ternate hopes and fears moved his
breast until he saw Gregory fill up q
check for the amount, and the editor
departed with light heart. This loan
enabled him to start the Tribune. which
was the great success of his life, and
gratitude so wrought upon him that he
determined never to refuse any similar
application. This rule not only bound
him permanently, but its power SO in
creased that at last he lost all his abil-
ity to refuse. He paid Gregory with
his first earnings, and after that he
loaned indiscriminately to ell who
wished to bleed him. Whenever . loan
was solicited he always recalled the
scene when he, too, was borrower.
He remembered how he then felt the
immense importance of those little
words, yes and no. If Gregory had
uttered the latter the Tribune might
never have been more than q young
editors dream. That fatal word, how
ever, was not spoken, and Greeley ever
afterward followed Gregory's example,
though it cost him nearly one hundred
times the amount of the original loan.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 10. 1897.

SAN FRANCISCO, july -. 1891,
Standard Soap Co.-Gsntleme' !:
sTne ladies' or my household, four
in number, unite with me in pro-
nouncing your PHOSP H ATI
SOAP the best over tried for toilet
use. It is noticeable that while it
readily removes impurities from
the skin, 1t also leaves undisturbed
the natural oil so essential to the
health. It is not too strong Lam
guage to say that we are delighted
with it. 80 =.
G. NJ. SAWTELLE, NJ. D.,
100 Capp street
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

It was observed as long ago as the
time OF Socrates that people when they
write about love exert themselves to
say not the truest things, but the most
snowy and striking things. Apropos Of
Socrates :-"Ahl" said Heine, that
Xsnthippe's husband should have be-
como 80 great philosopher is remark.
able. Amid all the scolding to be able
to think. But he could not write that
was impossible. Socrates did not leave
behind him single book"
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New gray gloves are blue tinted.

A DRY, RAsPING CoUeH irritatcs and en-.
dangers the Lungs, and greatly debilitates
and annoys the nstient. DR.. Jayne's expec-
torant removes construction OF the bronchial
tubes, promotes easy expectoration, heals
all infamed parts, and brings about speedy
cure Of the most stubborn Cough or Cold.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. Monsieur
Duval, have you nothing to do?"
Finished nv work, SIR"
Finished your work, sir? But you
oughtn't to have finished your work,
sir. In o public Office public servant
in this era Of civil.service reform,
should never have finished his work,
sir. Look ct that excellent young man
there who has copied the same docu-
ment seven times over on the very best
cream laid, wire-wove, extra-superfine
official paper, rather than do nothing.
He has no idea of drawing the salary Of
idleness-of robbing the public treas
ury p French Paper.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

Outlets and steaks should be fried as
well a. broiled, but they must be put
in hot butter or lard. The grease is
hot enough when it throws off blue.
ish smoke.
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PH0SeGsXATpF
\,ez;1.
EtsSH

THE BEST soap for toilet use
ever manufactured. BEST because
it contains all the excellencies Of
the most expensive foreign or
American soaps without their de-
fects. BEST because it combines
strength with delicacy in such .
way that its strong defensive quail
ties do not injure the skin. BEST
because it is the result Of years Of
study and experiment in Che soap
manufacturing business, assisted
BY modern chemica. discoveries.
BEST because it contains ingredi-'
ents beneficial 10 the skin, which
unite chemically with the soap
in such a manner as to increase
its saponaocous qualities. Every
chemist familiar with soap manu-
facture knows that some ingred1-
ents which are in themselves bene-
fetal to the skin cannot be saponi-
fed some are partially neutralized,
while others injure the quality Of
the soap. There are soaps in the
market which are to some extent
beneficial to the skin, but they are
inferior articles for toilet use.
PHOSPHATE SOAP is the ONLY
article offered to the public which
combines all the best elements OF
toilet soap with medical ingredt-
ents beneficial to the skin. = VA
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

IF you wish to make your hands
SOAP, and when that is gone you
will buy dozen and recommend
your friends to do the same
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eAN FRANCISCO. July 10. ls5s

sAE FRAScIsco, July ~. 1873.
Standard Soap Co.-Gents '',,
Ihave tried your PHOSPHATE
SOAP, and have no hesitation in
saying that it is the best toilet
soapI ever used. My wife has used
it and is of the same opinion. 7
have paid ashigh as fifty cents per
cake for an article in every respect
inferior to what you sell for twenty
five cents. HENRY III. LYNCH,
SIS Haight street.
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A BOTANICAL UsURpER.-A curious
instance Of the invasion OF country
by plant Of foreign origin is seen in
the history Of the mango in Jamaica.
In 1882 specimens of the cinnamon,
jack-fruit, and mango were sent to the
botanic garden of the island. There
the cinnamon was carefully fostered,
but proved to be difficult Of culture in
the island; while the mango, which
was neglected, became in eleven years
% common as the orange, spreading
over lowlsnds and mountains, from the
sea level to five thousand feet elevation.
On the abolition Of slavery, immense
tracts Of land, especially coffee planta.
tons, relapsed into . state of nature,
and the mango being favorite fruit
with the blacks, its stones were flung
everywhere, giving rise to groves along
the r0ad-sides and around the settle
ments and the fruit of these, again,
rolling down hill, gave rise to forests
in the valleys. The effect of this
spread OF the mango has been to cover
hundreds Of thousands OF acres, and
to ameliorate the climate OF what were
dry and barren districts by producing
moisture SID shade. and BY retsining
the rainfslh that had previously evap-
GRATED ; all this, besides affording food
for several months of the year to both
negroes and Horses.
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Al the language Of she face is uni
versal. % tbs very comprehensive; NO
lsconism can reach it; tits the short
hand Of the mind, and crowds great
deal in little roon,.-Jremy Collier.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

For all diseases of the skin use
PHOSPHATE SOAP. There il
nothing like it for removing i'm
purities and giving the skin q
healthy and natural vigor. ..rt.f.fl-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

No man is called on to lose his own
balance for the advancement of the
world in any particular direction.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

PHOSPHATE SOAP costs no
more than other good toilet soaps,
while Its medicinal qualities make
it worth ten times its price to
every man. woman and child. y
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-09

I'm making any purchase or
- In writing i'm response 20 any
in this paper, yOu Will
please mention the name or the paper.
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The San Francisco
PUNCH

Ia the most lively and
the most funny illus
trated paper ever
published on the
Pacific Coast. has
three times the cir.
culation ofany other
illustrated weekly
on this side of the
Rocky Mountains.
Subscription 25c u
month. payable In
postal stamps, In ad-
vance. mt post
paid to any part OF
the world. Addrcsa
The Punch Pub.
SIS
Market Street, San
francisco.
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OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. 1. 1879.
Standard Soap Co.-Gentlemen
We have been giving your PHOE-
PHATE SOAP pretty fair trial,
and we like it the best Of any soap
for toilet use that we have found
on this Coast. We have little doubt
that it will meet with universal
Favor. MRS. q. q. JOHNSTON.
lOl0 KirkharQ street.
We have used the PHOSPHATE
SOAP in our practice, for cleaning
indolent ulcers, and also akin dis
eases, pinples and eruptions Of the
face, 80 often seen in the young of
both sexes, and cap heartily rec
ommend 1t to the public as the
most remedial agent of the kind
that We have used.-.S. f. Nedico-
Literny Journal.
The genuine merits Of PHOS-
PHATE SOAP and persistent ad.
vertising will force every druggist.
groceryman and general dealer to
order 1t by the gross sooner or later.
Ask for 1t IN every store. The re-
tail price Is IS cents per cake. We
wish to sell 1t only at wholesale, but
in case you cannot find it we will
send q nice box Of three cakes by
mail, postage paid, on receipt Of IS
cents in stamps. fs{
STANDARD SOAP CO.,
204 Sacrame 70 St.. q.
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had hurried back to him with almost flying

had hurried back to him with almost flying
feet.
ooh, Mary" whispered feeble voice
as she leaned over his bed, chow long you
have been away l feel very faint--yery
faint Have you got the wine" but
only the bitter wine Of sorrow crushing
out from an almost breaking heart, had
she brought for her husband, aud as few
drops fell upon his face she whispered back
husky:
Mr.. Barker could not pay me for the
work, But he win send the money in an
hour or two, and then Iwill get the wine.
A feeble sigh auttered in the breast of
the sick man; his eyes dropped wearily, un.
I'll the lashes lay 10 two dark lincs on his
bloodless cheeks, while deathlikc hue
oyerspread his countenancc.
Edward Edward Oh, Edward Hus-
band
Slowly the eyes of the sick man opened
but closed again, heavily, without sending
forth beam Of intelligence.
The poor woman strength was all gone
Sinking into chair, she leaned over upon
the bed and laid her face against that of
her husband. Its GOODNESS chilled her to
the heart. Already the death -damps were
breaking through the relaxing pores. A
moment she tried to arouse herself to new
effort. But hope had died, aud the leaden
pail of despair was on her spirit.
"Mrs. Blythe"
IL was the voice of Andrew, the shoe.
makers boy.
"Mrs. Blythow His hand was upon
her arm, but she stirred not.
Mrs. Blythe have brought YOU the
money for your work; aud Mr.. Barker has
sent you bottle of wine for your hus.
band.
The voice and words together penetrat.
ing the shut door Of the womans senses,
and, partly arousing herself she murmur.
ed, as fuller consciousness returned:
"Too late too late !"
A thrill Of horror went through tho
boys frame, as, bending over his eyes
rested on the asheu face of man wearing
the ghastly image Of death.
Need we add a word by way Of applica
tion2 What good? The lesson is com.
plete enough, and all additional groupings
or colorings would but weaken the moral
We seek to enforce.
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FOrfeits for Fun.

In the evening games Of winter gather
ings OF young people, and older ones too,
it often becomes necessary to punish some
one, or more, of the company by imposing
a"Forfeit.' The pennance should be some.
thing that either is not easy to follow out
to the letter-that is, has some catch in it
or puts the person iu conspicuous and
amusing light. In all cases forfeit should
be designed to amuse the company as a
whole aud never to offend the person called
upon to pay it, In order to illustrate our
idea of good forfeit, and also to furnish
suggestions to those who enjoy and take
part in such pleasant amusements, We give
few of the iorfeits that may be imposed.
Put a newspaper upon the floor in such
a way that two persons can stand on i.
and not be able to touch each other with
their hands. This forfeit has the honor
Of being old, but it was not our good for
tune to meet it until short time ago, and
were forced to give ii up" BY putting
the paper in n doorway, one half inside
and the other outside OF the room, and
closing the door over it the two persons
can easily stand upon 1t and still be be.
yond each others reach.
To go out Of the room with two legs.
and come in with si& Not difficult if one
thinks to bring chair along on the return.
To act the Dumb Servant. The person
who has the forfeit to pay must act out
the answers to the questions put by the
master Of ceremonies; as, How do you
make bread2 How do you cat soup? etc.
This forfeit will cause much merriment il
proper questions are put.
Put one hand where the other can not
touch it. One eau get out of this difficult
ty by putting one hand on the elbow of
the other arm.
Place pencil on the floor so that one
eau not jump over it. May be done by
putting it close to the wall of the room.
Put question that no one can answer
with NO! This is not hard if one thinks
to ask, What does YES spell.
Push chair through finger ring. This
forfeit is made by putting the ring on the fin
ger and push the chair--any other object
will do as well-with the finger. This last
much resembles the next.
Put yourself through keo hole. This
was great puzzle to us for awhile, but
when piece of paper was taken with the
word yourself written upon it, aud
pushed through the hole, it was all clear.
There are mauy others Of these amusing
little tricks, but these given will suggest
others, and help to make the social winter
gatherings the enjoyable times that they
should be.-Ameriean Agrieultria.
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Select poetrp.
NOTHING IS LOST.

Where is tho snow
lis not long ago
II coycr'd the earth with veil OF white;
We heard not il footsteps son and light.
Yet there IL was ia the morning bright.
Now 1t hath yansh'd away from sight,
Not trace remains
In fields ur lanes
Where IS the Gustg
They are gone and lost
The forms Of beauty II gaIly made.
The pictures rare on windows arny'd.
BE silent" II said the brook obcy'd
The frost works wild pictures all did fade;
Atthe smile Of the sun
All was undone.
Where is the rain
Pattcrlng II came;
Dancing along with merry sound
A grassy bed in the fields It found.
Each drop came on the roof with bound.
Where is the rain 1t hath len the ground.
What good hath 1t done.
Going away 80 soon:
Ever ever
our best endcavor
scrmeth to fall like melted snow
We worked out ourthoughl wisely aud slow
The seed we but II Will not grow
our hopes, our rcsolycs-whcrc do they go'
What doth remain
Memory and pain
Nothing Is lost
No snow nor frost
That come to enrich the earth again
We thank them when the ripenins gmin
Is waving over the hill aud plain.
Aud the pleasant rain springs from earth analn.
All ended in good
Water aud food
Never despair;
Disappointment bear
Though hope secmeth vain, be patient still:
Thy good utonts God viii fulhl.
Thy hand Is weak His powerful will
Is completing thy life,w0rk suH.
The good cndeayor
Is slost'-ahl never.
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Picked OYSTERS One hundred large
oysters, one pint white wine vinegar, one
dozen blades Of mace, two dozen whole
cloves, two dozen whole black peppers, one
large red pepper broken into bits. Put
oysters, liquor, aud all, into a proclaim
kettle. Salt to the taste. Heat slowly
until the oysters arc very hot, but not boil
ing. Take them out with a perforated
skinner and set aside to cool. To the
liquor which remains in the kettle add
the vinegar aud spices. Boil up fairly,
aud when the oysters are nearly cold pour
it over them scalding hot. Cover and put
away in cool place. Next day put them
into glass cans with tight tops. If you
open a can use up tho contents as soon as
possible.
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fine copy Of Maeklin's beautiful folio.
with ii 900 engnvings and cuts, illustra.
tive Of the text, and gathered from every
possible source, the whole handsomely
bound in 64 thick volumes.
The following is scale Of the average
duration Of animal life from the most cell
ebrated writers on natural listoty.---sA
hare will live 10 years, cat no, roat s
a sheep 10, dog from II to 20, an OK 20.
swine rs, pigeon 5, a turtle dove rs, d
partridge 25, raven 100, an eagle 100.
a goose 100. sc-F n1
The depth Of Niagura river, under the
Suspension Bridge, is estimated by the
engineers to be 200 feet. This is deeper
than any other rapidly running stream ia
the world
A house in York county, Pa, is rooted
with shingles made in 1866.
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NIcKNAMEs or THE STATES. Follow
ing are the popular nicknames or signi-
ficance Of the real names Of the greater
number Of states and territories:--M Maine.
Pine Tree; New Hampshire, Granite; Yer
mont, Green Mountain; Massachusetts,
Bay; Connecticut, Nutmeg; Rhode Island,
Little Rhody (Sprague's Plantation); New
York, Empire; New Jersey, New Spain;
Pennsylvania, keystone; Delaware, Din.
mond; Maryland, Terrapiu; Virgiuia, Old
Dominion; West Virginia, Bastard; North
Carolina, Tar Heel (0ld North; South
Carolina, Palmetto; Georgia, Goobcr Pea
nnt); Florida, Land Of Flowers; Alabama,
lit, Here we rest;p Louisiana, Pelican
(Bayou); Texas, Lone Star; Ohio, Buck
eye; Indiana, lloosier; Illinois, Sucker;
Kentucky, Bourbon; Tennessee, Big Bend;
Arkansas, Bear; Missouri, Puke; Iowa,
Hawkeye; Minnesota, Gopher; Wisconsin,
Badge; Michigan, Wolverine; Kansas,
Prairie; Colorado, Centennial; Nevada,
Silver; California, Golden; Oregon, it,,
River Of the West.
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RESULTS OF SEEMING IscfpENrs.-
The hapbazard of life aud death was illus
trated in many ways by the. Tay bridge
calamity, Scotland. One lady, who travel
ed with her maid, had ordered ab for
the morning train, which reached its des.
tination in safety, but the cabman oversight,
and they were obliged to take the next
train-thc one which was buried in the
quicksands at the bottom Of the river.
Another instance of train-missiug turned
oct more happily. A gentleman was de-
termined to go to Dundee, notwithstanding
his wiles entreaties, aud that prudent lady
took pains TO have the cabman behind
time, so that her husband lost the ilIfated
train. He was angry at the time, but is re-
conoiled to the situation now, and entertains
a favorable opinion Of his wife's weather
wisdom. Another man lost his life though
the business shrewdness Of the girl to
whom he was engaged. lie was visiting
at her house in Edinburgh, and was anx-
ious to remain until Monday, but she per-
suaded him to return rather than incure
the dispeasure Of his employers BY break
ing faith with them.
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INsoLvENT's NOTICE.

Jacob Burlington vs.. His Creditors.
nRDERED this 9th day of December, 1879,
~ that Jacob Burlington, petitioner for the
benefit Of the 4sth Article of the Code Of Pub.
lie General Laws of the State Of Maryland,
entitled "lnsolyents," give notice to his
creditors, endorsers aud sureties, that the
Second Monday Of May, A. b. 1880, is fixed
for the said Jacob Bnflngton to appear in
the Circuit Court for Carroll county to an.
sswer such interrogatories OF allegations as
his creditors, endorsers or sureties may pro.
pose or alleRe against him; and that n copy OF
this order be pnbished in some newspaper
printed in the City of Westminster for three
months prior TO the said Second Monday OF
May next, as such notice.
Test; FRANK Il. SHAW. Clerk.
dec IA Am
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Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri
1\ Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Carroll county Letters Of Admins
tratiou on the personal estate Of
DENNIS CO0KSON,
late Of said county, deceased. All per.
sons having claims against the deceased art
hereby warned TO exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated TO the
subscriber, on or before the 18th day of Au,
gust; they may otherwise by law be ex
cluded from all benefit Of said estate Those
indebted are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day o
JanuarJ, 1850.
ISAAC c. BALE,
jan lI'4t Administrator.
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Acres Of Perfume,

I.a. "a. ~.
Some idea of the magnitude Of tho bus.
iness Of raising swoei.seentea fgowsfs fsr
their perfume alohe may be gathered from
the fact that Europe and British India
alone consume about 10000 gallons Of
handkerchief perfume yearly: that. tho
English revenue from French eau de CO.
logne Of itself is $4,000 annually md
the total revenue Of England from other
imported perfumes is estimated at 5000
600 each year. There is one great per.
fume distillefy at Cannes, in France, which
uses yearly about 100000 pounds Of aca-
cia flowers, 100000 pounds Of rare flower
leaves, 32, 600 pounds of jasmine blossoms
and 10000 pounds of tuberoso blossoms.
together with an immense quantity of other
material used for perfume. Victoria n
New South Wales, is noted place for the
production Of perfume-yielding plants. be.
cause such plants as the the mignonette.
sweet verbena. jasmine, rose, lavender.
acacia, helliotrope, rosemary, wall.hower
laurel, orange and the sweet.scented ee-
raniums are said to grow there in greater
perfection than 10 any other part of the
world. South Australia, il is believed.
would also be a good place for the growing
OF these perfume producing plants, though
they are not yet cultivated there to much
extent The value Of perfumes to couu-
tries adapted to their production may be
gathered from the following estimate Of
of their growth aud value per acre, as
given in London, England Journal Of
Horticulture. An acre Of jasmine plants
10000 in number, viii produce 5000
pounds Of flowers, valued at Sl25O; an
acre Of rose trees, 10000 in number, will
yield 1000 pounds of flowers, worth S375,
800 orange trees, growing on an acre, will
yield, at ten years Of age, 1000 pounds Of
flowers, valued at $3.50; an acre of yiolets
producing 1000 pounds of flowers, is wortI
$500; an acre of cassia trees Of about 300
will at three years Of age yield 900 poundi
of flowers, worth $3.50; an acre Of geraniun
plants will yield something over 2 600 ozs
distilled otto, worth $1,000; an acre Of Law
ender, giving over $500 pounds Of flower
for distillation, viii yield value Of $500
boston Caificator.