davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21
A Lady on Gymnastics.

For years past have been convinced
that the mania for gymnastic exercises,
athletic Development and muscular
power has been productive of vast
deal of harm. Years ago the theory in
vogue for gaining health was dieting.
and hundreds of people die.ed them
selves into insanity or the grave. Now
the mania is for exercise, and hundreds
of young men, and (although it may
seem to be ridiculous statement) young
women also, are killing themselves by
exercise" Nature rebels at " knotted :"
muscles, and requires the full payment
of serious penalty whenever the folly
is perpetrated of developing muscles as
business, through the swinging of
dumbbells and Indian clubs. The
long walks, which are taken too fire..
quently and with quite too much vim,
under the influence of a spirit of EN-.
ulation or to win a bet, are productive
of far more injury than benefit. But,
most of all, want to call attention to
the idea of daily bathing. It is simple
form of suicide, lacking the element of
crime, because done through ignorance,
lacking the horror, because it also lacks
the criminal stains and mangled form
OF the ordinary suicide.
Our young men are not content until
they are scrubbed bald headed by the
willing barber, and look in their youth
very smear of kim" indeed, to their
aged grandsires. Were it not for the
exceeding tenderness and the quick
rebellion raised when the whiskers are
tempered with, and the fact that fashion
benevolently and fortunately guards
them, no doubt they, too, would be
shampooed out of existence SO effect
ually as to leave the coming man "
without that becoming adornment.
The poor body is literally scrubbed
out of existence. Nature guards her
outpt SITS very jealously, but she cannot
do double duty in one direction with
out signal failure in some other. Con-
sequently, when the surface of the body
il daily denuded of the cuticule under
the vigorous application of the barbar-
GUS "coarse towel" she must repair
damages at the expense of the digestion
or the natural elimination of morbid
matter; some organ loses the harmony
| with its fellows which is necessary to a
perfect whole. Cleanliness is not only
"next to godliness," but very large
part of it, and it is highly important
that bathing should be employed as q
| hygienic force; but not the shower.bath
when an exhausted body is slowly wax.
ing from an unnatural sleep; nor cold
sponge when the days duties have ex-
hausted mind and body both. To
change the clothing frequently, and
permit thorough airing; to expose
the entire surface of the body for few
moments to the air of the room on
rising and retiring; light brushing
with soft brush or o fine towel, and O
good bath once or twice week, are all
that an American can endure and retain
health. Light exercise of those mus
cles called into play in the daily routine
is also desirable, but it should be calls.
thenic, not gymnastic, and should moi
include vigorous pounding of the
chest, than which nothing can be
worse for the lungs.-A LADY PHYs1
CLAN, in N. Y. Times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An cid physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula Of a simple
vegetable remedy for tho speedy aud per-
manent cure for e consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung
Affections, also posiiv, and radical cure
for General Debility and all Nervous Com
plants, after having tested its wonderful
curative powers in thousands OF cases, has
felt it his duty to make it known to his suf-
fering fellows Actuatcd by this motive and
desire to relieve human suffering, will
send free of charge to all who desire it, this
recipe, in German, French, or English, with
full directions for preparing and using,
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, nam.
ing this paper, W: w. SHERAR. 149 Po,oers
Block, Rochester ~. Y.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21
Sudden Deaths.


In apoplexy, blood vessel of the
brain gives way, and the blood aceum-
ulates near its base, and pressing on
the cranial nerves, on which the action
OF the vital organs depend, cuts off the
flow of nervous force to the latter.
A slighter effasion may cause only
paralysis, from which the patient may
recover, the wound healing, and the
blood being gradually taken up and
carried off by the absorbents.
Sometimes the Serious portion of the
blood escapes through the pores of the
vessels sufficiently to occasion similar
result.
Free-livers are especially liable to
apoplexy. They keep the vessels too
full and the current too strong. More
blood always goes to the brain than
elsewhere its vessels are particularly
weak ; and as age approaches, they
grow brittle, through tendency to
become more or less ossified. Besides,
the vessels of the brain are subjected
to q special strain in consequence of
the contraction of its vessels during
sleep and the sudden thrush of blood
on waking.
There is no doubt that some persons
inherit a tendency to apoplexy, though
it is quite likely that they have also
inherited a tendency to luxurious lv-
ing. Let them ALLURE their habit in
this respect, and probably the sudden
stroke which Frustrated father in
death may never oyertake them.
The use of wine or spirits with ones
dinner increases the tendency to an
apoplectic attack, as it greatly qdickens
the action of the heart augments the
power with which that central forcing
pump throws the blood into the en-.
gorged cerebral arteries.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21
New Publications

Are furnished by the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y, and
Great Russell Street Buildings, London
England, on terms to suit the times. Anew
cal Adviser, about 1000 pages, nearly BY
illustrations, by r. V. Pierce, NJ. d., post
paid, $3.50. Invalid's Guide B. ok, postpaid
40 cents; Melton as remedial agent, illus.
trating movement cure for paralysis, dis
eases of females, stiffened joints, club feet
spinal curvature and kindred affections, IL
cents; Diseases Of Generative Organs, IL
cents; Catarrh, its rational treatment and
positive cure, sent on receipt OF one postage
stamp. Address as above.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21
Quick Cure for Poison Oak.

A few months ago an eminent physician
who had tested the remarkable curative
qualities of Phosphate Soap for various skin
diseases expressed his belief that it would he
an excellent remedy for Poison Oak. 1t was
accordingly tested for this purpose. A boy
had been SO badly poisoned as to be confined
to his bed for week, and had his hands all
covered with sores when he began to use
Phosphate Soap. Within twenty-four hours
he was greatly relieved and in few days he
was entirely cured of Poison Oak by the use
OF Phosphate Sodp
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21
Feeble Ladies.

Those languid. tiresome sensations, caus.
ing you to feel scarcely able to be on your
your system all its elasticity, driving the
bloom from your cheeks; that continual
strain upon your vital forces, rendering you
irritable and fretful, can easily be removed
by the use of that marvellous remedy, Hop
Bitters. Irregularities and distractions OF
your system are relieved at once, while the
special cause Of periodical pain is perma.
nently removed. Will you heed this?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21
lIeirship.

Little store Of wealth have i,
Not road of land own;
Nor mansion fair and high,
Built with towers o! fretitd stone:
Stocks. nor bonds, nor title-deeds,
Flochs ner herds have to show;
When / ride. no Arab steeds
Toss for me their names Of snow.
have neither pearls nor gold,
Massive plate, nor jewels rare;
Breidered silks OF worth untold,
Nor ich robes queen might wear,
In my gardens narrow bouhd
Flaun,s no costly tropic blooms,
Lading all the air around
With q weight OF rare perfumes.
Yet to an immense estate
Am heir, by grace of God
Richer, grsnder than doth wait
Any earthly monarch's nod.
Heir Of all the ages, /,
Heir Of all that they have wrought,
All their store of empire high,
All their wealth Of precious thought.
Every golden deed of theirs
Sheds Its luster on my way;
All their lsbors, all their prayers,
Sanctify this present day!
Heir TO all that they have earned
BY their passion and their tears,
Heir Of ali that they have learned
Through the weary, toiling years;
Heir OF all the faith sublime
On whose wings they scared to heaven
Heir OF every hope that time
To earth's fainting sons hath given!
Aspirations pure and high
Strength to dare aud to endure
Heir Of all tho ages, l,
Lo! am no longer poor
Selected.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21
Montreal Heard From.

fed Sept. 81, 1879, that he had suffered ter
ribly from dyspepsia, and was completely
cured by taking Warmers Safe Bitters. He
says: " My appetite is good, and now suffer
ne Inconvenience from eating hearty meals"
These Bitters are also specific for all skin
diseases!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

HAM OME1ET.-Chop up fine one-half
pound of cold boiled ham; add to it
four eggs, we'll beaten, with little salt
and pepper; then place in pan small
piece OF butter, and then turn in the
eggs and ham, and brown.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

A CoUGH, COLD, CATARRH or Sore Throat
should not be eglected. "Bromn's bronchial
Troches" are a simple rem 'dy, and will gen.
orally give immediate relief. limitations are
offered for sale, many of which are injurious
The genuine "Broion's bronchial 1roches"
are sold only in boxes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21
The Robertson Process

For working rebelious ores is meeting that
success which its merits deserve. The cheap.
ness and simplicity Of the system place it
within the reach Of men of moderate means.
For full particulars address John A. Robert
son, the patentee, p. o. box $50, Oakland.
Cal
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21
TESTIMONIALS:

Gentlemen
I received package Of your soap
phosphate Soap and it gives mo
great pleasure to testify as to its ST.
perlor excellence. AS q toilet soapI
have never seen anything to sur
pass it: 1t also possesses superior
remedial qualities. I have used it
in two cases Of obstinate skin dis
ease, ono Of intolerable itching,
Irurit,s, the other an Eczema. In
both great relief was obtained.
Its emollient properties arc remark
able. Respectfully,
W.. DOUGLASS, M. D..
126 O'Farrell st.
TO the Standard Soap Company.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

Dumas ,fls-Speaking OF belle OF former
days, said to friend, "Poor MINNIE. de -!
Chatting with her the other day, she brought
all my youth back to me, but, helas! she did
not bring back hers"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

There are men to whom you may lend
money and see nothing of any interest
but self-interest, and as for principal
they haven't any
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

$50 will buy 1000 fine cigars al j. w.
Shaeffer s. Co.'s, 1898 Sacramento St., s.
F. (No Drummcrs employcd0
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21
Furniture.

New and secondhand at auction prices.
II. Schellhaas', 18th st., Odd Fellows Build
ing, Oakland, Cal. Country orders promptly
attended to.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

For Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis and al
affections of the Lungs take Ayers Cherry
Pectoral.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21
Dentistry,

Go to DR.. Cochrane, $50 Market street, San
Francisco, If you want trst-class work at
low rates. Cochrnne stands at the head OF
his profession.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

Thousands of articles are palmed
off on tho public which havo no
genu4no merit, but PHOSPHATE
SOAP is the result of modern dis
coveries of celebrated chemists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10. 1884,
Standard Soap Co.-Gentlenscf
The ladies Of my household, fou1
in number, unite with me in Pre-,
nouncing your PH OS II Az
SOAP the best ever tried for tone!
use. It is noticeable that while
readily removes impurities iroM
the natural oil SO essential to the
health. It is not too strong Ian,
guage to say that we are delighted
with it.
G. M. SAwTELLE, M. d..
40 Capp street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich,
Will send their celebrated Electr o-V oltaic
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, 1880-05-21

Ladies who wish to mako the
skin look beautiful and natural
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

If you wish to make your hands
soft buy q cake of PHOSPHATE
SOAP, and when that is gone you
will buy a dczen and recommend
your friends to do the same.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21
||lI|E|'| '||{|9|1

Cure for Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Group, Influenza.
Catarrll, Loss Of Voice, Incipient
Consumption, and all Diseases of
the Throat and Lungs. Ask for
the California Pulmonary Bal
sam, and Take no other.
b0~SOld by all Druggists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21
PH0SeGSXATPE

If your wife is in the habit of
using cosmetics of any kind, ad.
wise her to give up the pernicious
practice, as the most harmless face
powders obstruct the pores of the
skin and sooner or later injure the
complexion, while PHOSPHATE
SOAP removes all impurities and
assists nature in developing O
natural, healthy and beautiful
skin.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

PHOSPHATE SOAP costs nd
more than other good toilet soaps,
while its medicinal qualities make
it worth ten times its price to
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

Lad ;cs who have injured the skin
by the constant use of cosmetics
may do much to restore their
faces to that beauty which nature
alone can give by constantly using
PHOSPHATE SOAP.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10. 1879
Standard Soap Co.-Gents
have tried your PHOSPHATE
SOAP, and have no hesitation III
saying that it is the best tolle.I
soap ever used. My wife has useq
it and is of the same opinion. !
have paid as high 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.
The genuine merits Of PHO3-
PHATE SOAP and persistent au'
vertising will force every druggist
groceryman and general dealer ~
order it by the gross sooner or lator'
Ask for 1t IN every store. Inc r..
tail price Is rs cents per cake. we
wish to sell 1t only at wholesale, bui
in case you cannot find it we Will
send q nice box of three cakes Dy
mail, postage paid, on receipt OF %
cents in stamps.
STANDARD SOAP CO.,
2Oa Sacrame to g.. =.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

1t is an old proverb that an ounce
of preventive is better than q
pound of cure. twenty-five cents
invested in q cake Of PHOSPHATE
SOAP will save hundreds of dol
lars in doctors bills. It acts as q
constant disinfectant, preventing
Salt Rheum and other skin dis
oqEnH
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

No salve or ointment can heal a
wound or sore of any kind. Every
educated physician will tell you
that nature alone can do this.
PHI OSPH ATE SOAP, by it's
cleansing, soothing and purifying
qualities, gives nature q chance tc
act freely.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-21

and cleanliness relgned IN everything
around her. Her features were deli
cate. like those of ono noble born, her
eyes betrayed sleepiness and anxiety,
and ever and anon deep sigh rose from
the maiden's breast. Suddenly steps
were heard on the staircase, and her
face lightened with joy. She listened
and doubt seemed to shadow her brow,
Then there came knock ct the door,
which made her tremble so much that
she almost wanted the courage to say
Come in." A young man, shabbily
low and awkward bow.
81 beg pardon, MISS" said he,
does Herr. Schmidt live heref"
Yes, sir what is your pleasure ?"
Are you his daughter, Bertha ?"
Ell am"
"Then it is you that I seek. am
from your father"
"Then for heavens sake, where is he :?
Something must have happened-he
has stayed away all night"
"The misfortune is not very great"
"Oh, my poor. poor father What
shall I hear 2"
The young man seemed to observe
these visible marks of anxiety with
great interest. He said:
"Do not be frightened it is nothing
of great Importance. Your father met
last night with an old acquaintance,
who invited him to tavern. They had
supper together, but when the land
lord came for the bill your fathers
friend had decaInped and left him to
pay the score. He had not sufficient
money for this, and now the host will
not let him go until he is paid, and de-
clares that until he gets his money he
will send him to prison."
"To prison r. exclaimed the girl.
"Can You tell me how much the bill
comes to ?"
"Three forins and half"
Oh, God !" sighed the girl. "All
have does not amount to more than
one form, but will go at once to
Madame Berg and beg of her to advance
mo the money"
"Who is Madame Berg?"
The milliner for whom I work."
But if Madame Berg dossnot q d.
vance the money-what then 2"
The girl burst into tears.
II am afraid she will refuse. I al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-22

field, where he lay until after sunrise
instead of going home. On, il the dear
old fellow should get into scrape over
it.
While Iurisch was listening to the
parson, the chief of the celestial lamp
lighters was going the sky and found
tie man IN the moon lying asleep near
the castle of Ragnit. His lantern was
burning yet, but his bundle of moon
beams was undone aud half of them
missing. "This is a nice thing" said
the chief, and he dubbed the man in
the moon on the soles of his feet to
wake him up. 1t was a long time be-
fore the old fellow awoke and winked
sleepily in the broad daylight. ''Put
ont your light, pack up your moon
beams and come along with me-" said
the chief. The man IN the moon
trembled, for he vas afraid of losing
his position, but he did as he was told.
'Were you sick last night?" asked
the chief, sarcasticaliy. The man in
the moon could have lied, but he was
lover of truth and told the whole story.
The chief shook his head.
you've lost half your moonbeams,, ,
said he, 'and you won't easily find
them; SO you must do the best you can
with what are left"
"But what will men say" exclaimed
the man in the moon.
"Oh, we've saved a little heavenly
light since they became so enlightened
themselves" answered the chief. "An
now I'll tell you what you must do.
Eight days you will come on post as
usual, eight days not at all, and for
fourteen days you'll increase and dimin-
ism the light. So you see it will come
out right after all"
"What! not shine for eight days ?"
asked the man in the moon.
at can't be helped" answered tile
chief. you'll have to turn up some
times during the day, and if you can
pick up any stray beams, do So"
"Thank you, kindly" said the man in
the moon, much relieved.
"On your nights off," continued the
chief, "you must take these beams and
hammer them into shape. When you've
got as many as you had before, let me
know. If men improve any we may
go back to the old order of things. One
thing more. Don't you have anything
more to do with those people down
there"
Gail right" said the man in the
moon. His head ached so that he had
no desire to taste earthly beverages
again. and he went home and went to
bed.
1urisch and Mareills were married,
and the little wife never left off asking
her husband how it happened that he
made the moon shine in the window
that night, and as she sat under an ell
der tree one moonlight night and blush
ingly whispered something in his ear,
he related, in the 10y of his heart, the
story ofhis adventure with the man in
the moon. He imposed secrecy upon
her, and for long time Mareilis brave
ly kept her secret, but. to-day every
lover in Littau knows that a coy
or willful maiden is to be won only on
horseback and in the light of the full
moon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-22
VaseIine

A new product made from petroleum
is jelly called "Vaseline," which is Of
the greatest utility in medicine, phar-
macy and for toilet use. PhYsicians all
over thew orld have discovered It's great
value in The treatment of wounds, burns,
skin diseases, rheumatism, catarrh and
every ailment where liniment is need
ed, and in almost every hospital in
America and Europe this substance is
now In constant use, and is ackn0Wledg-
ed not only to be the best treatmeh
bulsa]so one of the most important re-
cent additions to medicine. 1t is put
up ID BOTTLES by the Chesebrough Man
ufactuliug Co., of New York, and as
family remedy, it is without doubt the
best in use. Its healing and pain allay
lug qualities being superior to those OF
airy known substance, while the speedy
relief it affords for piles and chilblaIns
is almost magical. AS an emolient,
Vaseline is way ahead of anything else,
as it renders the skin smooth, soft and
clear, and our lady friends will fnd it
not only the best, but perhaps the sole
substance whichIill really preserveand
restore to the complexion the nues Of
youth, making the cheek like velvet
and the skin like satin. The complexion
powders IN common use, are, as a rule,
Injurious to the skin and destructive OF
any complexion, while Vaseline Is en-
tirely healthful and beneficial. There
is also made "Pomade Vaseline,"
which is said to be Of greaA benefit to
the hair, keeping it soft and glossy, pre-.
venting and curing dandfuff. and keep
ing the scalp healthful and free from
disease, and from those Objectionable
creatures which sometimes find g dwell
ing there. Nunberless instances are
cited of how by the use of this pomade
thin and falling hair has resumed a Wig
orous growth. Both tie pure Vaseline
and the pomade are put up in twenty
five cent bottles and are to, be found at
all frst-class druggists and we advise
our readers to make trial of this won
dorful substance, and We think they will
find its claims to merit not In the least
exaggerated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-22
At a political meeting the sneaker

At a political meeting the speakers
and audience were very much disturbed
by man who constantly called for Mr..
Henry. Whenever a new speaker came
on, this man bawled out: ''Mr. Henry
Henry Henry Henry l call for
Mr.. Henry !" After several Interrupt
tons of this kind at each speech, a
young man assembled the platform, and
was soon airing his eloquence in mag
niicent style, striking oGt powerfully
in his gesture, when the old cry was
heard for Mr.. Henry. Putting his hand
to his mouth like speaking trumpet,
this man was bawling out at the top of
his voice: ''Mr. Henry Henry Henry |
call tor Mr.. Henry to make a speechl"
The chairman now arose and remarked
that it would oblige the audience if the
gentleman would refrain from any fur
Their calling for Mr.. Henry, as that gen.
tleman was now speaking. as that
Mr.. Henry p said the disturber of the
meeting. Thunder that can't be Mr..
Henry Why, that's the little fellow
that told nee to hOlier -