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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19
The "Boss" System Among Es-
Quimaux Dogs.

There is always, says q traveller in
the Arctic regions, one bully in every
team, who gets all the choics bits that
are stolen by the others. and generally
manages to keep fat. no matter how
short they are of provisions. He waits
for the others to make tho raid. and
then stands on the outside to take it
away from them. These bullies are i'll
several grades. There. is the chief, of
whom sli are afraid. and then there is
the next in rank, of whom all are afraid
but the chief; third. of whom all are
! afraid but two, and 50 on down. Some
times the food is cut into small pieces
and thrown out upon the ice for all to
help themselves, and then there is u
rough-ant-tumbIe fight, and snsrling
and growing, as if a whole cage OF
hyenas had broken loose. But here the
bullies have no advantage; indeed, the
advantage ia with the small lively fell
lows. that slip in and get tho meal
while the big ones are fighting. When
dog manages to steal piece of meat
he has II lively time Of it, for soon every
other dog in the camp is after him, and
he has to eat it on the run, if a. ull
headed off at every turn by one of the
bullies, aud whining AMI choking at
the same time. 1t certainly is one of
the most comioal exhibitions ever wit
| messed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19

WHAT Rum WILL Do Some years
ago. IN QUO of The counties OF New
York, = worthy man was tempted to
drink until iruuk. Ia the delirum OF
! drunkenness be went home and
murdered his wife in the most barhar-
! GUS manner. He was carried TO jail
while drunk, and kept there through
| the night. Awakening in the morning
and looking around upon the walls. and
seeing tho bars upon the windows, he
exclaimed:
us this Jail"
Eyes, you are in jsil,' answered
some one.
What am I hero for7' WAS the
! earnest inquiry.
For MURDER" was the answer.
Does my wife know it?
"Your wIfs know it said some one.
"Wby. it was your wife yon have
| killed."
On this announcement he dropped
suddenly as if he had been struck
dead.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19

CHILDREN LAUGHTER.-There are
no sounds 80 sweet to a mothers ear,
except. perhaps the first lisping Of an
infants prayer. Children's laughter!
How dull is the home wherein its u.usic
once so joyfully echoed, but nov is
heard no more. How still is the house
where the little ones are all fast asleep,
their pattering feet are silent. How
easily the fun Of child bubbles forth
Take even those poor, prematurely aged
little ones. bred In the gutter, cramped
in unearthly homes. aud i'll used, it may
be. by drunken parents. and you will
ind that the child nature is not entire
ly crushed out OF them. They are
children still. albeit they loo!: 50 ~
gard and wan. Try to excite their
mirlhfalness. and ere long a laugh
rings out AZ will aid free Gs if there
wss no such thing as sorrow in the
world. LIST the little ones laugh, then
100 soon, alasl they will find Cause
enough to weep. Do not try to silence
them. bnt lot their gleefulness ring oct
i'll gladaome peal, und reminding us of
the days wi en- We, too, could laugh
without eigh.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19

FoR SALE An anusing story is told
of an inspection performed by the
Japanese Minister of Marine. The ship
inspected was to all appearances in
excellent order, and the Admiral's 81
lence az he walked from place to place
was not unnaturally construed into an
absence Of any pretext for fsuit-finding.
When about to reseat himself in his
barge, however, the inspecting officer
turned to the Captain and inquired
whether the ship was for sale. !" For
sale, sir ?" replied the Captain, in as.
tonishment; certainly not. go far as l
know. What suggested such ques-
tion?' Merely this. was the answer
I" | have always understood that things
which are for sale are generally bur
nished and cleansed on the sides ex.
posed to view. while the parts not so
easily seen are often dirty and neglected.
| have not heard myself that there is
any intention OF placing your ship upon
the market. but my inspection suggests
to me that you may have received some
instructions to that effect"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19

AN INTELLIGENT BEAR.--The captain
of Greenland wbaler. being anxiens
to procure bear without damaging
the skin, made trial of the strategem of
laying down the moose of rope in the
snow and placing a piece Of meat
within il. A bear WAS soon enticed to
the spot by the smell of the meat He
saw the bait approached and seized it
in his mouth, but his foot at the same
time, by a jerk Of the rope, got entan-
gled in the moose; he pushed it off his
paw aud retired. After having eaten
the piece of meat. which he carried
away with him, he returned. The
moose. with another bait. had been re-
placed; he pushed the rope aside and
again walked of. A third time the
noose was laid ont, excited to more
caution by the evident observation of
the bear. the sailors buried the rope
beneath the snog and laid the meat in q
deep hole in the center. Once more the
bear approached, and the sailors were
hopeful of their success; but bruin,
more ssgacious than they expected, after
snuffiog about the place for few mo-
ments, scraped the snow away with his
paw. threw the rope aside, and again
escaped with his prize.
DE PRorUNDIs!-A young lady ol
Springfield tried to escape from Bap
tist soc,sblo unbeknownst to q young
man Who was anxious to zee her home.
The aocisble was held in the basement
of the church, and she went up to the
audience-room by a back stairway, sc
as to gain the outer door unseen; but q
mis-step in the darkness sent her splash.
ing in the baptistry, which had been
left open since the previous Sunday
She WASN'T hurt, but if it isn't refined
it is true. to say that she was " mad
clear through" and that she hates that
innocent young man twice as bad as she
did before.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19

BAHED APPLEs.-Pare as many apples
as you wish of some nice variety, nei-
ther swee: nor sour; core them by using
an apple corer or O steel fork; set them
in biscuit tins and fill the cavities with
sugar, little butter and some ground
cinnamon. il you like; set them in the
oven and bake until done.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19

Original ideas are tho light houses
in the sea Of Observation-Disclosures
Times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19

Among the most sincere aud out
spoken uttersnces abroad, resarding
the attack upon the Presidents life, are
those from the press and public men OF
England There is no feeling in the
British Isles but of sympathy and re.
greet, and if the criticisms of some oi
our methods are severe. they are also
Just. The tendency to slsnder and
vilify our public men has been carried
to such an extreme by partisan news.
papers in America that English writers
may we'll be pardoned for imputiDg
Guiteau's crime to the spirit of reck-
less detraction and abuse fostered by
the American press. 5. f. Post.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19
Cheap Cooking.

The PhlIadelphlanS are gradually de-
velopiug system for relieving some
what the eternal drudgery OF house
keeping. Family baking Of meats,
pies, pud1ings, cake and bread is being
performed by bakers at avery moderate
charge. THUS, for pies, two cents
apiece; for bread loaves, four cents a
pan; for rice puddings, three cents 6
pan; for pan of roast meat, five cents
By this method the food is better
cooked and the hours of tiresome at
tendance on little cooking stoves are
saved. These latter. supposed, usefu
mechanisms, in reality furnish grea
tax on the housewives time and pa
tienca. They involve continual watch
ing to be kept at the proper beat. Tht
labor OF ten horses is expended every
year in bringing Goals for them, ant
they keep the atmosphere at an insult
ferabie tetG tGperatu.e in warm weather
The time end labor wasted in thou
sands OF families by our present system
OF performing this domestic service il
dribblets is enormous. A few men on
man-of-war or an ocean steamer
perform every culinary necessity for q
thousand guests. The whole service i.
temporarily taken from their shoul
ders. Yet on the breaking up ol
these temporary households the chances
are probably on shore that each family
betakes itself to the old-fashioned drib.
bling, drudging household style OF
culinary service without one thought
of the time, labor and expense saved by
having all this labor delegated to .
few.
One boxer and an assistant Can cool
dinners for hundred families, posi-
bly, more, at an expense of say seven
cents per family. The necessary pai
OF coal and kindlings for cooking 6
single dinner cests twelve cents alone
This amount of fuel must be provided
for each Of the ono hundred families
and in every one OF them the time and
labor OF one perscn for at least an hour
will be required to get up each dinner.
The economical moral to be drawn from
this is obvions and need not be detailed
in figures. We are as yet great blum
derers In the science of living. Multi.
tudinOus cooking stoves. stewing owe,
fires, dribblets of attendance al
through the day on requirements ol
the kitchen, drudging with loads ol
coal mp five or six flights of stairs, all
contribute among other evils to break
down tho wife of the mechanic and
laborer and prematurely rob her of all
her bloom. beauty and vigor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19

MAPLE BEER.--To four gallons of
boiling water put one quart maple
syrup and one tablespoonful essence
OF spruce; when about milk warm add
Que pint yeast, and when fermented bot.
tie it. In three days it is a good drink.
SARsAPARILLA MEED.-Three pounds
sugar, three ounces tartaric acid. one
ounce cream of tartar, one unce flour.
one ounce essence sarsaparilla. three
quarts water; strain and bottle them:
let stand ten days before using.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19

GUINEA HENs.-A New Jersey farmer
writes: "On the 10;h Of April, 1879. I
bought five Guinea hens aud one male.
and fed them on cracked corn until the
2'th OF May. when they commenced
laying eggs to the amount of 300, and
then batched and brought out fifty
young ones. They cost nothing to
raise until snow covers the ground, us
they live on insects and seeds from
weeds. think, with my experience,
fifty Guinea hens on o hundred-acre
farm would keep the farmers insect
enemies away; besides; with proper
care. he would secure over three thou
sand eggs. He conld allow a few to
breed so as to keep up the supply"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19
Directing the Growth Of Horns.

Several devices have been resorted to
for the purpose of reE1edying irregu-
larities in the growth of cows horns
but attempts at regulating the shape or
direction of the horns can be carried
ont more or less successfully only when
the auimal is under three years of age
In young stock, the rasping should he
done nidweys of the length of the horn
on the side towards which it is desired
to have it turn. and pssd NO. occupy
more space than an irch and half in
length and about one-half the circnm.
ference of the horn. 1t should not be
done with coarse rasp. and great care
should be exercised in the raspipg, SO
as not to penetrate through the horn,
or divide the horny fbers next to the
vital parts; for, if blood ia drawn, the
horn is apt to be spoiled beyond rem.
edy. 1t should be remembered that
tho horn is not one.eighth of an inch
thick at the place mentioned. WheD
the horn mas been rasped down to an
even thickness of coarse psper, which
can easily bo judged of by it's yielding
to the touch, all that is necessary to do
is to keep tho whole horn, including
the rasped space, fabricated with an
ointment made by melting together
equal parts of tar and tsllow.-!Na.
tioaal Live Stock Journal. Chicago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19

Hep BEER B iii one handful of hops
IN one quart OF water; strain, then a i'd
one teaspoonful of ginger, ono rint
moiasses, one pailful luke. warm water
and little yeast. Let it stand twc,,,y.
four hours. take off the scum aud bottle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19

PRESERVED ORANGE PEEL.-Peel the
oranges and cut the rinds into narrow
shreds; boil till tender; change the
water three times;. squeeze the juice of
the orange over the sugar; put pound
to pound OF sugar and peel; boil twenty
minutes all together.
LEMON BUTTER.-Beat six eggs, one.
fourth pound OF butter, one pound OF
sugar. the rind and Juice of three lem.
ons; mix together and set in q pan of
hot water. Very nice for tarts or to eat
with bread,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-19

Goes by water-A topper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10
"Put it Thar"

Ono Of tho bookkcepers for a Detroit
lumber firm was recently sent to the Ror,b
woods to transact soElc business for his em.
Pieyers. Ee is a man of good mind and
strong limb, and has huog about gymnesi>
ums long enough to work up his muscles
and pndsrstnud how TO strike from the
shouldar. He reached camp beloIgSsg
to another srD just at noon Que day, and all
but one of the loggers gave him hearty
Ws!oome. This one man seemed out Of
sorts and bent on mischief. After throwing
said:
"Strsuger, I've been sohipg fer whole
week past to put seme oUc iusrny vest pock>
This was turned of in PLEASANT manner,
but the logger persisted:
''I've got great hsnksriDg to pIay pitch
and toss. with yeu. and if you don't run be,
fore finish my dinner I'm going to heave
you over the shanty few tines
The Detroiter didu't ran worth a cent.
When he saw that fuss was inevitable. he
removed his watch and pin, shed his over
coat ssd was in first rate trim vheu the
latter get ready to heave away. As tho.
bully came forward he was neatly knocked
down. He got up With a grin and went
down sgsin- The third time he got M he
sht Uo"h on log 20 collect his ideas, and
when they had returned to him he eareFul!v
approached the Detroiter and said
''Mebho you are Presidin' Elder?"
Ono"
Irregular p-eaeher2"
ono"
"Circuit rider?"
"No"
''Tract distributor"
''Ne; I am bookkeessr in the nploy
of Lath & Shingle, of Detroit"
Put it thar" said the map, as he held
out his hand. I'm all bluff and 20 fight,
but | took yeu for some sort eff preacher,
and [ thought might woIIop you and stan d
solid With the boys. Say, will you dc me a
"Tes"
"AlI right. I'm geipg to tell the boys
that yoR. are Tom Ssyers, and don't you
deny it, Carrying two black eyes around
this camp for the next fortnight will be
grief enough for ne to stsgger under, let
alone anyone knowing thst got 'em from
man wearing billed shirt and a clean OOl>
lar.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10
NEW SERIES, VOL. XVI, NO. 10.

aore was the common price, ths best unim-
proved lands bringing $50 az acre Farms,
are changing hands in consequence of forced
sales, and somO Pennsylvaniaus are coming
in. Negroes shew little Improvement; idle
and drunken mea in numbers were seen on
the street last winter, refusing to work on
the railroad at 81 8 day; fewer children are
born, and of those that are born not many
survive. Ny Informant could not recall q
single negro who had owned property to any
noticeable extent G. w. B.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10
IFresport, iIn.l Bullotin.l

There is now substance which is both
professionally. aud poPularly indersed and
concerning which, Dir. j. B, Fsrsshweiller.
Bu'teViliO, Oregon, writes: have often read
OF the many cures effected by St. jacobs
Oil aud was persuaded to try the remedy N.Y.
SELF was sufferer from rheumatism and
expeIisnesd great paius, h,y leg being so
sSeiien that could not move it. pro-
cared St, Jacobs Oil, used it freely and ives
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10
LETTER FROM KANSAS.
CnERRrvALE, KAN, Anr. &c 1873

CHERRTvALE, KAN, Apr &c, 1881.
ar Sd'tSr.-I'his stirring young city is
situated in the northeast part of Cherry
Valley, Montgomery county. with popula.
tion Of 200 inhabitants. OBe,hslf of these
have settled here in tho last tive wears.
Twelve months from pril first our porula>
sion' will he doubled. The ST. Louis &
Dan francisco, Kansas City, Lawrence 4
Southern Memphis, Kansas & Colorado, and
the CoppGrviile Narrow Gauge roads a. run
through our town. Travellers can reach our
city from six difsrest directions. Those
farmers of Jeforson who want competition
had better come to Tabette or Montgomery
c"untIesj think they will be satisfied on
that score
This point is in the heart of one of the
richest agricultural regions in the United
States; pure limestone valley land, about
three -ffths black land and two>ffths red
clay, all arabic, and very little waste land.
Price of land varies, according to distance
from town. Improved land (what is uesnt
by improved land, is lind under pIow and
hedged, small\ house, barn, orchard, we'll,
&c.,) within two miles of town, cost $50 to
$50 per acre; from six to ten miles. from
town, Sc TO $50 per acre. This comfy is
we'll wateFed vita running streams. aud some
few springs. The average rain fall is not as
great AS in the cast. Wheut and grass sre
sure crop but corn is often cut short hv
drought. Average yield of wheat last year
was IS bushels. As high as A bushels was
grown in the county on clover sod no fer.
tiiznr used Glover and timothy flourish.
PFico of corr now is % to 33 cents per
hnshe'; some farmers havo not finished
ehucking yet Large nnmbers cf cattle aud
hogs aTo Tnised here. Most of The corn is
fed on the farm. Price Of wheat September
Inst was 85 cents per bushel. Sly next win
he from Porrons, which will be ny future
b9me. .!oErs
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

ANSWER THIs.-Did ron ever know any par
son to be i'll, without inactiOn of the stomach
liver OF Kidneys or did You ever know one who
wns we'll when either was obstrueted or inSc-
tive: and did you ever know OF hear of any
ease of the kind that Hop Bitters IOuld not
cure7 Ask your HeighbOr this same question.
IfnlaH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

The 8. V. r. r. is now prepared to sell
for use of individuals or families, books con-
tanning coupons good for 500 miles at 81
cents per mile Application for the sane
should be made to Joseph W COze, Genersl
Ticket Agent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

Browns Iron Bitters enrich the blood and
strengthen the muscular system.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

Do VOC wIsz TO PURrYy THE sTETzN aud get rid
Of Bifiousaess. Ii so, uso ThaTers Liver Pov.
dsrs. IS eta. Sold By druggists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

sLEErLEssSEes. EEavoussEss, CAREor RHsr
WELL At night. tired in the morning oa rising,
kidney, with highly cotored urine II allowed TO
stand TO Ds thick, attended with burning when
yoiaed. ThAYsr's Liver Powders will cure you.
Gon, ChGFlestoUn, ". Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

ludiCSstiou, dyspepsia. nervous weakBass.
etc. cured by Browns Iron BitteIs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

IF you want large stock of Chewing
Tobacco to select from, 60 to DALeARE's,
he has twenty kinds, at prices from 40 cts.
up. Also, Cigars and Smoking Tobacco,
Groceries. Notions. Boots and Shoes. 60. e.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

SEAN'T ] TAKE a BLUE Pill mo, dou't take
1t sud rnR the risk of rncrcurial poisans, bnt
when billions ard constituted get package of
tL9 celebrated kiduey-Wort, ard it will speed
Wy oHre you It is natcre's great remedy fnr
constipation. and for ell kidney and liver dis
eases. 1t acts promptly on these great organs
nnd so restores health, streueth and viggr. il
is PM rn IN Eculd and dry form. actiEc with
equal efficiency. Prize 81. See adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

No matter what yeur aiInent, BrSvn's Iron
Bitters n iii help nature care yea.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

Loss OF APPSTt-S, Loss OF EsEHsTS sernetfnas
attended TitA dry haekfug- cough, sometimes
oosttve1 looseness Of the bowels Or psin 1hg
region of the heart, cured Win rks1e,s. Tt.ss -
Powder. 26 eta. IL not much = -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

| Browns Iron Bittsrs Danish iIl-heaIth.
| thoughts Of suicide. melancholy. etc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10
TO STOCK RAISERs.

FENHE undersigned having considerable expert
once in the gelding of stock, ofIer0 his profess
0ionnl services - the Stock RaiHers of Jefferson
and adjoining CounIiee promising care in the ex-
attsntion to diseases IN horses. Also has patent
Anti-Hooter. which he viitsppy toHogs. LeuorG
addressed 10 a DuffieId's Depotor Charl
will receive prompt attention. Terms reasonable.
Feb. I3, 1877: JOHN W. sCHAEFFER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

Heartburn, weak stomach, etc., quickly re-
lievea by using Browne Iron Bitters.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

FuHv> weak. aud sickly children need Brown,
Iron BiEters. It will siren ethel
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

. invalid wives and mothers qaiekIy restored
to health by using Browns Iron Bitters.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

Puny, weak, and sickIy children made hspuv
andstrong by Browns Iron Bitters.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10
BLIsHED 1914 CHARLEsTOWN w. Va. 10 1881
Spirit Of 3effersgn.
TUESDAY MORNING, NAY TO- 1sst

ChsFlestOwn, JeGerson county. West "a.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

TIE BKsT LTyEa AsB KIpEEY RsovLA4oz and
gentle PuTgativs known, II 'ThAyey's Liver Pow
daE,g. Sold by n. 2. HsnderEon. CharlentnHn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-05-10

Nothing buiIds mp shattered eonstitutions's Sc
quickly as Browns Iron Bitters.