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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12
Laughing Away a Duel.

Laughter is an antidote to anger.
Even q duel has been prevented by
some amusing answer which turned
wrath into mirtb. A man holding both
his sides can't hold pistol.
AGeorgia judge named White, who
wore a cork leg. once challenged d
brother of the bench, Dooly by name.
and wag, to mortal combat. At the
appointed hour both appeared on the
field. but Dooly was alone. White sent
his friend to ask where his antogonist's q
second was. "Gone into the woods"
replied the humorous Dooly, "t to get a
bit OF hollow tree to put one of my
legs in, that we may be even"
The answer was too much for Judge
White; he laughed and bo did his
second, and the challenge was with
drawn.
An Irish lawyer, who had never fired
pistol, was challenged by famous
duellist whom he had offended by Sc
we're comments upon his testimony in
court. The duellist, having been Grip.
pied in one of his duels, came limping
upon the ground. He had one favor
w hoh, pcTmibSlOu W lcdu dSuluStH n Iulle-
stone, as he was too lame to stand with
out support.
The request was granted, and just as
the word" Firer' was about to be Civ
en-, the lawyer said ho also had request
to make. He asked the privilege OF lean.
ing against the ne.rtmite stone.
A hearty roar of laughter from seconds
and challenger dissipate1 all thoughts
Of a duel.
The great orator Of the Revolution,
Patrick Henry, once received the fol.
lowing note. preliminary to challenge
from Gov. GILES of Virginia:
"Sir, I understand that you have
called me bobtail' politician.
wish to know if it be true; and if true,
your meaning"
MIR. Henry replied in this style:
Sir, I do not recollect having
called you bob-tail politician at any
time. but 1 think it probable l have.
Not recollecting the time or occasion,
! can't say what did mean, but if you
will tell me what you think l meant, l
will say whether you are correct or not" "
Of course there was no duel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12
Kitchen Artists.

The Austrian lady of station who
does not know how to cook, one may
say, does not exist. Every detail of the
cnisine she is acquainted with. A story
is told by Austrian ladies of another
who, having neglected her education,
allowed at great dinner party she
gave two dishes of the same color to
be served in succession, fault for which
she was hardly to be forgiven. The
princesses of tue royal household at.
tended a course of lectures from q
"chef entirely upon the order of serv.
ing. Young ladies do not learn the arr
of cooking at cooking clubs. or from
public lessons, as here in America, and
they rarely learn in their own Kitchens.
1t is the custom to go to some great
house, the house of q princess or at q
very rich bankers, where there are
famous "chefs," from whom they
learn. When "chef" engages to cook
for great house, he stipulates that be
is to have the privilege of teaching sa
many young ladies as he chooses.
These young ladies need not even know
the mistress of the house, and they
monO sACAH Ou6a6OmOAso Will VIC COOn
only.
For a course of lessons lasting
through the winter each pupil pays the
cook about thirty gulden, about fifteen
dollars. This includes Instructions in
every particular. If a banquet is to be
given, grand breakfast or an elaborate
supper. the ladies are notified. and are
there to see the dishes decorated and to
learn the order of serving. They watch
every process. We're you to descend to
o kitchen at such time yon would no
doubt find these girls suffused with
blushes, for these lessons always fore
tell marriage, and are the last and fin-
ishing touches of a maiden's educa-
ton. But il would be breach of Ell.
quette for any member Of the household
to trespass in that department, which
belongs to the cook and his noble young
pupils. Since young ladies must be in
the dining-room themselves on such
occasions in their own households, it
follows that these processes they cannot
watch at home. never mind on how
grand scale things are. And 60 in
Austria all noble young ladies learn
these things in another kitchen than
their own.-[Hotel Mail.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12
The American Flag,

U. u. Bolton, in very carefully pre-
pared article in popular paper, gives
history OF the American flag. We max
some extracts which meet the though
OF Independence Day:
The first European banners unfurle,
upon the shores of the New World q
which we have any authentic account
are those OF Columbus, who landed OF
the small island of ST. Salvador. Oc
tober II. 1892. Doubtless his ideas O
new world to the westward came from
Iceland, which he visited in the Sprin,
of 1477.
his son writes that Columbus, dressed
IN scarlet, stepped ashore and planted
the royal standard of Spain, emblaz
oned with the arms of CASTLE and Leon
A white flag. with a green cross, was it,
comDanion.
HI 1883 the eastern coast of Soutl
America was explored, and eight year
later the great discovery was announced
to the world by Florentine, Americu,
Nespucius. who gave name to the
Western Continent. About this time The
Cabots planted on the shore of NORTH
America the banners of England and O,
st. Mark of Venice. The early voyage
ers found that the Indians OF NORTH
America carried for standard q pole
well-covered with the wing feathers Of
eagles.
The red cross of st. George fioated
from the mast OF the Mayhower, 1920
when the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth
Rock. For century and half, during
the colonial and provincial periods, the
use OF the English flag continued in
North America, with the addition oI
many devices and notices.
Some flags were all red, white. blue
or yellow. Others were red, with white
horizontal stripes, or red and blue
stripes. Upon these we're the pine OF
Liberty Tree" and the words, San
Appeal to Heaven" also stars, the
crescent, anchor, beaver and serpent.
Under the latter. Don't tread on me. "
A fag at the battle of White Plains
bore the words " Liberty or Death"
On January 2. 1776. at Cambridge,
Mass. was first hoisted the "Grand
Ucion" flag of the crosses of st. George
and st. Andrew, and the thirteen
alternate red and white stripes, mblem-
atlcal OF the union OF the thirteen colonies
against the oppressive acts of British
tyranny.
This was the flag in use when the
Declaration of Independence was read
by the Committee of Safety at PhiIs-
delphia. in tho presence of Washington
in New York. and from tho balcony of
the State House in Boston.
On the l4th of August, 1777, Con-
gress resolved "that the flag of the
United States be thirteen stripes, alter
nately red aud white, and that the
union be thirteen stars, white in the
blue field, representing new constel-
lation."
Once the stripes were increased to
fifteen, but in 1918 they were changed
back permanently to thirteen, perpetual
Union, and 1t was decreed that for
every new State coming into the Union
A star should be added. The stars have
i've points; those on our coin six. They
we're first arranged in q circle, after.
wards in the form of large star, and
bow in parallel lines.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12
An Orator.

OF the late Senator Carpenter il u
said that he has argued - many causoo
in the supreme Court OF the United
States during the last five years q any
lawyer in the country. He vas mot
given to display, but made friends
wherever he went, and vas especially
kind and helpful to young lawyers.
His library Was large and admirably
selected, including some very rare con-
les of Shakespeare. The Bible and
Shakespeare were his textbooks. Some
of Shskespsares plays he could repeat
from beginning to end without error.
As raeontswr he had few equals. His
voice was wonderfully sweet and bell
like. It 10 said that his audienee.
whether bench Of Justices or casual
multitude in the Senate galleries,
thought only Of the orator and iurisi
while he spoke. Blaine might deal
heavier blows, and with . steadier aim;
Conkling may be more overwhsamins
and msjestioal; Edmunds might lay
deeper mines. and spring them With
greater dexterity; Thurnan might be
more earnest and forcible; voorhees,
and Ben Hill might make more noife;
but none Of the senators could slate {
case more clearly, or support it With .
keener cogency of both learning and
wit, or with more pleasing or porsuar
sive eloquence. Nothing delighted HIN
more than to remind his brother ssna.
tors and the public that he had never
been in the House of Representatives,
and knew only from hearsay and chance
observation Of that school Of legialativa
bad manners.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12
RSCRlPTION RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES.

TyA liberal deduction Will be made in favor
Of those who advertise four squares, or upwards
by the year.
eFLegal notices will be charged (, tho attorney
'r officer authorizing their insertion
transient .4ticts must lie accompanied by the
.lS
aS-Announrement- of births, marriages and
deaths, inserted free OF charge.
hEOhtuary notices. or poetry" accompany
ing marriages or deaths. will he charged one. half
our regular advertising rates. We will not here.
alter drviatc from this rule.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

Plush draperies are as effective
painted in oil as embroidered A very
handsome design for a screen is a dark
blue plush decorated with apple bios
SONS.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

GREEN PEA SoUP.-Put two quarts
green peas into four quarts water, boil
for two hours, keeping the steam waste
supplied by fresh boiling water-then
strain them from the liquor, return
that to the pot, rub the peas through q
sieve. chop an onion fine, and q small
sprig Of mint, let it boil ten minutes,
then stir tablespoonful OF -four into
two of butter, and pepper and salt to
taste, stir it smoothly into the boiling
soup. Serve with we'll buttered sippets
of toasted bread.
SPINACH.-Bs sure and wash your
spinach carefully, and when you boil it
the less water you use the better; salt
the water slightly; keep stirring it;
when cooked strain it by squeezing in
cloth: it must be dry. In stew pan
put two ounces of butter, and when it
is melted put in the spinach, which
You have chopped as fine as possible;
add little more salt, white pepper
and Tablespoonful of white sugar; !;
tablespoonful of cream is an improve.
ment: little flavor of onion is an inn
provement. II you want this, fry half
an onion, cut into small pieces, in the
butter you cook the spinach in.
SALAD DRESSING WITH Raw EGas.-
Break three eggs-the whites into q
bowl, tho yolks upon fiat platter; stir
the yolks round and round upon the
platter with u broad silver fork; add q
quarter OF teaspoonful of dry mus
tard, continue stirring until we'll mixed;
then add few drops at q time, two.
thirds of a cup OF best olive oil, stir
constantly until it is thick paste; beat
to froth the whites of the eggs, add
the paste, which will become thinner,
and may be beaten hard and steadily
until perfectly smooth; just before
serving add tablespoonful of vinegar; |;
never put salt in the dressing, but sea.
son highly with salt Whatever is to be
served Herewith. The quantities of
mustard, oil and vinegar may be varied
to suit different tastes.
Corn WITH ToMAToEs.-Cut the corn
from the cob and put it with an equal
quantity of tomatoes that have been
sliced and peeled; stew these together
for half an hour. then season to taste
with salt and pepper and q little sugar
stir in liberal piece of butter and
simmer few minutes longer.
To attain moral excellence We must
be content to strive, and bear, and wait,
to submit to the sternest OF sell. .disci.
pline. and after all we shall iail-fail
egregiously unless wa enter on the
task in humble imitation OF the exam.
pie of Christ. and with q strong resolve
to walk in his footsteps.
| Inconsistency: A sickly poet wrote
an ode entitled Welcome DEATH" in
which he showed what blessed relief
death would be. and then spent the
money he got for the poem in buying
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

"How mach is that 2" said O mourn.
er in flower shop, pointing to wreath
Of immortelles, inscribed, ITO my
mother in-law."
What you like" replied the florist.
II have had it for fourteen years. and
no one has ever offered to purchase it. :"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

Rsv. Mr.. Brown. Q Wesleyan Mis-
slonary in New Britain. is . man who
does not believe in trifling with IN
emergency. Three or four Of his
brother missionaries we're killed and
eaten by the natives, whereupon Mr..
Brown headed an expedition which q.
tackled the Csnnibals. and slew sixty or
seventy of them. The British Govern.
ment has placed the fighting preseher
under surveillance. and ordered an in
quiry into his conduct. Nevertheless.
it is unlikely that the savages will nm
dertake to serve him mp AZ fancy roast
for dinner. They will give him plenty
of leewsy.-GAlta.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

To CLEAN WHITE OSTRICH F1ATH-
ERs.-Four ounces OF white soap, out
small, dissolved ir two q aarts OF water.
rather hot, in large basin; make tho
solution into lathef BY beating il with
wisp or wires. Introduce the .ieath-
ers and rub we'll with the-hands for Ave
or six minutes. After this soapine wash
in clean water a. hot % the hands en-
bear. Shake until dry.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

For SALE?-An amusing story is told
of an inspection performed by the Jap.
anese Minister Of Marine. The ship
inspected was to all appearances in ex.
cellent order. and the Admiral's silence
as he walked from place to place was
not unnaturally construed into an alb.
sence of any pretext for fault finding.
When about to reseat himself in his
barge, however, the inspecting officer
turned to the Captain and inquired
whether the slip was for sale. Fol
sale, sir?" replied the Captain, in aston.
ishment; certainly not, SO far as ]
know. What suggested such q ques
tion ?"" Merely this, was the snswer
have always understood that things
which are for sale are generally burn
ished and oleansed on the sides exposed
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 suggeats te
me that you may have received some
instructions to that effect"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

Two Georgia farmers grew Ave hun
dred bushels Of Irish potatoes on one
acre of land and sold them for $400.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12
A Fourth of July Reminlscenoe.

A San Francisco paper whose editor
has recolleotions of the earlier scenes
of Independence Day in that city has
the following:
Although procession of the Chinese
residents of the city through the prin-
Opal streets would now be locked upon
mainly as an indication that the Csles
tiaIs we're treading on the corns of the
Caucasian in another branch, time was
when tho moon-eyed foreigner was in
vited to participate with his more en-
lightened "fellow citizens " in march
through the public streets on our na-
tional holiday. Not more than quar-
ter of century ago. the most unique
and noticeable feature OF one of the
Fourth of July professions of San
Francisco. was the throng OF gaily-
dressed Mongols in their then strange
and misunderstanding costumes, their
wagons decked with artificial flowers,
and bearing aloft banners and streamers
emblazoned with flaming colors and
embroidered with the grotesque figures
OF their national dragon. The China
men appeared to enjoy the procession
heartily, laughing, chatting aud shout
ing, to the great scandal of the native
born, whose custom it is, on such fes.
tive occasions, to maintain u prefer
naturally solemn air and visage.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

An exchange tells of man who had
sixty-five dollars stolen from him, and
who soon after received twenty-five
dollars with the following note: 81
stole your money. Remorse nsws at
my conshens. and send you some of it
back. When remorse nsws again, I'll
send you some more"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

Justice is the head of nations. They
are always famishing for it, Chateau
brisnd.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12
Plenty OF Time.

6Om0 one VINO IHnCle6 t00C mousse
mothers have time for everything, sug
gests that they should devote them.
selves to solid reading in the minutes
wasted while waiting for the kettle tc
boil; whereupon contemporary re-
marks: 1.-The suggestion sounds very
wise and practical, and will be seized
with avidity by the earnest economists
OF time who believe in wrestling TWEEN.
ty.six hours out of the twenty-four. An
enchanting and idyllic picture presents
itself OF lovely woman revoling on in
tellectual heights, amid the tin pans and
kettles. steam and aroma of the kitchen.
dRRft Hlaxbb sS st0ilipaSs in
of domestic machinery perform their
accustomed revolutions without friction
or halt, smiles AZ she reads the exhorta-
tion. Before the kettle boils the pota-
toes must be washed and pared, the
meat roasting in the oven, the table set,
bread sliced, and everything in readi-
ness for the meal, in the preparation OF
which the contents of the kettle are
presumably to play u part. and even
if it be very obstinate old kettle, and
will not boil in hurry, there are nu-
merous necessary tasks to be performed
in the interval.
CHEWING The FooD.-Bad cooking
is responsible for large amount of ill
health, spd so is rapid eating. Few
persons chew their food perfectly fine
before swallowing it. They have, so
they think, not time to eat as they
should, and go they swallow something
and 60 about their work. A writer says:
Three digestions are known to physiol.
ogists-mouth digestion, stomach di.
gestien, bowel digestion. To make the
first complete. the food should be
ground fine by the teeth and mixed with
the saliva and nothing else; then, and
not till then, it is ready to be intro.
duced into the stomach, and 20 through
the second process. The stomach is .
patient, long.suffering organ, but it
cannot always do the work of the teeth
and its own too, and when, from sheer
inability to meet the unjust demands
forced on it, dyspepsia with all its an
noying train takes possession, the hap
less victim can only mourn over his nm.
wise haste and repent of his omissions
when it may be too late to repair them.
Children especially need to be instruct
ed as to the necessity Of thorough mas
tication OF their food, and the habit
formed in them of chewing it fine and
taking ample time to eat
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

PIcKLED PEAcHEs.-Nine pounds OF
peaches, three pounds OF sugar and
three quarts of good cider vinegar. Peel
the peaches and stick two cloves in each
peach. then put them with the sugar
and vinegar in porcelain lined kettle.
Cook from five to ten minutes.
CREAM SHERBET.-Put thu yolks OF
six eggs and dessert spoonful of vanil-
10 into two quarts of cream. Place on
the fre in siew-pan and let it come to
a boil, then strain, Add three -fourths
Of pound of loaf sugar and stir until
dissolved. When cold set on ice OF
freeze as ice.cream,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

Inconsistency: A sickly poet wrote
an ode entitled Welcome DEATH" in
which he showed what blessed relief
death would be. and then spent the
money he got for the poem in buying
quack medicines to keep death at bay.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

RAsPBERRIEs WITH CURRANT JUICE.
Ten pounds of red or black raspberries,
twelve pounds of granulated sugar. one
quart currant juice. Make syrup Of the
sugar and juice; when boiling add the
fruit. and continue for ten minutes.
Put in glass cans and fasten immedi-
ately.
RASPBERRY FLoAT.-Crush q pint of
very ripe red raspberries with gill of
sugar; beat the whites of four eggs to
stiff froth and add gradually q gill Of
powdered sugar; press tho raspberries
through fine strainer to avoid the
seeds, and by degrees beat in the Juice
with the egg and sugar until so stiff
that it stands in peaks.
RASPBERRY CUsTARD. three
gills OF raspberry juice and dissolve in
1t a pound OF white sugar. mix it with
q pint OF boiling cream, stir until quite
thick, and serve in custara glasses.
Large towels have borders worked in
Roman patterns.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

Philadelphia is moving actively to
abate the telegraph pole and wire nui-
Hanee. The people have strong hopes
of making the telegraph companies
believe that it would be to their interest
to lay their wires underground.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-02-03
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, JOSEPH MAILMAN AND
Anna W. Mailman, his wife, by their deee
of trust, dated the 18th day of June, 1877
duly recorded in the Office of the recorder Of
deeds for the County of Iron. and State Of
Missouri, in Book ~" pages 154 and 155,
did convey to the undersigned trustee the fol.
lowing described tract parcel of land, situate,
lying and being ia the County Of Iron, and
State of Missouri, viz:
The southwest quarter and the west half OF
the southeast quarter of section fifteen, in
township thirty -four, north. of range three
east-containing two hundred and forty acres
Which said conveyance was made in trust to
secure the payment of q certain note therein
mentioned aud described; and, whereas. de-
fault has been made in the payment OF
said note;
Now, therefore, at the request Of the legal
holder of said note, and in pursuance OF the
terms of said deed of trust, l, the under
signed trustee will, on
Monday, March 7th, 1881,
at the east front door of the courthouse in the
City of Ironton, Iron county, Missouri, be-
tween the hours of nine O'Clock In the forenoon
and five o'clock In the afternoon of that day,
sell, at public vendue. the above described real
estate, to the highest bidder, for cash, to sat-
isfy said note and the costs and expenses Of this
trust. 1891 JAMES NJ. LOG AN, Trustee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-02-03
Trustees sale.

WHEREAS, Thomas j. Henderson and NATL.
da j. Henderson, his wife, By their deed of
trust dated the % day OF January, 1879,
duly recorded in the Office of the recorder of
deeds for the County OF Iron. and State OF
Missouri, in Book w." pages 65 and 66 did
convey to the undersigned trustee the follow
ing described tract or parcel of land, situate,
lying and being In the County of Iron, State
Of Missouri, to wit:
The southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section eight (y)-sxcept ten acres
decided by 81. H Rawlius to Samnel T. Rice
(see deed): also, the northwest quarter OF the
northwest quarter Of section seventeen %,
township thirty-four GA, range three (3) east
containing eightv-two aDc siXty-seven one
hundredth (s2 -10O) acres, less the ten (lO)
acres sold to Rec;
Which said Conveyance was made In trust to
secure the payment of four promissory notes
therein mentioned and described; and, where
A.. default has been made in the payment of
said notes;
Now, therefore, at the request Of the legal
holder of said notes. and In pursuance OF tie
terms OF said deed OF trust, 1, the under
signed trustee, will. on
Monday, March 7th, 1881,
at the east front door Of the courthouse In the
City of Ironton, Iron county, Missouri, be-
tween the hours Of nine o'clock in the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon OF that day.
sell. at public vendue, the above described
real estate, to the highest bidder for cash, t.
satisfy said notes and the costs and eXpcnses
OF this trust. JAMES BUFORD,
feb3n29 Trustee.