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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-05

SOURCE or PERSONAL BEAuTY.-A
beautiful person is the natural form Of
beautiful soul. The mind builds its
own house. The soul takes precedence
Of the body, and shapes the body 10 its
own likeness. A vacant mind takes all
the meaning ont of the fairest face. A
sensual disposition deforns tbs hand.
soonest features. A cold, selfish heart
shrivels and distorts the best locks. A
mean, grovsling spirit takes away al
the dignity ont Of the figure and Ill the
character out of the oountenanoe. A
cherished hatred transforms the most
beautiful lineaments into an image Of
ugliness. It is a. impossible to pre-
serve good lecks with . brood Of bad
passions feeding on the blood, set Of
slow loves tramping through the heart,
and q selfish. disdsinful spirit en-
throned in the will. - to preserve the
beauty of an elegant mansion with .
litter of swine in the basement, tribe
of gypsies in the parlor. and owls and
vultures in the upper part.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-05
ADVERTISING RATES.

e3-A liberal deduction Will be made in favor
Il thope who advertise four squares. or upwards,
by the ycnr
eF Legal notices will be charged TO the attorney
or osicer authorizing their insertion.
J-Advertisdments sent from q distance and
transient notices must he accompanied by the
cash.
aTAnnouncenents of births, marriages and
deaths insert. free Of charge.
rT Obituary notices. or poetry" ACCOMPANY.
ing marriages or deaths will be charged one-half
our regular advertising rates. We will not here
alter deviste from this rale.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-05

The Emperor OF all the Russias awoke the
other night aud said: Il have had terrible
nightmare. / dreamed l was out taking a
walk among my subjects"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-05
WHOLE NO. 1877.
Factors of Mexican Progress.

In the progress and prosperity of any
country there are several important
factors. Chief amongst these may be
reckoned natural resources, population,
education, and mems Of transportation.
With the first of these Mexico il richly
endowed. It is doubtful if any equal
area on the face of the globe possesses
larger deposits OF the precious metals,
or has already produced more Of them.
Her coast lands for the most part are
exceedingly fertile, producing in abun.
dance the best growths Of the tropics,
but they have an unhealthy climate, and
fean never be developed by the labor Of
White men.
Tha interior may be described % .
vast tsbl e.land, elevated from 8. 900 to
8, 900 feet above the sea, and possessing
. climate favorable, wherever water il
found, to all the crops of the temper
ate zone. Much of it, however, il arid
and sandy. and in the north particularly
water is scarce. Between these two
great natural divisions lie what the
Spaniards called the temperate lands,
where frost and excessive heat are un-
known. and where everything that 10
grown from New York to Florida will
thrive and yield shundantly.
These temperate lands, consisting Of
terraces or benches separated BY steep
slopes and deep valleys, and situated q
they are for the most part in compara-
lively narrow belt, are alike . bar to the
existence of navigable streams and the
easy construction Of good roads con.
Meeting the interior with the coast.
Partly from this cause, and partly from
the unprogressive character of the
population or the disturbed state Of the
country, the pack-saddle and the primi-
tive wagon have hitherto been the only
means Of transportation. This vast
territory OF 760, 900 square miles, with
population estimated at ten millions,
equals in extent our States east Of the
Mississippi and south of Michigan, while
it's population hardly exceeds that Of
New York and Pennsylvania. Two.
thirds Of this population are OF pure
Indian blood. the remaining third being
either of Spanish descent or Of mixed
races.
Now it is evident that any rapid pro-
gress in Mexico must come through
colonization by some higher and moro
progressive race. or BY the introduction
of capital in large amounts to develop
her natural resources BY the aid OF the
native races, who are generally peaos-
able and industrious. Yet, in . land
with the climates of Mexico. where the
wants and desires Of the natives are 70
limited. it will be contrary to oil expe-
rience elsewhere il they should become
hard.woiking people from The msrs
desire of accumulation. Under NO
circumstances could much improve
ment be looked for without improved
means OF transportation, Of which the
government was we'll swaIe, - II shuw1-
by the many liberal subsidies il has
| granted to various railroad enterpHises.
1oa1ea6ast. ii Haxpee6
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-05

Irascible old party: Conductor.
why didn't you wake me up when I
asked you? I am miles beyond my
station" Conductor: "I did try, but
all I could get out Of You wss, All
right, Maria; get the children their
breakfast, and I'll be down in . min
ute. '"-l Weekly Picayune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-05

Owing to the severity Of last winter
in Japan, the deer descended from the
mountains to the shore region, where
they were slaughtered by thousands,
without any apparent effect upon the
number. Venison ia at discount, and
deer's carcass, worth Is yen "a rule.
may be purchased in Hakodate for .
yen and Q half-$1 Sc.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-05

Self-vindication never does . man any
good unless he has been assailed.-
TGladstone,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-05

Coaches were first introduced in Boz
ton in 1869.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
A Babe I'm the Woods.

Not long ago the little three year old
girl of Mr.. Johnson, living or the Sabinal,
Texas, wandered of in search Of flowers.
its absence attracted attention before it
had been gone an hour and the family be-
gan to lcok for 1t, but not finding it on the
place at once reused their neighbors to
Join in the search. Cafeteria Brown,
who had stopped over night on the place,
Ben White, Henry Shane, several Mexi-
cans and the distressed patents hunted all
that day and night, and at about O'Clock
on the next day the dim track of the
child's shoe was discovered by the practic-
ed eye of Mr.. Brown The party. buy
ant with hope. followed the trail with great
difficulty until night, when fires were built
up in the hope Of attracting its attention
On Friday morning the search was resum-
ed and fresh tracks found, which were
followed by Mr.. Brown, Mr. Shane and a
Mexican, the rest of the party having
divided and keeping up the search in
different directions. About 10 O'Clock
the little one was discoved on a high hull
by hole of water, three and half miles
from home, with its clothing tern into
shreds by the thorns and pilckly pear
through which it had worked 10 way. On
the approach of the hunters the child
commenced crying, and the tlrst remark
she made was that she "wanted 10 go TO
her mamma" Signal guns were immedi-
ately fred, which soon brought the bal
ance of the party to the spot, and the
feelings of the overjoyed but heretofore
frantic mother al the finding of her living
child, instead of its bones, Can better be
imagined than descnbed 1t was out two
days and nights, without any food what
ever, and where the tracks of panthers,
wolves and wildcats were found thick BY
the hunters
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
\ Rich Dish

A correspondent says on the street
called Okiyohoge High resting place
of the Mikado), in Toxic, is restau-
rant "where persons can enjoy the su-
preme delight of broiled eels." In com
pany with friend visited the eel house
and was shown by the proprietor into
the kitchen. A cook selected a vigor-
ously squirming fish, struck its head
smartly upon a wooden block placed
upon the floor, and kneeling by it grasp
ed the creatures neck. inserted knife
in the left side of the vetebra and dex
terously ran it down to the tail, then
rapidly applied his instrument to the
other side of the backbone and repeated
the process, leaving the eel split open.
Holding up the head, to which was at
tached the vertebre and lateral bones
enclosing the intestines, he bowed and
said: ''There is not splinter left in
the fish," The operate washed down
the block, chopped the flattened eel into
three-inch lengths and shouted to cook
who advanced and removed it on dish.
We advanced to a range and saw anoth-
er cook skewering the pieces of eel on
long bamboo splints. Then he placed
them on the rods over the glowing Goals
and when one side was Drowned, dexte-
rously picked them up with a pair Of
iron chopsticks and turned them. After
they were thoroughly cooked he seized
the fish with the same instrument and
planged it into a vessel containing old
shoyu, which was as thick and dark as
molasses.
took my chopsticks in my right hand
inserted the point in the fish, broke of
a morsel and ate. Ye gods! 1t was de
hcious, rich, tender, delicately favored
and bonelessI I drew my box toward
me, nodded approvingly at thu attend
ant and enjoyed the delectable food
The smiling girl brought in box afte1
box, the contents of each being nicer
than the last. 1 have partaken of friet
oysters at home, broiled fish in all coun
tries and the delicacies of every cline
but have never more thoroughly enjoyed
any dish than 1 did those unagi.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
The Roman Senate Chamber.

Education Is always opportune, and
in the magnitude of modern progressive
ness everything should be anticipated,
for even the day when the cook must
necessarily be fiuently conversant with
ancient history seemth not far distant.
The writer happened to be spending the
evening with one of the feminine itera-
ture of the East End, recently, when the
following suggestive colloquy took place
between the worthy lady Of the house
and the cook;
What shall 1 get for breakfast,
nissus p
''Split the two Cesar chickens, and
fry them quite brown; butter and serve
at Z, sharp"
''Will you have coffee or tea ?"
Titus Andronicus in the brown
Schliemann Jug"
'Shall I bake biscuit 2"
Alexander mullins, done crisp, and
don't you forget it. I say. set the table
Biddy, in the Roman Senate chamber.
Biddy, much perplexed, weaded hel
way thitherward, while the writer be
thought unaudibly, the oft-though
thought, knowledge is necessary"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
The Musi,.sed Currency Question.

'T can't take that nickel" said q
horse car conductor to q man who got in
at the City Hall.
"vot vos de matter NIT dot goin q
asked the passenger, blandly.
'Tt's no good. It's got hole in it, u
replied the conductor, grufay.
''Ist dot so? OF you please you show
me dot holes.''
Look at it. We can't take any such
money as that"
"O1cuse me-" smiled the passenger,
and he handed over a dime.
'That's worse yet" growlea the con-
ductor.
"Vos dot dime full of holes, too ?
asked the passengerlooking up innocent
ly.
Here's whole side chipped out.
We amt allowed to take mutiiated
money" and the conductor handed il
back.
"So?" inquired the passenger ''Hai
you changes for heiuf dollar?" and he
passed over another con.
"What's this!" asked the conductor,
contemptuously. ''I't as bald rs dea-
con. There amt scratch on it to
show whether it's an overcoat Sutton o,
skating rink. Haven't you got any
money!"
"Ven, should make smiles' said
the passenger, good humoredly. Here
is fife tollar, and you can paste it togeth-
er ven you got some leisures. Haf you
got changes off dot fife tollars, and he
handed over a bill torn in four or eight
pieces.
81 don't want no more fooling," said
the conductor. IF Won can't pay your
fare, get off"
"Vell, don'd make so many troubles.
1 will bay you," and he pulled out a
Mexican quarter. ''Gif me pennies,
he suggested.
Look here, are you going to pay
your fare or notl'
"Of course. May be you vas waiting
for dat moneys and he took back his
quarter and substituted all English Elk
pence.
"New you get off this carl roared
the conductor
"yere has desc cars got by?" asked
the passenger, rising to obey.
Fulton Ferry" said the conductor.
''Den may as well get owit. You
dell dem companies dot some dimes do
make more money as oder dimes off dey
dook voteffer dey got instead of going
midout nolinss, don't it,"
And the smiling passenger, having
ridden to the end of the line, crossed
the ferry, observing to himself. "Dot
vas peter off. safe such moneys, und
some dimes go owit to East Nyatick
und it don'd gost me no more as nod
dings at all"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
pENNA

red-headed hcart-breaker across the
street. I'm going to wait here and see
for myself. and if catch him there won't
be doctors enough in town to put his
pieces together after I once get him
home"
The woman kept her eyes fastened on
the spot for some minutes, but other
persons ccning obliged the young man
in charge to shift the camera. Large
crowds kept coming in and going out
until after five o'clock, but the scraggy
little wornan remained. When she was
alone with the lecturer she asked that
the manager be called in and bought
the show for the rest of the afternoon.
From sos o'clock the camera reflected
the picture of the Washington avenue
house with the woman at the window.
The anxious little wife, the lecturer and
Mr.. McManus kept their eyes fastened
on the picture.
'I'll bet that's him." said George. as
a well-dressed and gentlemanly-appear-
ing man walked along the pavement.
''Yes. you bet that's him." said the
woman, becoming intensely interested
in the picture. .4E
''Look there, he lifts his hat, said
the manager.
'.And bows and smiles" added the
lecturer.
"And that caroty-haired attraction Id
the window smiled as if she'd eaten
something that soured on her stomach, !"
continued the woman. ''Open the
door. Let me confront him III his
guilt, and then stuff cotton in your ears
if you're any where around when We get
home"
The little woman broke for the door,
and went down the stairs like barrel
of -four with its fastest legs on. George
and Jimmy followed the man up the
street with the camera. The sun-pict-
ure reflected him quietly promenading
the avenue for about half block, then
he turned around, and when he sudden
ly turned beck his head again his pace
quickened. There was car ahead and
he ran for it. Following him was a
small scraggy woman in white. She
waved her hand at the fleeing man and
she shouted, but when he entered the
street car, and the vehicle passed from
sight, she turned back, and the last seen
of her she was talking to a tall police
man on the corner, and was pointing
after the car as if she wanted .he officer
to arrest the driver or fire shot or two
after the fugitive husband.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
Absent-gnndsduess.

II is anawkward thing to be absent mind
ed. The story is told of e certain gentle
man Of Detroit, who discovered this at his
cost. Il so happened the other day that
the dining-room of the club which he
frequents was quite full, when a man who
CHANGED TO know his particular failing came
in very hungry. The waiter told the new
conner there was no room at present. Spy
ing our absent-mlnded friend comfortably
seated and reading the newspaper, bril-
liant idea struck the hungry man.
s'Has MIR. A. dined yet" be questioned.
'sNo sir" replied the waiter.
swell, never mind, take him his bill and
tell him he has had his dinner"
The waiter hesitated' moment, and
then approaching the situation went over
to Mr.. A. and handed him his bill.
"What Is this fora' quoth the poor
fellow.
'.For your dinner, sir
MY diuner-ah! Have | really hal i;?'
"Yes, SIR rejoined the waiter in all in
nocence.
..Dear me, had an idea I was waiting
for it. What curious misi AXE"
And with q comtemplative smile Mr.. A
sauntered out of the room, leaving hi,
table for the use OF the genius who bac
pr0ited by his sabsent-mindedness.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
NeursisR.

One of the London medical journals
declares that the great prevalence OF
neuralgia-or what commonly goes by
that name, should be regarded as a warn
ing indicative of low condition OF
health, which must necessarily render
its subjects peculiarly susceptible to the
invasion of diseases CT an aggressive
type. 1t is always essential that the VI
tai forces should be vigorous and the
nerve power in especial in full develop
ment. but neuralgia indicates low OF
depressed state OF vitality poor and
weak state-and should be promptly
placed under treatment.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21

She was little woman, fierce-faced,
scraggy as the ragged edge of circular
saw, and the white lawn dress and white
chip hat she had ON looked as if they
had got on the wrong woman In a scuf-
fe between herself and somebody who
weighed 200 pounds more than she
weighed. She had been up to the door
of the camera obscura building early in
the day, but the structure was not yet
finisht d, and Mcllanus told her to cone
around again in the Afternoon, when the
roof of the building would be in place.
She came back at four O'Clock, appar-
entity more determined than ever to see
the show. The building was now ready,
and as she pulled ont yellow pocket
book she asked:
"How much does it take to get in?"
''Ten cents" answered Mr.. McMan-
us.
"And how much to stay in?'
"You can stay in as long as you like, "
said the manager, "and it won't cost you
a cent more"
"Well, 1 want to stay in till ciosin' up
time, and want you to keep that Sec
ton of stove pipe pointed at one place.
You don't need no lecturer to show me
the beauties and high art of the thing.
know my business, and while I'm after
something it's got to do some slick run
ming to get away"
"You can point the camera wherever
you please. was the reply.
The woman put down ten cents and
went in. Jimmy Hannerty was inside,
and began turning the camera around.
The woman looked in, but apparently
took no interest in the pictures until 9
spot on Washington avenue was arrived
at
"Now, go Slow" she said, "you'rs
getting near home"
Jimmy turned the camera very slow
ly.
Hold on" she yelled, ''now YOU'VE
struck it. You can ler the sun shine il
this particular spot and go over to th'
saloon corner and sit under the awning
for a while. I'll run things, and j
there's any thing to pay I've got tn
stack of money to do it with"
The young man said he could wal
until the visitors got tired, and then sh
told her story.
"You see that woman in that window,
pointing to a lady sitting at q window @
Washington avenue house; "Well
she's red-headed, squint eyed, lor
shouldered and has a strawberry-mar
on her nose, and do you think she
! nearly as handsome as me?"
The young man did not think it SCI
70 award the apple to the Helen in tn
, sun picture on the table before them.
"Neither do l." continued the sma
and scrag0y woman, "but I've got
husband that doesn't know beauty eve
, when he rubs his nose against it. an
. hasn't an eye in his head that I'd give
two-cant piece for 4 was buying ey'
for an artist. He passes by here fro
work every day between Eve and s.
B O'Clock, and I hear he hirts with tn
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
Furs.

Furs are now engaging the attention
of those who are making ready their
winter wardrobes. During the last few
days of positively warm weather it is
impossible to say what furs the world of
London will wear; but still, what the
furriers have prepared in the way Of
fur-lined cloaks. fur trimmings, pele-
rines, and mantles are all objects Of in
terest at present.
Fur lined circulars are warm and
comfortable, but not pretty; they are,
however, the best extra wrap yet intro
duced, and they suit slender purses be-
cause they accepted as general fash
ion. The new circulars have arm holes
cut in them, trimmed round with fur;
and, instead of being lined with sqIir-
rel lock, which is the breast Of the skin,
and has white for its prsdominating
color, preference is given to the all-gray
lining. which is the back Of the skin,
but is decidedly heavier than the squirrel
lcck. Rich materials are now used for
the exterior of these circulars-velvet
embossed with large flowers; tremerlain
"a new soft twilled silk, with satin lustre)
damask satin, Sicilienne, satin de Lyon,
me.veil'eux and camers hair are all to
be seen: but as circulars are only wraps,
the wisest course is to select material
about which tie mind may be at rest.
if the wearer is overtaken by rain or
snow.
The set of fur now seems limited to
cape and muff; the former is large; the
latter small. Black furs are in high
favor-such as black hare aud glossy
black fox. Beaver is also likely to be
much worn, and it is a skin that is
dressed in various ways, appears in
natural brown. as celored, plucked, i, half
plucked, silvery or pointed, and as the
new golden beaver. Next in favor to
black furs rank the brown ones,' and
there are none prettier than the bea yer
that Nature, not art. has shaded. The
golden beaver, bleached into a bright
hue, looks well on black velvet cos
tune. Great care should he taken when
purchasing the pointed beaver, rs its
silvery h'irs sewn in at intervals are
sometimes only glued, and disappear
quickly when In wear.
Sealskin jackets and sealskin cloaks
are both made. The former measure
from thirty-four to thirty-six inches in
length, and the latter are as long as
convenient to wear them. The jackets
fit closely to the waist, below which
ample room is provided for the crino-
lette. The fronts are Gouble-breasted,
the sleeves are narrow and without cuffs,
all the pockets are inside, and these
jackets no longer trimmed with another
fur. The long seal coats are, on the
contrary, trimmed with either black
marten (Which, by the way, is now deo-
dorised) or with black or silver fox or
with otter. Sometimes the brown satin
Gree with which the cloak is lined is
embroidered down the fronts.
Fur trimmings on dresses will be
fashionable. The skirt viii be bordered
with wide band, and occasionally there
will be panels. Shaded brown beaver
chinchilla, gray lynx. black fox, black
hare and black marten will all be worn
on winter costumes.