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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11
How to Teach English.

Among the topics of discussion at
teachers meetings during the summer,
has been the small success of attempts
to teach children how to use their moth
or tongue properly. The fault is not
with the textbooks in grammar. Al
though most Of these are very bad, chill
dren can memorize their rules and apply
them-in the class room; but the boy
who will successfully parse q compli.
Gated sentence may be heard at the door
an hour later saying that Him an mes
a-gein' s-fshin'," or that Gus boys ain t
gotno more lessons to git till to-morrer. ~
Even in school, if called upon to &C.
count for some misdeed, he will insist
that he didn't do nuthin',' and the
teacher himself will fail to note anything
unusual in the boys language. For
the general debility and swkwardness
Of the English language as spoken by
children, the teacher may as we'll stop
trying to prescribe, for the only success
full treatment must be given at home,
and during the general course of con-
versation. Mere knowledge of rules
will never make q person speak correct
~, unless the knowledge impaired is
made familiar by practice. Many q
Southern planter who talks "nigger'
dialect knows just as much about Eng
lish grammar as Harvard professor;
30. frequently, do the Eastern manuiac-
turer and Western miner, who talk al
most as incorrectly as the men with
whom they come in contact. Children
hear imperfect sentences and misapplied
words everywhere, even at home; SO if
father and mother DO not teach lam
gusge both by precept and example the
school teachers labor is utterly thrown
away.-IN. Y. Herald.
WHIPPED CREAM.--Place the cream
where it will become thoroughly chill
ed, and whip with an eggbeater.
Should the cream be difficult to bring
to froth beat with it the white of an
egg. While whipping. take off the
froth and place it on q sieve, re-whip-
ping all that passes through. Sweeten
and favor. Use with strawberry short
cake, or with sweetened strawberries.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11
Detroit Currency.

The Boston r.: recommends ret
nosed men TO battle the organ il batter
milk.
A full-grown Marylander is sup
posed to eat three bushels Of peaches
per season.
Over 100 men in a Colorado town
hunted nearly all night for lost brick
bat. 1t vas silver ore, however.
The sale CT toy pistols before the
press opened against the dangerous
nuisance was POI, 600 per month. Sales
have nov dropped to less than 10000
woman in Mitchell County, Ind.
who refused to tell her age when on
the witness stand, was put down at 40.
After court she put the lawyer up TO
100.
There is Sheboygan in Wisconsin
and Cneboygsn in Michigan, Chabo-
gan in Illinois and if letters don't get
mixed up it is not the fault of post
masters.
A Philadelphia man vanished fifty
big waternelons to see low long they
would keep. They kept until the work
men in a carriage shop next door dis
covered them.
Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill were
noted characters, but probably they
never inspired the same terror that
plumbers bill does.-[Boston Com
mercial Bulletin.
Under the new law of New York
State man who marries must support
his wife. Hitherto the girls father
had been expected to take care of her
for about six months Of the year.
A Chicago man has succeeded in
making bears oil out of sunhower
seeds. and q Georgia genius has pro
duced delicious butter from cotton
seeds. Talk about any country getting
ahead of US!
Two robbers tackled Judge Twiggs,
of Gorgia, the other day, and found
out what sort Of a man he was. He
knocked both down inside of ten sec
onds, and one of them carried away a
broken jaw.
The Mississippi jetties are pretty sure
to figure in Congressional investigation
next winter. Steamboat captains whose
vessels draw twenty-three feet say they
touch the bottom where a depth of
thirty feet was supposed to exist.
In some of our best medical colleges
it is seriously debated whether or no it
would be best to discard ether as an
an@sthetic, and substitute college com
mencements in its place. The only oh.
lection to the latter is that it is too
powerful an opiate.
When you see a fruit-peeling on the
side walk, push it off into the gutter;
it will not take long, and there is no
telling but that the first person to be
disabled by it if it remains there may
be poor man who owes you'money.-
Philadelphia News.
Let the man who thinks the world
would 60 to smash if he were out of it,
60 iuto the country for a few weeks,
and when he returns count up the
friends who were aware of his absence.
He can count them Oh his fingers, and
won't have to use both hands to do it
with either.-[Boston Transcript.
Hearing that Mr.. Conkling was about
to start newspaper, the editor of the
Cincinnati Enquirer asks: "Does MIR.
Conkling know anything about the de-
tails of newspaper management? Can
he estimate job work, and tell picnic
committee how much twenty-five eight
sheet posters will cost them, and when
they will be ready?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11
From Mechanics Fair Daily, 1881.

The display of electro magnetic belts, made
by WI. llorne, near the center o! The east
gallery, has never been cxcel!ed in the Fair.
The extreme popularity OF this system Of
cure is in Il great measure due TO the suprri
o:ity Of lIornc's belts, which combine ali The
best features Of the many In the maiket, and
he has received several premiums for these
aud his celebrated trussts, which he also eX-
hiti,s in connection with the belts. II was
hardly worth while 10 copy any Of the nu-
mcrous testimonials presented, us an exam
nation Of the articles in his show cssc, or at
his Office 7t2 Market street, is sufficient cyi-
dence TO intelligent pe.s Of the justice Of
his claims.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11
A Healthy State.

People are constantly changing their
homes from East to West and from North 10
South or nice yrsd. in search of healthy
State. II they would learn TO be contented
and to use TIE celebrated Kidney-Wort when
sick they would b. much better oil. the
whole system can he kept in a healthy state
by this simple but eifyctual remedy. See
lury,. Advertisement
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11
Wonderful Power,

When medicine performs such cures as
kidrey-W0rt is constantly doing, it may
truly be sid u have wonderful power. A
carpenter, in Montgomery, Vt, had suffered
Tor eight years from the worst of kidney
diseases and had been wholly iucapacituted
Tor work He sass, Zone box made a new
man Ct me, and siGcerey believe it will re-
store to health a.! That are similarly aiIlict-
ca II is now sold in both liquid and dry
form IL panhury News
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

1t is not good practice for young
girl to marry a man before she becomes
well acquainted with him. There may
be great deal about the fellow it is
best to know beforehand.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

Mrs. Chandler, widow If the late Senator
has sent 1880 To the sufferers from the Mchi-
gan fires. and her daughter, Mrs. Eugene
Hale, has added $3.50
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11
Public Notice.

Furniture, Carpets and Glassware at suc-
ton prices, at private special inducements
for country buyers, at Ii. Schellhsss, llth
street, Odd Fellows Building, Oakland. Cal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

Having laid In alarge supply of Flour befors
the recent rise furnish our customers with
First Glass Flour at the old price, IS 90 per Dbl
y. B.-The MANAGER of our house having
TWENTY FIVE YEARS EXPERIENCE in the gro
Gerry business in this city, and being expert in
buying large stocks of goods. is guarantee that
under his management we able to sell first.
class GROCERIES CHEAPER than any other
house on this Coast. Examine our goods and
prices before purchasing your supplies. and judge
for yourself. Economy Is the result Of trading
with Us. Wealth is the result of economy.
County orders promptly and carefully filled.
SBARBORO 4 CO,
S3i Washington street. San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

Furniture ana bedding at retail at whole
! sale prizes. ii. Schellhaas, llth. St, Oak
lnnd. Gal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11
Burdette's Budget.

The sad truth seems to be that the
Cornell crew never licked anything but
postage stamp.
They say Sara Bernhardt is going
into journalism. She is thin enough
to 60 into pvlitics.
General Grant wears q white hat.
Then it is as we thought. Send two
stamps for important information.
"While there is life, there's rope
as the Texas gentleman remarked when
the vigilance committee collared him.
Kit Csrson's grave is unmarked
The toy pistol-mskers and the publish.
ers OF Frank Leslie's charming juvenile
papers should build memorial to his
memory.
Autumn leaves. But the bore who
paws over the exchanges and reads
stale news items aloud, never does.
Neither does he change color when you
sass him with bitter sarcasm.
Spanish lace costs 1874 dollars q ward
Those of our readers who have peve,
seen it, Can look at some elegant spec.
linens in the Hawkeys Office. The
cheap editor has all his night shirts
trimmed with it.
Otto Behrends was arrested in st.
Louis and pounded with an old mans
club for refusing to marry into the old
mans family. He knew he Otto, but
he wouldn't. Now he wishes he had.
At the Norwalk fair is exhibited 6
machine for Matching eggs. Last yea,
1t Matched cut five thousand chickens,
That's all right, but what We want tc
see is a machine that will hatch oui
chickens under eleven years Of age,
for boarding-house pies.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

ISSUED MONTHLY nv
SbarbOrO n 90, Pioneer Gr0osrs.
Established In 1861
S31 Washington Street, San Francisco
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

Every family who desires to reduce their
monthly expenses should examine the price
current for October, published in another
column % his paper, of Sbafboro, 4 Co.
Pioneer Grccers, h3l Washington Street, San
Franc SEQ Cal
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

ALL Photographs made AT the New York Gallery
No 20 Third ST.. ). r.. are guaranteed 10 be first
class Prices to suit the times j. H. PETERS 4 Co
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

j. w. Shaefer i Co.. 32l and 1913 Sac
ramcnta ST., San Francisco, employ n,
RUNNERS. Cigars sold very cheap.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

An old angler, who is vouched for as
being las reliable as any fisherman on
the river" claims to have caught five
glimpses of q mermaid in the OHIO
River near Marietta. He says that it
comes to the surface, looks about it,
and then gradually sinks, leaving its
beautifully long and glossy black hair
floating for moment on the water.
He represents it as having the face of a
woman, and says that he didn't shoot
the strange creature because he feared
that If he did, he would get into some
sort of murder trial" When asked
whether the mermaid carried comb or
looking-glass, he resisted temptation.
and answered, 1T might have, but
didn't see any,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

~ ANTED-A RARE OPPORTUNITY
w for nrstclass agents IL now offered TO canvas
Tor the new book, "Gaskeli's Compendium of
Forms. edGcstona'. saca leg Al and cUmins rial !;
.lnbrAcing complete selftcaCh ny course In book
keeping AMI penlnanship. We want agent in
every county on the Pacific Coast. Adir ~ MR..
PEiSoN. with A. l. Bancroft N Co., 51l Market
Sl>cct San Francisco, Cal
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

Ask your druggist to show you large bot
tie OF AIhmca's Cough Syrup, aud read the
label. We can honestly recommend it as the
best. Try il.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11
An Emperor's Danger.

Tie slumbers cf Alexander, the Car
OF all the KIssias, illustrate the saying,
Uneasy lies the head that wears c
crown" Sleep, that to most other men
is il all other respects priceless boon,
is to him matter Of grave anxiety. A
letter from st. Petersburg gives this
account Of the arrangements made for
the new Cars protection at night:
A subterranear passage leafs from
the Cars room to the stables, where
Il number Of horses are kept sadiled
and bridled day and night. Seniipcis
are posted at intervals of twenty yards
eli around the building.
The imperial bedroom has two win
doWs, protected at night By iron shut
tiers. 1t can only be reached from the
outside by passing through three spa
cious chambers in which are posted
eight Cossacks armed to the teeth.
They are allowed to speak and to
L3O'S hbout III hhC t"V kOoiOE,
but in the hall adjoining the Cars
bedroom perfect silence is maintained
all night. The general on duty for tho
day sits Ill an Gasy-chair, his Cossacks
sitting on tho divan, which runs around
the whole room. AT the general right
hand is the knob of al electric appars-
tus which rings bell in every guard
house within the palace grounds.
When the Emperor is about to retire
to rest, before shutting the door he
removes the outer handle, SO that 10
entrance can be affected until he him
self personally opens the door from the
inside. Unlike his father, he cannot
endure the presence of an armed sol
dier in his bed chamber.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11
A Prosperous Bank.

The Pacific Bank, corner of Pine and
Sansomc Streets, San Francisco, before
any other commercial bank IN the city,
deserves this title. Founded in 1863, it
has held on the even tenor of its way.
under the conservative business head
which has guarded it Ivy safe, legitimate
and entcrprising methods to a uniformly
increasing success. This past year has
been the most prosperous of its prosper
Gus existence, and has placed the bank
still more to the fore among the best Of
the city. Its management and stock
holders are to be congratulated on its
success, and the business community on
the existence OF bank combining ample
resources, the best business advantages,
and absolute security.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

DR.. J. G. Holland is reported to have
said: 81 have never seen man who
was really remarkable for acquiring
muscular power, and al the same time
remarkable for mental power"
1t was franklin who said: ga hand
GONE or erich widow is the only second
hand article that brings a first class
price" There are several such at the
different summer resorts.
Fall opening-The hatchwsy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

Price Current for October, 1881
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

Attention has been recently directed
to come peculiar cares of spontaneous
ignition of by drogen i'll air, the phe-
nomenon having been noticed, it seems.
in factories where quantities Of zinc
were being dissolved in hydrochloric
acid for the preparation of zinc chlo-
ride. Violent explosions took place
when no fame was rear, and it Was
eventually ascertained that the gas took
fire spontaneously caused, it is thought
by fragments OF very porous zine,
which when lifted above the sur
face Of the liquid. during the violent
evolution of the gas, and 80 brought
into contact with hydrogen and air,
act just as epongy platinum would
under the circumstances. The perform
ance of such operations in open air is
recommended. The ignition can be
shewn, it is stated. by treating small
quantity OF fiaely divided zinc with acid.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

CHAD RATHER BE KICKED. "-Pbysi-
clans frequently send patients to take
riding lessons, particularly persons
whose occupations are Of q sedentary
character. One stout, red-faced mer-
chant, little past middle age, who
was SO recommended by his doctor,
came up to try the prescription one
morniEg. He had not been on horse
since he WAS boy, he said. They put
him On an easy-going, tractsble horse,
and he logged about the ring for one
hour faithfully. Then he dismounted
stiflly, with many grimaces and few
pithy remarks, waddled into the office,
and declared himself. THAT" said he,
"lets me out. 1 can get exactly the
same results for half the money, and
in half the time, by hiring my porter
to kick me-"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

NJ EssRs. BRODIE & co.
Gents: You know how skeptical was as
to the virtues Of your Remedy, or in fat any
remedy for Rheumatism, but sfter ms wife
had used less than bottle of your Cure
ceased to be skeptic as far as that particu-
lar medicine is concerned, and am now con
viuced that your Remedy will cure Rheuma-
tism ii used according to directions.
d. NJ. CASHIN,
10l4 Devsadero st., s. Z.
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Fall opening-The hatchwsy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21

Stabler and others will at once proceed to
carry out the undertaking if practicable
9th, If a young man is starting in life as
a farmer had he better go in debt for land
at $50 per acre, or for more highly improved
and at 500 per acre, the buildings being
equally good?
This was of such great interest that an
entire afternoon would scarcely suffice for
its consideration. Chas F. Kirk and DR..
F. Thomas read able essays advocating OPP
posite sides, the former for $50 and the lat.
ter for $50 per acre, and received the warm
appreciation of the meeting for their treat
ment of the subjects.
The other questions were passed over I'M
til next year The convention decided to
meet in the future at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
A most liberal and enjoyable lunch had
been provided by the members of the diff
ferent clubs, and a committee of ladies kind
ly came at IL o'clock to superintend its dis
tribution. 1t was partaken of most heartily
by the large company present, and with the
excellent coffee added materially to the en-
joyment.
After Il most instructive and socially de-
lighttul day the convention adjourned as
the shades of eve began to fall. Among
those who contributed to the interest of the
occasion were Jos. II. Bradley, Gen. Nye, of
Laurel, VIM. b. Sands, of Baltimore, the
Vanerabia nditor r. Griffith Vp, Brown
Josiah W. Jones and other well-known
friends Of agriculture
ALLEN FARQUuAR,
CHAs. f. KIRK,
Secretaries
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
Royd's station Items.
ALLEN FARQUuAR,
CHAs. f. KIRK,
Secretaries.

Not only the small boy, but the big boys
too, are having fine fun coasting
Pedestrians look like they feel the i'm
portance Of the step they are taking
Mr.. H. p. Hayes, OF GAINESVILLE, is creating
quite a sensation in Biocktown, he preached
there again yesterday and seems to have
converted the wh0e town.
Messrs. Williams d Lewis received to-day
a lot OF lace remnants warranted TO be the
best goods made and are pretty and cheap.
Ladies wishing anything OF the kind would
do well to give them a call.
The neghborhood has been more lively
than usual the last few weeks by people
tenement house changes occupants. One of
our shoe shops has moved to Germantown
with its proprietor, j. A. Crown
Some are again in favor of bridge across
Little Seneca, and while speaking of this,
the stream below Germantown, known as
Gunners Branch, needs some attention. The
crossing has been in bad condition for u
long time, and now the icy bank on either
side makes 1t dangerous to cross-although
it is out Of my locality, take the liberty TO
mention it, as | understand there has been
some complaints made. We heard Of load
of wheat being dumped therein, with some
loss 10 the owner.
John take this slate, you rascal, and work
out this SUM. II cat falls into a well sixty
feet deep, and crawls out six feet each day,
falling back eight feet every night, how much
time would the cat require to get out of the
well p
John set to ciphering, and covered both
sides Of his slate with figures then placing
one edge of the slate on his knees, and rest
ing his chin on the other, he gazed into
vacancy.
"Well, John, how about the cat ?"
"Father, amt got any more room on the
slate but if | had another square, I'd have
that cat in HI in three minutes"
TATTLER
Boyd's Station Jan. 18th, 1881.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21

Fire.-On Tuesday night about 8 O'Clock
it was discovered that the MontgOmerian of.
flee of this town was on fire. The editor
Mr. VIM. B. Green, was not in town at the
time and the door was forced open and the
fire found TO be in closet under the stair
way where there was lot of old news
papers Before any damage was done be-
yond charring the steps the fire was extin-
gushed by a large number of citizens who
appeared there after the alarm was given
BY the extinguishment Of the fire SO early a
large conflagration was narrowly escaped, as
the Office is situated between, two or three
feet of joining, the residence Of S. T. Multi
can and the Union Hotel. The editor de-
clares it 10 be the work Of an incendiary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
SIeighing CarniyaI-Ow town was

Sleighing CaPnival.-Our town was
enlivened yesterday afternoon by masquer-
aiding partyin about seventy-fve sleighs pre-
coded by eight horsemen from our neighbor,
the enterprising village of Gaithersburg,
This was in return for similar compliment
paid them by us last Monday, and Il very
creditable affair il was. The procession
moved through our principle streets, and
elected the commentator of the immense
throngs who assembled to witness it. Our
principal thoroughfare was profusely deco
rated with national flags, some bearing the
inscription, welcome, Gaithersburg." A
miniature town hall was borne in the pro-
cession, as also a printing Office, a burlesque
brass band, a lawyers office and an empty
barrel, symbolcal of local option. The
party paraded the entire length of Mont
gomery avenue, and on their return halted
at the triangular lot in front of the Court
House, where the town hall was presented
to Rockville in an appropriate address de-
livered by one OF the masqueraders.
We must not omit to mention that our
Gaithersburg friends brought with them
miniature Court House which they very
properly carried back as we have much
larger one Of our own, which is likely to re-
main here for many years to come
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21

knights Paint.-The Sun Iron Build
ing, in Baltimore, has been adorned with a
new coat of Knights beautiful Enamel Paint
and looked appropriate in its holiday attire
during the sesqui-centennial week Its cheap
ness, beauty and durability are three points
that give it preference over all others. By
practical painters it is said to be the best in
use, and we are inclined oagree with them,
for that placed upon our Office is as bright
and compact as when first put on during the
past summer. Those who are in need of
paint We invite to examine the difference in
beauty and durability between the Enamel
Paint and lead and oil upon our dwelling
house and office. The lead and oil upon the
house-though put there at the same time
the Enamel was put ON the oflice-is dingy,
spotted and blstered. See advertisement in
our paper.