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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-18
:. :. ,;lan OF Indian Corn.
LN IL. ~ SKIN. u. y.

Some tn years ago / received :rom
an e.lucltcd Indian of the PauoJscot
tribe Maine namCl Feel 5usup, q let
tex IN regard 10 tie cultivation AID So
lection OF corn wiil refcr1 nee to It's i'm
pr0vamelt especially in earllIcss
Mr.. Sueup wrote:
Indian corn is called by .ho Italians
weackin, and is believed hy Thorn %
have originated n Mexico. When
white men discovered Ancr;e: they
found i IN cultivation over the two
continents. from latitude - degrees
south = the island OF Orleans il the
s.. Lawrence River. That was prob
ably it, extreme LIMIT u the Aortl-
east. How it could have been propa
gated and ripencd SO far north Of its
native tropical home hiss Been Il sub
ject Of curious speculation. Every cT-
tivator has doubtless no,ical how dim
cult it IS to perfect the plant from seed
obtained at any considerable distarce
south OF the region II which he ca
dcayor3 to raise 1t. Seed procured
from New York will seldom or never
perfect Itself in Maine, and tits deemed
unsafe q plant that brought frc.a
Massachusetts,. IJW then did TIE
Indian, without other agricultural
educa.iontaaut that derived from his own
unrecorded and imperfect oLseryatloas,
push its production from tho Grill Of
Mexico 70 the ST, Lawrence? He Ger
tainly accomplished this result az s.
before white man visited him. ANT It
was to the natives that the carly white
settlers OF Now EnTlanl were Indebted
for their their seed corn o. the varieties
now in use.
An annual plant may oX"aI itself
east or we.; along the iscthcrl4i LIKES
by accidental causes, bGE 1t cuu!3 Lot
have moved into y colder climate, re-
curing cultivation and care, without
great attention, and the application OF
more than ordinary skill. 1t mUst
have repaired ages to have been
acclirlatet Ill that country low cousti-
/ tuting Canada and the New Engllrd
States.
The Ind. L las his tradition re GarI-
| ing the method by which the mort bern
varieties of corn were obtained and
perfected. Like all the grasses and
many other annual plants. corn grows
upward by joints or sections. The
Indians observed that the time required
to produce and perfect 8 Joint WAS one
change of the moon, and rs the car Of
corn starts only from joint there was
necessarily about seven days between
the forming of the ears on successive
Joints. Now if an ear could be made
10 start at the second joint, it would
mature some five weeks in advance OF
that which should be formed on the
seventh joint. BY constantly selecting
for seed the lowest ears he finally oh
tanned varieties that produced from
joints lower than the original plant,
and very much earlier. Thus in time
corn was produced, small il stalk and
car. and adapted to the short summers
of tho North. Slowly but permanently
it passed into the eighs-rowed corn,
producing constantly on tue lower
Joints, and ripening in three months
from the day ofsplauting.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-18

There is on exhibition in Paterson,
n. j., mechanical lamp.lighter which
lights the street-lamps at night and
puts them out in the morning. 1t is so
arranged that it automatically follows
the seasons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-18

The limits Of the term Gentleman
in England, are not as narrow now as
formerly, when Tomlin's Law Diction-
airy, standard authority, defined the
word as including all above the rank of
yeomen; and more imposing authority
still gave tie following: ga gentleman
is one who, without any title, bears a
coat of arms" Sir Thomas Smith,
Secretary OF State to Queen Elizabeth.
in his celebrated work, entitled 1.-THE
Common Wealth Of England gave q
more graphic definition of gentleman
as title was understood in his day
Whosoever studieth in the laws OF the
realme, who studieth in the universe
ties, who professeth liberal sciences,
and, to be short, who can live idlely,
and without labor, and we'll beare the
post, charge, and countensnce of a
gentleman, he shall be called Master,
and shall be taken for gentlemen
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-18

n1cEoRY-NU CAKE. Whites Of four
eggs. one ind u half cups OF sugar,
two eggs, one half cup Of butter, three
fourths cup Of sweet milk, two and one
half cups Of -four, two heaping tea
spoonfuls OF baking powder, ono cup
of hickorynut meats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-18

Blowing out a candle: There is q
correct way TO do everything. If this
be done in an upward direction the
wick will not shoulder away, and the
next time it is wanted it will be in good
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-18

The other day, DIR. SiDley Of Roches'
ter, N, H., in hunting over the dc,
bris of the late fire Ill that town, found
his match. safe bent end blackened,
bat the matches within it unburnol.
The Sabbath is the green oasis, the
li.tle grassy meadow il the wilderness
where, after tie weekdays journey;
the pilgrim h2lta !oc re!reshnont ana
rcposc. - DR.. E2ade.
Two-whoei gigs ere comlnG int iE7of
with doctors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-18

SPANISH ONIoNs.-Cut some Spanish
onions into slices, and fry them in
plenty of butter till they are thoroughly
done; add small quantity of flour TO
them, and, when this is amalgamated
with the butter, moisten with due
quantity of cream, or simply milk;
then put in some pepper and salt to
taste. little grated nutmeg, and q
quantity equal in bulk to that of the
onions-of hard-boiled eggs cut in
slices. Let the whole simmer gently
till quite hot, and serve with bread
sippets fried in butter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-18

An INc1DENT.-Human nature is o
curious study. The other night ut the
Union depot one of the depot hands,
while sweeping out, thought ho saw a
twenty-five cent bit under one OF the
benches. He went down on his knees
Immediately and covered the piece with
his hand. While he was in this posi-
ton well. dressed lady tapped him on
the shoulder and said:
81 just dropped that
"What 10 it, madam ?" was the gen
tlemanly interrogatory.
81 think it is a quarter"
He placed it, without further parley-
ing, i'll her hand, and she, tightly
holding it, went away. What was her
dismay to discover that it was q pepper
mint lczenge.- New Haven Register.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-18

Those who hope for no other life are
dead even for this Goethe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-18

BENEFICIAL EFFECT OF VEXATIoN.-
A French paper mentions tho following
as fact: " a shooting smith, residing in
the Rae Princesse, who had been for
some time partially deprived of the use
of his legs by rheumatism, perceived
that some thief had taken away a num-
Der of horse shoes. He was SO excited
by this discovery that a profuse per-
spiration burst ont all over him, which
to his amazement had the effect Of re-
storing the uue of his legs, and the first
use he made OF his recovered powers
was to walk to the commissary OF police
to make declaration Ct the theft
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-18

Richard Grant White thinks we are
growing worse. especially in political
corruption. Let's look at that virtuous
past he so admires. In 17GS, Oxford,
Eng, being entitled to two members OF
parliament, the municipal officers Of
fered to sell the two places for ,e5, GO.
The speaker of the house learning of
the matter, imprisoned the mayor and
ten aldermen, but these officials actu-
ally concluded the trade while in New
gate, the purchasers being the Duke of
Marlboro and the Earl of Abingdon,
who named their men. Then the clerk
stole the records, leaving no evidence
against the mayor and aldermen, who
escaped with speakers ropsimand.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-18

The importance of washing the head
frequently is shown by the experience
OF quarantine physician of high
standing, who says that according to
his observation, persons whose heads
were thoroughly washed every day
rarely took contagious diseases; but
when the hair was allowed to become
dirty and matted, it was hardly posi-
bic 70 cscape infection.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-18

A Boon SroILED.--It is generally
supposed chat railroad tunnels, with
their few moments of sudden midnight,
arc great boon to young couples trav-
cling together. What linked sweet
ness, long drawn out" would the ST.
Gothard tunnel have been, with its nine
miles of darkness Now, just to show
how mean some people can be, it may
be stated that the st. Gothard is to be
made light as day with electric lamps
, 1881-04-06

minisfration had the fnllsst conviction that
Members would find this q decent Investment.
LIST Member for Christiansted lLensmsng.l
thought that the proposal met the view OF
the Council and that the Council would vote
for it.
No one else requested the word; LIST dicus-
sion was closed, and the Money Bill passad to
End discussion.
The Chairman at The ish OF several Mem.
bers and with the agreement if the acting
President, put to vote of the End Discussion ON
the Draft should come on this meeting. which
was adopted UNANIMOUSLY with l2 votes.
The Council accordingly proceeded to the 2nd
Discussion on the Bill abovenamed sub No. 3.
No amendments We're proposed no one
requested the word.
The Money Bill was read and adopted
unanimously with 10 votes.
AS there was nothing more before the Coun.
Gil the meeting was CLOSED ut 3 O'Clock.
, 1881-04-06
PUBLICATION.

THE LIST and 2nd members of the Oolonia
Council for the Country District Of the
jurisdiction of Frederiksted, Messrs. A. Flsm.
ming and j. Latimer vaoating their seats, an
cleo ion o. 2 members according to Older from
the Presidency will take place at the Court.
house in FrsdsrIkstsd on Wednesday the goth
April next.
The polling will commence at IL O'Clock
noon and in accordance with the Colonial Law
: 80 close at 3 o'clock pun.
The Elective Board for thsCouutry District Of
the Jurisdiction Of Frsderiksted, St. Crotx
2nd April 1881.
R. PETERSEN,
Chairman.
, 1881-04-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

IA lste og cdet Medlem af ColoDialrasde for
u Fred eriksteds Jurisdictions LanddistriclS
Valskreds Do Hsrrer A. Fleming og J,.Latimev
udlrsde at Raadef, vii ifolge Pr@sidetskate1s
OtGre Valg at 2 Medlemmer fnde Sled paa
Frederikstsda T~hiugsted Ousdagsu den code
April d. A.
ValghandIingen begynder Middag III. II slst
OF vii i Hsnhold I'll Coloniallovens s 80 blive
slutiet Kl. 5 slet.
ValgbsstyrslSen for Frederiksteds Jurisdictions
Landdistrsots Valgkreds, St. Croix den 2des
April 1851.
Z PETERSEN.
FOrmand.
, 1881-04-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

IA 2det Medlem at Oolonialraadet for Free
Dderiksteds Byes vagkreds, Kjoomand w. n.
Brown udtr@der af Raadet, vii if0lgs Prasi-
den'skabsts Ordrs Valg af. ct Medlem fnds
Sted her paa FrsdsrikstsdsT hingsted Tirsdsgsn
den lode April d. A.
Valghandlingsu begynder RI. II slet, og Wit
j Henhold til Cokniallovsns 5 80 blive ss~sluttet
ri. 8 slst. &
Valgbestyrslssn for Frederiksteds Byess
Valgkreds st. Croix EN- and April 1881.
Z. PETERSEN.
Eurmand.
, 1881-04-06

March 2-sophia Charles, aged IL years.
3-John Gutloff of Granard, aged
60 years.
" 4-Henrietta Samuel aged 35
years.
" 5-Charlotte Gibbs, aged 65 years.
9-Thomas Niles of Oxford, aged
80 years.
" 1O-Ann Mitchell, aged Is years.
" 11-Sarah Gotlof7s still born fe-
male child.
" 12-Rebecca Samuel of Frederik.
sted, aged so years.
13-Daniel Ignatius Francis, aged
Ia days.
14-David Thomas of Beck's Grove,
aged 70 years.
16-Hannah Allick, aged 20 years.
"-Constaatia Cooper, aged 81
years.
lS-Francis Neville, aged 10 years.
2O-Rachel Cruise aged 06 years.
21-Nicolas Cruise, aged 80 years.
24-M aria Rhode (Corneliusl aged
81 years.
26-Henrietta Furey, aged 4S years.
"-Charlotte Muusteldt, aged 50
"-Mary Elizabeth Samuel, aged
6 months.
" 29-Ann Victoria de La Motta, aged
80 wears.
, 1881-04-06
DEATHS

registered Of persons buried I'm
the public cemetery as Chris.
tianstcd.
, 1881-04-06
$4,000

sab stem d l. Building Expenses,
l. q, For erecting a shed at 81. Croix
~ AAAeou .U1<O.xV
The acting President introduced the Bill
and referred to the Acc mpanying remarks in
the explanation of it, adding that bis particular
agricultural industry q cheap ind warrantabls
shortly regain the amount required by the bill.
which had ALREADY been expended, as the Ad.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-11-11
Saliva and Snake Poison.

In an age when everything is util-
NED, from the water-pOwer of Niagara
for electrical storage to petroleum for
stimulating the growth of hair, it is not
surprising that the poison of serpents
should have been included in the all
embracing net of what is called prac-
teal science. aud suddenly found to
possess a certain useful property. Ac-
cording to the Lancet. NJ. Lacerda, q
member of the Societe de Biologie, has
lust discovered that. the venom OF the
Lachesis Rhambeata possesses the
power of digesting albuminous sub,
stances and Of emulsifying fats, for all
the world as though it were Pancreatlc
Juice. It certainly has no effect upon,
starch. but a piece Of beef cut into small
pieces and placed in q capsule, with
distilled water and few drops of the
poison, changed with great rapidity,
became softened, and fiu;lly ''broken up
INTO a greenish liquid of a peculiar
odor." Asfor coagulated egg albumen'
1t was completely dissolved in twenty
iolr hours; while oil shaken up with
Diluted poison became emulsified ver'
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-11-11
,6or Rou,,g Btsdtfs.
PERSEHERANCE.


Dear mel did you erer see such long face?
With its tearfM eyes drawn down aslant.
As the twisted lips CULVER and curl all around.
While they dOlefully murmur: :" cont"
Icant! Oh, you spiritless, weak-hearted boy!
That coward excuse you should scO-nI
Do Danish those wrinkles from on OF your
face,
And look less inert and forlorn.
Don't be d,,ra,H babe, and ncuer man;
Don't be purposeless. timid and weak;
Such q cowardly, shiftless and weak-hearted
boy,
Oh. that's not the stuff of which heroes are
made.
I'll tell you, my whining young friend;
And If that is the way you are spending your
time.
You viii come to no prosperous end.
Now, leap to your feet, hold your head UP
erect,
And resolve to yourself to be true;
Don't give up to triffes, defeat them instead;
Firm purpose will carry you through.
Let '.onward and upward" your motto now
be,
And manfully battle your way.
True bravery IL conquer the foes In your
path,
Perseverance, will gain you the day!
Golden Dogs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-11-11

fined cultivated persons. OF course.
oersons who have learned TO be kind
and patient with others are the ones
who have struggled very hard to over
come evils in themselves. Children,
don't turn your toes in; don't wriggie
your bodies about while walking; don't
lean forward; never lean over on your
hands, resting your elbows on nything;
never humble your words to require
anyone to ask you to repeat what you
have once said; don't be boisterous;
never snuff, whatever else you do IN the
line of impolite disagreeableness.
Children. heads up. shoulders back.
toes out every time. if you wish to have
good figures and be graceful walkers.
Learn while you are children to De
graceful, careful and economical in all
your efforts, that you may really hnd
the truest happiness for yourselves ana
others. II you learn while you are q
little child never to upset things at ia
ble-if YOU learn to think of the effect
of what you are going to say before you
say tiff you learn to prevent stubb'ng
your toes or running into things, when
YOU are grown you will not be annoy
ing every one with whom You are asso-
ciated. No matter how highly edti.
Gated a gentleman NAV be in books. II
he was not in childhood taught to pre-
vent his body from unnecessary knocks
and to avoid ups. ting his tea. coffee OF
water at table. he will ever be. in what
ever position in after life. disagreeable
and awkward, making every one feel
they are in danger of being stepped on
scalded. daubed with ink or in danger
of some accident from 3 needless tel
low who was not properly taught OF
failed to learn good careful manner;
when child. l know little girl who
would not let her aunty wait upon hel
when she was sick because she said she
was afraid her aunty would scald her
self if she touched any hot water. anc
she knew her mamma would not. tol
she never had broken dish in her life
she never got the wrong bottle. sh'
never spilled ANYTHING, she never made
a mistake. stuck anybody with a pin
and she did everything just right, ane
she is the only mamma in the world t.
have. That is my mamma. and that il
the kind of q mamma this little girl IN
tends to be.-Little Gem.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-11-11
The Hole in the Pocket.

The other day poor woman who
lives near my house came running IN
in great excitement. 'Oh," she ex-
claimed, 'sMrs. Marjorie. am in SO
much trouble! I have just lost all the
money had in the world between my
house and the corner. l must nave
dropped it in the street. what snail
do?"
The only thing 1 could advise was
that she should insert an advertisement
of her loss in the paper; and as she did
not know aow to write, wrote one for
her. Then said: "How came you to
lose your pocket-book? Was there a
hole in your pocket?'
She showed me a rip between the
lining and the outside of her dress. apd
said She supposed she had slipped her
money through that instead of into the
right place. Give been meaning to
sew that for week." she said. very
sadly.
l felt too sorry forh to tell her that
experience had taught her very dear
lesson, but it did seem hard that the
savings of two months should have
been lost for want of a stitch in time.
The homely old proverb says: "a
stitch in time saves nine. Please
think of it when you are studying your
etvmology. and are not sure about
derivation. 1t will take only a few sec
onds to look it up now, but it may save
YOU much trouble at examination-day
to be sure on the subject. Think OF it,
too, when your little playmate passes
you coldly; and when you feel that you
have given offense to your teacher OF
mother. frank word of apology, &
kind. forgiving look in time. may save
you from many hours of regret and dis
tress. A great many tangled ane
troublesome things in this world woule
be set right speedily if everybody be
lieved in stitch in time. You may ap
ply this principle to everything in life
and it will never fail you. A greatpoet
MIR. Tennyson, says:
"It is the little rift within the lutte
That by-and-by viii make the music mute.
A very tiny leak. if not repaired. will
cause the great ship to go down in thu
midst of the sea. Any small. wron!
thing may be corrected or mende,
while it is small, but every day that
is left a one it will grow larger an,
stronger. One weed is easier to pul
up than ten are. Don't forget the site
in time, wherever you may be.-HG'
per's Young People.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-11-11
Some Things Lite Boys and Girls
Should Learn.

Children, if you wish to have every
one about you love and enjoy you, read
the following, and think if some of
them do not apply to you:
Remember. while you are little girl
or boy you are making the man or the
woman for future influence that will
have its effect upon every person with
whom you are associated for good or
evil in some degree. Do you like to
have for a companion rough. noisy.
clumsy boy, that every one breads to
have come near them; or do You enjoy
the society of rough. coarse men. if they
do wear good clothes and have plenty
of money to enjoy themselves? OF
course you do not. No one can. no
matter If they are just Ike themselves.
Disagreeable people show less patience
with ill-mannered people often than re-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-11-11
Pursuit Of Pleasure.

Amusement in some form is neces-
sity of our nature; but it is singular
what difference of opinion exists as to
what constitutes amusement. And
what q wonderful amount OF fatigue
people will endure in its pursuit! The
crowding. jostling. tedious waiting 1or
belated Omnibuses, constant apprehen-
sion of danger on board over-laden
teamers, long delay in getting home ct
night, children tired and sleepy and
CRYING, so often experienced in what
are called excursions" and yetthis is
a species of amusement that seems to
grow more and more popular every
year. A large, fashionable evening
party illustrates in q striking manner
the powers of human endurance. First,
there is the fatigue of dressing--for an
elaborate toilet is essential. Then the
crush in over-heated rooms-a hundred
lips moving together. hundred fans
fiuttering in the air, score or two Of
weary people starting for the first va
can't chair, and then the dance in q
crowded inclosure. At the supper table
the struggle to obtain places is fierce,
and women must famish if their attend.
ant cannot make places for them. Al
last, amid q swarm of carriages block
ing the gateway, the victims of the
night manage to reach their own par.
ticular conveyances, end at an absurdly
late, or rather early hour, find them
selves once more at home, and lie dowr
ON an uneasy couch. to wake in the
morning. unrefreshed and unfit for thu
duties Of the day. And this they cal
pleasure! In our opinion it more near
| " resembles dissipation. -Ezchange.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-11-11
CuriOSities Of Elm.

A Swiss correspondent gives most
graphic account of the canton OF Elm,
and of the terrible catastrophe OF which
it has been the theatre. One OF the
most curious features in the valley IS an
artificial aperture made by the inhabit-
ants in one of the tall surrounding
peaks, and called Martins hole, or st.
Martins hole. 1t is so contrlved that
at the two equinoxes-that is to say,
for three DAYS IN the middle of March
and of September-the sun sends its
light through this aperture right on to
the church of the village. and makes a
sort of weird illumination never forgot
ten by those who have seen it. BY
strange coincidence the late landslip oc-
Cured exactly at the moment while this
semestrial illumination was going on;
and the devastation appeared more
striking at time usually celebrated as
a sort Of cantonal feJe. As for the in
habitants of the place. they are de-
scribed as sober, Industrious, and old
fashioned in their ideas and habits.
Their ancestors were among the first to
embrace the reformed religion, and
curious story is told of their trst lcono-
elastic exploit. 1t is said that In 1913
they took the Polish images from the
church and carried them to the bridge
over the Serint. Then, throwing them
into the torrent, they addressed to
them the following impious adjuration:
elf you want us to regard you as saints,
come back up the stream and resume
your places ID the church; if not, 60 on
your way down stream" The most de-
yout believers in modern miracles will,
however, hardly contend that the dis
aster of 1881 is sent from heaven in
retribution for the heretical act of three
centuries and half before. The same
correspondent states among the VIC
tins, numbering Ill, there are forty
one bearing the name of Elm. which
has time out of mind distinguished q
huge family, or rather clan. OF the
primitive inhabitants. 1t is said thai
, the village has been literally decimated
J as its former population was l,O2S; thai
TWENTY-FIVE houses have been buried
. twelve workshops destroyed. and tn
, industry of safeguarding. which b!
. the way, is partly chargeable with haV
! ing caused the landslip. almost hope
, lessly ruined. Globe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-11-11

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