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

ONE of the Assassin Guiteau's
stump speeches against Gen. Han
cock was published and circulated
as a campaign document by the
National Republican committee.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

HING county has decided to offer
no more bounties for the scalps of
wild animals. The Commissioners,
it seems, had cause to believe that
all the scalps presented were not
taken within the limits of the county,
and to protect the Treasury against
fraud, rescinded the order affixing q
bounty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

BE CARErUL.-The following clip
ped from an exchange. will apply to
our people: Be careful to keep un-
ripe fruit away from children. The
use of it brings on diseases of the
bowels, which frequently terminates
fatally.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

A SMALL steamer is to be built at
Seattle for the U. s.. Geodetic and
Coast Survey Service. She will be
a propeller, GO feet in length, IA feet
beam and 7 feet depth of hold. The
contractor, Mr.. Mitchell, has till
March to get her ready for service.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

WEDNESDAY afternoon, the dwell
ing Of Mr. jane, Dunn, ON South
Bay, was destroyed by fire, which
originated from matches in posses
sion OF a child. The loss of build
ing and contents amounted to about
800. The neighbors have SUBJ
scribed enough money and labor to
erect a new building and with lib
eral supply of provisions and cloth
ing from the same generous source
they are relieved from much Ct the
embarrassment which usually fol-
lows such disasters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

The Sunday School Convention,
recently held at Seattle, closed its
very interesting and profitable de-
alterations last Sunday. The attend
ance was quite creditable from all
points, a large delegation being
present from Portland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

The Duke of Argyle is coming to
America next month, and shoddy
society is getting ready to fawn and
cringe to a caste our people affect
to heartily despise. Oh, Consis-
tency! thou art indeed q Jewel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

The English steamer Princess
Louise left Victoria last week for
New Tacoma for a cargo of China
men to work in the B. G. canneries.
The help employed over there near
~ all struck against the use of GER
tain canning appliances by which
work is greatly facilitated, hence the
scarcity of labor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12
Among the many desirable results

Among the many desirable results
of pure blood are, an elastic step,
buoyant spirits, and clear COM
plexions. The possessor of healthy
blood has his faculties at command,
and enjoy a clear and quick pcrcep-
ton which is impossible when the
blood is heavy and sluggish With
impurities. Ayers Sarsaparilla is
the best blood purifier and vitalixsr
known.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

CARROLL, a son of Mr.. B. F.
Brown, of Napavine, Lewis county,
had portion of the large toe of his
left foot cut off, by an AK, while
he was scoring railroad ties. q few
days ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

FRANCIS Murphy, the noted tenn
perance lecturer, has sailed TO,
Europe, to hold reform meetings in
England and Ireland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

The M. E. Conference meets in
East Portland next Thursday, the
18th inst. 1t is expected that Bish-
OPP Wiley will preside.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

IT is ported that the half-breed
boy named Guye, imprisoned at
Seatco for larceny, escaped few
days ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

The Washington Territory Mining
Co. of Lewis county. with an author
lied capita! of $4,000, 900, in $40
shares, has been Incorporated.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

The Commissioners have sold
the timber on the Poor Farm to
Jas. Mcintosh for Sc cents per thous.
and feet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

MIR. Geo. H. Hines, of Portland,
is making his annual visit to relatives
and friends in this county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

JAMES Logan of Pine creek, Spo-
kane county, raises 25 bushels of
fax to the acre.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12
lNCRE ASED.

The assessment of farming lands
was also raised to $3.50 per acre,
in several instances.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

The railroad from Kalama to Port
land is to be located on the south
side of the Columbia river.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

For Seattle-S. T. Taylor, Geo. A. Sachs
Mrs. J. a. Sesvey, Yates Ferguson, c. G.
Blakeslee. G. ID. Calhoun and wife, j.
Gripp, S. Bonnell, Captain F. J. Buns, f.
l.. Marshall. wife and two children, A.
Gallagher. c: G. Knox, George Smith
Miss Matte Hanson, Mrs. Johnson, W
Hughes.
For Tacoma-Mrs. Ada Walter and
child, Miss Leila Walter. c. A. Wilt, Mrs
Captain B. e. Baker and child, Il. Logan
A. a: Brown, j. +. Bell, Mrs. &. Mayer
and daughter, =. II. Wallace. T.. Peterson
II. Jackman. Miss +. Douglass
For Olympia-E. w. Marston, William
Kent, A Kent and wife
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12
aFasuln9ton s taadard.

l. j.. FISHER Advertising Agent. II Merchants
ENsh uc. san Francisco. l. gUtno' led 10 receive
advertisements tor the columns th'- paper
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

The track of the North ern Pacific
Railroad crossed the Idaho line on
the I'd.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

The Daily Sagebrush is the name
of the race-track paper at Baker
City.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

GEO. McConaha of Seattle. has
been sent to the insane asylum.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

VENNoR says that when the new
comet is in perihilion on the Goth of
the present month, a cold wave will
sweep over the country.
FIVE cases of smallpox have re-
suited at Newcastle from the case
imported by the Dakota a fortnight
ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

OK board the steamship Dakota,
which sailed from San Francisco on
Wednesday, are the following pas
sengers for Sound ports:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-12

Or fri"n! "rtEr Olympia SgANuAEp is
quite unnecessarily dIstrcsso! about the
symptoms al di>."rtl he PROCESSES t" see
IT, the rrpui' IAN tanks ui the Territory.
Tac lncmh,.ou q! Ia" lartv he hows To- see
disrupted ana II ~. sensible kind who
can cNrIo>> independent views and yct
I .irr;lip ,ut. .,;.ti her i,1T,'$
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-31

Of. Standing fsce to acevith theeuo,
he Rugged and squee zed. 1t wfs lip
and tuck. Sho sighed and cougned,
and he growied and strained, but at last
he whined, in token that his ribs could
stand no more. Then the two big boys
tackled hin; but Bruin laid them both
out.
match, in which the cid woman beat
the crowd. Then followed target.
shoot, in which every one beat me.
Then the bear and the dog had bout,
and the dog was used up. In the even
ing We had dance. played old sledgo
and drank hot cider; and as we got
ready fer bed the old woman read seven
or eight lines from battered Bible
and the man knelt known in all serious
ness and prayed:
"This ere day has drawed to close,
and we are one peg higher to the grave.
A stranger cum along and we took him
in. We've fed on the fat Of the land,
had Dustin old time. and expect to
sleep like load OF brick. Keep us from
CROWN pizen mean, continue OR
whoopin' good health, and resarvo
plenty OF room in heaven for US ali.
That's about all, unless ye want to put
il into the mind Of the stranger to offer
me his watch even up for my old mule.
AmenV NJ. QuAD.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-31
The Doctors Visit.
A Christmas Incident.


"Oh, Mile, do go for tho doctor,
that's de ,r; Arabella has met with
frightful accident, and I'm afraid she'll
die"
"Oh, 20 along with your fooling:
I've no time to bother with you" said
Mile.
"But you don'tknow how bad Ara
bella Is"
Botheration take you, and Arabella'
too" was Miles unfeeling reply.
Now, this conversation seems very
heartless on the part Of Mile. she
was the housemaid in the service OF MI.
Pendleton, in Laurelville, and the
childish entreaty for the doctor wss
made by little Cora Pendleton, whose
years as yet scarcely numbered ten.
Arsbells was only doll, and IN tax,
ing her down from the closet Cora had
Ter her fall, and one OF her legs had
comeoff. 1t was not an expensive doll,
and Cora had other and finer ones, but
with tho strange faculty so often noticed
in older persons, ora liked poor common
Arabella far moro than all her moro
magnificent companions.
OF course, the fact that Arabella was
only wood, muslin and sawdust did not
render 1t any tho less necessary that
she should have doctor who could set
tho broken leg for her, and so when
Millie, ehe housemaid, refused to bring
O proper surgeon, Cora in her perplex.
ity turned to her brother Ralph, two
years he senior, for aid. After hearing
her explanations, Ralph said:
"Never mind, Cora, I'll be the dec
tor"
So Cora seated herself on q stool ,ano
holding Arabella in her lap, awaited tho
doctors's visit. Soon there came q rap
at the door. Ralph had got an old hat
and long tailed coat, and carried bot
tie filed with some colored liquid, and
having paper label attached to the
cork.
"Good morning, madam" said he,
politely. my offloe-boy states that
you desired to see me-"
eyes my little girl Arabella has met
with q great accident"
"Allow me to see the child" said
Ralph, in his gravest tone.
He took up Arabella, carefully inspec-
ted the broken leg, and then with o
profound seriousness said:
"AhI 1t is compound fracture OF tho
berrecellum."
Ralph had got things slightly mixed,
but we can excuse him.
81 have some liniment here which
will cure her, however"
The linimcnt was simply soluble glue,
and Ralph very quickly fixed up the
walking apparatus Of poor Arabella.
Nov. madam, she'll do nicely. Ny
fee will be one hundred dollars"
We see that Ralph had already learn :
ed the true spirit OF surgeon, and
charged a good high fee for o few
minutes work.
Cora drew out some pieces OF aper
rom her pocket, paid the doctor who
with a polite bow soon departed, and
when he reappeared it was in his own pro-
per capacity as simple Ralph Pendle-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-31
Christmas Decoration.

While this beautiful assurance that
the adornipg of His house is an accep.
table offering to the Lord, let us not fail
at the Christmas season, when we COM
meuiorate His birth, to do our utmost
TO beautify the place OF His sanctuary,
and to honor Him in our homes.
The most beautiful OF all Christmas
decorations are twined evergretns (; but
this takes so much material and 80 much
time that it is not always attainable.
Next best for churches are branches Of
evergreen trees, with holly, iv., and
laurel formed into starr, crosse. tn
angles and wreaths. The cross { ls uld
not be too PROF. inent but should be
seen dimly through the boughs for
the star is the fittest Christmas emblem |;
it is then just before us, whilo, as yet,
the cross is far away. For bone,
pressed ferns, autumn leaves, and bitter
sweet make pretty trimmings; and here
is curious looking ornament: Take q
newspaper and crush it up into ball.
Then cover ii with gray, hanging moss,
fastening the moss with black thread.
Leave one end Of the thread about
twelve inches long TO hang it up by.
Stick in small pieces of holly until the
moss ball is covered, and when finished
hang ii up between the folding doors.
Autumn leaves and ferns may Of course
be used instead Of holly.
Ivy leaves that are used for decora.
ton are improved by oiling. The new
way Of dipping them in melted parafilne
makes them exceedingly pretty at first,
bat they soon wilt. A good imitation
OF snow may be made by dipping cedar
boughs in water, dredging them over
with -four, and allowing them to dry.
Some prefer TO put cotton wool loosely
over The branches, and perhaps this
looks more like real snow than the four (;
bat it is more dangerous on Christmas
green's where candles are used. Plants
in pots, well-arranged on the mantel-
shelf, with wsx-candles placed here and
there through them, make beautiful
effect.
Let us give gladly Of our best 10
glorify God on Christmas Day, and out
Of our abundance, or out OF our little,
Let Us spare a. few boughs, handful OF
flowers, q bunch Of leaves, or single
bit of holly TO cheer some othcr home
that may be less bright than our own.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-31
A DOG STORY.
Finding His Way Homo Under Strange
Circumstances,

gindina His Way Homo Under Strange
Circumstances.
A curious and interesting experiment
has been tried to ascertain the faculty
nv which animals find their way back to
familiar places after being removed to
long distances. In order to prevent
any knowledge that might be Obtained
nv the direction or other conditions, q
doc was placed under the influence OF
chioroform, put in charge OF con-
ductor on q night train, and sent from
Cincinnati to Somerset, KY, distance
~ 100 miles. The conductor reports
that on the way the dog slept soundly,
except IN occasional groan like o
WObristian in a whisky fit" In the
early twilight OF the morning after the
start, while the train was taking on
wood at O side track eighteen miles
from Somerset, he escaped from the
caboose and started of in q "dazed
sort Of way" but when pursued "gath-
cred himself up" and disappeared across
a meadow. Thirty-eight hours afterward
he made his appearance in Cinoinnat Z
having passed over the distance OF l41
miles. Sometime afterward the same
dog was pu. under the influence OF etner
and his nose bIndaged to prevent the
nse Of his scent faculty. He was then
placed in a wicker basket, and putting
him unon an elevated train he was taken
sontb west to Danville Junction. east to
Grab Orchard, then northeast 70 q
hunting rendezvous near Berea. here
he was kept in wood.shed and closely
confined over night. The next morning
h. was taken out on the farm and turned
loose. he Immediately started Tor
home-not by the way he had come but
in q bee line for Cincinnati. he mao no
appearance of being lost, but with head
erect pushed forward as il he knew the
vay perfectly. He crossed two broad
rivers and steep m mountain ranges, and
had to pass by or through fiye towns,
the eenters OF bewiliering network oil
roads and by-roa1s. he had never been
In that part of the country before, nor
within sixty miles of Berea. The wind
was not from the direction of Cincin-
natl when he took his course, and yet
four days afterward he came to his
master on the streets of Cincinnati,
water.soaked and full Of burs. Now,
the question is, what induced the dog &c
walk due north? 1t could not have
been memory, for there was nothing to
remember, and it does not seem possible
that IL could have been scent, for all thu
conditions were unfavorable.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-31
Mario Antoinette.

Marie Antolnette, the beautiful end
unfortunate queen OF Louis XVI Of
France, was tho youngest daughter Of
Francis l., Emperor OF Germany. Her
mother was the famous nj ria Theresa.
She was born at Vienna, November 2,
1855. At the ago Of fourteen she was
betrothod to the dauphin, young Louis,
and q year later they were married 81
Versailles. The weak. wicked King
Louis XIV, died in 1774, and when the
news reached the young couple, They
both flung themselves on their knees
exclaiming, 80 God, protect US, direct
us, we are too young"
Light-hearted, fond OF pleasure, lsh'
Duets, and fine dress, indifferent 10
public opinion and blind TO the actual
misery OF France, the young queen grew
daily more and more unpopular. hr
enemies increased the popular dislike
Of her by circulating false oharg"
against her.
She was unfortunate in her choice o.
those whom she made her persona
friends, and through whose eIertiohi
her influence in affairs OF state VIZ
often exerted most disastrously, sses
was neither fitted nor inclined TO 'AIs
part in the government. AT the o9t
break OF the Revolution she was we
particular object Of the hatred oil VIC
mobs OF Paris.
In October, 1859, q mob attacked Voc
palace OF Versailles, broke in1o We
castle, murdered several OF the bo1'.
guard, anil forced themselves into iIe
queens apartment, and she narrow,
escaped with her life. When question:
by the officers Of justice as 70 what y.
had seen on that memorable dsy, ";
replied az have seen all, ] have hsh4
sli, ] have forgotten all" "a,
Sh, was with the king In hn nlsss
and capture in 1871, and from tbs h =.
Her conduct became heroic, ana -
endured with heroic courage the insa,.
which fell thicker and faster uYon ".
royal family. In August lIsi' snsJ
separated from her family aud connh.
in the Temple. On tho 2lst OF J,n'ap.
1893, the king was guillotined. ,l az
dsuphin, Charles Louis, born in I'I
was put In the hands OF brunl -
bier, one Simon, who did everythiO,.t 4.
his power TO degrade and brutallN :.
innocent child, and whose VI 20 "a
caused his death in 1.95. On Toe =.
OF August, 1793, she was refn17ea I'd
damp, cold cell in the Conciergei ~
October IA, she was broush' ~
trial. When all the infamous CO.
against her had heen read, ana 'A' q,
asked IL she had anything 70 n IS
noSIy replied az was q queen' vi yo1
took away my crown; we 81 ,oa
killed nv husband q mother 1890 ed
deprived me OF my children; ~ ~.
alone remains, tale It, but DO not
She Was condemned to death 81 , igI
o'clock on the morning OF Oesooef AZ 4,
and at hall. pasl twelve OF the AL ;s.,.
she was beheaded. Though pu. iso
soyen years Of sgeherfntense sun h;,:e
had vhitened her hair, and nsi ~. "a
tears had nearly deprived her Oh IN
Calmly and heroinlly the qneen ~, 80 10
her death, knelt IN prayer . is vros
ments upon the scA6oid, ana 'D s. r.ss
VIII her blood her pane upon lDe ~
of history, as one Of the mos. sc5
victims Of the brutal passions 9
violence the world has ever see%
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-31
Grandmother Gray.

Faded and fair, in her old arm chair,
Sunset gliding her thin white hair,
Silently knitting sits Grandmother Gray;
While on my elbows beside her lean,
And tell what wonderful things mean
To have, and to do, i'll can some day;
You can talk 30 to Grandmother Gray
She doesn't laugh nor send you away.
see, as look from the window-seat,
A house there yonder across the street.
With O fno French roof and frescoed
hall
Tie deep bay windows are full of flowers,
THEY'VE clock of bronze that chimes the
hours,
And fountain--I hear it tinkle and fall
When the doors arc open 81 mean" I say
"To live in house like that some day."
"Ioney will do it," says Grandmother
Gray. >,
There's low barouche, all green and gold,
And pair of horses as black as jet,
I've seen driven by and before am old,
A turnout like that I hope to get.
How they prance and shine in their harness
say
What fun twould be if they ran awayp
"Money will buy Them" says Grandmother
Gray.
Tomorrow, know, agreat ship.sails
Out of port and across tho sea-
Oh 10 feel in my face the ocean gales,
And tho salt waves dancing under me
In the old, far lands oflegend and lay
I long to roam-and shall some day."
Money will do It," says Grandmother
Gray.
"And when, like me, you are old" says she,
"And getting and going are done with, dear,
What then, do you think, will the one thing be
You will wish and need to content you
here?"
son, when in my chair have to stay,
Love you see, will content me-" say.
Chat money won't buy" says Grandmother
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-31
aThen let timo clear you, ,aios r. sald

IQeu lou tluo otOof yVu1 'Ndosa o1sA
John Buchanan.
Robert Dyson saw him turn and walk
up the river bank. Should he call him
back? Never He would be free OF
this man, at least. He watched him
turn at the narrow rustic bridge,
and glance back. Robert Dayson made
no sign. He saw him step upon it. then
all was rapid as in dream. The
bridge, undermined already by the
swollen water, yielded beneath his
weight. A wild cry, then brloge and
man were whirling in the uver to-
gether.
Just one moment Robert Dyson
paused. The next he had sprung down
the bank, and Selling "a over-hanging
tree, leaned far over the waters. II he
could catch John Buchanan as he
passed, he might save him. Itwa his
only chance.
Here he came, helpless, whirled here
and there. Alb, too farl No, no! he
had seized his arm. The bridge and
the waters rushed on, but Robert Dyson
had saved his enemy.
'The spine is injured; he can live
ont brief space"
It was the doctor who spoke, after
examining John Buchanan, who was
lying on couch in the manor library.
Il hear you, DOCTOR" said the dying
man, 81 know it. But few min mites
will suffice to clear the innocent. Bob,
you are brave, good fellow. bid all
here know that the charge made against
Robert Dyson is false. The woman
was my own wife; it was my own child.
Don't let people blame poor Carrie. l
forced her to say what she did ont OF
revenge, and to e1tort money from him.
In return, he risked his life to save
mine. 1t is no. his fan die. am
sorry for what 1 did, Boz As said, I
am bad penny: but I shan't turn up
again. Can you forgive me?"
Robert Dyson pressed his hand.
Thanks, Bob. Stay; will you be a
friend to my poor, innocent little
Meenie? ?"
81 will"
"Thauk you. You-you may have
merry Christmas yet Mine-is ended"
1t was; for with the words the soul
took fight.
The revulsion from misery to joy
made, after all, that Christmas the mer-
riest to the young minister. who passed
it by the side of Helen D'Almaine, his
hetrothed.
Years of prosperity and happiness
have ensued, but they cannot quito
eff4ce from Robert Dyson's memory the
suffering of that one Christmas day.