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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09
Burns "Blue-Eyed Lassle."

Lovers OF Burns will be pleased to
read the following description of the
lady who called forth his song Of Il" The
Blue-Eyed Lassie." The poet was 90
casionally visitor at the nanse of the
Rev. Mr.. Jeffrey, minister of Loeb
marben. One of the daughters Of this
good man, named Jean, happened to dc
the honors of tes.table upoa the poets
tirst visit.
Jeauie was Just seventeen; of sweet
winning manners, With waving. golden
tresses and rosy cheeks; but above all
pair Of laughing blue eyes.
Bur ms was charmed with her artless
manners, and particularly with lie,
"tws sweet Gen.
The next morning at breakfast be
presented her with the sons which she
little dreamed was to give her immor
taiity. It was the song of " The Blue
eyed Lassie." The blue-ey ed lassie
captivating the heart of Mr.. James
Renwick, young merchant from New
York, married him, and soon removed
from the old mause to that city. where
her husband became prominent
merchant.
Mrs. Rsnwick retained much ci
Burns delightful portrait OF her, even
to her maturer years. Mr.. George
Thompson, son Of the publisher of
the music and song of "The Blue. eyed
Lassie." who visited her in 1922, and
wrote his father an account of his
interview, said the "twa sect cen
which SO fascinated the poet were still
clear and full OF deep expression; that
she had great suavity of manners, and
much good sense.
"Msny time" said she. hav
seen Burns enter my fathers dwelling
on cold. rainy night after long ride
over the moors. On such occasions
one Of the family would help to Olsen.
cumber him of his dreadnought and
boots, while another brought him a
pair Of slippers and made hi,n a warm
dish of tea.
"It was during these visits that be
made himself perpfectly happy, and
opened his whole soul to us"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09
By the River.

River, y 4 Yer, that s!n2eth all night,
Nor W ittst for light
To pour out thy mirta
Along the chill esrtb.
The words Of thy song let me know -
cume, sRa CO."
Ryer. o River, with swell and with fal
Thy musical csll
Waketh. summoneth me;
Whist thought is in thee
That lulls me, yet rouses me soe-
come, aud 60"
River, o River, a word thou must give
To hel . Inc 10 live
Then sing on thy way;
Sing the = Of To Day
Times ripple, Eternl'y's flow.
come, and 60"
River, . RIVER, thy message is clear.
Chant on, for hesr.-
" What the mountains give me
Bear forth to the sea-
Life only Is thine 20 bestow.
come, and go"
River, o River. thy secret of power
win from this hour:
Thy rhythm Of delight
Is my song in the night
lam glad with thy gladness; for 10,
leone, aud ] 90.
-iLucy Larcom. in Harper's Magazine
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09
DueIS.

Although the barbarons practice OF
duelling has gone by, anecdotes con.
cerning them are not without interest
Even in the old days, when men fought
for the most trivial reasons. those dis
inclined to make targets of Themselves
in obedienee to the conventional code
of honor have often got out Of the
difficulty by availirg themselves of the
right accorded to the challenged to
choose the weapons. A Missouri back.
woodsman dauated his antagonist by
insisting upon combat with raw. hides
limited to half an hours duration. An
old whaling captain declared he
would fight with harpoons or not al
all. an alternative declined by his ad-
versary. A French journalist, fonder
Of fun than Of fighting, on being chal.
lenged. accepted the cartel with: d" OF
course claim the choice of weapons.
You wish to kill me; I will do my bes,
to kill you. Good. I have in my house
twenty loaves of siege.bread, which I
have kept for souvenirs. We will all sit
down aud eat against each other. One
OF us is sure to die." Thereupon the
combstsnts laughed and shook hands.
Equally satisfactory in its result was
the very wise method adopted by two
Americans who. having fallen in love
with one lady, found it necessary to
settle by force of arms which should
retire from the field. Having no de
sire to hurt one another, they concluded
the matter could be decided by proving
which was the better shot, by each try
ing his skill at tree. The worst
marksman acknowledged that il they
had confronted each other in the ap.
proved way. he would have been an
INITIATED, and left his rival to win the
lady nnopposed. General Pullman
chose an ingenious way of giving sat
isfaction to young officer who had
challenged him to mortal combat. He
proposed that each should sit upon a
powder keg, with lighted fdse in the
bung. As be would hear Of no other
terms, the General had his way. At
the appointed time the belligerents
took their seats, the fuses were. ignited
the veteran watched the progress of the
fame-as we'll he might-with un-
novel countsnsnce. Net so his oppo-
nent; he took intense interest in the
fast lessing match. and when the flame
got suggestiyely near the bung-hole,
showed his possession Of the better part
of valor by jumping off the keg and
making for the open field, till arreste d
by Patmsu roaring ont: Hold On, my
sey; it's only snien.sssai"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09
A Strong-Smelllng Fruit.

such aud so various are the tastes of
men that what is one mans poison is
snother's meat and drink. Mr.. Wallace,
the naturalist, in his Malay Archi.
pelago," says that the durian is the
King OF fruits, and the orange the queen.
On the contrary, an American lady,
Who has resided long in British Bur-
NAH, says that no fruit in India is
comparable with good apple.
There is inst the difficulty about
eating the durian that there is about
tasting Limberger cheese-a man must
first overcome his sense of smell in
order to eat it. Even Mr.. Wallace says
OF the dnrian's edor, that with ii
come watts of flavor. that call to mind
oreau-cheese. onion sauce, brown
sherry. and other incongruities. ;
Another writer compares its. peculiar
amell to that of a brick-kiln when in
sun burning.
Bot the natives are excessively fond
of it. and some Europeans. whose
sense OF smelI it has temporarily de-
stroyed, declare the durian to be like
rich 5uttery custard favored with
almonds. When over.ripe the odor is
sessid. and yet some palates enjoy it
even then.
An Englishman, residing at Penang,
once dined high official on his way
to his English home. Among other
delicacies, an over ripe durian was
placed on the table. The guest, Cd
being pressed to taste it, declined,
saying
1T may have been very good last
season, but il you will excuse me,
would rather not venture On it now"
A learned gentleman once tried to
confute an atheist. He bade him re-
fleet, just as an acorn fell on the unbe.
LEVERS head, that if the acorn had been
pumpkin, it would have cracked his
skull. "See. my friend" sail the
gentleman, "the evidence not only OF
Creator, but of beneficent Provi-
dence. in the fact that only small nuts
and fruits are permitted TO grow Oh
trees!'
Like many other well-meant argu.
ments. the reasoning is oontradicted
by facts. The durian is as large as o
mans head, aud is covered with sharp
spines. 1t grows upon u large tree
something similar to the walnut. When
ripe it falls, and If it sh ould strike any
one, it would break his head. The
natives. knowing the danger of blow
from falling DURAN. stretch nets unde,
tree growing in populous place, sc
as to catch the ripe fruit when it falls
So hard is the rind that a heavy knife
is required to open the durisn. Insid.
there are five divisions, each contain
ing three seeds as big as chestnuts
Surrounding these is q rich thicl
cream, which some persons like in
tensely, and others dislike as intensely.
But he who first tastes must hold hi
nose. or his stomach will refuse the
custard.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09
Thomas Jefferson as O Fiddler.

Jefferson used to solacs himself, amid
the arduous lsbors of the legal profes-
sion ami the cares of State. with the
violin, on which he was an excellent
performer. At one period of his life,
when he was member of the Cont
mental Congress, and at the same time
the foremost lawyer AMI statesman of
his own State, he used to practice three
times day ON his favorite instrument,
under tn tutelage Of the famous Ital-
ian violinist, Alberti. This. with the
laying out of his grounds at Monti-
cello, in which he took such pride
constituted his only relaxation from the
weighty duties and responsibilities
which his admiriDg and trusting coun-
trymen 80 preserved d in bestowing on
him. Far into the night the mellow
tones of his beloved violin foated from
the heights of Monticello, or from the
old Apollo" tavern, where he and
Patrick Henry and few choice COM
papions used TO meet for social cheer
and affectionate fellowship; and the
spirits OF each and all were enlightened,
soothed and elevated by the rsH set
pure charms Of music.
There is something rather amusing,
yet at the same time inexpressibly
pleasing, in the thought of the author
of the sublime Declaration Of Inde.
pendencs wooing rest and refresh
ment from so common an instrument
as the fiddle; but if the statesmen of
our day could fiddle themselves into
any such lofty civic virtues as charac-
terlhsd Jefferson and many Of his
comreers. the people of these United
States might hold their heads higher
with pride of country than We fear
they are able to do now.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09

He who. to give himself pleasure, in.
lures animals that are not Injurious,
adds nothing to his own happiness
either living or dead. But he who
never gives pain to any creature, by
confinement or death. but seeks the
good of all sentient beings, enjoys bliss
without an end. The heartless one,
who would carelessly trample on q
worm that orawis upon the earth. is
darkly alienated from God. Bat God
dwells with him who embraces all
things with his love.-[ Mann.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09

Thoughtless charity is the nursery
of beggars. A very tender. hearted
lady slipped q dins into the ont
stretched hand ola man who, she said
had been dumb from his birth, poor
fellow. When asked how she knew
that he had been for so long a time
dumb she answered. naivsly. that he
had tsla her 20 himself.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09

It was an olden time fashion to have
the stable on the first floor, and this
style is still seen ON the Continent in
Europe. Mr. SAssoon, one OF the Lon.
don millionaires, has revef.ed this
order and built q stable for twenty
horses, on the top of his mansion in
Belgrave Square. The horses are
taken up and down in lift. Space is
saved and the smell Of tho stable
avoided.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09
Scotch Scenery.

Tue sea view from Durness ia won
asr!ul as the eye follows the broken
line of abrupt precipices as far IS the
cliH named Far-ou5 Head. At every
| yar,l the visitor aces traces of the eter.
nai ccGhic. between the two elements
of land and water, and at every step be
perceiVes proofs that the unstable fluid
| has eaten ont the iron ribe of the con-
tinent. 1t has washed away all the in.
terveniDg earth which or, . united the
stacks to the mainland, aud il is still
slowly and surely continuing its vast.
ing action. The fury the waves and
tides has not only indented and bitten
leep into the land, but bores into it's
most solid rocks. All along the coast
uear Dnrness the rocks are worn out
INTO caverns, into which the northeast
Wind drives the angry water. The
! most remarkable of these caves are
those at Smo, about two miles east of
the church of Durness. Directly above
the caves is beautiful waterfall. The
'aves themselves rise like the vault Of
some Gothic cathedral to the height Of
seventy feet, while the rocks above are
| covered with ivy. A most remarkable
echo repeats every sound. But on
| stepping beneath this archway of
natures construction. another dark
srchway on the right is seen short
Tay within the mouth of the cave.
Hero is another cave, which, according
TO the superstition Of the hatives, is the
abode OF fairies aud water-sprites. A
stream Of water aescends and falls into
! subterrGnean lake. The first explorer
# the lake and the cavern was Donald,
The master of Raay, but the dampnees
f the air soon exiipgnished his torches.
But in late years Saxon travellers have
been, if not more daring, at least more
fortunate. A boat was placed on the
AXE, which is about thirty yards wide
and the same in length. Then there
was narrow low-browed opening
through which the boat could Just pass
While the explorer WAS lying fiat down.
Beyond this doorway the cave expand
I'd, and displayed u lake somewhat
narrower and longer than the first one,
,ud then continued about thirty yards
further. The roof rises m the heioht
Of from twenty to sixty feet, and is
covered with stalactites.
"Lord Reay's Country" eight hun
lred square miles in extent, was sold
in 1929 to the Duke of Sutherland. At
hat :ime there was not road or an Jun
IN it. hut there was IN excessive and
~retched population. At the risk of
temporary unpopularity. the Duke in
duced or compelled large numbers to
emigrate to Canaia, and built roads and
harbors. The present inhabitants,
therefore, are more comfortable than
heir predecessors. The present land
less Lord Rsay was born in Holland,
and distinguished himself in the GER
vice Of the Dutch government. He is
u man of the highest scientific attain
ments, and his name is included in the
last list Of those recommended for ore
alton as peers Of Great Britisn II Har-
per's Bizir.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09

At Bucharest the doctors direc.ed an
ailiug woman to try . certain medici-
nal spring. but her husband refused 10
let her. She appealed to the courts.
and they decided that che had the right
to go. and they authorised her to Dor.
row $500 on her husbands credit, 10
meet her expenses.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09

FRUIT CAKE.-One pound Of -four,
one pound Of sugar. one pound Of
fruit, three eggs, one-half tesspoonful
of soda, and one teaspooniul of cream
OF tartar. More fruit may be used il
desired. I have used finely chopped
fat pork instead of butter, with salts.
factory results. This is sufficient for q
large pan loaf or two brick tins.
PARKER House Rolls AT night take
two quarts OF -four. rub in three table.
spoonfuls Ct LARD, make hole in the
middle Of the -four and put in one pint
of cold boiled milk. one.third cup of
good yeast, three tablespoonfuls Of
sugar, one we'll beaten egg, one tea
spoonful of salt, stir we'll, let stand
until noon, roll out thin, cut with q
biscuit cutter, spread with butter, fold
them over, let them get very Eight and
bake in quick even.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09
Water.

Water is SO common that few persons
think Of it as the most important factor
in the building mp and civilization OF
the world. But water was also Gods
builder of the world. as we see it. The
rocks were mud and sand made by
water and laid down by it, one kind on
top of another.
Coal, made OF plants, was covered up
by water, so that the rotten plants we're
kept there and changed to coal. Veins
of lead. copper, gold, silver, crystals.
were cracks in the rocks. filled with
water that had these precious things
dissolved in it.
And water, as ice (glaciers), ground
up rocks into earth, in which plants
can grow, the sea and streams helping
to do the work. Water builds plants,
and animals too. Thres-quarters of
what they are made OF .is water.
When you pay twenty cents for q
peck OF potatoes. you are really pay ing
fifteen of the cents for the water that
is in the potatoes. A boy who weighs
eighty pounds. il perfectly dried up.
would weigh only twenty pounds.
And there could be no potatoes or boy
without water.
1t must dissolve things to make
them into new things; and it carries
them where they are wanted to build
the new things. It softens food, and
then as watery blood carries the food
to every part Of the body to make new
flesh and bones, that we may grow and
have strength.
1t carries the plants food up into the
plant. Water carries man and goods
IN boats, and. as steam, drives his cars.
It makes the wheels 60 in his factories.
1t is great worker. and we could not
get along without it. And it makes
much OF the beauty in the world. Ask
your friend how it does that.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09
Ornamental.

Anglo Japanese Frsmes-To make
these 10 an elegant end easy domestic
art. Take yellow leaves. dissolve guu-
arabic, get mixed black paint. sn6
some eepal varpish. Select perfeol
leaves, and press them. Rub the sur
face Of the frame with fac sand paper
then give it q coat of fine black paint,
which should be procured mixed at .
color shop. When dry. rub smooth
with pumice stone. Then apply two
other coats. and dry. Arrange the
leaves in any manner and variety &C
oording to taste. Gum the leaves Oh
the under side. and press them upon
their places. Then dissolve come
isinglass in hot water, and brush II
over the work while the solution is
warm, then dry. and give three coats
Of oopsl vsrnisa, allowing time for
each coat to dry. This frame should
be snt from wood. Any articles may
be ornsmented with these simple ma.
terisls, an old work box, tea caddy,
are screens, Acwsr pots, etc. Thus
ornamented they last for years, and are
very pleasing.
A Medailion-These are very grace
fll and elegant for heads and busts.
Take q well-sessoned quarter-incb
board, and cut from it . perfectly
round piece. tho size you want, and
bevel tho edges. Any carpenter will
do this for you in Ave minutes. Care
fully cover ono side and the edges with
geld or silvercd paper. Out the head
or bust from the paper On which it j,
printed. paste it thoroughly on the
back and set it in the center OF the
medallion rubbing 1t smooth. A
wreath of autumn leaves improves its
appearsnce.-[ The Household.
POCKET Books one quart oi
new milk. add ono cup Of yeast, t~o
we'll beaten eggs, four tablespoonful.
of melted butter. three tssspoonfuls oi
sugar, and hour suM ,ient for moder.
ately stiff batter, and rise over night.
In the morning stir in all tho -four
you need, as for bread, and let it rise
again. Then roll in . sheet one-half
inch thick, cut in squares, butter one
side and fold over like pocketbook.
Taey will rise in = very short time,
then bake. and I think they will be
pronounced delicious.
4 dull Ak never lcves grindstones,
bat keen workman does; and he puts
his tools on then in order that they
may be sharp. And men do not like
grinding; but they are dull for pur
poses which God designs to work ont
with them. and therefore 10 il grind
Ing with them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09
ADvERTISING RATEs.

"a liberal dedsct;en Will b made In favor
q those whs advertise tour squares, or upwards,
~ the year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09

gTAdvertisements sent from q distance su
Ennsient nutioes must he accompanied bv tn
Gsh.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-12-09

The merchant Thought the young
man wouldh't be up to the business,
and 60 the young man turned to 60.
and in dreamy sort Of way quite
unconsciously took the merchants silk
umbrella instead Of the cotton one he
had brought, and the merchant said:
"Hold on, young man; l guess you
can sell goods. Ill try you, anyway"
And that clerk was An honest boy, but
he upderstood human nature and knew
how to get 0 Job.
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syLssal podcss will DO charged % The attorney
or ss.ctr xutkorlsng their insertion.
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Sitting Bull now reposes ct Standing
Rsek. II newell Courier.
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@AnscuRsenents OF births. marriages an
deaths, inserted free Of charge.

nE Obituary mott. e., Or poetry" accompany
tng marriages or deaths will be charged one b ali
eur regular advertising rates. We will not here
after deviate from this sule.
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VOL. XXII.---NO. 3.
Nashinetou Standard

L Issued every Saturday Morningby
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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-08-20
BAYOU RIGOLETTE, La, I
August Ii, ISL. (

August Ii, 1851. 5
Editor Chronicle:
Thinking that you would like to
hear from this section of country, /
write you few lines. 1t is dry and
bot and we are needing rain very
much. Cotton is opening fast and
shedding a great deal. A number
of our planters are picking. Old
cotton has almost quit bearing. We
are having considerable sickness in
this neigborhood, more especially in
the hills. What has become Of local
optionP Do not despair, but keep
up the agitation until our police jury
is forced either to take some steps
toward passing an ordinance pro-
hibiting the sale of the Devils agent
or putting it to vote of the people.
/ would much prefer the ordinance,
as it will not cost the parish any
thing except the publication, whereas
an election would tend to disturb
the people and put the parish to a
considerable unnecessary expense.
Yours truly, RIGoLErTE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-08-20
Montgomery and Vicinity.


Dry and hot.
Road working is the order of the
day.
Mrs. Francis Dubois died on the
9th of August.
A leather medal is in course OF
preparation for those petitioners
against building the court house.
Griffin Smith cut and severely
wounded jeff. Kelly on the 10th.
The attack was wholly unprovoked-
Grit. will be arrested for this piece
of innocent-and harmless fun.
Tom johnson and some other
young men recently disturbed public
worship. They acted disgracefally,
and, when demonstrated with, Tom
became irate and drew a pistol on
j. NJ. Mccain. This young man is
wanted. He is gone.
Some smart young men are anus
ing themselves tearing down and de-
facing sign boards on the Colfax
road. Boys, that is neither nice nor
smart. Your conduct is quite repre-
hensible. You are known, and may
be dealt with by law.
Patrick Smith. road overseer, has
opened an excellent road to mouth
of Nantachie Bayou, and we hope
soon to hear of the road from there
to Colfax being OPEN. The distance
to Colfax over this road from Mont
gomery is sixteen and half miles.
Zac Walker, overseer, has made a
splendid road out of the old route,
OCCASIONAL.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-08-20
AGENTS.
LOCAL DO Il s

Subscribers ,ciil notice series OF
numbers after their names ON The paper.
These numbers indicate TO Uhat date
your subscription is paid. The first
number denotes the month, the second
the dan, and the third the year. For
instance, IF your name is folloaoed by
LISP, 1t indicates that your subscrlp-
tio,, is paid to Jan. l, 1882 II youy
name is foIloaoed by 5-2l-s1, your sub
scription empires May 81, 1881.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-08-20

There is q rumor that the parties
who bought the two hundred acres
of land about half mile above Col
fax are going to make bid to get
the court house established there.
They propose to sell to all who want
to buy lots for the purpose OF build
inc and settling. AS the parish seat
is fixed by law cot or near the mouth
of Cane river" all that is necessary
to take it to the point m question is
the consent of the police jury, who
have the power to locate it there by
ordinance.