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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

GenRen,en:
Ireceived q package Of your soap
phosphate Soap) and it gives me-
great pleasure to testify al to it, Du-
perior excellence. As toilet Goop j
have never seen anything to SUR
pass 1t. 1t also possesses superior
remedial qualities. have used Is
in two cases Of obstinate akin dr.
ease, one of intolerable 5tchinEs
Pruritus, the other an kczemd. n
both great relief was obtained.
Its emollient properties are remark
4''e' A wa. iDSosUtaLAss. u. b.
lac O'FarreM 81.
To the Standard Soap Company.
The genuine inertia or PHO6
PHATE SOAP and persistent 81
vertising will force every druggdeE
groceryman and general dealef ~
order it by the gross sooner or lators
Ask for it in every stoEsS Tno -
tail price is as cents per cGko W1
wish to sell it only at wholesalo 6ak
in case you cannot md II We VIII
send q nice box of three Oakeo b.
mail, postage paid on receipt 81 -
cents IN stamps.
STANDARD Soap q
40 Sacramento st.. saa rfansisse.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20
A Woman's Whims.

The Empress Josephine had six
hundred thousand francs for her per-
sonal expenses, but this sum was moi
sufficient, and her debts increased to
An appalling degree. Notwithstanding
the riches of her husband, she could
never submit to either order or Ell,
quette in her private life.
She rose ut 9 o'clock. Her toilet
consumed much time, and she lavished
unwearied efforts on the preservation
and EN- bellishment of her person. She
changed her linen three times day,
and never wore any stockings that were
not new. Huge baskets were brought
to her containing different dresses,
shawls and hats. From these she
selected her costume for the day. She
possessed between three and four hun.
dred shawls, and always wore one in
the morning, which she draped about
her shoulders with unequaled grace.
She purchased all that were brought
to her, no matter at what price.
The evening toilet was as careful as
that of the morning-then she appeared
with flowers, pearls or precious stones
in her hair. The smallest assent bly,
was always au occasion for her to order
new costume, in spite of the boards
of dresses in the various palaces. Bona
parte was irritated by these expendi.
lures; he would fly into passion and
his wife would weep and promise to be
more prudent; after which she would
go ON in the same way.
1t is almost incredible that this
passion for dress should never have
exhausted itself. After the divorce she
arrayed herself with the same care
even when she saw no one.
She died covered with ribbons and
pale rose colored satin.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

THE FRENCH PEERAGE.--France has
no peerage officially recognized. or bar
onetage. Several other fashions in
which the British sovereign delights to
honor her lieges by making them
"Privy Councillors" o. one of her
" counsel learned in the law" are
wholly unknown to her neighbnrs.
The "cross," which is star of five
rays, and tue various other grades of
the L" Legion of Honor" established by
Napoleon in 1902. are the only visible
honors with which France rewards her
i.lustrious sons. Any citizen can obtain
them; none can bequesth them. In the
last days of the Second Empire the
Legion numbered 60 900. The National
Assembly has enacted that only one
member be created for every two va
cancies.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

The British iron-clad Iufexible has
two stationary turrets and carries four
81 ton guns. No ship in our navy
could hurt her in the lea t, even if
allowed to fire ut her by the hour with
out opposition. She could batter down
any fort on our coast, and capture any
of our sea ports for all that our shoot
ing back could do. Bat probably our
torpedo system of defense would be
too much for her; that is. if she only
went where the torpedoes were.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

BliIv,-nore expects small windfall.
An GA hsn commonly known as the
prince '"" count" though he had
followed the occupation of tailor for
number OF yet~s, died few days ago
in the room he Occupied in Albemarle
street. leaving about e. 900 in The say
ings bark, though Away. living in the
most frugal way. He had NO, worked
at his trade for year or two, and spent
most of his time IN the Office OF law.
yer, who allowed the harmless ole. man
that privilege during Office hours. The
rest Of the day and night he spent ia
his room. where he slept ami ate, doing
himself what little cooking he wanted
done. If no heirs appear the money
will 20 TO the school board.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

L threw this off in ten minutes"
softly said the poet, placing manu-
script on the editorial table. The
editor said that, when it came to speed,
no long haired poet should distance
him; aud he threw it eff in less than
ten seconds-oif the table into the
waste-basket.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

The electric light proves to be very
as an insect trap. Flies and
moths are attracted to it from distance,
and, flying into the arc, are soon killed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-05-20

AT Bridgeport, Ct, is doctor named
Gllead, and however much the country
is deforested. the folks there can
always got balm. of Gilead.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-12
STAUNTON.

THE VALLEY INFANTRY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ING CHINA MISSIONARIES-AN OLD MAN
KILLED on THE RAIL-KNIGHTS OF Ply
THIAs-A COUNTY SUPERVISOR ROBBED, &C.
Correspondence of the Richmond DspatchI
MARCH IL, 1881.
The movement on foot for the formation
Of an infantry battalion out OF the five in.
fantry companies in the Valley is making
satisfactory progress. The companies are
the West Augusta Guard, Staunton; Har.
risonburg Guards, Harrisonburg; Light
Infantry, Winchester; Anderson Guards,
Woodstock, and fine new company re-
Gently organized at Front Royal. These
companies will be able to turn out an aver
age Of fifty men, and II the battalion Is or
ganized will be entitled to q lieutenant
colonel, major, and an adjutant, aud pro.
pose attending the Yorktown Centennial.
The lodge OF Knights OF Pythias here,
which had several years since surrendered
Its charter, Will be re0rganized here tonight
with number OF the old members and some
new material. 1t is proposed to adopt the
beneficiary feature, and much interest is be-
ing taken In its revival.
A few days ago three collins were sent up
the Chesapeake and Ohio road on the same
express from this placc-onc going TO vii.
iamson's, another to CalIaghan's, and the
other to Goshen. The one having the latter
destination was for an old man named Mar.
shall, who had been run over the morning be-
fore BY No. 20, q freight. The express train
which preceded the freight came very near
striking him, although the engineer made
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every effort 10 attract bis attention as be
was walking along the track In front. lie
must have been deaf. as he took no notice
of the rand approach OF the train, which
could not he checked In time, but gentle
man near by ran up and pulled him on the
track lust rs the engine had reached him.
The engineer remarked to his fireman as he
rushed past, and looking back saw the old
gentleman resume his walk along the track
behind. that "2S would get him. sure
enough, when the freight came along IL was
so close 10 the man before be was seen that
Il could not be checked, and though the
engine gave its sbrillest alarm the man
never moved from the middle OF the track,
and was struck and instantly killed.
Some notice has been made OF the picking
OF the pocket OF a prominent citizen OF
Augusta county on the train at Harper
Ferry on his way TO the inauguration last
week. The gentleman was Mr. w. i.
Rush. one OF The supervisors OF the county.
He was .jcstied in the aisle OF the car ana
his passage impeded for moment WINE an
accomplice crowded in the rear ana took us
purse containing tblrty-scven dollars from
his pocket. They got of the train before
the loss was noticed and escaped.
Mr.. Charles r. Palmer has made tne
sale OF his farm at Long Meadows, about
TWO miles from Fishersvile, IL contained
262 acres, and was bought by Mr.. william
4. Freed at S42 per acre.
Rev. II. Nelson and wife and Miss NJ. L.
Nelson and three children reached stanton
last night direct from China, where Mr.
Nelson has been a missionary for twenty
one years for the Episcopal Church. Tine
party came TO San Francisco, where they
were Joined BY Mr.. Thomas Nelson and
wife, Of that city, and the whole party came
on here together. From here they VIII go
to visit their friends in Charlottesville and
Richmond.
Harry Hall. notorious rogue was SEN
fenced to-day for stealing chickens 10y O
mixed iury-one half coloIed-the prisoner
being a colored man. His punishment was
fixed at thirty stripes in two instruments.
Penn.
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DANVILLE.

.xorugR RAILROAD COMPANY-THE CORPORA
TION COURT; SOME OF THE CASES-THE IN
CONE FROM THE BAPTIST FEAsTS-AN0THER
FACTORY-THE WESTERN DlSTHCT-MIN-
EIAL LANDS IL FRANKLIN.
GCorrespondencc Ct the Richmond Dispatch.I
MARCH II, 1881.
The North Carolina Legislature has
granted charter for the Danvile and Haw-
River Railroad Company, and meeting is
TO be held at Graham, n. c., on the 18th,
of the commissioners named i'll the charter
and all persons interested in the building OF
the rOad.
The Corporation Court adjourned yester-
day. The criminal docket was short. \
negro man named Edwards was sentenced
to the peniteuiiary for four years fol taking
so by force from his sister, aud another,
Grief Banister, was found guilty OF carrying
concealed weapons. In The case of Nelson
Foster, a cOlored man, who was acquitted
on the charge Of killing another colOred
man, Ben. Lumpkins, there was a'remarka-
bic clash Of testimony. Some OF the Wit
nesses swore poDtedly that he was in Dan
vile and others pOintedly that he was in
Halifax county at The time the murder was
committed.
The ladies of the Baptist church counted
UP Nt-ltiutN uuu lOuhu tuit iuty hdU IC-
ceved about $3.50 as the proceeds OF feasts
given on Tuesday night, Wednesday, and
Wednesday night.
Messrs. Barrow, Keen d Co. are building
a brick tobacco factory OH High street.
II is almost unnecessary TO say that very
great interest is felt here as TO the reports
that Judge Riycs is about 10 resign ana that
Treasury gent Lancaster has discovered
frauds in the conduct of some OF the under
officers of the United States in the Western
district OF this State, and will report accord
ngly. | do not mean, however, that any
body understands that Judge Rives's intl-
nations III he has given any that he may re-
sion has arv connection with the discoveries
that Mr.. Lancaster has made. How could
II There have been no special objections
TO any of Judge Rives's dOings and rulings
here except III the case OF The Reynolds ne
procs and that Of the indictment OF the
county judges.
Parties from Franklin county say that
contract has been made between Mr.. III. q.
Blackwell, agent for the Pennsylvania Steel
Company, and Major j. Il NOryelI, the sub
stance of which is that the company shall
pay 500 per month from the 1st OF Decem-
Der to the 1st Of next July for an option to
the assignment Of all the mineral leases
Major NOryell has in the SnOw-Creek Val.
ley at the price OF $4,000, payable on the
lst OF July. Should the option be eXer.
cised, then the monthly payments are to be
entered as credits aud deducted from the
$4,000. ALPHA.
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:. man Overheard :"
TWO BELATED FIREMEN ATTEMPT TO REACH
THEIR SHIP BY SWIMMING STRUGGLES IN
THE WATER, AND A GALLANT RESCUE.
Now York HerAld. llih.l

TWO BELATED FIREMEN ATTEMPT TO REACH
THEIR SHIP BY SWIMMING STRUGGLES IN
THE WATER, AND GALLANT RESCUE.
New York Herald, 1lth.l
4 scene of intense excitement took place
Yesterday afternoon at the departure 81 Inc
Inman steamship City OF Montreal for Lly-
crpool. The ship was just hauling out OF
her slip, having severed all connection WIN
the shore, when two men who were easily
recognized as steamship iiremen came rush
ing madly UP the pier, gesticuatlDg wildly
TO those on board TO come back for them.
No notice being taken Of their earnest co.
treaties, the two beated men were at loss
what to do. but in few seconds The num-
Der Of people assembled on the dock
who had come down to see their friends OIL
were astounded TO see one OF the two raise
his hands above his head and plunge into
the water. Immediately the cry Of Man
overboard!" was raised, and ropes were
speedily lowered from the deck OF the
steamer. While all on shore were gazing
at the struggling form, the mans compan-
ion. following his fellows example, also
took header Both could swim and were
speedily alongside Of the Montreal. More
ropes were lowered and liic-buoyS were
thrown down 10 them. The man who took
the last leap clutcbed Irantically at rope
and was drawn up to the deck without much
difficulty, but the tiIst one did not fare so
well, for although he had tight bold OF the
first rope that was let down to aid him, the
few minutes immersion in the cold water
seemed TO have numbcd his hand ard he was
powerleSS TO help himself. At this moment
Michael Foley, the night-watchman OF the
Inman dock, put off in skin and rowed
toward the outgoing ship with strong
stroke. when he came up with the drown
ing man the heavy swell which was running
prevented any possibility OF his getting
near the steamer, and his adventure was
fraught with much danger, for the waves
threatened to swamp his small craft at any
moment. Another rope was lowered from
the big ship, and down it sped a sailor,
who, seeing the precarlous position OF the
fireman, let 90 his hold, sprang into the
river, and endeayored TO tie rope around
his exhausted shipmate. This, however,
was 70 easy work, for the man had
now become a dead weight, and the heroic
tar, whose heavy clothing hIndered Dlm
con ,iderably. also became exhausted. Inc
steamer had already reached mid.Stream, and
lay directly in the road OF other boats, and
il looked as though tue two men must DC
drowned, when another sailor sprang from
the MontreaPs deck, and was quickly fol-
lowed by third. More lfe.buoys were
thrown to them, and after good half-hour
of wrestling with the waves the sen'elos,
form OF the fireman was lashed 20 one OF
them and drawn up over the bulwarkS.
The sailor who first came to the rescue was
also in an extremely exhausted condition,
and il was with considerable difficulty that
he was hauled aboard. The two other
plucky fellows soon joined him and the ycs'
sci proceeded on her way.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-12
c.rae,a.. Charlotte Cousin.

A Herald dispatch, referring to The al
legged discovery at Charlotte, N. o., OF
Garfield cousin there, says
The name OF the gentlemen referred 10 Is
William J. Wiley, iourneyman timer, VINO
came to Charlotte some twenty years ago
from Virginia quite poor. lie Is about forty
years of age, six feet high, Is married, ana
has two children. He Is o very quie', re-
spectacle, unob'rusive, and industrious ciiI-
zen. He served CALAMITY through the war
on the Confederate side as first lieutenant OF
Company +, Fifth North Carolina cavalry,
and was wounded in the face in the valley
of Virginia. IL Is not known from what
county in Virginia be went 10 North Caro-
lima, or how long he lived in the former
state, but he was only six or seven years old
when he last saw General Garfield. Mr..
Wiley has great repugnaDce to the publ
cation OF these facts. He is Simon'pure
Democrat, and 1t is said in campaign par
lance, that be "yoted solid for Hancock y In
the last presidential election.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-12
North Carolina and the Yorktown
Centennial Celebrations.
raleigh Observer, EDITORIAL
AIAa IL G.anHn


We congratulate the General Assembly
and the State upon the passage OF the York
town appropriation bill. 1t was due North
Carolina to put her on such footing ct that
grand celebration as would give her pro-
per place among her sister States, who one
and all take the highest pride in the event
and the occasion.
House report.
The resolution appropriating $4,000 to
The Yorktown celebration was taken up and
discussed at length.
Mr.. Rose moved 10 strike out $4,000 and
insert $1,000, which he afterwards with
drew.
Mr.. Ray moved to strike out $4,000 and
insert $1,000. Lost.
The bin then passed its second and third
readings.
Mr.. GreeH, OF Orange, moved to recon-
slider the vote on the third reading OF the
bill, which again provoked warm debate,
during which Mr.. Webster was called to
the chair and Mr.. Cooke spoke to the bill,
thinking the appropriation small enough.
BY request OF Mr.. Green, OF Orange, the
ayes and noes were called, and the motion
was lost by vote OF n to "a.
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A Boom I'm Slate.
PURCHASE by A PHILADELPHIA SYNDICATE O
NORTHAMPTON QUARRIES.
Especial dispatch to the Philadelphia Tlne'J

NORTHAMPTON RlAkhltS'
rSpeciaI dispatch TO the Philadelphia Time'.J
FASTOy. March 1O.-SOme days ago b. X.
Jamison. the banker, OF Philadelphia. on
behalf Of a syndicate, offered S2jO,O0O cash
TO the directors for the Bangor Slate Com
pany's property Of fifty acres In Bangor,
this county. The slate company has just
voted to accept the offer, and the
papers have been signed. Two other
properties were also bought condi-
tional upon the sale Of the Bangor pro-
perry. Major Ames's property, which was
worked by Cotton, Arney Il Co., sold for
$4,000 cash, and MesSrs. Short IL Bays
for 500, 000-haf cash and half in bonds.
This makes total purchase OF Sl3O,OOO OF
slate land. 1t is generally conceded that
this purchase is made by the Pennsylvania
railroad, and no one believes that the COM
pany will rest until it has purchased very
large share Of all the quarries in Bangor,
and eventually in the Pen Argyle region.
A gentleman who is thoroughly acquainted
with the workings Of the Bangor company
saws that the New jersey Central road, learn
ing OF the offer OF the Pennsylvania road,
endeavored to secure the slate property
at higher figure, but was too late. The
Central road now enjoys the tonnage OF the
slate trade, but the Pennsylvania road VIII
soon secure very large share by building a
road to connect with its Belvidere Delaware
branch, and eventually the freight on slate
will increase that roads tonnage 10000 or
10000 tons annually. The Bangor slate
quarry was opened in 1865, and cost sl2 1000
The Ames quarry was opened year later,
and cost $4,000. To-day they are both said
to be worth greatly in excess Of what The
Pennsylvania road gave for them, and The
Bangor quarry alone last year yielded pei
cent. interest on Sl,200,000 There is BIZ
boom in slate at present.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-12

n. uondav next the voters OF Indianaafe
10 vote upon the question OF tue i"'''''''o"
Of the following amendments; j,
/ That voters shall have resluenoe .,
civ mon,hs IN tho State, two mon'hs IN ine
,nwsshlo. and six weeks ~ the pfce'uc''
and i. That there shall be no dlsctiml.
nation against colored men before inc law
\, The right OF suffrage. -, =,
2. That general elections sbail DC heiu J"
November instead OF October.
3. That fees and salaries may DC gfaeeu
In proportion TO population aud tue scr''o'
required. .,.,, have
mower TO establish such supp'che"''''
rnn,,s ,s may he needed by the people.
THAT municipal and. political corpora
,,ons shsIl NOT create an indebtedness to ex.
LII . ner cent. Of the assessed valuation OF
their property. ,ho
or course nobody will vote against inc
Cd and 4th. These will simply MAKE w.
State Constitution conform TO the feue'''
Constitution.
The first Is rendered necessary by the iac'
n, !, vos fact. and the Democrats charge
Tho, /, va., that the Republicans owe their
succes, OF the November election 10 tDelr
s,ccess In Indiana at the October election,
at which latter election the Republicans were
enabled 10 carry the State by meaus OF
fraudulent votes cast by men who were not
entitled TO vote at all, but who, under the
Constitution as it then stood, could vote on
\ mere claim Of residence, or declaration
OF intention to become residents, although
they might have been residing WITHIN
The limits Of the precinct only lew
DAYS. We were surprised to see II charged
that Mr.. GARFIELD was another President
owing his election TO fraud; but speech
recently made in the House OF Representa-
tiyes BIZ member who had thoroughly ~
yes,Igated the subject is well calculated 10
make that impression. In brief, the popu'
lation OF Indiana according TO the census Of
1880 was l,97S,37S, and her vote Tor Gov
ernor last year according to the official re-
firms All, 1888, or one vote TO every four and
one fifth persons. 1t is all The same now
bu. il must be rather disasreeable to the
HOLSTERS even TO have a doubt on the sub
irct. In 1876 Indiana cast loo votes, OF
fortu thousand less than in 1880! 1t at least
looks suspicious, and we don't blame In
diana for proposing to change her conslllu
ton so as to leave no room for doubt here
after on such question.
The third amendment, like the first, i
intended 10 secure fair elections in Indiana
The fourth amendment commends itsel
to favor.
The ff.h gives to the Legislature only
power which our Legislature has claimed
and exercised without constitutional war
rant. The Hastings Court OF Richmond, o.
1850. was not constitutional court, Of
rather il was not one provided for in The
Constitution. Nevertheless, the Supreme
Court of Appeals decided it to be Lawful
court.
The seventh amendment, if it were II
force in Virginia, would keep the debt o
Richmond down to figure far below wha
it now il. We suppose that the percentage
OF debt allowed is not correctly stated.
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Rev Mr. Power vindicaies Himself.

To he Editor q Ne POST;
NV attention has been called TO telegram
in your paper OF this morning speaking OF
me in connection with applicants for the
post-ofiice in Richmond, Va. Allow me TO
say that am not backing" any candidate
or candidates for any Office or offices IN the
Gift OF the Government. Ny work is Of an
entirely different order, and | do not con-
sent to use any personal relations with the
President as an avenue for aspirantS for OF
flee. FREDERICK ID. POWER
VnShin1fOn, March 10.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-12

HOSIERY.

so dozen LADIES FULL REGULAR BALBKi"-
GAN HOSE tSilk.c lockedl at 25c pair;
One lot Of CHILDREN'S ENGLISH FANCY HOSE
at 22c. a plir-our former price was 33e.;
one lot of LADIES' sILK.CLOCKED BALBklO'
GAN at12H;. pair;
one lot Of LADIES SILK-tMBRolDERtD Tor
Sandals, at from l23 10 25c. palr-a reduction
Of one half their value:
One lot Of GENTLEMENS FULL REGULAR
ENGLISH HALF-HOSE al 2Zc. pair-iormer
price ace;
one lot at LADIES BRILLIANT LlSLE-THRtAD
HOSE at 7jc.-here'o'oi sold Al si.2J.
We are Just in receipt Of an almost iGde,crib1hle
quantity of various kinds Of iOSlERI, which were
purchased 10 great advantage.
We also offer SPECIAL PEiCtS on very large
lot Of CORSErS, consisting, IN put, Of some Of the
most popular makes now in use. Among them
are
FRENCH WOVE CJRSETS 1t 29c. a plly-gone-
rally sold at sec;
HIP GORE OF Sl.2j-sold formerly at 1925;
65-BONE CORSET at 3Jc., formerly sold at 6jc
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-12
LINENS AND WHITE GOODS.

Our patrons will find this department largely
stocked with the MOST DESIRABLE ARTICLES,
and at prices that were never quoted before.
Full lines Of
PERSIAN and FRENCH MULLS,
FRENCH and ENGLISH NAINSOOkS,
CHECKED MUSLINs, and all other WHITE
GOODS now in general use;
NAPKINS at zoe. a dozen valued generally at
1925;
Also. large stock of VERY FINE NAPKINS at a
saving Of about so per cent;
DOILIEs at 80. 80, 90, 50. and 9jc.-from % to
80 cents a dozen under price;
TABLE-DAMASK at Csc. a yard-the same No.
sold generally at 81.