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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27
Sympathetic.

Our misfortunes are blessings if they
cause US to sympathize with the un-
fortunate. The late Thaddeus Stevens,
of Pennsylvania, was deformed by a
club foot. Though sensitive to this
misfortune, yet it interested him in
persons who were lame. as the follow
ing anecdote shows:
Lydia Jane P, Quaker widow
of considerable literary taste and abil-
ity, with whose husband Mr.. teveps
had been we'll acquainted, was left with
family and in very destitute circum-
stances. He first gave her house and
farm in fee simple.
Then, desiring still farther to help
her. he brought her eldest son. Byron
P, to Lancaster, to educate him.
The boy had disease Of the knee joint,
which rendered that member stiff.
Soon after his arrival in Lancaster Mr..
Stevens called on DR.. Carpenter and
asked him if he had noticed the boy.
He replied that he had and stated his
trouble. MIR. Stevens said that physi-
CLANS had been consulted, Who said
that nothing could be done, and asked
the doctor if he could do anything to
relieve him.
He replied that he could, and after
about five weeks treatment the boy
was able to walk about. As soon as
Mr.. Stevens saw him out without
crutches he was delighted and ex-
pressed his thanks and gratitude TO the
doctor.
He wished to know what the charge
was, and when the physician replied
that it was matter of benevolence on
all sides and there was 30 charge, he
insisted upon giving MIN a very hand
some fee, saying at the same time,-
Now, doctor. if you come across
any poor boy that is deformed or dis
abled in his limbs in any manner, take
him in hand and relieve him and l will
pay you literally for it."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

board in irons, and you will remain
thus during the passage, or until you
return to your duty and obey the law.
full orders of your master and officers
OF the ship; otherwise, on your return
home. you will be liable to arrest and
punishment by the United States
Courts for conspiracy and wilful dis.
obedience to lawful commando
Now, after this explanation of the
law on the subject, 1 will give you the
last chance to decide; for 1 will no,
return here again, nor hold any furthe,
communication with you on this sub.
ject. Will you, or will you not, return
peaceably to your duty on board your
ship?'
1 looked them straight in the face,
calmly bat resolutely. They all SCENE
convinced that they had better return
to duty. with the exception. perhaps,
Of the sea LAWYER, who looked as if he
"oo AuoAdNibB oOuO uubWcT, Wu6u j
heard the man whom they called Bill
whisper to him.
Jack. there are saud-bars ahead !;
we had better tack ship or we'll gel
aground"
Whereuron, the sea-lawyer and all
the Others gave in, saying that they
would return to their duties.
l therefore Immediately ordered that
they be returned to the ship; for
thought they had had enough of Italian
i.il-fare, and would be glad to get even
sal junk without gingerbread.
When saw the captain late that day,
he reported that the men came on board
very much subdued, and had returned
quietly to their duties. Iadvised him,
however, to give them some fresh meat
while in port, and above all, to let them
have an occasional pan. of gingerbread
for tea.-LLnigi Mouti, in Youths
Companion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27
Prin Houses,

You ere all familiar with houses
where every article of furniture is ar
ranged with mathematical precision; !;
where the chairs all stand stifliy against
the wall-perhaps covered to keep them
from irjnry-where the sunlight must
not come for fear it will fade the carpet,
where no paper must be left in sight
and every book must be in the book
case. This is the house where the
children have to sit in stiff backed
chairs. with the injunction Don't put
your feet on the rounds" and where
the little ones wonder what makes the
time pass so slowly, and what makes
mother so cross. How they wish they
could have jolly time like the little
ones over the way, whose mother is
always preparing some pleasure for
them, if only cheap picture in home
made frame. or pretty plant or two
for them to admire. All children love
to look at flowers, and there are many
men and large boys who profess to care
for none of these things, yet feel their
influence, and only know that home is
The best place of all. Little, simple
ornaments brighten up q room won
derfully - particularly flowers and
grasses. Bring them in from the fields.
Search for the vines with bright be.-
ries, and pretty MOSES. Decorate the
mantels and brackets with them. Put
them on the dining-room table.
Beughs of cedar and branches of ever.
green will brighten up q room il we
have no flowers. The simplest of or
naments are better than none.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27
Detroit Currency.

A New York philosopher has dis
covered that one beggar out. of fifteen
has talent for the business or achieves
anything like success. One runs no
more chances in trying to be, a states
| man.
Cabbages haven't teen so scarce in
the Eastern States for the last dozen
years, but that won't have any bearing
on domestic cigars. Beet and turnip
leaves can be worked in with the same
effect as cabbage.
The Boston Bulletin says that Amer
ica would 60 to the dogs in twenty years
but for the good digestive apparatus of
the public. Brains are we'll enough in
their way, bat the stomach carries the
happiness of the country.
Ambitious Youth: What is a good
preparation for becoming poet?
Crawling through thrashing machine.
We may get this young man into
trouble by this advice. but we give it
as sacred duty to humanity.-[ Boston
Post.
A Florida alligator hunte- has been
missing for four weeks. but as one of
his boots aud several of his coat but
tons were found in the stomach of an
alligator slain by another the widow
isn't much worried. She thinks she
can locate him.
1t was young Billy Perkins, of Louis.
vile, vino was shot at by negroes some
four times in bar room the other day,
and after they had failed to hit him he
turned to the keeper and said: " Great
Scotsi what poor shootingl give me q
brandy smashI'
Some boys set up straw man near
some bee hives in Vermont and then
threw stones at the bees. The insects
tried to make it lively for the old suit
of clothes. and after an hours hard
work detected the cheat and swarmed
from the neighborhood in disgust.
1t is said that at Harvard University,
in the last fifty years, no smoking stu
dent has graduated at the head OF his
class. The action of nicotine on the
nerves, it is presumed. prevents a stu
dent from being first.class schiller or
base ballist.-I Norristown Herald.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27
The Lawyers Fec.

There is q good story which illus
trates the advantage of being skilled in
reading faces. An Englishman who
could speak no language but his own,
boosted that he had travelled through
Europe without courier, and had not
been cheated one fsrthing. He was q
good physiognomist, and filled bis
pocket with the small coins of the
country in which he was travelling.
Whenever called to make a payment to
man. he would begin by slowly drop
ping into the mans hand several Of
these coins, looking him keenly in the
face. The moment he saw by q gleam
of the eye, or twitching of the mouth
that he had dropped the amount of the
bill, be stopped.
A cotton speculator who once paid a
fee several times greater than his law.
yer expected, was not 80 shrewd man.
Soon after the fall of Vicksburg, he
became involved with the authorities,
who charged him with fraud. His
cotton, which was worth large sum OF
money, being seized. he sought the aid
of Mr.. Geiger, an influential Ohio law
yer, then visiting the city.
The lawyer in one day satisfied the
authorities that there was no fraud,
aud secured the lease of the cotton.
The speculator was grstifed, and in
formed Mr.. Geiger that he would see
him the next morning after he had
finished loading his cotton on steam
boat.
The lawyer retired, but not to sleep.
He was debating with himself what
he should charge his client. The
amount involved was large. the specu-
lator would make handsome fortune,
and Geiger thought five hundred dol
lars wonld not be an unreasonable fee
for his services. But in the morning,
the sum seemed so great for one days
work, that he feared to ask it.
In this frame of mind. while walking
out towards the steamer which was to
carry off the cotton, he met the specu-
lator.
"Well. Mr.. Geiger, that was a good
days work you did for me yesterday" /"
said the client, taking from his pocket
large roll of bank-notes.
Holding up one knee, he thereon
counted off four five.hundred-dollar
bills, and without looking up at the
lawyer, asked, Is that enough?"
Geiger looked on spsechless for q
moment, but recovering himself, said,
with the habitua', GOODNESS of alawyer,-
81 guess you had better lay on an
otherW
1t was laid on, and Geiger, putting
the two thousand five hundred dollars
in his pocket, said, "Good-by, SIR"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

BAvARIAN CREAMs.-One quart Of
sweet cream. yolks of four eggs. one
half box Of GELATIN, one-half cup OF
sugar, and two teaspoonfuls Of vanilla.
Soak the gelatin in q little water for
one hour. stir in one pint of cream
made boiling hot, beat yolks and sugar
together, add the boiling mixture,
beating it in a little at time until il
begins to thicken, remove. then put the
other pint all whipped in. and put this
on the ice till very cold.
CAKE WITHOUT EGGs.-Two cups oil
milk, two cups of sugar, two cups OF
finely chopped raisins, two tablespoon
fuls of butter, one teaspoonful Of soda,
spice to taste. and four cups of -four.
Mix it thoroughly. This makes two
loaves.
GINGER SNAPs.-Two cups of mo
lssses, one cup of sugar, one teaspoon
ful of alum dissolved in six tablespoon.
fuls of boiling hot water, one cup oi
butter or fried meat grease, one table
spoonful of ginger, four tablespoonful
OF soda dissolved in Six tsblespoonfuls
OF boiling hot water, and flour enough
to roll out nicely. Stir each article in
we'll as they come in order and you
wont fail Of good success.
A NICE WAY To Use DRY BREAD
Cut in slices and spread with butter,
put into deep dish and pour in apple
sauce enough to cover the bread all mp,
Deing sure it gets in between the slices,
and bake about two hours in hot oven.
Eat hot with milk and sugar.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

RIBBON CAKE.-Two cups Of sugar,
three eggs, two-thirds CUP Of butter,
one cup Of sweet milk, three cups Of
flour. one teaspooniul Of soda dissolved
in the milk. two teaspoonfuls Of cream
of tartar sifted in the -four, salt and
flavor to taste. Put half of the above
into two square. oblong pans: 10 the
remainder sdds tablespoonful Of uolas-
ses, one large cup Of stoned and chopped
rsisins, one-fourth pound Of lliced
citron. one teaspoonful Of cinnamon.
one-hslf tesspoonful each Of Glove,
nutmeg, and allspiee, and add . large
spoonful Of -four. Put into two, or
one. % You prefer, sams sise Of the
pans Is above, then put tho ashsets
together while warm, alternately, with
q little jelly or raspberry jam between.
Out in thin slices or squares for the
table. It will cut easily the day after
it is baked.
CHOCOLATE CRzAMs.-Two cups Of
grsnulated sugar, one-half cup Of
water, and half Q cake Of chocolate.
Boil sugar and water together exactly
five minutes after commencing 10 boil.
Stir constantly while boiling. also
while cooling. While cooling add
vanilla 70 taste. Boil up into balls -
soon ~ COOL enough to handle. D. Heat
the chocolate in = tin placed over .
kettle Of boiling water. When the
steam has dissolved. but not cooked IL.
roll the balls separately in the. choco-
late. using fork for the purpose. Put
them on buttered paper to COOL.
GRANDMoTHER's MoLAssxs CooKIHs.
Ono pint of New Orleans molasses,
one cup Of butter, one tablespoonful
Of ginger, one-half CUP Of hot water
with two teaspoonfuls of soda dissolved
in it, beat we'll, quickly add ono tes.
spoonful of powdered alum dissolved
in one-half cup Of hot water, and hour
to roll.
-..t
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27
Economy in Arrangement.

What economy is there in going some
distance from the kitchen to the we'll
for all the water used? Why not have
the well handy to tie house? 1t seems
to us lrel, waste OF labor to go from
one to six rods for water when it Can be
avoided without cent more expense.
Poverty may make it necessary to en-
dure for a time the use of some primi.
tive and inexpensive method of draw
ing the water, but having it convenient
is something that can be secured sim.
ply by proper arrangement without ex-
pense.
If wells and cisterns are already made
some distance from the kitchen, pipes
could be laid 30 the water in many
cases could be pumped into the house.
Let o neat sink be provided with q
proper drain and nothing Objectionable
can arise from having . pump in the
house.
There are very few farm-houses SO
arranged to be as handy as they might.
Much improvement might often be
made in the arrangement of coal and
wood ashes. A plan that makes il
necessary to handle these. articles
several times before they can be used
or one that makes it necessary to carry
them some distance. should be i'm.
proved upon. -[Germantown Tele'
graph.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

As an uptown man was looking med
itatively into his garden hose-pipe.
his son turned on the water all by &C
cident, as usual in such cases. When
the doctor came, the stricken man told
him that he saw fellow climb over
the fence, but didn't see his revolver
until just as he shot; and he wanted
to know how long he had to live. and
said he was not afraid to die. But
when he got at the true inwardness Of
it, he hunted for that boy nearly three
hours, with piece of lath and a skate
strap, and he didn't find him at that.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27
Housekeeping Hereafter.

Housekeeping. as now conducted, is
too big a job for those who undertake
to do it-a fact practically realized in
all households. Not even tho most
favored are free from danger of periodic
break down in the over-taxed machinery
OF domestic administration, and the
common experience is that the gearing
runs anything but smoothly at best.
The cns matter of trouble with SER
wants is becoming such crying evil
that it is the first topic talked of when
ever housekeepers meet. and the public
prints are burdened with discussions of
remedies and plans for obtaining better
"help."
This agitation will presently make it
plain that the servant troubles lies too
deep to bs reached by changes in the
personnel OF the service. It is not that
cooks and chamber-maids are so greatly
at fault as that too mnch is demanded
from them. The work to be done re-
quires greater intelligence and ability
than can be induced to enter domestic
service at present.
Necessity commanding and oppor-
tunity inviting, an attempt to institute
better methods of housekeeping cannot
long be delayed. The centripetal force
of society, potent in commerce and the
arts, will be permitted again to modify
the conduct OF household affairs; acting
as heretofore, by removing certain
kinds of work from the home, and max
ing them the basis OF new business.
The kinds of work to be transplanted
are those which bring dirt and litter
into the house, those which require, or
which produce heat, and those which
demand mans strength or an experts
skill.
In plain words, the household is to
be relieved of the heavy and gross
labors, and also the difficult and trying
operations connected with cooking,
washing, ironing. heating and cleaning.
Il Atlantic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

Italy has established naval school,
copied after the Annapolis, Of Americs.
There are forty-two officers and pro-
fessors, who are instrueting 145 pupils
how to handle the new monster iron
slsds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

An Indianapolis man broke his en-.
gagement with plain woman in orde.
to marry her pretty servant, and has
been sued for breach of promise.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

CHOCOLATE CUsTARD.-Boil one
quart of milk; scrape one ounce of nice
chocolate and mix with one hesping
cup Of sugar, wet this with two spoon
fuls of boiling milk, work this inte a
smooth paste with the back of the
spoon and stir into the boiling milk,
then stir in six we'll beaten eggs, stir
three minutes and strain; set in cold
water and stir occasionally until cold,
then stir in two teaspoonfuls of vanilla.
Serve in glasses. Beat the whites OF
two eggs to stiff froth and place on
top.
LEMON PIE.-One cup of hot water,
one tablespoonful of corn starch, one
cup of sugar, one tablespoonful of but
ter. cook two or three minutes, add
Juice and grated rind of one lemon
and an egg we'll beaten. Bake with
two crusts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

Itispredicted that the present session
OF Congress will be extremely long and
interesting. A bill restricting silver
coinage will be introduced, and will
somewhat divide the Republicans.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

~ Obituary notices, or poetry" accompany
ing marriages deaths, will be charged one half
eur regular advertising rates We will not here
after dsviate from this rule.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

10 tell good onion-Get your girl
to eat it at dinner. If the onion il
good, you won't stay late that night,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

advertisements sent from a distance an,
transient notices must be accompanied by tn
cash.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

A Mill River man is trading off sew
ing machines for chickens. the latter
being easier to feed.-[Danbury News
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27
ADVERTISING RATES.

egA liberal deduction Will he made in favor
Of those who advertise four squares, or upwards
by the year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

ILegal notices will be charged to the attorney
or officer authorizing their insertion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

Our devil has developed . strange
freak lately. He changes the heads Of
the personages pictured in the illus.
trated papers. by the use of scissors and
paste. in such a way that it is very
di&cult to detect the fraud. The effec,
is very ludicrous q t times, but when
the benign courtenance of Lydia A.
Pinkham, of Lynn, Mess, appears
above form arrayed in the scanty
costume Of ballet dancer, or poses as
serio-comic vocalist, it has disheart-
ing effect on the imaginative mind, and
harrows up ones moral feelings in .
terrible manner.-[Derrick.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

Baron Won Steuben says he was never
better treated than in this country.
Have another glass, Baron9
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27

announcements Of Births marriages and
deaths. inserted free of charge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-01-27
Between A Sharks Jaws.

Anthony Med onala, sailor belong.
ing to the English ship Forest Rights,
was drowned on Sunday, October 10Th
while bathing near the Central wharf.
Being good swimmer, it is not known
whether he was seized with cramps OF
was attacked by shark. The mate OF
vessel lying near went to his assist.
ance IS soon as it was known that he
was in peril, but before reaching the
spot the unfortunate youth mad sunk
out OF sight. The body was dragged
for, but WAS not recovered until the
next morning, when it was found to
have been horribly mutilated by sharks.
Deceased was aged eighteen, native oi
Liverpool, and this was his first voy.
age. We are told that. while quite q
party of gentleman were viewing the
body yesterday morning, an immense
shark, estimated to be more than fif-
teen feet in length, arose to the sur.
face, and, seizing the body, instantly
carried it under the wharf. Parties
standing near took hold of the rope
and, after tug with the monster, they
deprived him of his psey. This sub.
sequent attack of the man eater ia con.
elusive proof that the unfortunate
young man met an awful death in the
voracious jaws Of . shark. His head
and one arm and one leg were gone,
while large cash was visible in his
left side. This is the second death oi
the kind that has come to our knowl.
edge within the year. The other was
that of the mate of small vessel, who
was knocked overheard between here
and Mobile few months ago, and who
was seized by one of these large fish and
carried below in the presence of hii
ship mates Pensacola Gazette.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-17
Onr Public Squares.

Our city has very limited number of pub
lie squares; the Alamo, Main and Military
plazas are to-day nothing but open cowpens or
horse lots. Through these squares the main
thoroughfare of the city passes east and west.
Ample marginal streets should be laid off
about them, and the centres properly improved
and ornamented.
Some people who inhabit these squares i'm
agine that they are solely for their benefit, but
this is mistake. This idea, however, grows
out of their notion of doing business. Com
merce street, which Is narrow thoroughfare,
transacts more business than all the Squares.
Travis square is planted with trees and sod
ded with grass. This ought to be done with
other squares at present neglected.
As our city grows the importance of keep
ing these breathing places free from the mon
opoly of traffic will become more and more
apparent. We have to few breathing
places, and the city would do we'll to at once
negotiate for the purchase of more ground
about San Pedro park. Bowen's peninsula
would make very beautiful public park and
should be secured while it can be purchased at
reasonable figure. This park, by the build
ing Of bridge or two, and the introduction of
electric light, would be the favorite summer
night resort of our citizens. 1t could be made
the sweetest spot in the world.
We are aware that the idea of utility, bare
naked utility, has prevailed at the expense of
appearances heretofore, but we contend that it
as important to crafty the eye as it is to salts
fly the common place notion of utility in max
ing public improvements, and that the day has
arrived when San Antonio must be made at
tractive as we'll as comfortable, in order that
we may retain our position as the leading in
terror city Of Texas.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-17
District Court.

T. T. Wander Hoven VS.. Johanna Lang
we'll and others foreclosure of special lien !;
judgment by agreement.
J. d. Rogers ct ais. VS.. Samuel Maverick !;
trespass action to try title; change of venue
from Kinney county; continued on defendants
affidavit.
S. A. & B. II. Green VS.. J. A. & II. p.
Maurice, change Of venue from Kinney coun-
ty; judgment for plaintiff.
ID. c. Smith VS.. l. & G. N. r. r. Co.; APP
peal from justices court; continued on affida-
Wit of defendant.
Anton Pyka, Sem, VS.. Anton Pyka, Jr., ct
al: appeal from justices court; judgment for
plaintiff.
II. o. Keller VS.. Sarah Keller; divorce
suit; judgment for plaintiff.