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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08
The Legal Length Of n Lecture.

Archibald Forbes describes, in the
Century how he came to be sued by a
Welsh local agent for breaking an en-
gagement to lecture. The lecturer had
only an hour and a half to devote to the
audience. owing to the necessity of
catching train for London. As the
agent insisted on preliminary speech
of introduction, etc. Mr.. Forbes re-
fused to lecture. and was nearly mob
bed at the depot. The case was tried,
with the following result
His contention was that he was act
ing in the interests of the Newport
people in prohibiting the curtailment of
the lecture. Mine was that the lecture
hour was eight, and that my lecture
was only an hour and half long; when
the proceedings were protracted, it was
because of unpunctuality and other
peoples oratory. In proof of my as
sertion l offered to read my lecture to
the court, but the jury visibly shud-
dered, and the Judge said life was too
short for this kind of evidence. How
ever, he summed up in my favor, and
the jury followed his lead; so that
won my only lawsuit. The plaintiff
appealed to a higher court in London,
and the case came ON before Lord Cole
ridge. who made very short work of
the matter.
ut is acknowledged" said he, "by
the defendant that his lecture is an
hour and half long, and it seems the
plaintiff wanted it longer. Now hold, :"
he continued, 'that any lecture is n
common nuisance that lasts longer than
an hour, and SO dismiss the appeal"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

SAID lie. ! Wan, ihi~ thing stopped
'Nhat thing asked. a Inn0r"nt as n
lamb 'Ahy, visiting hy hou>e. SAID
he. getting mad oli OF 1 sudden. /
ln0hri n the nan Ior 4 minute, not
Knowing What he I.r:ilt. Visiting
Your h"G-"* -a's 1, really. doctor, /
don't know what Yen mean i mean
just this sad I've. uniting lis hand in
hi, pocket and pulling ont Il piece of
paper. You 70, :h.s note from my
VIZ" three weeks a@o. took it OIt ot
your beat. recognized the writing, and
found on; thai luu paid daily visits 10
nv house. >ow. what do you mean"
'Heli, vas in a nice box, Row.
WASH /? ! couldn't tell him what |
went there for, but WAS bound to
square myself, AMI 80 up and told him
the whole thing. lie didn't exactly be-
licvc nv. think, aiIi 'yrn' away half
satisfied. The next day | saw linn
aga,n. He had been roavincrd j
black eve. a sarl.ci nose AMI a red
splotch on the chceI, proved it. t lark,
old man, said he, extending his hand,
Il understand the Is hole thing. | Went
home with Il sli!i shoulder last night,
and my wife very coolv informed me-
that she believed was not the SORT of
q husband uughi 10 be-, and 10 give
force 10 her remarks she let out one
fIom the shoulder that caught me- IN
tide eye She didn't wait hu' followed
with ii scientific belt on The >mc.icr.
q hen before knew what had happened,
! @oi II singing right-hanocr in the
check. forgot all aio,; boxing i"r
the time, WAS 50 taken back, hut re-
covered enough tn see MY wife with her
left foot out ant Der props up iii rcgu
lar stvle. She a>tnniShrl me. tell
YOU. Then all OF sudden, she threw
her arms around my neck. burst into
tears ami kissed nae. This morning we
made up like :. pair of tuiti" doves. and
now everything is lovely. I've prom
Use to be good boy il the future and
propose To keep my word. So you can
see IL pair OF boxing gloves brought me
to my senses, aud made me see what n
wretch had been to one of the best
little wives in the country. PWiddct-
MIN Press
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08
Are Marriage and the Family in Danger 7

Certain magazines, croaking preachers,
and foreigners who look at American So
ciety through telescopes lcvelcd at Utah
ana Chicago, have sounded cry of
alarm that the marriage institution and
the purity of the family are decaying in
the United States. Their assertions are
founded on the frequency with which
divorces are sought in some places where
the process is made particularly easy.
Granting that divorces are too freely
given, and that the appetency for di-
vorce indicates that something is wrong
IN the morals of the parties. have the
alarmis,S ever stopped to inquire what
are the moral characters of the parties
aside from the fact of the divorce suit.
or whether their morals would probably
be any better if there We're no possibility
of divorce? And have they ever re-
Elected upon the prepondcrating num-
beers OF American married people who
never think of applying for divorce, but
are striving with all their might TO build
up and maintain a pure and heaIthful
family difc, and would continue To do so
even if it were as easy to get n divorce
as 10 buy pair of boots? The very
facts the alarmiSts cite show that there is
no relation whatever between facility of
divorce and moral laxity. In Maine,
divorce is of the easiest the court grants
il at its diScrclion-yet no man in his
senses will say that society in Maine is a
whit less pure than in New York, where
divorce is of the hardest to get. South
Carolina allows no divorces. while North
Carolina has divorce law tina, is Singu-
larry lax, yet no difference can Inc per
ceived in the morality of the wo States.
Boston, where divorces are quite numrr-
ons, is quite As moral. to say the least,
rs Paris, where no divorce is allowed.
An increase in the number OF divorces
is not observed in the United States only,
but is receiving attention in countries
where laxitv can not be predicated of
the laws. 1t is the case ''enormouslv,"
according TO the confession of the Pal
Mall GG+ctte, in England. In France.
legal separations have gone up from
one to 80 marriages in $1,000. to one
in 1872 in lS60-70. In Belgium the ratio
of divorces has risen from one in $40
couples in 1910, to one in 200 in ls74.-
Popular Science Monthly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08
Had the TO0tllache.

A large baboon in the monkey-house
Of the Geological Society at Regents
Park has been suffering for several
weeks past from toothache which culmi-
mated in large ab>cess. The poor
Judging from the large swelling on its
cheek under the left eye, and the sense
of agony which he manifested was much
the same as would be that of Il human
being under similar ailliction. He was
unable to eat his ordinary food, and his
spirits were much affected by the inccs-
SAINT suffering proceeding from the
absccss. 1t was common sight
to see the baboon nursing his
own head and face in the corner
of his cage, apparently anxious
to abstract himself from the notice of
everyone, his paw being held over the
affected part as though to sooth it.
This circumstance having been men,
toned by MIR. Colam, secretary of tho
Royal Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals, to Mr.G. Hammond.
dentist, that gentleman ut once offered
to extract the tooth of the animal under
chloroform at his own expense. Yes
terday morning, at eight O'Clock, Mr..
Hammond, in company with Mr.. w.
Knight, M. Il. G. s., of the Western
General Dispensary, met Mr.. Bartlett,
the superintendent of the gardens, for
the purpose of performing the opera
ton, which, under the circumstances,
was not an easy task. The sufferings
of the baboon made him unually sus-
picious of strangers, and consequently
the operators could not approach him
without considerable danger. 1t was
thought desirable not to pinion Peter, as
the animal is called, and to secure him
only with short chain, in order that
no unnecessary alarm might DE caused.
The baboon evidently liked the odor of
the chloroform, and permitted the oper-
ators to place the linen which was sat
urated with the spirit near his nose, but
not close enough for it to produce
insensibility. Peter, for nearly half an
hour successfully baflled the skill of the
operators by licking the chloroform off
the linen instead of inhaling it. But it
was apparent that gradually he was be.
coming more and more drowsv. At
length the perseverance of the dentists
(whO were assisted by the keepers) was
rewarded, and in about forty minutes
Peter dropped in his cage, being well
under the influence of the anmsthetic.
Mr.. Hammond then endcavored to
remove the first molar tooth in the
upper jaw, which he failed to accom-.
plish until he had made several attempts,
but. fortunately, before the sensibility
of the animal returned. The tooth was
found to be badly decayed, the nerve
being dead, which led to the formation
of the abscess. Two minutes later
Peter sat on his launches, perfectly
recovered and free from pain, and at
once began to eat, apparently thankful
for the operation which he had under.
GONE IOn6OJ Nrms
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08
Pir:I AND POINT.

The Baltimore SnU asks "why
don't the millionaire editor" Hold on,
sir. Stop moment; which of us do
YOU mean ?'-iiefF0H Pest.
-" Yes, SIR" said Gallagher, sit WIS
funny enough TO make donkey laugh.
laughed till cried" And when he
saw smile 20 around the room he grew
red in the face.
-" How came such Z greasy mess in
the oven?" said Il iidgcty old spinsicr to
her maid-of -all-work. "Why," replied
the girl "the candles fell into the water
and put them in the oven to dry"
Recently IN Ohio man on his travels
found 4 shell on the Gettysburg battle
field lie took it home and put it in the
stove to see if it was real. 1t was genu-
inc. But the stove is the most glaring
imitation you ever looked -HtwIcYe.
Boston announces new paper
called The Bache'or. 1t is a singular
title. 1t will probably be edited by Il
man who has not Benedict-cd to going
with the girls. We advise him not TO
print any Old Maidover jokes. Norris
torn Hcrald.
Town has been asked whether il is
unladylilSe to carry pug dog, and it
answers that pugs are not going out
of fashion, but that the uglier the dog
the better the contrast it gives TO the
good looks of the owner. The saffron
tint. d pug is the best, because it con-
trasts well with the fashionable mastic
red.
Some men who never give up cent
until they are obliged to, object to hav-
ing donations published. ''Let not thy
right hand know what thy left hand
dOeth," said one who never gave any
thing but advice. ''Yea, verify" said Il
bilious brother in the corner; "what |
give is nothing to nobody" lie was
rightly. 0. Picayune
If young man is of proper age,
can support a wife, and is reasonably
industrious, he is pretty sure to walk
into the trap before thirty. After that
age-well, of course. he has had expert
ence and is probably maturcd in his
judgment, and, having glanced at the
married life of many people, concludes
to jog along toward the home stretch ir.
single harness. Chicago Lnter-Occan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08
Cost Of a Mining Patent.

To obtain apatent fora mining claim,
the cost is about as follows, as figured
up by those who have had experience
in the matter: The advance fee for
surveyors work in the United States
Surveyor Generals Office on each and
every claim is $40. The fees of the
Deputy Mineral Surveyor may be aver
aged at 100. Such would be the charge
for surveying single claim, or it NAV
be reduced one-half where there
are several to make in one locality. We
believe such charge is made on basis
of $50 per day. The fees of the regis
ter and receiver of the local land Office
amount to $40, the cost of ADVERTISING
will average $40, depending entirely
upon the length of the description
which may be long or concise. The
cost OF posting notices on the mine aud
the atidavits OF witnesses may be set
down at $50. In most cases an attor-
ney will have to be employed, whose
fee should not exceed $40 for all cler-
zeal work. Then add the final Govern
ment charge for the land at So per acre
for quarts claim. A claim 1.5O0x6OO
feet contains fraction over twenty-one
acres, and consequently costs about
SlO7. Thus we have the sum of SALT
as fair and average estimate of tho
costs Of securing 4 Government patent,
and perfect title to a full-sized quartz
mine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08
Encourage the IioyS.

BOYS are. after all, only human, and
like 10 be encouraged rs well rs men.
If Il man never received Il word of en-
enlargement from neighbors on the
looks of his farm, the condition of his
fences. or the good quality OF his stock;
ii he never received an approving yes
from his faithful wife as he relates the
prospects and his plans. he would he
the most miserable object of pity in the
world. Yet, there are lots of bows who
live nj home and work ON the farm till
they are of age. AMI the father thinks
because it 10 their duty they should not
complain. 1t is their duty, but ii is also
the duty of the parent to prepare his
boys 10 earn Il living for themselves bv
teaching them self-dependencc. Give
your boys an interest, be it ever so
small, in your growing crops. Make
them feel that they are partners in n
Il certain sense and not servants. Ii
they can manage 20 pick IN Il pig or two,
let them fa'ten them for their own use,
and have the proceeds to spend as they
choose. If yoa can afford it. give them
colt apiece. or 4 calf. and let them
raise them for themselves You will
not miss the price of the animals nor
the feed they consume. Besides. YOU
will be gamer in the end. The bows
will feel that they are OF some conse-
quence. They will work with u better
will and take III Ore interest in the farm
They will begin TO learn the use and
value of money. They will begin to
learn how 10 save and accumulate. If
the boys want Il small piece of ground
to plant in something that will bring in
a few dollars give it to them chcerfully
and encourage them TO do something
for themselves. Furnish them with
plenty of good, substantial reading mat
ter. Never under any circumstances
make a boy feel that he is under ever
lasting obligations for the bread he
eats and the clothes lie wears. for while
he works he is certainly entitled to
wear and eat. Encourage the girls al
so. by giving them the products of a
COW, or of portion of the poultry, and
III other ways. BY thus adopting such
a plan as we have minated YOU will
find that there is a better feeling. more
cheerlulness and happiness. and much
less discomfort than we often see on the
farm. san Francisco Chronicle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

BY asking too much We may lose the little
that We had before" Kidney Wort asks
nothing but Il iair trial This gwen, it fears
no loss Of faith in lis VIRTUES. y lady writes
from Oregon: For thirty wears have been
afflicted with kidney complaints. IW" pack
ages of Kidney Wort have done me more
good than all In. medicine and doctor, have
had brturc. believe il j. Il sure cure
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08
What Did They Mean

The following conversation between
two colored citizens on the subject of
vaccination was recently overheard OH
the streets of Austin:
81 has about made up my mind to hab
mYself vaccinated again. Has you cher
hid yourself vaccinated Il second time
bcfore?"
eyes, sab; Use been vaccinated the
second time free or four times before,
and hit tuck cherry time ceptln' de fust
time"
As the object of colored conversation
alists is not to obtain information, but to
merely hear themselves talk, they part
ed perfectly satisfied with the interview,
Teas .Stftings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

The latest marvel of science Is IN.
Simultaneous photography. By the aid
OF this process it is possible to obtain a
picture of yourself and girl in the act OF
being thrown over wall by a runaway
horse. The picture can be placed on
the mantel-piere in maroon velvet
frame rs warning to young men never
to let 90 the reins with both hands
New Harcn Register.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08
"Goldan Medical Discovery"

Has been used with signal success in con-
sumption Of the lungs consumltivc night
,wcats. splitting of blood, shoruess of breath,
weak lungs, cough, bronchitis, and kindred
affections Of throat and chest Sold by drug
triSt-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

SEE. Ein~low corn per doz. 81 -; toma.
toes, l. cans, $loj; small, sOc.; cheese.
Re to l'ic. = H.; rice, , to &c = h.. flom
:IOo. to $500 = Dbl; sugar, 80 Ito T. e. 4
ID; coffee, green, He. to He; tea, zoe. 10
10c. = H.; daisy tea, 90 or 7jr., BY mail.
30 Post street, san Francisco, Cal
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

WHAT OF IRA few cent is a small item
in the matter Of Spices. Get them pure ny
all mcanS. send to Champion Mills, Nos 10
and :! Fremont strcctS~S. F., Cal. Your
grocer keeps them, or will get them. Take
only Champion Mills; name OH every package.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

"A native Of India is publishing in
Calcutta journal called the .Anti- Chris
ttGQ, in which he undertakes to show
the absurdities of the Christian reli.
gion. He offers to print replies from
Christians.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

The American Exchange Iintrl. ~ SsnsnMr Street
opposite wells. FaFS" y Cas- Express san Francisco
cal. under N" management al thas. Montgomery, j.
No" ~" l'tlirE it'"i for Farmers N"rclau:- sud
thn!h'-- i'rrl and n,'m. 81. @,.sj ani 81 .,5O
i'"r daN. Si.,c Rooms, 5O cent. Der night VI ru
you visit u" 'iiA l." sure ami info the American
LNcMiirr Hotel Coach Il VIII bring you TO and from
the Hotel free al ClIlrE-..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

Why do >uu DRINK rash when Hou can get
prime GOOD tea Of any hiGG, by Hnii, FROM
.'Jc. 10 .5c i b., at cash ;iroccry store, 5l3
Post street, san Francisco, tai.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

SKINNY MrN-' Wc,l,' Health Remover -
restores health and yigor, cures Dyspepsia,
Impotence, Debility, etc. 81.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

No President of the United States has ever
eli the country, even temporarily, during his
term of office
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

B"CH'P>IHA. -Qu;rt, complete cure,
al annoying Kidney, Bladder and Urinary
Diseases. 81. Druggists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

Compilations beautiiicd by GLENN'> Sl1-
PHiR SOAP.
Hills HAIR AID WHISPER DYE, - cents.
PIXIES TpnTHA'HE DRnr9 cure in one
minute.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

Rui-Gu on RNT> - lcarS out rats, mice,
ro Ichc@, Hiro. ants, hcG-hug,, >kuun~, chip
munk-, g"plIcrs. IL cents. Druggists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

Merchants all over the country are BEGIN.
ming II lind on; it pays To patrnnizc a Cash
House and ~" srndin" orders for goods direct
10 the Cash tiroccry, 30 Post ST., = F., Cal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

The nutritive properties Of CoIDEN', LIE
RIn'o LIQUID BEEF AND Tone INviGuRAToj
-ll~t#ir- il'r body without solid food. CAL
den'S: no 0thrr
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

Fast, brilliant and fashionable are the Din-
mond bye colnrs. One package coiors to
1 lbs. of goods. 10 cents tor any color.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

a penny saved j, two !,-ncr earned "--you
save dollars 10y sending 10 san Francisco Cash
GrUccry, % Pott street, inr price list.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

Ncgr;inc is now prescribed in cases cf
Scroiula, ard other diseases OF the bloc d. by
many OF the best physicians, owing TO il,
great success in curing all diseases of this
nature
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

tn" hu"r, drastic, gripping ~ich'nin% pills
are fast l.cin@ superseded hy iIr. PIERCE
Par ,ativr ry;.r;-." sold hy druggists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08
THE CROvyr.I1sG 9'EIUa!PE OF
ELCCWEIG SCIENCE

HrstrItrI's stomach
Filters CXtiipIjc~
dyspepsia With greet
cr certainty ar
nruinprituGe than
any known re-. rdy.
and j. q MOS: g NAL
inv.EuraGt, appetizer
and aid 10 t!On.
These are not empty
a. scr.!on>. as thoGs-
IN = # our CurGtrS-
men ana wD:.Icn u no
have experienced lis
I fleets are aware. hut
are backed M hy ir-
r"'ti-,ih., prouIs.
TIE Bii:r'S a'sD give
a a'aiiAiui stimulus
- the URINARY az
EailS. FOR sale hv 81
Aru sG!>tS Yuu | cd
g. generally.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

1t is a good rule to walk fast until
you get on solid ground-then to stand
fast.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

Furniture cheap at IL. Schcilhaas' llth St,
Oakland, Gal.
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{ astoria.

Twenty per cent saved by buying direct of
II. SchelIhaas, llth street, Oakland, Cal.
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CONSUMPTION.

Rev. T. \. wilson's cure fnr Consumption, Asthma
COUGHS. oS Bronchitis Scrofuia Loss Of Voice. etc
Estth'lsi"! - years. SEMI far Pamphlet. Wright &
ISsun. SIc Agents =. a. Box .ijJ san Francisco
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

REDpING'S Russia Salvc is an invaluable
dressing FOR ini!amcd and sore joints. Price :!1c
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08
MAKE HENS lay !!

An English Veterinary Surgeon and Chemist now
travelling i'll this country. snys that OF the Horse
anu Mite Powders sold here worthless trash tie
say That Shciidin'S Condition Powders absolutely
pure AMI immensely Nalulhlr. Noth. earth Will
make hens lay like Shtr.an'S Condition Powders
Dose. one teaspo"niu To- one pint food. Sold every.
where, ar sent by mail for eight letter stamps l. 4
JOHNSON Co. Eoston. Mass. formerly Bangor. Me.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

cE8 4 CHRISTOPHER. u y. \. Removed from
~IrTIr ~, krnlrl 81. cor Suffer. - The Northwest
'of Sutrr ~ hrainN ST. Entrance III suffer st. = +.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

-Douglas 3. Stevens was to have
welded. Il few evenings ago. Mrs NJ.
NJ. HumeS. 4 widow prominent in So
"ial circles IN iogansport. Ind, At
the hour fixed for the ceremony, the
bridc-elect was arrayed in her wed'iin.
robes. the guests were assembled, and
the minister stood ready to pronounce
the ceremony, but the bridegroom
Jailed TO put in ar appearance. Inves-
ti@ation revealed his presence in q
downtown saloon, in state OF intoxi-
cation, The marriage guests all
iouined sine die, ami the marriage will
rot take niace
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

Stomachs will souv aud rilk will curlle
In suite Of DOCTORS ant the cradle:
I nus It was that our pet Victoria
Made hom" howl until sw. ct (aStOrin
Cured her pains:-rhen for peaceful slumber
All said our prayers and slept like thunder.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-08

A gas well in Clarendon, Pa, dug
in 1851 to a depth of little more than
Loco feet. now supplies fuel TO 2e
drilling wells, 3 pumping wells, 125
stoves, = machine shops and pumping
stations. Recently, on rather cold
day, the gauge in the company's office
showed Il pressure of seventy-three
pounds to the square inch.-!St Louis
(IlnIla