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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-10-20

serious manncrthat had ALWAYS soplraSrd
him, "Ii is that could moi make
You n happy husband. Do he reasonable
Mr. n"rman. for You must br we'll aware
that am not at all the sort of person
whom y"u ought to marry. And beside"
she added. with quaint little laugh, Il
have a profession now. and | must not
we'd one who knows nothing Of the in
slinciS and requirements of my calling"
The handsome young fellow was
somewhat agitated by her speech which
he considered daring and significant.
Surely, my dear Anne" he faltered;
"you would not wish tn beo"nc Il pro-
fr>>lonal detective? nor would You in
innate that You have an affection for
Louis DRazelly who so unj Justly accused
You. and who would willingly have
placed You in cllStoiy?"
My friend She replied. swectlv, a
tear sparkling in each large eye. and a
lovely new color on each soft cheek -
eve have Just now had an understanding
Mr.. D'Rahclly and |. He regrets his
mistake; and he certainly is not 81 blam-
able when he would only have acted con-
scicntiously"
Yours is the logic of love. Annie"
til" young man answered, dryly. "And
who may understand the heart of wo-
man. You will be Louis wife one of
these days.
His prediction wsS verified. And so it
happened that a very happy and salts
factory marriage was effected by the
incident of Mrs. Dorman'S missing jew
plS
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-10-20
WHOLE NO. 1l4O.
FACTS AND FIGURES.

1t is estimated that every year there
are from 1,200 to 1.5O0 railroad en-
ployes killed and from 5000 to 10000
injured in this country.
The tonnage transported on all the
railroads in the United States in 1881
amounted to 5O.OOO,OOO tons. which
Poor's Railroad Manual estimates, at
the too low average of $50 ton. would
be worth S1S. .OOO,0O0,0OO.
1t is estimated that the South has
this season paid to the North S55, ,00O,-
600 for wheat, $50.000,000 for corn,
S72.OOO,OOO for meats, and about $25,-
OOO, 900 for hay, butter, cheese. oats, ap-
pies, potatoes, etc.-Chicago Times.
1t is pretty well settled that a
healthy man who lives to be 20 years of
age, in his life eats 1880 pounds of
meat. AZ barrels of flour, 1900 pounds
of butter. 9S7 dozen eggs, 800 pounds
of cheese. 1G3 bushels of potatoes, and
LOO pounds of lard.
The annual interest on the public
debt is now about Sl.Oe for every in
habitant. In 1876 it was more than
twice this, being 1920 per capita. and
in 1865 it was as high as 81. 90 per
capita, or $3.50, ,977, ,697, to be paid by
81, ,469. 900 people.-M y Times.
Pennsylvania and New York are the,
only States in the Union containing;
over million males of the voting age.
twenty-one years and over. Two States:
Minnesota and Wisconsin, have more
foreigners than natives, twenty-One.
years of age and over. Chicago Jour-
nal.
Since the first oil well was opened
in 1853 the product of the wells has added
1,500. 100000 to the wealth of the
United States in the value of the crude
oil and its products. To-day the prod
uct of these wells lights the cathedrals,
of Europe, the mosques of Asia, the pa,
godas Of Japan, and even the huts on
Africa's sunny soil. Its exports are
over 1,0O0,0O gallons a day.-Bostoas
Post. /
The great cattle range of Wyoming,
Mckinney is about 800 miles square.
In this area are now grazing 800. 900
head of cattle, worth 1927 per head,
amounting to S13. 500, 900, to which can
be added the value of the horses and
ranches of the cattle-men and the
farmers, and the stock of the grangers,
making at least $15. 900. 900 of property
under the protection of the post.-M
Y. Herald.
In this country, with a population
of 50.00O,00 there are 4, ,204, 362 per-
sons above the age of twenty-one years
who cannot write. Of this number
2,056, ,463 are whites, 1,747, 900 negroes.
about 100000 Indians and 100, 900 Ash
atics. 1t is estimated that in almost
every State in the Union, and in the
country as whole. the balance of po-
litical power, so far as numbers are con-
cerned, is or can be in the hands of the
illiterate voterS-M Y Sun.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-10-20
Stock i'm Montana.

A representative of the Pioneer Press
was yesterday introduced to couple of
gentlemen at the Merchants Hotel, both
of whom were interested in stock rails
ing, the one in Montana, the other in
Texas. The Texan was on his way to
Montana with view to decide for him
self the advantages that the latter
offered over Texas for stock raising.
The Montana man is the junior member
of firm, which consists of himself and
brother, that are considered rs among
the heaviest stock men in the Territory.
They were almost the pioneers in stock
raising in the Territory of Montana,
having commenced about sixteen years
ago. Previous to this they were en-
gagged in freighting from st. Joseph,
Mo-, to Denver, Colo, and afterward,
when the railroad was completed to that
point, from Denver and Salt Lake to
Helena, Montana Territory, which was
then coming into prominence as a min
ing camp. These long trips were made
with mules and cattle. Sixteen years
ago the last trip of the season was made
rather later than usual. and, owing to
delays on the road, it became necessary
to winter in Montana. With great mis-
givings as to the result, the mules and
cattle were turned loose to find what
substance they could for themselves
through the winter months. Spring ar
rived, when what was their surprise to
find that the cattle turned up in mag
niiicent condition, with sleek, well-fed
look that showed they had had no trouble
in providing for themselves. 1t should
be noticed, also, that the SHOWS
were reported that year to be deeper
than usual. This, in conjunction with
the fact that all the deer and elk they
killed were found in remarkably good
condition, led the brothers to the con.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-10-20
A Clever Cheat.

Henry Keys. who left the Pioneer
Park. Oakland. Cal. recently played 4
trick by which he realized SG5 for forty
gallons of water. Wishing to sell ont,
he ''doctored'' a barrel SO rs to dispose
of it rs full of pure whisky. He arranged
in the barrel piece of hose two feet
long. with one end Theoretically sealed.
He then filled the hose with quart of
the finest whisky-old. oily and rich.
He then fastened the unsealed end to the
faucet on the inside. headed up the
barrel, and filled it with water. Ready
was he for apurchaser for ..forty gallons
Of rare old whisky" and Max Marcuse
proved \ willing customer. Marcuse
sampled the liquor drawn from the hose,
pronounced it good. and bought the
borrel for $65. After drawing a few
drinks the supply in the hose gave out.
and an examination showed the decep-
tion. In the meantime Keys had left
the town, and he has not been heard
from. Two warrants await him--one
for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, and the other for disposing of
fixtures in the Pioneer Park which are
said to belong to the estate of Michael
Reese. Max Marcuse is figuring how
much to charge profit and loss in his
ledger for the purchase of one barrel.
two feet of hose, one quart of whisky,
and forty gallons of water. San Fran
cisco AuG.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-10-20

ran after me. His biz foot came down
on my right foot and hurt ii badly. lie
stumbled against the foot of The bed and
| succeeded in reaching the hallway. 1
fell down the stairs and he rushed after
me. reached the street and yelled,
'thicf, robberr and ran back into the
house. met him coming out and put
my arms around his neck.
"Is that the first man you ever
huggcd?' asked the father. Her two
hig brothers giggled, but she paid no
attention.
"In moment" she continued,
"mother had him by the collar. and he
tired to break away. but we held on,
and he dragged u- into the front court
yard. He asked me what l would take
to settle il and let him go. and said
that nothing but policeman would
settle him with me. Several men came
10 our rescue, and finally Officer Cassidy
arrived and took charge OF him. There
were sixty dollars in money and several
gold watches in one of the bureau draw
ers that he had tried to rob-"
The prisoner described himself as
David Henry, and gave 4 fictitious adj
dress. Skeleton KEYS were found in his
possession with which he entered the
premises. He turned over q chair. the
noise of which attracted the attention of
Miss Trimble. 1t is believed that he is
an old offender. Last night number
of friends of Miss Trimble called and
complimented her ON her exploit.-N.
y World.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-10-20
A Husbands Preparations.

The other morning when nctroitcr
seated his wife in a ear on the Michigan
Central To make the Journey To Chicago
alone he took look around him and
said Ia her:
Now. love. if you want the window
raised. here are Il dozen gentlemen who
will break their necks u accommodate
you"
"YeS. dear"
elf You feel lonesome and want some
body to talk with about affairs in Egypt.
Noah ark. or the ice period. don't hr>i-
tate To call upon any of these gentle
men,"
II understand"
"You won't know enough to leave the
car at noon and get your dinner. and
YOU had better nSk some of them To ac-
company you. If they offer to pay for
your meal don't be squemsh about it,"
"Of course not"
You may want 10 read to pass away
time. If fSo. any of these gentlemen will
be only too happy to purchase you half Il
bushel of the latest books and maga-
zines. BE careful to save 'em for me To
read when you get home"
"Ill be certain, love-.
"And yon can say to them that we
have been married four wears; we do not
live happily together; that am do
meStic tyrant; you have strong thoughts
of procuring adivorce; you feel that you
could love the right sort of II husband;
you like oranges and peanuts; you are
innocent and coniiding; you have never
travelled; you are afraid of getting lost
in Chicago, and you Twill be rverSo much
obliged to any one who will get You Il
hack. see To your trunk, and pay all the
expense. Good-byc, love-"
Goodbye darl."
And wasn't it strange that not one
single man in that careven spoke To that
lady in ride of three hundred milcs?-
Detroit Free Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-10-20
KISSING BABY.

q, lOvelier than the rosebud
Is my precious baby kin:
And the incest place Tor kissing him
Tho sweetest place-is not his face.
lis underneath his chin.
But. ah! IL is not every one
The pleasure that may win,
Or kissing my dear baby
My pretty one, my darling ONE
just underneath his chinl
For 1t would never do. you know,
That practice TO hcyiu.
OF letting everybody come
And have the bliss my babe to kiss
Right underneath his chlnl
For who. I pray. would stay away
If kinder / had been.
And given To all people leave
To take u kiss so sweet tS this
This underneath his chin?
What? so many little children
Wanting to come in
Anfi kiss my precious trcasurp-
My beauty bright, my hearts delight
Here underneath his chin?
Well. II you are clean and wholesome,
And dressed neat as II pm.
With no sprck of dirt upon yorl.
You may come near an! kiss him hero,
Right underneath his chin?
Though. If unkind and selfish
Or ill-tempered you have been.
U, then. | could not have You como
So close as this, and then Ia Kiss
Dear baby under his chinI
Now comes papa with whistle and clap:
He thinks with all that din
That he will get-ycs, take Just one
Two! three! U, fie. Why those cost high!
Those underneath his chin
Sure I must laugh! Papa declares
He Is SO near akin,
That he owns half that kissing place
That sweetest place. that rihiir> i place
Under my tslay's chin.
Mrs. 4. VI. Dn., IN lMtth'S Comu.tMiOn.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-10-20
A Brooklyn Heroine.

Miss Tilic Trimble. who lives
with her parents ut No. % Fourth
Place. became know us heroine in that
part of Brooklyn yesterday. On Mon
day afternoon she caught burglar in
the house. After giving an alarm she
grabbed him around the neck and held
him, with the assistance OF her mother.
till policeman arrived. Miss Trimblc
is n very prepossessing young lady,
nineteen years old. She has regular
features. fine complexion and teeth.
dark eyes and trim figure. but not girl
whom an acquaintance would think
could be depended on to capture the
burglar. NOW, tell all about it,
Tlllie." remarked her mother when the
I'orhd reporter called last evening. Her
father pulled at Il pipe. but all the time
looking proudly upon his daughter. at
was about | 80 in the afternoon" began
Miss Tillie, "when mother and heard
Il noise up stars. 1t sounded like some
thing dropping on the floor. first
thought that one OF my brothers had
come home. | went up to find out, and
entered the bedroom back of the parlor.
There is hall room which is entered
from the bedroom. The door To it was
open, and as pceped in | saw man
fumbling at the bureau drawers. He
must have heard me. for he turned sud
denly around and made leap for me.
l gave a jump toward the door and he
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-10-20

cluSion that there was hardly country
IN the world SO well adapted to pur-
poses of stock raising.
Returning to Denver, therefore, they
sold their steers and mules and bought
stock cattle, which they drove into
Montana, and from that date until now
they have been among the largest stock
men in the Territory. From cattle they
went into the raising of sheep and
horses, both of which latter are more
profitable than cattle. 1t was stated
tliat sheep wcro every year becoming
more numerous in the Territory. Sheep
require more care and attention than
cattle anu give corrcspOndingly large
results. 1t is also a business that re-
quires less capital than it does to engage
in the raising of cattle. The expenses
of herding and shearing, including
herder's pay and board for one year,
for herd of 1900 is about S2,0oO The
yield of wool will average $l.50 per
head, or total of 900. The increase
of lambs can he calculated at - per
cent, of the original number of the herd,
and, as ut the end of the year they are
of equal value to full-Trown sheep,
their value would be ST. 900. The gain,
therefore, is almost 100 per cent. with
ordinary attention. 1t is estimated that
there are now about 2D0,0OJ sheep in
the eastern part of Montana, and the
number will increase rapidly. rs new
people are constantly going into the
business. In response to an inquiry "a
to the sheep freezing, it was stated that
such thing was unknown. II il true
there have been losses, but in all cases
death has been caused by suffocat;on,
on account of the pens having been too
small, so that the sheep have crowded
together, one on top of the other; this
causes them to sweat, and then when
they are turned out in the cold air in the
morning they take cold and die. The
best cattle and sheep region was stated
to be between the Clark Fork Bottom
and the Musselshell River. The ex-
ceptionally fertile and temperate region
is, however, practically unoccupied as
yet, and the stock interest of Montana
is at present but in its infancy.-St.
PtHt Pioneer Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-10-20
WIT AND WISDOM.

Every man is occasionally what he
ought to be perpetually.
One of the best rules in CONVERSE
ton is never to say anything which any
of the company can reasonably wish had
been left unsaid.
Fond wife: "How strange! Every
time Peter comes home from his lodge
he comes to bed with his hat on. But I
suppose it is some more of those Mason
ic doings."
An exchange says that our navy is
still in its infancy. which would justify
the assertion that the vessels are seldom
seen out of their Slips lO,aEers States
man.
When the man averred that he had
seen a trotting match they didn't mind
it much. but when he said "A lemon
neighed" they threw him under grip
car CHICAGO Times.
When doctor who claims to cure
by laying on of hands reaches Missouri,
he either quits business or starts for the
woods with a crowd after him. There
are some swindles Missouri can't abide.
Detroit Free Press.
Cause and Effect: Eminent Provin-
cial Tragedian-Come hithorr. sweet
one! Your mothorr tells me that you
shed teorrs during my soliloquy in exile
last night. Sweet One: Yes. sir. Moth
er kept on pinching me, cause l was SO
sleepy!-Punch.
1t is reported that English detect
ives have proved useless in Ireland, on
account Of their accent. We should
think so. 1t rather gives fellow away.
bajove, when he walks into a Land
League meeting in damp cave and
asks: BEG pawd'n, y know. but ave
We seen such a thing as a suspect about
'ere, v know?"-Chicago Times.
When he was eating fast and furi-
ously, piling in the food as farmers do
hay into the barn on the eve of thun-
der shower in June, the head waiter
stepped up and said: " Beg pardon. sir.
but there's no train out tonight" Il
know it." said the man with his mouth
full, "and that's Why Pm hurrying to
catch good nights sleep"-Hotei
Mail.
An old story in q new form is 60
ing the grand rounds. and tells about a
young man at table d'hOte at one of the
rural hotels, where LADY walters are
employed. He wanted beverage with
his roast, and summoned the maiden, to
whom he said: "Have you any porterp'
YES" she said, "we have three or
four, but they are all colored." Where
ignorance is bliss it is the height of alb
surdity to be intelligent.
"A county rector called rather early
in the morning on one of his parish
ioners. One of the children saw him
coming, and ran into the house to tell
his mother. The little fellow soon re-
turned to the front and resumed his
play. The clergyman inquired: "Is
your mother at hOme?' "No, SIR" re-
piled the child; "she is out at pres
ent.' Tell her when she returns that
l called" said the clergymen. II did
tell her." replied the little boy.-Chi-
cdgo Iribune.
The little fellow had Just had the
dust and CRIME of the days play
washed off him, and dropped ON his
knees at the bedside. "Oh. God. make
me good boy tonight. amen" "ls
that all?' asked his mother. Don't
you want to be good boy tomorrow.
too? You can't help being good when
you're asleep. you know" II wish I
could" was the response, with the
twinklingist twinkle I'm his eyes.
Wasn't that ''clear boy?"--New Ha-
rem Register.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-10-20
"A curious freak of lightning occur

"A curious freak of lightning occur
red at the house of Alexander Avery,
Centreville, Ala. None of the inmates
were killed, but the shoes of each We're
destroyed. The stroke fell on Miss Josie
Avery's neck, and passing down the
body threw the shoe from the foot with
terrific force. great distance. The
shoes on the feet of her mother were cut
to pieces, while Mr.. Logan, a guest, had
his shoestrings torn completely ont, the
sole of one shoe wrenched off, and
hole torn in the other.-Chicago Tri6-
nne.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-10-20

1t is startling fact, and one worthy
OF serious consideration. that the people
of the United States are clearing of
thirty-iive acres of timber for every acre
that is planted with forest trees. We
have reached that point in denuding our
country of lis forests where it becomes
the duty of every landowner to plant
trees. thtcdgo journal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-10-20
A Sad Case.

"What makes you look so soleMne"
whispered a fashionable Austin lady to
anotherin church, just before the services
began.
1--WE got good reasons to be mad"
was the response.
"What is it?'
dressed myself up in this new
suit ordered from New York, and went
to church TO show it OIL"
"Well, what of it, ssked the other
party.
"Our clock was II whole hour fast.
and had TO sit and sit in that empty
church without anybody to see my new
clothes, and they are so becoming to nv
complexion. There was nobody to see
them for whole hour. 1t made me so
mad that
"The Lord is in His Holy Temple let
all the earth keep silence before Him"
was the oDrning remark of the preacher,
and the rest of the conversation was lost
to the reporter. -7tras Sljlings.
-"When Tennyson first went to live
at Freshwater, Isle of Wight. it is said
that the aristocracy of that small island
would not call upon Mrs. Tennyson or
upon him. He was only poet, and a
dingy, bearded. forbidding-looking ami
NAL; and probably did not take sitting
at church. When the Queen came to
Osborne the first thing she did was to
call al the Tennysons, and 90 in and sit
half an hour. This flew over the island,
and Immediately lit showed in his
house" of visiting cards, which. rumor
saith. he straightway and puncttiously
returned to all the senders. Chicago
Tribune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-10-20

An incident of the recent Scioto
disaster on the Ohio, is told BY West
ern paper. 1t appears that young
fellow on board, just previous to the
disaster, was boasting to his girl. to
whom he was engaged to be married,
and who accompanied him on the ex-
cursion on tine fatal Fourth. that he
could swim ashore and carry her easily,
but when the collision came he desert
ed her and took care of himself. She
was also saved. and when he came 10
congratulate her upon being still alive.
she refused to speak to him and handed
back the engagement ring.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-11
ROMANCE or A PORTRAIT.
A wiFe's Emotion Upoa Seeing u Pl
tina of uEer Pfrsf NNuxhnnd

A WiFe's Emotion Upon Seeing Pie
ture Of Her First Husband.
Columbus, nd, Special in Cincinnati Gazette.
A sad and romantic affair has just
eliminated in this city that will set the
tongues of gossips wagging. Mrs. Jen-
ME Council was q handsome and wealthy
young widow, who had many friends
and admirers. For several months past
she has been tn Iowa, and while there
was married to Mr.. William Griffin, a
former acquaintance. Last Friday they
returned to the luxurious home OF the
bride in this city. The fret object that
met her gaze on entering the parlor was
a life-siZe portrait of her former hus-
band. The sight of the familiar and
loved features almost overcame her,
and all the familiar surroundings so
wrought upon her as to cause a COM
plete revulsion of feeling toward her
new husband. After brooding over
her trouble for day or two she con-
fessed all to her husband, declared she
never could love him. and besought
him for the sake of both to leave her.
She persisted in this request until an
attorney was called in, who drew
up statement in which each
exOnerated the other from all wrong
doing, but stated that their marriage
was a rash mistake, and mutually agreed
to separate and each grant the other a
divorce when the law would permit.
Mr.. Giffin is a stranger to most persons
here, but is a man of verv fine personal
appearance, and seems to be perfect
gentleman. After vainly pleading with
his wife to change her mind, he agreed
to the above arrangement, apparently
broken hearted, as he remarked to your
correspondent, to again become wan
derer