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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-09
A 500 Men.

A young man Of this town, and we'll
known, too, wears . handsome cluster
diamond pin, valued somewhere ahout
500. A few nights since he arrived at
his home late, and, hurriedly undress-
ing, threw his shirt carelessly o. the
loor, with the valuable pin in shs
bosom, and retired. The next morning
when he came to don his shirt the pin
was gone, and the strictest search for Il
was unrewarded with success. Il hap-
pened that there was about the house
hen-a sitting hen, kept In the house on
account of her occupation and becAase
of the cold weather-and the thought
occurred to the father that perhaps The
pin had become detached from the gAr-
ment when it was thrown down, and
the hen, in her wanderings, might have
been attracted by this shining valuable,
and gobbled it down. He had .. great
mind to kill the hen then and there to
investigate, but he didn't really want
to. IS. If he did. the eggs would be no
good; so for . couple Of days the hen
was kept close, not allowed 70 70 out Of
the house, and closely watched In the
hope Of finding the missing diamouds.
But no pin was found. Finally, 81 o.
about the third day, it was decided 70 lill
the hen, when, sure enough, in the d.
zard was found tho missing pin. The
gold setting was bent and scratched,
and one OF the smaller diamonds WAS
missing, but four Of the diamonds were
all right.-Pr0ridesce X. ~ Journal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-09
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

"A SOmerville shoemaker advertises
to make temperance boots and shoes.
or in other words, boots and shoes that
are never so tight rs to be disagreablc.
-SOmersiVe Journal.
Probably the finest exhibition oil
human courage that is ever witnessed
car be seen by interviewing the pas
sengers of a Western railroad train hall
an hour after the robbers are gone.
Yes. SIR" said Mr.. Gallagher, sit
was funny enough to make u donkey
laugh. laughed till l cried" And
then, as he saw q smile go around the
room. he grew red in tho face. and
went away mad.
1T is reliably stated that the gar
ters ON Oscar Wilde's hind legs are
tied with true lovers knot. The more
the public finds out about this young
man the more sweetly precious he be-
comes. atlanta Constitution.
Where's the molasses. Bll?" said
a red-headed woman sharply to her son,
who had returned with an empty jug.
''None in the city. mother. Every gro.
Gerry in the city has large board out.
side. with the letters chalked on it N.
D. Molasses.'
"A hungry lawyer, who was dining
at q hotel. shovcled the food into his
mouth with knife till he accidentally
cut his mouth. which was observed by
q wag seated opposite. who bawlcd out
81 say, Mister. don't cut that hole in
your countenance any larger, or we
shall all starve."
This strange looking creature is a
Billy Goat He has a Beard on him
that Looks like Papa's. and he is q
Stronger Butter than Mamma uses for
Cooking. What is the Billy Goat dOingi
He is Eating IN Oyster Can. Ii you
were to go up and Pull the Billy Goat s
beard you Would feel something Drop.
And it would not be the Billy Goat
Either. -Denrer 7rib,We Primer. ..
"A novel sort of witness took the
stand the other day in West Chester.
Penn, to prove her own identity. She
was nothing else than hen whose own
er charged that she had been stolen.
He proposed to prove his ownership by
an exhibition of her vocal powers,
which he had trained to u surprising
degree by taking advantage of the de-
mands of nature. ''Annie. sing for
corn." said the owner, whereupon the
hen gave utterance to series of noises
Of high order of merit. in view of her
natural limitations, though scarcely up
to the standard of the nightingale.
There was no doubt of the identity OF
the fowl, but the Judge thought it pos
sible that she might have strayed over
to the defendant. and ordered his &C.
quittal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-09
Juvenile PrecOrity.

The following letter is the production
of probably the youngest child who ever
wrote letter. One of the peculiarities
of it is that she inherited her fathers
handwriting. In less than week she
was able to initiate him so closely that
the two could not be told apart. The
epistle is an interesting example of the
precocity of American children, the
spelling and punctuation being better
than that of children many times her
age:
JANUARY -, 1892.
DEAREST GRANDPA: l was a week
old yesterday afternoon, and papa said,
if was a good girl last night, that l
might write letter to my own grand
papa to day. was good last night,
and mamma had good night, too, and
she and are both "doing we'll" Papa
is doing well, too. like nv two grand
aAmmas quite too utterly much. want
70 see my grandpapa. and see if he is
really and truly an ''elderly gentleman -
rs mammals mamma says he is. like
your picture ever so much, dear grand
papa, and don't think you look elderly
ut all. Mamma says you are coming to
see me soon, and | am so glad. want
you to come as soon 4, you can, and
stay long time, and you and can
talk over old times together. Won't
that be previously precious? They
haven't told you anything about me in
their letter to you. so | am just going to
tell you about myself. Ihave blue eyes,
and hair OF an auburn hue. l am per-
feet in all respects, physically and intel.
lectually (papa taught me those two big
words this morning. eat great deal,
and nurse says am little pig. sleep
some, but don't cry at all, except when
very hungry. have one U) nose, two
(2) eyes, two (2) ears, one O mouth,
ten (l0) fingers and ten Q0) toes. !
take an inventory every morning to see
that they are all right. Now, want to
send my love to all my nice relations,
and must stop now, because am tired
l shall be so glad when you come. We
are all we'll and happy. hope you will
love me, dear grandpa, rs much as ]
love you, and that you will soon answe,
this first letter from your loving grand.
daughter. FLoRENcE.
p. S.-Aint you glad I'm a girl?
Detroit Free Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-09
Brother Gardner Disciplines Q Member.

"Am Brudder Abraham Scott in de
hall dis evenin, ?" inquired the Presi
dent of the Limekiln Club, as he looked
down the aisles.
"Yes, sah," answered . voice from
the northwest corner.
"Den please step dis way"
Brother Scott scuffed forward, head
down, and his countenance betraying
ubOut seventeen different emotions, and
when he reached the mark the President
continued:
"BrOther Scott, In gwine obcr to de
old man JOhnsOn'S las mite to borry q
hunk o. butter fur breakfast, diskiv-
cred some one lynn on de sidewalk. My
first thought was to yell murder. My
mex thought was to smell of his breaf
Dat settled de case to once. It wasn't
a murder, but case of dead drunk.
turned de subjeck ober to git . look at
his face. an who dye 'spose it VAST"
Brother Scott gazed straight at bust
of Venus and had nothing to say.
"It was Brother Scott!" whispered
the President. "Although two Of his
children am bar 'fut, his wife needs cloze
an he hasn't dozen taters In de house,
he had taken good money from his
pocket an paid it ont fur bad whisky.
He wasn't man when fOun' him. He
was a hog-a great big hog! l could
rmell his breaf six feet away, an it would
have made dog sick. He had lost his
hat, rolled in de slush. an den fallen
into stuporish sleep. I got help an
tOted him home, an tonight he come,
En- IiS nNaQttn7 70 hov
men who work hard, respect demselves
nm lib sober lives"
Ize sorry, sah."
"N0 doubt of it, but dat am no de-
fense. A fool excites pity, kase God
made him dat way. A lunatic draws
:ympathy, kase he has met wild misfor-
tune. A drunkard arouses muffin but
contempt. He deliberately goes 1t it to
make a brute of hisself. You have
heard me speak of dis matter on seberal
prevus occashuns, an you know how
lie majority of dis club feel on de sub
teck. In de lal' two months you have
bin drunk TO- times"
"Yes, sab, but III quit
81 hope you will, but doubt it. You
had everything to lose by gettin' drunk
dc fust time. You have lost character,
respect, money an standin', an days
leetle hope dat you will see any reason
to quit. We kin guard agin thieves by
lOckin up our money. We kin put de
murderer in prison an have him onter
de way. We kin expose de liar an
kiver him wild confusion. But de drank.
ard-de hog-de beest, who kin trust
him? Who kin believe in him? Who
wants his society? Who am not de-
graded by walkin' beside himp Brud-
der Scott, you am q bounced mani
Your name will be crossed from our
rolls, you will be refused admission
heah, an we shall forgit dat you war
eber numbered wild US. Let US now
attack de regular order o. bizness.-De.
Ir0it Free Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-09
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

To remove old paint. cover with
wash of three parts stone lime slaked in
water, and one part of pearlash. Let
the coating remain sixteen hours. when
the paint may be easily removed.
For ringworm in calves soft soap
applied as an ointment is never-failing
cure. ! thought perhaps you might think
it worth while to let the public know of
such u simple remedy. Neitd, Chari-
bury.
Though the drought shrunk the crops
in Kansas last summer very greatly, the
farmers products Of the State footed up
$l22, ,946, ,490 for the year. forty per cent
more than the valueSof the abundant
yield Of the year before.
Probably the largest hog in the Unit.
ed States was lately exhibited at Junction
City, Kansas. His length is seven feet;
girth of neck, six and one-half feet; girth
of chest. seven and One-half feet; girth
Of center, eight feet; width across the
hips. thirty inches. and weight. 1882
pounds.
Baked fish is apt to be dry. and can
be improved by basling it with little
good fat or olive oil. or by laying slice
IF salt pork over it, or strips of pork in
,slashes cut in its upper surface. Blue
fish, bass, shad, carp, red snappers and
other fish from three to six pounds in
weight are good for baking. Brown
gravy or sauce should be served with
baked fish, and a highly-seasoned bread
stuffing increases their palatablenses.
For meat fritters sift teacupf0I Of
flour and half teaspoonful Of salt into q
bowl; mix it into smooth batter with
the yelks of two eggs, tablespoonful OF
salad oil, or melted butter, and tepid wa
terenOugh to make batter little thicker
than for griddle cakes. Set this aside
frr two hours or better still for twenty
four. When !: is to be used, whip the
whites of two eggs to stiff froth, first
adding pinch of salt; stir them lightly
into the batter, and add the sliced meat.
Have small kettle of hot fat ready-be
sure that it is smoking hot-then drop
in the slices we'll covered with butter.
Do not let them touch each other. Cook
until nicely Drowned and turn SO that all
sides may be done alike. Take up with
skinner and drain on whitish brown
paper before serving:
"A lumberman broke his leg in the
Wisconsin woods, and desired to 90 to
his home at Sorel, Canada. where he
could receive good treatment. But
SOrel was thousand miles away. and
he had only few dollars. In this di.
lemma he resolved to travel cheaply a
freight. He made Il box six feet long,
two feet wide and sixteen inches high
marked it "this side up with care and
had himself nailed up and shipped.
Some wide cracks gave him air, and he
took along a supply of food and water.
He got along very well, though not with
out discomfOrts. until he arrived in Mon
treal. where the box was set up on end,
and the inmate left standing On his head.
He was forced to make an Outcrv. He
had been three days on the journey,
which the railroad officials enabled him
to complete as q regular passenger.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-09
rich finds of gold still oc

Accidental rich finds of gold still oc-
cur in California Some men who were
recently walking along the road on
Fray's Flat, in Eldorado County, no.
ticed a piece Of quartz which had been
crushed by a wagon running over it.
The specimen was found to contain con-
siderable gold, and the party making
further explorations came upon ''pock-
ct from which they took in one day
what was estimated at from Sll, ,O0O tc
Sl3 QUO worth Of gold.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-09

During the year 1881 1853 persons
died in London OF smallpox. " these,
325 had been vaccinated, and 637 neg
lected that precaution. Whether tho
remaining $40 had been vacciaated b
reported to be doubtful. Of the popula-
ton of London, 8. .62O, 900 are vaceinatsd,
and 100, 600 are not.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-09

-Forty.six New England families,
representing Massachusetts,, Vermont,
Maine, and Rhode Island, are about to
settle at . point near Bismarck, OAK,
on the line Of the Northern Pacific
Road. where they win found . new
town.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-09
The Grass BARRIERS Of the Nile.

Shortly after leaving the hill country
which surrounds the sources OF the
Nile. that mysterious river passes in
network Of channels through plain
about 600 miles wide, and almost per-
fectly flat. In this region the fall of
the river is very small. and the regular
outflow of water may be checked by
winds and other occasional circum-
stances; while the great quantities OF
water poured down into the basin dur
ing the rainy season cannot find an easy
way through the Hat channel. Exten-
sive inundatiOns occur. therefore, every
year, and when the rains are especially
heavy, great masses of floating grass
are brought from the main river, und
accumulate in its winding. Now float
ing islands OF grass are brought by and
by to these barriers, being pressed upon
or beneath them, and soon the whole
river throughout its width and depth
is obstructcd by these barriers. which
the inhabitants call sets.
The grass does not decay in the sets,
it continues to grow on their surface,
and if the vegetation. which rises two
or three metres above the water, is
burnt, soon reappears again. reaching
height Of one metre and more after
eight or ten days. The thread like
roots Of the grass form kind of rough
felt. i'll which palms are sometimes in
closed. while masses of oOZe fill up the
interstces between the roots, and form
thus true dams across the river. When
the barrier has not reached great
size. it might occasionally be destroyed
by the pressure OF water accumulated
above it; but. as several barriers are
formed at tho same time at various
places. the upper one being destroyed,
its debris is brought to the lower one,
and accumulatcs above it. or presses
beneath it. The elasticity and tenacity
Of these dams are so great that a steam
er attempting to enter it is soon re-
PEELED by the elasticity of the grass.
while men and even cattle can easily
stay on the floating grass without dan
ger. The river is thus transformed
into q marsh covered with u mighty
grass vegetation. and tho water ex-
pands, seeking its way through many
new channels. 1t Is obvious that those
parts Of the river where its bed is more
definite are especially liable to be OBJ
structed by grass islands which are
formed in those parts of it where there
is no definite frontier between running
water and marsh. The sets have be-
come more frequent during the last
few years; proof of the gradual level
ing of the whole region by iluviatile de-
posits. and of the general transforna-
tion of the whole of the region into
marshcs.-N0rthwestern Christian Adr0-
cate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-06-09

-Xerotine siccatine is said to be the
cause of the blowing up of the Doterel
in the Straits of Magellan. And now
what is siccatine?-[T. Louis Ncws.
What's the use Of being so pesky inquis-
tive? Isn't it enough to know that
siccatine did it? Do you want all the
knowledge on earth. Boston Herald.
The new United States Judge.
Nathan Webb, of Portland. Maine. in
declining a public dinner rendered by
one hundred lawyers. said 3: MY tastes
and my judgment are aversed to ito
acceptance. aud l NEST respectfully
decline it."
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25

M ANTED-A first class cook at Doves
w Bellevue, and Bridge square 2S4-2aO
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25
PERSONAL.

Hon. E. w. Ourant, saltwater, made a fly-
business trip to st. Paul yesterday.
MIR Gustav Praizel, leading commission
merchant of Chicago, is visiting st. Paul as
the guest of Col. A. Knauff, 80 Exchange
atreet.
Dr.. Wasser zug, formerly in .'ractice at st.
Paul, has returned to Minnesota after q six
months tour in Europe, and located IN Min.
neapolis at los Washington avenue south.
Capt. George A. Henry, United States In.
speCtor of pine lands, at present having his
headquarters at Chippewa Falls, was in st..
Paul for a short time yesterday on official
business.
Mr.. John Fitzgerald, of Detroit, Mich, re-
Gently appointed superintendent of the work
house, reached st. Paul yesterday, in readi.
ness to enter upon the discharge of the duties
of his Office
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25
The High Toned Larceuist.

Prof. Ludwig waltenberg, arrested Wednesday
night en- search warrant sworn out by Mr.. James
Blaikee, Of Nathan Ford's music house, was ar.
raigned before the municipal court yesterday morn
ing and asked to plead to the charge OF larceny He
said he knew nothing Of law had never experienced
anything of this kind before, and would not like to
act until he oonld procure lawyer. The court con-
tinued the till saturday morning In order to give
the defendant an opportunity to retain counsel.
There some evil reports out concerning this
waltenberg. It is said he was about to perpetrate
bigsmy by marrying st. Paul lady, while having q
wife living In Chicago One of his wedding cards
was Displayed in the court room. The young pro-
fessor Is probably crank; otherwise he would not
have spoiled 8 future by committing larceny, when
he was making good deal Of money teaching music
In Ms. Bailey's school.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25
An Act Of Congress-,

A well known and patriotic American once
declared that congress ought to pass law
making 1t obligatory on parents and guardians
to once in every year take all the children In
the 'world to see the circus. 1t Is h,zarding
LITTLE to say that once they have seen W. w.
Coles nine shows consolidated there remains
nothing more IN the circus world to be seen.
The uufading glory OF childhood is its after
recollcctions of the circus. No child of the
present generation should be allowed to grow
up without having 1t to say that It has seen
W. W. Coles immortal glories, and golden
opportunity will occur on to-day.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25
Municipal Court.


John Hanson, drunkenness; discharged
Thomas Katelinek and Martin Broderick,
drunkenness; paid 81 each.
Charles Pluff and frankie Hicks, drunken
ness; committed thirty days each.
Charles jackson, fast driving; discharged.
Charles Pyle, fast driving sentence sus-
pended.
Msy Brown; fast driving; discharged.
Charles Graves, assault and battery upon
VIM. 7. Young; committed thirty days.
George Stevens, larceny; continued until
Augusta
Peter Marian, assault with dangerous
weapon; bound over TO await the action of
the grand jury in the sum 81 500. Remanded
in default of bond.
Millia Dodge, keeper o! house Of i'll fame;
paid $50 and costs.
Nettle Connolly, Cora Roach, Maggie West
and Alice Dewey, occupying apartments in
house OF Ill fame; paid $40 and costs EACH
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25
Byssnd Ocer.

Yesterday afternoon the preliminary examination
Of Peter Morlain, charged with assauting Cyrus
Woodbridge with carving knife, was concluded In
the municipal court. Two witnesses were intro
duced on the part Of the defense In attempt to show
that the cutting was an act of sef-defeDse on the
part of Morlain.
At The conclusion Of the testimony the Judge held
the defendant TO the grand jury In the sum of
$i6o0, and in default OF the proper bond he was re-
manded.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25
NICOLAYS AUCTIONS.

GIK valuable lots0 Goodhue street at auc-
- tion, only one block FROM Fort street, In.
Guiding the desirable corner Qot) Goodhue and
Richmond streets, all in Winslow's addition
to st. Paul, near Seven corners, and the cen.
trail business part of the city, will be sold at
public auction Tuesday afternoon, Angus st
18th, 1882, at O'Clock, ON the ground. Terms
easy and sale positive.
A. X. BARNUM, Agent.
A. II. NICoLAY Auctioneer 232 Ill
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25
Dr0Uned.

Henry Combes and q party OF colaborers, en-
ployed In Muelhr Heinrich's brewery on the river
bank 10 South Minneapolis went into the river bath.
Ing on Wednesday evening All the party save
Combes had come from the water and were engaged
in dressing when they heard Oombes cry for help They
sprang into the water. but unable to rescue him
owing to the swift current. The body was
found near the short line bridge yesterday
afternoon.
Combes had brother who lives on Eleventh
avenue south.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25
THE DAKOTA DELEGATES.

The Ransom County Delegation Definitely
Instructed for North Dakota Man.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
FARGO, d. T., Aug. M.-The Ransom
county Republican convention was held yester.
day at Lisbon. s. F. Ellsworth, Col. Knight
and Chairman Bascombe we're elected dele.
gates to the Grand Forks convention, and a
resolution was introduced BY Major Butts,
and unanimously passed, instructing the dele.
gates to vote first, last, and all the time for
North Dakota man for delegate.
The delegates to the third judicial conyau.
ton are G. ID. Austin, c. w Butts and Banker
Turner; and those to the legislative Convention
at Jamestown, as follows: r. NJ. Davis, w. D.
Brown, II. Green, j. j. Oliver, o. Frolipg.
W.Boynton and W.T.. Bascombe.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25

Tickets OF admission and reserved seats 10
Coles new nine shows united, at slight ad.
vance of regular prices, can be procured at
Lambie s. Bethune's drug store, corner Third
and Wabashaw streets, on the morning of
show dav, August s.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25

Lynch Put Under Lock aad Key.
John Lynch stole a suit of clothes from
Henry Weber's store, on Wabashaw street,
last night, and got locked up for it.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25

Call this day at the corner of Hopkins and
DeSoto streets and examine house and grounds
TO be sold by auction Saturday, at 2 O'Clock n.
m on the premises
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25
t. Paul Branch NV. Law & Collection Assn,

Isooms =, Sherman Block, st. Paul,
Makes collections in st. Paul In all parts of
the United States. UnequaIed facilities for
collecting doubtful debts. Attends 10 LEGAL
business in all courts. First class ATTORNEYS
in all parts of the country. Legal documents,
wills, deeds mortgages, bonds, dispositions,
aff1davits, ETC., carefully executed. Fees low
Settlements prompt. Correspondence invited
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25
Veterinary Surgeon.
Office 81 and 90 East Fourth Street, between
Robert and Jackson.
$40 . -. J. JONES.
NOTICE.

Application will be make to the Common
Council oil. the city Of st. Paul, at its regular
meeting, appointed to be held at the council
chamber In the city hall, on the first Tuesday,
the 5th day Of September, 1882, at 7:30 O'Clock
In the afternoon Of said day, for permission
smith shop, on that part of lot IL, block q.
Rice & Irvine's addition, lying south of Sew.
enth street. Said building to be 30x46 feet, Q
stories high, with gravel roof.
Dated August Il, 1882. ,e
as7.ss GEORGE MITseH.