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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06
THE PRICE OF A BURGLARS KIT.

Bank burglarss tools are generally
OF a very superior order, gathered
with care and piccemeal until the kit
is made up. A full kit of the best
order is worth $1,000 This may all
go i'll the event of a failure Of job by
disturbance, and generally does go
when a successful pieco Of work is
accomplished, as the booty is heavy
enough to carry away in itself, so the
tools are left behind. Mechanics Of
a superior class exist in larger cities
who make n speciality of fashioning
burglars tools. In the absence of
such a mechanic the tools are col
lected in parts. but as this is a risky
way of obtaining them, it is avoided
if possible.
Kits of the tobyman's tools are
kept on hand for hire, and a good
collection can be obtained in the
centers Of the business for from 800
to 5000. These tool renters are gen
orally tool makers also, but often the
fence has them on hand, and it is u
paEa)f the business of the old cracks
men to keep them. Fifty per cent.
of the noted burglars are practical
smiths, and thoroughly understand
the temper and capacity of their own
tools. Sometimes gang, each own
ing implements of various kinds, pool
their possessions, and thus make up
a full kit" The tool makers have
their specialties. Some are famous
for chisels, others for punches and
jimmies, and one maker made n ma
tional reputation for a sledge OF lead
and copper that entirely superseded
that formerly used of steel, because
of the dull, almost noiseless blow it
strikes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06
DGLOR0US LITERATURE.

Most Of IL" poetry manufactured
IN III" Irr-rnt day j. written by
wn.u"n. y marked feature of almost
all II it l. gloom and low spirited Woe.
Tier. Is nothing cheerful about it.
N":.."n newer pen Joyous carol or
It merry Ia. They cnniinc them
selves to r;l,lng Up the cold ashes of
dismal past. aud narrowing oT
feelings with dolurous prophecies re
&arding joyless and ill7olvent
future. This would lead one to be
lityr that the average po9tcs:, Is
bilious. bat such l. not til" case. We
have known some women whO.wcre
the l;gh; Of their respective house
hnil-. tie life Of the social circle:
women who would darn socks with
hiiar.ty. and construct Il rag carpet
with cXultant SIcc; women whose
bliOyant spirits W ere as. sunshine III
their homes and Yet these saline
wolnen. when they sat down Wit pen
i'll hand. and when the pr,,ry began
to boil up inside ther, would become
unhappy and filed with gEawing
sorrow. bitter grief. and a brand Cf
misery that would register away up
above proof.
There is too much Of this unshed-
tear style OF poetry going around.
We know that the world is hollow
and that it is Il 1leoting show. and
that women aro tickle and that ali
men axe l;a:s, and mat life is but "a
WC.:y iii, Rude, and that death will
lie relief (cspeciully from this class
ofpoetry) but Job and David and Solo
lnon told us all that long ago. and We
protest against these time worn and
dismal trulsms being repeated every
hour and thrust on us with all their
defective rhyme, hating rhyme, and
no reason at all.
Let there be a revolution in this
matter. and the world will be all tho
better for it. Let us have something
cheerful. some poetry with hope, and
Joy. and giadness III it. Although
the rose has thorus. don't Srieve over
that, but rather remember that it has
h"auty and sweet odor. Danish
the clouds, sweep out the dead an
tumn leaves, and give lis sunshine
and budding flowers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06
ACTRESSES AND FLOWERS.

[ Was impalled to the consideration
of this subject. says a contributor to
the New York Mirror, by several oc,
currences during the week. one OF
them an immense floral display at a
certain theatre. Now. howsocver an
actress may counterfeit tho varied
passions of her role. she fails signally
to express delighted astonishmcnt be
fore the curtain when the usher and
the leader hoist up floral tributes.
She may have depicted rage, jealousy.
love and CONSERVATION during the
evening to the appreciation Of the
house: but when she strikes the sur
prise party business before an al
yancing column of flowers. she goes
all to pieces. And yet they will do
it. The devoted Ichabod 0hey all
have a devoted Ichabod) tells her
in the afternoon what he has ordered.
She knows to 4 biightcd rosebud Just
what she's going to get, and yet she
Stimulates a little start of surprise.
She makes round eyes of astonish
ment at its approach. She makes her
mouth so, as if in doubt. For me-"
and then she wiggles a little to ex
press "How good.' and smiles a lit
tie timid How kindw and buries her
nose i'll the biggest rose, as who would
say You Overpower me-
Now, who is caught by that non
sense? Why. Adelaide Nelson used
to order her own flowers by the 500
worth. She has stopped at the
florists at seven o'clock. en- route to
the theatre, had two up and twodown
with the exhorbitant gardener about
an immense ship Of flowers, made
him stick in a dozen more camellias
and light the whole thing with his
best cornelia cocks; and two hours
thereafter, she sank back against the
proscenium, perfectly thunderstruck
at Its appearance as it sailed over tho
footlights-"so unexpected" you
know. Henry Abbey is stanch be-
lever in flowers. His stars can go
to the boxotfice and see 'em before he
sends 'em in, and 50 regulate their
display of establishment. 1t is best
to be acquainted with the resources
OF the establishment, lest one shows
too much delight over the horseshoe
when there's an omnibus and a Gu
nard steamer coming down the
aisle behind it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06

poet ttii- lie -iokr Win {. -igh) but
a -locly ii--o.Iltion. Ny physicians
lave. indeed tod me "a much.
Won have misunderstood NE" sad
/ immediately t. linn I'VE are NOT
COME to prescribe any remedies for
yo1r badly complaints: W. Only
come t. make ynu an offer Of our
ministry FIR tie Good IF your i'm
mortal -oui. which j. III great langer
Of bong forever east off 10y the ~
mighty on account If your ~in-, and
especial y for III crime ii having VII
ih,l and rejected HIS word and ut
tered hlt-plrnii,.~ against Iii> Son.
Paine. un hcarin" this. Wa reused
INTO . fury: b. ~rittrl his teeth.
turned ard twisted himself several
I IN - in his hnd.utt"rinr all IL" while
til" hlt,rr''st impr"cation~, | firmly
believe such was the rage III which he
WAS at the time that if he kad had Il
pistol he would have shot one Of us.
for he conducted himself more like Il
lnadmau than u rational creature
'Begone." said he, and trouble me
no more. | was III peace" he con
tinued. until YOU came" We know
better than that. replied +. Kohl
man; we know that You cannot he
in peace there can be 10 peace for
the wicked; God hath SAID it -"
Away with you. and Your God, too;
leave the room instantly he OK
claimed: AL that YOU have uttered
are lies. filthy lies. and if | had L lit
tie more time [ would prove it. rs |
did about Your impoater. Jesus
Christ" "Nonster".' exclaimed +.
kohlman. in Il burst of zeal. you
will have no more time; Your hour
has arrived Think rather Of the aw-
full account you have already to offer,
and implore pardon Of God. Provoke
no longer His just Indignation upon
yonr head" Paine here again or
dered us to retire in the highest pitch
Of his voice, and seemed very
maniac with rage and madness. Let
us go" said I to +. koh!man; I'VE
have nothing more to be done here.
He seems to be entirely abandoned
by God Further words are lost upon
him.
Upon this We both Withdrew from
the room AMI left the unfortunate man
to his thoughts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06

ALMOND CANDY.-To make delicious
almond candy take one pound of
sugar and about half a pint of water;
put in part of the white of an egg to
clarity the sugar; let this boil few
minutes and remove any scum that
rises. When the sugar begins to
candy drop in the dry almonds; first,
however, you should blanch the nuts
10y pouring hot water over them and
letting them stand in it few minutes;
then the skin will slip off readily.
Spread the candy on buttered plates
to cool.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06
irni'',r. ri r'a-""ao.e prices al II. 5Eell-
haas 1l.h ST.. Oahland.

Aumru'~ Couch ~yr;.p IL not :. patent medi
cIn". y" patent has .'.yu ASKED for obtalIlrd
upon i. r. protect the public from counter
i"'> ~" manufacturer hGs had the label regis
t-,e n Nr~h,".,tpu The swap i made from
pure ami costly druE-. and cannot ba sold ;ts
cheap :" the d abr ~ the common patent mod
r.i:tc-. that ar simply mId- - sell. which *
plans why d,>Aouur,lb druggists or dealer
tty >e!i YOU -"H'ihln-, else wuru a-nrd for
Aln:ll' y : Cough Syrup. Ii j. upon the mar
ST upon it. own merits. You can buy arsampie
lot l. tor l. crrts. up which AZ the. Who'll ale
irtc" tl- Iutnutactur.r nlatcs } Jthin.. Ask TO
see 4 lrrs,,. bolt l., a.. ii read liz. label
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06

A Coop PupDING An excellent
pudding is made by soaking one pint
OF fine, nice bread crumbs in a pint
of sweet milk; beat the yolks of six
eggs and the whites of three till they
are very light; beat in with them one
coffee cup of sugar, one tablespoonful
of melted butter; stir these in with
tho bread crumbs, add the grated rind
and the juice of one lemon. Bake in
a deep pudding dish. When done.
spread a layer of tart jelly over the
top and then IA meringue made of the
whites of three eggs, which should be
reserved for this purpose. Set it in
the oven to brown the top; this takes
a very short time if the oven is hot.
not more than four minutes being
required for it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06

W;.ru :1u buy Il : I-,rat or dollar bottle o
AWiEru = ".-:t Hylttl,, aud have take: the IN =
sd" Nr,ri"'r ".,. sH' list tlsrc IS Il strip over
the cork II. :lu- vice Sl.i.ajlrr 81 til iHt.ufac-
tur"r. Whfca 10 c..urt'rfrIt IL f"l'ny. Auy
T.I'"G vito Viii FURNISH ., Information Uuuu
winch W. r:,a c..ny!ci "EouG Tho tnIeyiUi; ff,d
ut"Ht limitations. ". VIZ pay tie sui:i II .iYS
hundred dollars. ~, have u good remedy IN
honest r"m"Ly tie l-~i remedy III "a" world
Tor The discs fer ,.ilcG II i. Recommended
and /: - too valuable n r"nr.lv to mankind ;.ni
prcGsinri!y to h." manufacturer. To permit any
nieh"n"'a't" sc"ui,'.fri t. pas II worth
les Imitation ON IL" market to iujprc it,
r"pUt Ntl":. Hh"a y"u hay. u cold OF csuSl,
ash for .tumrh'- Couch syrup AID ,lu not
sulf'r yourself {" BE talked into buying ANY
OtLCr oil Idrai'uu.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06
DISTINGUISHED VIEWS ON THE SUICIDE
OF A PLUMBER.

A plumber has recently committed
suicide in Chicago. Such an event
has. never before happened in the his
tory of the nation. Given below are
the views of number of distin-
guished individuals on the occur
renee:
Suicide is rather a risky operation
in futures l have never vet tried it
myself. Many wish 1 would
| Gould.
ME too,"-Cyrus w. Field.
1T must have been due to overwork
and overcharges. Herbert Spen-
GER
Il will put my name down for $
to any subscription gotten up here to
induce and encourage score of New
York plumbers to go and do likewise"
Stephen d. French.
when rents are free, property in
land abolished, landlords obsolete.
and every foot of the earth's surface
IS covered witha teeming population.
we shall discern-but how and where
this self sacrificed man did his part
in usherinS in my new order OF
things | reserve until my next chap
ter" Henry George.
Il hold it as: a striking and profit
able evidence Of development of the
improved. and progressive condition
OF morality and conscience in the
West."-William Evarts.
He must have heard of my recent
nominations Mayor Edison.
1T heralds the opening of new
political and social era in our civiliza-
ton. "-Benjamin f. Butler.
SO fall one by one the oppressors
of the people. Herr Most.
Il wonder if he left bill behind
him.. S. Attorney General Brew
ster
What is plumber?"- Mrs. Lang
try.
Il must have a dead plumber in
my next play. john L. Raymond.
Il am glad. l have long thought
OF killing one myself", Gen. William
Tecumseh Sherman.
Il, too Ulysses S. Grant.
Il have views on this subject, also.
as well as the sun. moon. stars and
comet. but shall reserve them for the
Heroid~a little before my next lee
ture. - Richar Proctor.
1t is to me a new evidence of evo-
luton and revolution. Henry Ward
Beecher. Graphic.
1t is said that tar may be instan-
taneOusly removed from the hands by
with the outside of fresh or
ange or lemon peel. and 'wiping dry
Immediately. tits astonishing what
a small piece will clean. The volatile
oils in the skins dissolve the tar, SO
that it can be wiped off.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06
liz. C:.:.r- nj Nv prices ~ il. Shel:ha.s
l!th 81, Oakland.

\ q Of TrinS C,.te.pr-e and ca.cry ~.
: od 'uaHtin- n iu,.. -. LUi rul-s- sou
Lave s"H t..lu-, that VII ~..ri cujuprtil 4 "a
y"a VIII lid ui-l:ll v.'k 20 s..rrcc,l Th"rc
arc msay patent Mrilr.1", los colds and
r"nshs. SOM 81 MA!", arr H.: -.''5~ ;.ni prot
ably #" II ;tat c".Ij hc "Vic.t,'.i 81 them. bat
VcilhV" user '.ir'i ii IN: cough u,I1tur, tina,
n bon 50 :Ecc"- !ui III W:nuuir its way iitu
public 'a'Vra= "Amurn's Couch syrup" I,
Is haF.ic - '.u,n,.:-e >.t'. a,d everyone Nhu
uses It i.:.Ee ,ai e! g. p4',IN' :d!tor pici
esr, san j'r4. %arri 4,;i,. -.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06

Anthony Trollope, just before he
laid down his pen never to take it up
again, wrote these words. which viii
appear in his last novel: "Amuse-
ment is good, truth is still better, and
love best of all. Love gives itself
and is not bought; but all true love
is founded on esteem"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06

At present the most valuable gift
which can be bestowed on women, is
something to do which they can do
we'll and worthily, and thereby main
tain themselves James Garfield.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06

a pELEElOf~ Breakfast or Supper Dish
SOCSED SPlCED PiLCHARDS. in one
pound cans.
For sale at all Grucers and Wholesale of the
EGdC. PackiH, Co., San Franc. SEQ.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06

AZ The wonders Of modern chemistry ,rc
apparent in the hcautiful Diamond Dyes.
An kinds and culors Of ink can i've made from
them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06

J. unfai,ing and infad
liable III curing Epil
rpiic Fits, SpasInS.
Commissions. 81. NituS
Dance. Alcoholism.
Opium. Eating. Ner-
VoGS debility ,Scro!Gia
and all Nervous and
Blood diseases. To
tieigymeD. Lawyers
Literary men. Mcr-
chauts. Bankers. La
dies and all " hose Sc
dentary employment
causes Nervous Pros.
traIio,h irregularities
of the blood, stomach.
bow els or kindevS. or
who require 4 Eerre
tonic. appetiSer or
siimulant. Samaritan
Nervineis Invaluable
Thousands proclaim il
the most wonderful in
No sinking system. For
II. :. \. RICHMOND
tors. ST. JoSeph. Mo,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06
AN HONEST POUND.

"STAH' Is the ONLY first class Tobacco
tat 10 always ut up III IL ol-. to the pound
Ills. Cons. T. who buy Tobacco by til.
pug. VIII $50. = "z>. on ZACH plug hy lurcias
lnG ST-iH. Tor proof OF this, We: I'll YOU
Tobacco. I'm Stare Oh each plug.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06

lnva!lis who are
rec .VrrIng vital
stamina declare in
grateful terms
their appreciation
of the merits aS n
tome. IF Hostel
tcr- Stomach Ht
tcre. \ I ouls does
Z imp ar. strength
t"th" weak. IN 1t
Hlsd tbrTrct- an ir-
:. gular acid state
Of IL" stomach,
ir kos til" bowels
~ II prom.rIiit r
Ntls. gives c1~" to
thuv Ana suffer
iruIa rhru!n rattle
and kidney trouh
les, nu,l cnrqurrs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06

Carpets and furniture ~ per cent cheaper
ut II. SEcllhaaS' nth ST. Oakland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-04-06
TALMAGE ON SNORERS.

Iwish to put myself right on this
subject. have no objection to snor
ing, if it is the right sort. Indeed
there are species Of snoring that are
positively impressive and suggestive
l have had interviews of this kind
with gentlemen whom l shall never
forget. l have arisen sometimes and
lit the gas to look upon the face OF
such gentlemen occupying the same
apartments in crowded hotels.
have taken upon myself on such oc
casions the responsibility of rolling
such one over to hear with what
variety he would entertain me.
have returned to my pillow astounded
at his capacity, and wondered wheth
er it was natural or an acquired taste
To satisfy my curiosity, l have pro
jected my pillow in the direction OF
the nasal performer and have been
amply rewarded with new varieties of
notes. L have heard one person as
Stunning many varieties in the course
of an hour. First, beginning with a
soft breathing like that of a bashful
novice, it rises up into a steady,
strong breathing, as if every inspira-
ton were a hard pull. Then, enlarg
ing into a rattle like the rattle of a
chain cable in steamboat cabin
when the pilot gives a turn to the
wheel, it goes off into puff like that
of an engine Deepening into groan
and passing from thence to a gurg-
ling of the throat, as though strangu-
latlon were going on. 1t rises into a
long and monotonous succession of
roars. Then, breaking out into ter
rifle cbullitions of sound, as if an
orang outang, a lion and dozen
wild animals were engaged in NOR
tai combat, it suddenly ceases, and
the performer awakens and wonders
that you can't sleep.
1t was noted in Australia. in her
convict days, that the ticket of leavers
who went into trade were much more
punctiliously honest than the average
tradesmau They felt that they were
the objects of jealous notice, and that
numbers were waiting to catch them
tripping and exclaim, Didn't | tell
you so.' Looking at the heavy per-
centage of these men who become OK
emplary citizens and fathers Of
worthy families, it is matter for pro
found regret that the system had to
be abandoned. The convict in Eng
land to-day, as here, is continually
driven back against his better self
into crime and breeds criminal fam
lily. Australia to-day has thousands
of citizens wealthy, honored and high
ly educated, who but for their fathers
having been. sent to the antipodes
would have~been thieves and out
casts.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-10-06
A Veteran Gone.

Captain John Leitch, the Oldest cap
tain in service of the Cunard company,
md perhaps the oldest commander cross
ing the Atlantic, died as sea Tuesday, July
24th. Owing to failing health the cap
ain asked to be transferred to tie Medi-
,erranean fleet, and nine years ago he
made his last trip across. taking one Of
he Cunard steamers with him. Since
lien Captain Leitch had commanded
he Saragossa which runs from Liver
pool up the Mediterranean. He was
acknowledged to be by far he coolest
nan aboard n chip during the most try
ing moments, and was kind and consiu-
crate to those under his command.
HIS careful management and watch
ulness carmel for him the reputation Of
being = safe custodian of human freight,
and many persons about to cross the
itlantic would often wait lengthy
periods to sail across with the
genial captain. Captain Leltch was
born in Scotland, and at the time of his
death was about seventy years Of age.
lie had been in the service for over fifty
years. and those who knew him and will
read Of his death will regret to learn
that his last resting place was in the bot
tom Of the sea. He was buried from his
own vessel, the Saragossa.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-10-06
The Lawyers Hotel.

Four years ago Mr.. Harding, the dis
tinguished Philadelphia lawyer, waa
stopping at a little hotel up here among
the clouds on the top of the Catskills.
One day he wanted boiled chicken, and
asked the proprietor why the chickens
were SO healthy on top of the Catskills
why he never saw any dead ones.
eff You want broilcd chicken" said
mine host, Indignantly, ''you'd better
build'a hotel and nave them cooked"
every we'll; Eli do it," said Mr.. Hard
ing. on have spring chickens if
have to build a hotel and run it myself.
The next day the rich Philadelphia
lawyer picked out a site on the top OF
Catskill Mountains, where he could see
sixty miles of the Hudson River, witt
Berkshire Hills beyond. Then he got
hold Of some other rich men, formed q
company, and built the great hot.l
Kaaterskill, the largest mountain hote.
in the world. It has a thousand rooms.
| and is III the middle of a four Thousand
| acre park. The hotel was a success
from the first. and it is safe to say Mr.
| Beach's little healthy chicken now pays
Mr.. Harding about S25, 900 a year.
A. T. Stewart bought the old Unio1
Hotel in Saratoga through a freak an(
( ran it for fun.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1883-10-06
DREADED DISEASE.
Charucterisfics Of Cholera A Wtrins
That May be Needed.

DIR. Philip Leidy, whose long exper-
fence as Port Physician and connec-
ton with the Health DEPARTMENT OF
PHILADELPHIA, make him an authority.
was found recently, by a singular coin
cidence, by q reporter OF n OF the
papers of that city, surrounded with
books. engaged in the study of the
history and etioIogy of the past cholera
epidemies.
II think it very likely" he said, 'that
we shall have at least a touch of it in
Philadelphia this year. 1t is travelling
in Just the same track thatit followed
in other years. There is need for the
utmost vigilance. It is not much use to
think of a fire department after half the
town is burned. and it is a great mistake
to defer the consideration of this import
ant matter until the epidemic is at our
doors. / believe, and am supported III
my views by most of the authorities.
that quarantine is not an efectual pre-
ventive against the introduction of the
cholera, but, nevertheless, there
should be precautions, and, above
all, the points should be care
fully watched whence it is likely
to come. Prompt and authoritative in
formation should be given to threatened
ports of the shipments Of passengers or
goods from any place where che-era
exists. But even that may not avail.
Persons familiar with cholera history
know that vessels with clean bills of
health from places where cholera was
unheard of have developed cases in mid
ocean. It'll even thought that epidemic
atmospheres have been encountered at
sea by different vessels, a thousand
miles apart. DIR. Edward GOODBYE, an
eminent English authority whose late
work I have before me, says:
"'Thus cholera seems to have spread
east, south, west andnorth from its first
birthplace in Bengal which became
only the centre Of an epidemic area
comprising nearly all the world. L
travelled slowly at first, and not %continu'
ously, but in irregular waves, checked
sometimes, but not destroyed by winter
cold. Neither climate nor season, no.
earth nor ocean, seems to have arrested
It's course or to have altered its features
1t was equally destructive at St Peters
burg and Moscow as it was in India; a.
fierce and irresistible among the snow
If Russia rs in the sunburnt regions o
India; as destructive in the vapory dis
tricts of Burmah as in the parchet
provinces of Hindoostan.'
II am inclined to believe there az
periods when it starts up and follows
regular course, and that there are at
mospheric conditions which it seeks an
on which it tiourishes. It can jun
across the sea as well as not, and, pc,
haps, is governed by some law of whic
we as yet know nothing. We know a
yet almost nothing about it, and al! W
can do is to be prepared the best W
cam"