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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-07

newspapers reporters have arrived,
which leads me to believe that prep
arations are being carried to com
p!etion."
The governor sent the following
reply:
My young friend, am sorry to
hear Of your i'll health, and l hope a
change of scene ard atmosphere will
improve your condition and restore
to your muscles that elasticity for
Which they were once noted. 1t is
no doubt disaSreeable to be hanged
when the system is out OF order, con
sequent!y have instructed a physi-
clan to attend you. ana see that you
are hung according to the strictest
therapeutic rule. I also have en-
ployed reserve medical force, to
be called upon in case the hangman's
work is not complete; but 1 find it
impossible 10 relieve you of the duty
which the law says you must DIS
charge. I have, however, decided
upon compromise, having Instructed
the sheriff to wait until one o'clock,
by which time ] hope you will feel
an Improvement Ark. Traveller.
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ODE TO i CAT.

NOciurna! champion OF the star-lit roof
| Arch Inelodl-t and minstrel of the night
Oft walked hy thee from tolls dear -bnugh
rcpUse.
We curse thy irihe ,Ill beams the NATL
bright.
Ali. had We dcomet. wien hy the kitchen
fire
Thy helpless youth we nur:,d with tend
rest care.
low base an migrate, cat, thcu woEld-t lie.
come,
Then Lad sc brfircd tAge with the nearest
CHAIR.
How weak the ms uw" in adoi,scent days
oh. most unlike that of thy perfect prime
When deaf Incn hear thee .cual a mile
away.
hnd poets celebrate thy charms III rhyme
Midnigh; maraGd,r, wien from yon high
Thou wail'st thy di-mai ditt:es TO tie
moon.
"ha; Thought. rorvadc tiy sage and sphinx
like mind:
,'roak. speak We pray. ar charge thy
dreadful tun".
sly. Is IT love that fills thy furry breast.
hat tender madness which lone Pctra!ch
chants:
Or dire revenge for real or fancied sights,
Pm; on thee by Maria'a maiden auuts?
Say, l. it these. or deeper. darker still.
Doth worInWood jealousy intiict its sting
Pom thy fond heor,' Doth eome proud
rival "tpit"
tron thy suit. and catlicr .raceS bring:
Fare~el. Exhausted il tie varied store
OF motley missiles hurled from our re-
doubt:
King -halt thou reign. I'LL rlcuitude OF time
tnis full Ilte's cup, and 18th shall
knock thee out"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-07

SMOOTH OUT THE WRINKLEs.-A cele-
brated beauty, whose complexion at
sixty was fresher than that OF most
women at thirty, says her secret di-
vided into two parts, was: First
She never used wash rag or towel on
her face. but washed il with her
hands, rinsing it off with a sponge.
She used clear water in the morning,
but white CASTLE soap or very warm
water in the night, and after drying
it on soft towel she would take a
flesh brush and rub her c1eeks, chin
and forehead. Second-If she was
going to be up late at night, she al
ways slept as many hours in the day
as she expected to be awake beyond
her usual time. Soft water and sound
sleep keep off wrinkles and spots
and girls should give more attention
to this than they do, for
with coming OF the crows feet,
Is the going Of tho beaux' feet
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-07

A DEFoRMED CoLr.-A singularly
deformed colt was dropped at the
stock farm Of George W. Sherwood,
located at Sheldon, TO-, May 9th. by
n mare sired by Hughy Angus, son Of
Swigert This colt is by Baymont,
by Alden Goldsmith, and has five
legs. The deformity commences
from the inside Of the. knee Of the
left forelsg, the double formation be-
ing connected until Just above The
ankle, where the two become distinct,
tho only difference between the two
being that the inner is a trifle smaller
and shorter than the regular limb, 80
that the foot does not touch the
ground when he moves around. The
colt is otherwise perfectly formed,
large, vigorous and active, and walks
and runs without apparently suffer.
ing any Inconvenience from the extra
limb.
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THE WHITE HIARsF.

Isn't II pretty'" said n little old
man M he wheeled baby carriage
toa place whore reporter was Eli
ting in the park.
1T must bc pretty" said the ~
porter looking into the carriage AMI
seeing a tiny creature, snugly nest
hing IN n downy nest. with its face
covered with delicate lace veil
The little old man was delighted.
his little old chin went twit twit a
twcc, and he chirpcd like n bird.
They keep its face covered" he
sad. with n sigh, "sinc. the little
white hearse drove away from the
house the other day. But !"
The little old man stopped and
looked all around with his little
twinkling eyes.
81 vii! show its face 10 you, sir Tia
80 very, very pretty"
And the little old mans chin again
went twit twit twec.
They will be angry" he con
tinued, "but I'm 81 proud Of its
pretty face that ! must show H."
Suddenly the little old man tosk
the lace that covered the baby's face
in his trembling fingers, and the re
porter prepared to burst into excla.
nations Of delight, even IL the face
should prove to be the homeliest face
in the world
Mustn't" a little child said, com.
ing from behind the bushes and
seizing the coat tails Of the little man.
"Danpa mustn't"
THE flies will annoy Rose" a gentle
girl OF IL said, joining the little
group and carefully replacing the
lace.
Close observation showed a tear
trembling ia the girls eye m the Ill
tie old mai wheeled rway the car.
riage. with the little child dancing
by his side.
'Oh, it's such deception she o.
claimed. burying her fac, in her
hand. Baby Rose died last week"
she continued. "and We ara afraid TO
tell grandpa, rs his mind 10 weak and
she was his idol. 40 We put a doll in
the carriage, closely veiIed. no he
'"hhot r''v itS idCe, anu iet MN WDeel
it around. But its 40 deceptive
just then the little old man paused,
left the little child with the carriage,
and came back TO where the girl was
seated.
He put his face close TO hers and
whispered:
"What was it," he asked, that
they carried away in the little white
hearser'
The poor girl turned away her
face.
Flowers" she said; "only flowers,
gr andpa."
IL wonder" the little old man
unused, "why they all turn their faces
when they tell me what they carried
in the little white hearse."
Then he went 10 the carriage again
and chirped like the merry little old
man that he was.
Flowers. only flowers" the re-
porter heard him murmur, o. he
wheeled the doll away New York
World.
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TWO LETTERS.

A prominent young man who had
been sentenced to be hanged, wrote
on the day of execution the following
letter to the governor:
when awoke this morning, the
first recollection OF my past life that
entered my mind, was that l had
committed a great crime and had been
condemned to die. I believe in an
enforcement of the law. I believe
that every man should SO conduct
himself that the law may get no hold
on him. When l arose and stirred
around awhile, l discovered that 1
was not we'll and that a sharp pain
dartsd through my head. This in
disposition is the cause of this letter.
/ don't feel we'll enough to be hung
to-day. I know that you expect
every man to do his duty, and 1
wouldn't shirk, let me tell you, if
were really able to discharge my
duty. / don't even like to set out
tobacco plants when am not feeling
well, and being hung is a little worse
very little worse--than setting out
tobacco plants. Being hung involves
more physical exertion than setting
out tobacco, but it isn't half SO hard
Oh the back. Now, governor, in con
sideration of the TACT that l am moi
feeling well, let my hanging be post
poned until I feel able to stand the
fatigue. ] have q very strong con
stitution, which, together with the
fact that viddulis, as Ward woulc
say, is powerful attractive to me. vii
soon restore me to that Robustness O
health and activity Of motion, SO es
sential on state occasions My father
was hung during bad health, and
have many reasons for believing tha
the old gentleman has never full,
recovered. An excellent breakfas
has been brought me, but my stomach
is in such an unhealthful condition
that | know that l couldn't digest il
Put yourself in my place for a mo
ment. How would you like to b
hung with an ill-digested breakfast
| can conceive of nothing SO uncom
Portable indigestion is gradual
sapping the vitality from cur Ameri
can institutions, and we must TAX
care lest the structure of our govern
ment fall to the ground, ghastl
pile of ruins. The sheriff and severe
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FAMILY AFT.AIES.
REFORMATION WANTED.

A City Hall official WAS about to de
part for home and dinner the othe
day, when stranger entered and in
troduced himself as John Linden
and added:
II presume You are a smart man
or you wouldn't be holding this posi-
ton. l want to ask You a question
or two. You own horsew
'No. sir"
Don't, ell? If you did own one
and lie had symptoms Of poll evil
what would you dO?"
Il can't tell, sir. l am just going
to dinner"
YES. l know, but I've another
question or two. Was Cleopatra a
married woman?'
Il don't know. sir"
Don't you9 That's bad, for I've a
bet Of three to one that you knew
all aLont it. Well, we'll let that pass.
Do you think that Shakespeare lived
happily with his wife. and is there
any truth i'll the rumor heard up on
Michigan avenue half an bour ago
that he hated cats?'
What do l know about these
thinSs!" exclaimed the official. IL
aln in a hurry, sir.
so am /, but wait a minute more.
Let's see. Oh, yes, / wanted to ask
you if it would be Of any use to try
to revive person who had heen
drowned three days."
mo, sir.' shouted the official.
"Wouldn't. eh? Sorry for that. for
| Lave a bet of ten to five that it
would be. Sit down minute while
| ask you another question. Do you
believe that maternal instincts de-
sccnds to fish worms?'
Il believe You are a crank, sir,
and-r
you do, eh? Then l win bet of
twenty to five, and will never cease to
be grateful; History tells us of the
youth -
II am going homer
Certainly. and I'll walk up street
with yon. History tells us of the
youth who fired the Ephesian DOME"
Il don't care 4 don't care a cent,
sirr
Yes, but what was his name, and
was the dome insured? Did the fire
department. como cut, and was the
youth arrested on a charge of in
ccndiarism9 | want your declsion7"
Go way-go Off don't want
youW shouted the official us he tried
to out-walk tho other.
"You know. don't you?"
No, sir-no. sir-go way from
mew
You don't? Then I lose double
barreled shotgun on a bet that you
did. One more question"
The citizen rushed for car and
entered it, but the man walked along
beside it and locked through the
window and said:
"What is meant by the term 'spon-
taneous outburstY Ihave frequently
seen it in print, and l thought I
would ask you to explain"
4 silver half dollar changed hands
in the car, and broad-shouldered
laborer jumped out and ran the in
formation seeker into a hardware
store, where he had no sooner recov-
cred his breath than he said to the
clerk who came forward:
"I've always thought if 1 ever got
time to call in here I'd ask you if it
was true that Henry VIII. invented
Saratoga fried potatoes?"
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PLUM PUDDING A wHpLs0MI ARTICLE
OF FOOD.

Few people OF middle age view
with equanimity the festivities the
present season brings with IL. This
often lmakes them unjust 10 those
who at the extremes Of life are able
TO enjoy the good things IL only in
dnlged in with moderation. Middle
aged prejudice is unusually severe
against plum pudding, yet this article
is highly efficient food. yielding Q
force equivalent to $50 foot tons. Il
is also an admirable vehicle for the
administration Of fat. nm article Of
diet Rs rule usually objected 10 by
children. Plum pudding, in reason.
able quantity, is certainly 10 be pre-
ferred 10 the so-callcd "wholssoms
cakes, which have little fat in their
composition.
A good wedge Of cold plum pud-
ding is not an unwholesOme lunch
for young and growing lads 10 put
in their pockets when ont for days
skating or hunting. Elderly people,
too, are often able 10 compete with
the younger members Of the family
in the enjoyment OF Christmas cheer
in manner that amazes and discour-
ages their middle aged relations.
The fact is. as has been happily
pointed out by Prof Michael Foster.
the digestive elements are long pre-
served, so that q man who In the
prime Ut manhood was a martyr b
dyspepsia by reason of the sensitive
ness OF his gastric nerves, In his later
years, when his nerves are blunted,
and when, therefore, his peptic cells
are able TO pursue their chemical
work undisturbed by nervous worries,
eats and drinks with the courage
and success OF hoy.
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and the outer air. ITO the extent O
the sectional area of fifty square
inches. The hall windows Of hi.
house are open too, winter and sum
mer, and Done but open CRATE fire.
are allowed. His appetite and di
gestlon are always good. and he has
not lost a meal i'll ten years.
FAMILY AFFAIEs
Captain Ericsson is a wi,lower and
childiess. He is now Just so years OF
age, and if there is anything in ap
pearance. he looks good for 50 more.
His children, if one may so call them,
are his Inventions, and this last child,
the Destroyer, is to be put to the
severcst tests at once. Its father be
lleves that ten Of bis offsprings in the
bay would protect the whole of New
York from the largest invading force
that could be got together Core
spondence Pa. Record.
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t0t
FREE.

Free To love, and free to be loved,
Free IA the summer mir:
Free to win, and free to be won.
And no one by TO care.
FREQ to plague, anu free to please.
With none to say ne nay:
Fiiful and FREQ as sun and shower
That make up an April Gay.
Free to wander, and free 10 stay,
With none to care or leave:
Free TO live till I'm free 10 die,
Then no one left TO srieve.
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A HuaE JoxE.-The Paris news
papers recently announced with songs
Of praise that q Nj. Jean had givsn
6,0O0,O 900 TO the guardians Of the poor
for the establishment Of hospital at
Vanguard. Biographies Of the phil
anthropist telling how he hsd come
10 Paris without q cent and struggled
mp 10 afiluence, were prepared By en-
terprising Journalistic, and the army
Of beggars made eager inquiries for
his address Finally the officers Of
the Assistance Publique, hearing that
the plans for the hospital were being
drawn at the School OF Architecture,
applied TO NJ. Frelat. the director.
for further information, when IL ap-
peared that il was all huge Joke,
Of which the origin was a problem In
architecture submitted TO the pupils
by the director, the imaginary eondi.
tions having been given 20 the press
a. facts by some ingenious wag.
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Joseph Cook hopes the day will
come when we shall have only one
postage stamp in the whole world
ana then nice fix we'd be in If some
Fellow should fold that one mp in his
vest pocket. and perspiringly fuse it
against small square of hard to
oacco and two or three newspaper
clippings. And that is Just what
would happen If the world got down
10 It's last stamp.
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"You SEE that house with the dust
on the steps and the blinds closed"
said q New York policeman 10 Q
World reporter the other dav. "Well,
] hate TO give them away but they
take their groceries in at night You
see, there's widow with three
daughters lives there, and II would
hurt her genteel standing IL II was
thought she was in the city during
the hot weather. I've seen the young
women looking through the blinds,
and know you couldn't get men 10
60 through with that sort Of thing"
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ENTERTAINING A BURGLAR.

"A burglar can be a gentleman in
manner as we'll as any one else, and
the majority of them are men of re-
finement. was at Saratoga couple
of years ago, and strolling into the
dining room of prominent hotel
ono day l espied one of the most
notorious 'knucks' in the business
seated by the side of a wealthy
banker I was curious to see how
the fellow would behave himself. and
sitting close by observed him. 1t
wasn't long before his engaging man
ner completely won the old banker,
and 1 laughed to myself when I saw
the latter Introduce him to mem
Der Of his family. kept my eye on
him, and later on actually heard the
fellow invite him to a drive. l could
scarcely believe the evidence Of my
senses. When the party returned l
took the crook to one side and asked
what lay he was on. For Heavens
sake said he, don't give me away.
I'm indulging in a little respecta-
bility, and the atmosphere is improv
ing my health Cracksman though
he was, had never known him to tell
lie, and when he pledged me his
word never to take advantage of the
old mans hospitality l was willing to
believe him"
Has any harm come Of the thing
since?"
"On the contrary, good has come of
it, for when an attempt was to be
made. about six months ago. to break
into the bankers residence, this man
gave notice to the department, and
the thieves were thwarted. So you
! see there is something in the old say
ing after all, it's better to have the
| good will of a dog. - n Y. Journal
The wife was driving a nail into
the wall upon which to hang some do
mestic utensil, when she suddenly
uttered howl of anguish. Missed
the nail, did you?" said her husband
laughing. Missed the nail, Dye
think I'd cry if I had missed the
nail! hit the nall-but It's my
thumb-nail."
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Mr.. Francis ID. Lacy of Nirvana,
Mich. 10 preparing to enter the lee
t9re field. Mr. Lacy is the author
OF Two volumes whicl: have given
Ta MN prominence in literary circles.
tne gentleman is said to be an at
Tsctive public speaker.
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s,E,tHIrTION HtTEs ::
AUysRTtSINt. RxTt.S:

enc ,uAr". CO.." ih-"fi "' 600 --.. .-.- : ~
bach al iI'inual u-"tiInu ..-. .... -
Business Aid-. I'r puhri"r ..... .-....... .EI
hhiiliii4 ...-..-...+... l. ~
A lih.tal deduction ~ II he. made III favor ~
those aiNcrtl-r four luar'-. or upwards. by
the year
I~,al r"',c,- " To-. r'sr 81 tn tie attorney
or officer authorizing their insertion.
Advert i-emen's sent from dIsialcr aud ran
.isnt natice-, must q a. ON! auIrd hy the cash.
Announcements ~ hiriis marriages and
,.stL-. inserted free 81 charge.
obituary n"tiv"-. or "pu"try" accompany ing
n .frlas'- or death. MI hr charged "n"-half
cur regular nd,rrti-ins rates. WewIll net here
after devIAto from tins rule
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Preachers should never despair Of
usefulness aud honors, even In old
age. When all other resources fail
the patent medicine certificate al.
ways stands with q smiling face and
bids them Joyous welcome to almanac
glory.
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NUMBER THREE.-On Brady street
yesterday a boy about 13 years old
stood outside the fence ard received
ahatful Of cherries from boy Of
or 10 on the inside. There was
something SO sweetly friendly and
charitable in the action that u pc
destrlan crossed over and said to the
small boy after the big one had
moved on:
Sonny, did you sell him the cher
mo, sir"
chr
"Yes. SIR
well, be looks like poor boy who
can't buy fruit, and it was noble &C
ton OF yours"
That's what l think. too, sir. He's
been licking me all summer, and
And you heaped Goals of fire OH
his head'"
mo. sir. l fixed to heap a quart
OF half ripe cherries nto his stomach
and II he doesn't howl and twist and
yell and tie up in hard knots before
night then he's too mean for the collie
10 tackle! He's the third one I've
paid off that way this week"
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" \SIIINGTON STANDARD
l-ls~rrprS l. stIthuN M"LNI>''. ~
.JOHN MILLER MURP HY,

Editor and Proprietor.
Devoted t. New. Politics. the Dis
semination of Useful Iuforma-
,ion aud H." Promotion Of
the Best Interests uf
Washington Territory
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FASHIONS.

Silk gloves IN the popular Jersey
shape will be- Worn during the sum
mcr and are embroidered along the
back Of the hand ami across the arms
Black. relieved with the merest
danb or touch OF white in the way Of
lace or flowers. remains the favorite
costume OF high ceremony with New
York women.
India null is the brides dress Of
this season. The trains are made to
tali in a Vatican plat from the
shoulders and the vcil is Of tulle. the
wreath aud garnitures Of orang bios
SONS, buds and much green foliage.
The travelling cloak for young
ladies' summer Journeys is a cheviot
Newmarket, closely fitted from neck
10 foot, with checks of mingled ecru,
garnet, brown and olive. There is a
pointed hood with garnet silk lining.
Flower nccklets or dog collars Of
small roses, apple blossoms, forget
me nots, pansies or daisies make n
pretty and tasteful heading for a
deep lace frill or collarette, but they
are suitable only for evening wear
Clusters of three Jet beads strung
together like three leaved clover
make pretty finish to the edge of
the basque, neck and sleeves of the
black silk or grenadine dresses. Dull
jet beads are used in the same way
ON black nuns yelling dresses for
ladies in mourning.
A tucker OF plain white lawn
shirred across, with two soft puffs
around the neck, fills the pointed or
square openings OF u.ess waists: two
puffs also edge the sleeves. II en-
broidery is preferred it is fat inside
the open space, and there are two
standing frills around the neck.
New yachting costumes are of dark
green flannel, with ecru kid for the
vest and collar. Terra Gotta serge
dresses have white sailor collar.
with gilt anchors. and navy blue
serge dresses have many rows IF
white braid, with white anchors on
the collar, which is deep enough to
serve as cape.
Morning gowns for the house are
made in Mother Hubbard style of
pink, buff or blue percale. with tho
yoke, round collar and square cuffs
OF cream-wh Irish point embroi-
derry. The straight skirt has a deep
hem, with bunch Of tucks above it.
and is buttoned down the front with
!;nen thread buttons.
Dressy basques are cut open in
oval shape be..w the throat, and fin
ished off with standing net collar
embroidered with gold. silver or steel
beads. and made to project by fine
thread-like wires. and fattened by
diamond brooch that represents
buttons The sleeves are of lace to
the elbow with beaded ruffles, and
there are satin creves for epaulets.
A cool and charming dress for
morning in the country is of pale
gray nuns yelling. with the skirt in
five lengthwise plaitings from belt
TO foot in front, but only half that
depth behind. The gracefully fes-
TONED polonaise is caught up very
short on the front and hips by bows
OF narrow gray and garnet Ottoman
rlbbon. and bows to match are on the
tournure.
90
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ERICSSON.

An interesting sketch of the invrntor--
His Early Career in sweden \ ] lie
Devoted to InveDti lon.
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Two of fay kinda pair of fairies.
A farce seeing eye = The theatei
goer's.
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Capt. Ericsson is a splendid sleep
er. the moment his head touches the
pillow he is off into the land Of
dreams. Perhaps one reason that lie
sleeps SO well is that he has so much
fresh air i'll his room. His bedroom
windows are never wholly closed
even i'll the severest weather, he hav
ing mathematicaliy demonstrated
for himself that direct communica
tion should exist between the innel
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