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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

A QUEER KIND OF A CHIcKEN.-In
the Sixth District of Davidson County
there lives an old negro woman who
has genuine curiosity in the chicken
line. The chicken was hatched last
spring. 1t has two distinct bodies,
four legs and only one head and one
eye. The eye is in the center Of the
head. The bodies and four feet are
well formed, the former being joined
together at the neck. In walking the
chicken uses all it's feet and legs.
The owner of this wonderful curl
osity has been advised to bring the
chicken to Nashville and offer it for
sale and has partially promised to
do So The chicken is about three
months old and appears tc be healthy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21
DEAR n0rHIRr

In one of the country jails in
Western Pennsylvania n poor old
man died lately who bad been a
psisener there for fifty one years.
In 1891. William Stamford, an
English farm hand near the village
Ut Vniontown, became violently in
sane and committed murder. He
was tried ahd sentenced 10 imprison-
ment for life. and was chained to the
door of the Jail for eighteen years,
according 10 the iDbuman methods OF
that day.
Finding that he WIS harmless, the
jailor nj last took of his chains. but
he has remained In the prison ever
vince. aud was known as Crafty
biliy," ths bugaboo of several gene
vstions of children.
II. was eighty one at tho time oi
his death. During his whole life,
and in all the rawlings Of madness, he
never was known once to Hllude 81
his childhood. or 10 his early days,
When. howevcr. he lay dying on his
pallet in the cell. the old man sudden.
" checked his foolish babblings. and
lay still and silent for few moments
Then he looked up with a grave
tender smile, aud said, Dear mother!
lie never spoke again.
The thought ~ his mother, who
had loved him. aad whom he had
loved, bad lain hidden in that pool
craxsl, foolish brain for eighty Ions
years. through all his imbecility ant
fersci,y and madness: and woke Al
the last. All the misery and cruelty
he had suffered slipped away from
him. and like little child he cam,
bscl Ia the dear mother" whom III
had lost nearly century ago. ant
who had loved him best of all th'
world.
IL the happy mothers who, perhaps
are reading this paper to their chill
dren gathered about their knees
could only udd,rstand how Ions
their memory will last with tbos'
children; how long after they an
dust their words and actions will in
huence the lives ~ their SONS an,
daughters. how different those word
and action, would he.
There would he an end then, w
think, of irritable wrangling. Of harsl
Judgments and ~ petty deccits Will
'ee little onesi and every womal
wonld bold up her hands to God
asking HIM Ia - lead her that sh
nay pe the dear mother" Ia whom
ner children will turn smiling in ths
dying hour. - Youths Companion
We should never make enemies.
Tor no other reason. because it il -
hard 10 behave towards them n W
ought
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

the money steadily disappeared
Though Mr.. Crawford was prett
positive that Rob had tilched tn
money, still he had no proof
One Saturday, as Rob received hi
weeks wages, he was informed, t
his astonishment. that his service
were no longer required.
Because" answered the cashier t.
his query, "you are suspected o
stealing, and we can no lcnger EN-
ploy thief"
Stealing! As this word fell upol
his ear, Rob flushed with righteou
Indignation at the mere thought o
MIR. Crawford's thinking so basely o
him. The cashier noted the blush
and taking it for granted that th'
boy was really guilty, said, grutfly:
''Oh. yes, my fine fellow, yol
thought you could keep it up all th,
time without detection; but you SCI
your little game is found out, ant
you may thank your lucky starr
you're not lodged in Jail"
Rob was about to utter some angry
retort at these unjust words, but
checking himself, he left the estab
lishment and sadly wended his way
homeward, with that cruel stigmf
upon his heretofore honorable name
When he arrived home he informed
his mother of his dismissal and the
slur cast upon his character. She
looked sad, but she doubted not that
her son was innocent. The nexi
Monday Rob set out to seek employ
ment elsewhere, but without success
and he returned home weary, sad
hungry, detected, and out of humor
The next morning he again essayed
to procure employment, but without
success. The third day, while seated
at breakfast, the door was unceremo-
neously opened, and a ragged urchin
popped in, handed Rob a neat, bust
ness-like looking letter, and departed
Rob quickly tore it open and read
the following:
"DEAR RoB:-Come to my estab.
lishment Immediately, as l am con
vinced of your innocence. I wish to
ask your pardon for my unjust &C.
ton, and more thoroughly explain
matters to you.
Yours. etc,
JAMES CRAwFoRD"
With a glad heart Rob fastened to
obey the summons. and was cordially
greeted by Mr.. Crawford, who in
formed him that the thief was only
rat, who, deeming the paper notes
excellent material for building its
nest, appropriated them, little know
ing the mischief it perpetrated.
As Rob heard this, his heart swelled
with joy and gratitude, and then and
there hearty thanksgiving to God
welled up to his lips. Upon going
home, he recounted his strange ex,
culpation to his mother.
It is needless to say that he was re.
instated in his former position. BY
his strict integrity honesty and will
ingness to work. he made rapid pro
gress, and was soon promoted; and
at the present time he bids fair to
become an honorable and respected
man.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21
POULTRY ON A LARGE SCALE.

People thinking of fraising chickens
on large scale will do we'll to note
the following sound advice by the
Poultry Monthly: There are many
persons of moderate means who have
had perhaps some little experience
with breeding poultry, and who get
to wondering if it will pay to breed
poultry on large scale; whether it
will pay to embaI in the breeding of
poultry for market purposes as a
business, and if it is good policy to
give up fair paying clerkship or
small business to engage in it. Such
questions are very difficult to deter
mine to the satisfaction OF all per
sons concerned, for much more really
depends on the person than on the
business in nearly every department
of human industry, and where one
person may make success of any
undertaking another one may fail,
though having started with equally
as good chances of success. Poultry,
to be successful on a large scale,
must be kept in small colonies OF
about fifty birds each, for many more
than that number in single house
is apt to cause sickness or disease,
ere long, among them. Small focks
like that can be given better atten-
ton than larger ones, and the first
approach of disorder can be seen
readily and promptly checked, while
there is less danger of great loss
when thus kept in small focks. as
the trouble can usually be confined
to the flock in which it started by
proper and prompt sanitary meas
ures. When the breeder is not too
far ayaw from large retail markets,
and especially where the breeder can
market them himself, thus saving
commission, freight and loss, it pays
best to breed and keep poultry fol
the eggs they produce, as eggs known
to be strictly fresh are always in good
demand at quite an increase in price
over that received for the ordinary
"store" eggs Such breeds as the
white and the brown Leghorns, and
birds bred from them. either pure
breed or cross breed or grade, as q
basis, are first class egg producers
while a game cock is also valuable
to breed to good common hens, pro
ducing, as a rule, vigorous, active
pullets, which are invariably gooG
layers. Those who wish to raise
poultry principally for the fesl
should raise the light Brahmas
Plymouth Rocks, dark Brahmas o.
some of the Cochin breeds, the frs
two named, however, being genera
favorites in this respect, and alst
combining with it good laying quail
tiles under favorable circumstances
Those who can not or will not Civ
the poultry regular or constant at
tention, shelter them properly, suppl!
proper food in liberal quantities ant
at frequent and regular intervals
and pay a strict attention to cleanli
ness and thoroughness in all tn
details of the management, need no
expect even to succeed, not to evel
consider the question Of loss o
profits. for success and profit her
means work. work, work, work"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21
CAPT. wESvs YlaBT wrrn An asxseA.

Learning somsthing of ths tes1iep
vi the alligator, hs never oularo& ~
wster without his doub1o blo6oA
knife, which hs caFrisd n Q Aoa1A
bound TO bis side By . slso6sg ~
After On hours vigoeous s1oouUlDo =
the water one m0ening, - G11mno1
upon . solitary rock sbout 100 yoD1D
from the breach. While ~ p
noticed q distance ocnine = -
direction . large sissd alIignicg, -,
considering his resting plase q ~
safe one In cass Of a a13osk y ~
. formidable antagonist ~ pfua0o1
into the bay and started lor - ok6ea
Having his sttsntioa wholly soa6GUo1
on the enemy Arst discovered, - paid
little attention 10 anything ~. ed
before be knew what hs w. chou1
he ran plumb against anothGg ol1iGny
tor that happened 70 - 49,
quietly in The wa.Sr In . shollov -
where The rushes pastly hid ~ 1bpnI
view. The sllig61og appooeoA - e
quite or much a1touishod q - n.
ceremonious meelin9 - she 0Wianmog,
Striking tbs alligsloe u tksSe1ior
Of the tail, hs bounded baek and -
pared for battle The hooxy ~ q
the animals tsu enabled WshS =
throw himsslf back faS snough . q
beyond the rsaGh u ~ Eru1 bluU
that was aimed st hin. A oomsol
moro and ths alligaGne rolled ~
and made = dive q hin. H -
ssnce Of mind saved him. H -
in the wafer, facing his enemy. w
his head and shoulder aboto SAI
surface With hh dcsb1e GoAs1
knife he received the mcnstse, -
when bis jaws came down the oWin
mer dived away. leaving the kni1b 4
the mouth Of The reptile tRanno1ia(
both jaws and lockine thsn tpaUGhGi
Az this juneturs ~ anioal - -
was rapidly appooaehings ~ o
swimmer soon fe0nhe0 ~ RhouDk -
By means Of srinA soon msdo 49,
OF both.-I6t Louis Posl- Dlspa1dk
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

IL is said, but we can hardly bs.
lieve anything 40 dreadful, that there
are men rich enough 30 own COTTAGES
nj Newport, who sre. bevsrthela~u, 10
barbHrous or 50 abandoned ss to su
Oh thns' beautiful varandas on q
warm summer day In their shirt
sleeves. II varies with different p.s
sons, no doubt the exact dswrcs.
Fahrenheit, At which their dstsrspcs
TO hollow conventionalities givss way
before th" imperative dstsrminalion
to take ones ease after ons's day's
work. and VIZ must own that thss,
are business men who's. wives are so
extremely elegant that they srs Liable
To the charge Of having the 40 Unea
manners" that betoken q rsssotly
acquired civilization. and who-lSe
wives-we mean. do moro In ths l,ouo
society and are personag~s Of inpuet.
ance, but who-our relative prosoan
refers this time 90 the husbsaA.--
have all their interest In busiussa
and retain behind their general euod
behavior certain relics of basbasjsm.
like a disinelination to eveuiu. per
ties, a habit ~ twisting thsir lea
about the legs Of their chair a dInneg.
and liability, when not hspa undss
proper control, of taking ID their
coat and keeping u on coram populo.
without even sacrifice 10 the Cisosus
IN the shape of nm alpaca jsakel
when you come 10 put (he STYLE On.
sister," said little toy who vss
compelled 10 eat his orange unpsIur-
ally. ut takes all tho fun o6." lsl
us own mp 10 the hoe and The spjn.
hing wheel, aud the swl snd The
peddler's pack that more familiar 10
the hands Of our aucestosa Nov
many OF us had great grandpasDsls
who were gentry IN colonial timesS
and do We realize how homsly w.
the life Of even the colonial ssjs6pe-
racyf We are In perpstaal daagos
Of becoming gentecl-even essile
folk are tainted with Il Ilfe ~
deaths head at the festival 10 heina
to mind, lot every pruspe1-
ous family retain the whoIssome vjev
Of the hardworking msuhsr d his
shirt sleeves, lest they fall into loaA
delusions. and begin 70 rive tksn.
selves airs. In the West IL nokAoe
ID both better and wosse. Thsro -
people OF recently acquired luetano
IN the great West who don't dse y
natural, who are agunisingly eIoGnsI
destitute Of IL ssvlng
grace OF coarssnees. Liks u -.
teur minstrel who blaoksnsd hluoo1e
all over, these people mad vUor
Paris dresses alf the time snd look
With horror at the costume q ~
English duke walking the stsssls q
Denver without shame In . lanne1
'hirt and shah by tweed suit -jBesopu
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

A hungry countryman was ex-
ploring one of the quiet lanes in the
city for dinner, when his ears were
saluted by shrill voice from an eat
ing house, which uttered in rapid
tones the following incomprehensive
jargon: "Biledlaman-capersors-Roses
Observation-Disclosures
Observation-Disclosures
insirtakasea sir The astonished
man hasteneo his pace in order to
find house where they spoke Eng
Iish.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21
THAT'S ME.

| wv UioNo pOIlCeludu lDlO Il uOOl
way on Woodbridge street Sunda
evening and began:
about two hours ago cadaver
ous woodenhead might have bee
seen gawping at the river from tn
foot of Randolph street. He didn'
know enough to chew gum. Tha
was me-"
You, Ell? WelI?'
'Well, he gawped and gawped, ant
Re knew he had $50 in his pocket, ano
he chuckled and tickled and said h,
had come to town to look around anC
see things and go home and be a Ion
That was me agin."
II see."
He jest fairly ached to have 9
bunkc man come up and slap him on
the back and call him Josephus
Blackwoou, and ask how pa and ma
and the children all got along. He
itched to have a three card monte
man tickle him under the chin and
call him a red fox from Icnia county,
and open up his little game. His
bones all screamed out for the man
with the bogus gold pieces, and he
drew down his left eye as he thought
how they'd take him for hay stack
and get sold. He was an internal
idiot. That's mer!'
"Yes."
"Well, as he was standing there
and feeling how sharp and cute and
cunning he was, up comes a man who
was breathing hard and looking scarf,
and says he to me in whisper: You
look like a friend to the unfortunate.
[ can see by the cut of your face that
1 can trust you I have wounded a
man who insulted my wife, and l
must skip to Canada to escape arrest.
l have no money, but there is a hun
dred dollar bond. Lend me $40 and
keep the bond until l see YOU That
is what he said. Tine double tinted
idiot from the country took it all in
like boy gulping gown sulphur and
'lases. That's me some more"
I'm listening"
''The greeny was gratifed and
tickled. He saw chance to make
$50 on the bond. The bomb proof,
back action, copper-riveted agricul-
tural peach. blossom figured as how
he'd cash that bond tomorrow and
skip, and as how the man in haste to,
reach Canada would never find him
and how them 500 would buy a yoke
of oxen, and so passed over his green
backs and pocketed the bond. Yes,
the bald headed, cross eyed, bow
legged turnip patch did that Very
thing That's me to a dot"
''Is it possible?'
"And here's the -bond-worthless!
And here 1 am-strapped! And
somewhere up town is the sharper
tickled half to death at the the way
he played me! Say"
"Yes."
Hunt up a born fool, catch a
crank, scare up a dude, bring in an
old man with a third wife, and boil
'em all down and bag up the bones
and call the thing Josephus Bass
wood! That's mer'
And he walked off to find the plank
road running west, waving the bogus
bond with one hand and helping to
kick himself with the other. Half a
block away he halted and looked
back, and seeing the officer still there
he gave himself three kicks and
shouted out in a lonesome voice:
Don't you forget it-that's mev'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

New York Commercial Advertiser: :
The base ball editor of the New
Orleans Picayune has learned that it
is not profitable for man to spend
two years learning to pitch curved
ball, and then get a sunstroke on his
head the first time he pitches, with a
whack at the gate money"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

Mount McGregor, Saratoga's noun
tain, is becoming as popular with
bridal parties as Niagara Falls.
There were twenty two couples on
the mountain one day, few weeks
ago. As soon as one couple comes
down, Mr.. McGregor, who owns the
mountain, shouts next" and another
couple goes up.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

81 understood you to say that your
charge for services would be light"
complained the client, when his
lawyer handed him a tremendous
bill. Il believe l said my fee would
be nominal" was the reply, "but-''
30, see," interrupted the client,
''phenomenel."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

A MAMMOTH AsrLs Tam M. Aksl
SchcHeld, an Adair County fagnsr
who lives about twelve miloo south
east OF Kirksville, has peEhoqs ~
largest apple tree In his orchard that
can be found In North Missouri. Il
measures 6 fes& and 10 inehss h Gif
cumfersncs near Tie groand, aa& 9
feet at . distance of 6 let fro0 u
ground. The largest limb msosures
4 feet and 10 inches. This mammoth
OF the orchard has yielded togty
bushels each year for the last "a
years, and the fruit 10 Of an sEce1lsn(
variety.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

Georgia girls are leading The world
in reform. A remarkable feature q
the commencement Of We6leyan
Female College at Macon, 0a, We
the beautiful simplicity Of The drss-
ses worn BY the young ladiea 4
number ct them were made By The
young ladies Themselves, and cost
from 81 90 to @.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

"Why don't you dress better"
asked merchant of a newspaper
man. You needn't say that you
can't for you bought suit of clothes
from me last month" 'Yes," replied
the editor, land I haven't paid you
yet, Now, if were to wear the clothes,
every time I passed, you would say,
That man owes me for that suit of
Clothes And again, other men that
owe would come to NE and say
Look here. it seems to ME that man
who can afford to dress so well
should return borrowed money
See"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

People who 60 10 Maine 10 pen Ne
summer will b glad to know tAat In
the opinion Of the Biddeford Josn~ol
they are "worth more 10 Maine than
any Of her crops, with the exospHioa
Of hay" Worth moro than tks ics
crop. and probably - much - IT,
lobster. clam, potato and spruce gun
crops combined. The JowrMal evi-
IDENTIFY understands the art Of tiok-
ling ones vanity Boston Posl
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

Receive no satisfaction for premed-
itated impertinence; forget, forgive
it, but keep him inexorably at a dis
tance who offered il.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21

LEFT Our.-"Boss, will you tell me
how to make root beer?" asked a
colored man of clerk in a Woodward
avenue drug store, a day or two ago.
"Why, yes, I can. Take hickory
stick, three gallons of water, an old
hat. quart Of molasses, a paper of
tacks and a pound Of cayenne pepper
and boil, skim and set in a cool
place"
Say dat agin, boss, SO 1 kin dis
remember"
The clerk repeated his directions,
and the customer brought his fist
down OH the counter with the ex-
clamation:
Il sees whar' l spilled my hull
batch! I left out de tacksw
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21
AN ANSWER.

II MI the year was summertime,
And all the aim of life
Was just TO tilt on like rhyme,
Then would be your Wife
II nll the days were August daya,
And crowned with golden weather,
How happy. then, through green clad ways
We two could stray together.
IL all the nights were moonlight nights,
And we had naught to do
l'ut just To sit and plan delights,
Then would wed with you.
III life was all a SUNNI ar fete.
lts .oberest place the glide"
Then ! would choose you for my mate,
And keep you at my eide.
But winter makes full half the year,
And labor half of life:
And all the labor and good cheer
Give place to wear and strife.
DAYS will grow cold and moons wax old:
Ana then heart that's true
Il better far than grace of gold
And so, my love, adieu,
cannot we'd with you.
From Poems of Passion by Ella Wheeler.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21
LUCK.

SuperstitiOns OF the Gamblers Nv hen
the Kerds are Coming We Play I'm Fur
v lallThey're Worth"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21
WILL WASH.

WILL WASH.
married my wife for her beauty:
She married me for my-wit,
That | got the best of the bargain
I'm candid enough to admit.
Wit often subsidies into drivel,
That beauty soon fades Is all bosh;
My wife is to-day at the wash-tub,
so I'm certain that beauty will wash.
Buffalo News.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21
AMERICAN FABLES.

A Fox who had been dug ont of his
den by Peasant. and was about to
be knocked on the head, cried out:
"Hold on! Hold on! You are about
to murder an innocent Foxv
But here are the feathers of my
missing hens"
"Yes, admit the presence of hens
feathers, but deny the killing. Take
me before the law. If I am guilty
the law will punish me-"
The Peasant relented, and the Fox
was alraigned on charge of murder.
The case seemed clear enough when
the prosecution rested, but the oppos-
ing counsel arose and remarked:
Your Honor, the prosecution has
failed to prove that all of this oc
Cured in the County Of Posey. and
I demand my clients discharge"
Il discharge the prisoner" said the
Judge, land I would warn the pro-
secution that it further weakened it.
case by not showing whether hens
have feathers or bristles."
MOnhLS
The dog probably killed the hens
and it's wonder the prosecution
didn't think of it.
THE OWL AND THE FARMER.
An Owl, who was accommodating a
Farmers hen-coop. was caught by
the leg in a steel trap, and held fast
until the toll hardened agricnlturist
came out in the morning to finish
him.
"Sir! What is the meaning of thi,
outrager' demanded the owl.
''You were after my Poultry" was
the reply.
I'VE will let the Law settle that
point. l will see if a free born Anne
rican Owl is to be treated in this
lawless mannerp'
Being taken into Court, the OwI
put in the defense that no Farmer
had any legal right to keep Hens
and the Judge closed the case by say
ing:
"While the presence of the owl in
the vicinity of the henery goes te
show that he would prefer Fowl te
Hash, the Farmer has failed to prove
whether the teap was bought of 6
man with squint in his left eye OF
a wart on his nose. The Owl is entitled
to 500 damages for his injuries, ant
the Farmer is jugged for thirty day,
for unlawfully obstructing the United
States Mail"
MORAL:
| Keep Owls instead of Hens.
THE PEASANT AND THE ROBBER.
A Peasant who was abroad at nigh
encountered a highwayman, wht
called out.
"Your money or your life!'
The Peasant wanted to live to Sc,
three days without thunder shove
CT cyclone. and he therefore emptiet
his pockets of his loose change. But
behold, next day he was arrested fo
passing counterfeit money, and whel
brought into court he discovered tha
his accuser was the man who hat
robbed him.
"That may all be-" repIie tn
Judge to his statement, ':but do yo'
know whether or not this man mad
a mental reservation to return you
money as soon as he could get worl
in Cider -Mill?"
And thereupon he cast the Peasan
into Jail and thanked the Robber TO
his prompt complaint to the law.
MORAL:
J Put your counterfeit money int
the Sunday contribution box.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-09-21
" \Slll\CIO\ STANDARD
ist--ttrft .n .,lttrn N"lNIN". ~
John MILLER MURPHY,
Editor and Proprietor

Editor and Proprietor
Devoted {. N.N-. Politics. the Dis
s,mlmlou If ,~cfui Informa-
ton nul IA" Promotion OF
the lI,-i Interests If
Washington Territory