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The Mineral argus., 1883-10-18

From the New York rribune
The arrival Of the Eeclzar 3
rumors Of the coming of
and wonderful beasts. M
main hatch Of the steamer
huge box Of curious con
Il was six feet vide and twelve Z
and the ends we're open. The
covered with straw and the sides \
ilv padded. The box was empty
wide-eyed men we're regarding Z
ness. He was Of fOurteeai ecat thi
said one. The most superb I'm
America on ship waH brought ed
other. The box had contained !
Of the eight giIaifes nken on 5OaH
man. II had been placed betEa
under the main hatch. 80 that n
could thrust his head mp, his f0m'
of height extending nearly to the
hatch. But the voyage Of the Need
occupied fifteen days. was very rod
being only two DAYS when the Tess
rolling violently Tho gbFntfe vas
by the motion Of the ship that be
exhaustion the next day befurI
port. Two of his smaller hre
gave up the ghost. leaving i've.
decks some curious freight
among the boxes plead near
hatch. There was an opening
of one box. perhaps i've feet higt
the muzzie If an Indian white
peared. Opposite, inn firm eag
fastened down was a white ANA.
of its shaggy coat beiied its nam
animal wore a sheepish and 4
/ preston. From the darkness
box rose the white neck of IN os
attendant seized its bill anu iha
struggled 10 its feet, reye2ilng
cred with black piumage. Near
mate. The most remarka0le
two rhin0cerOus birds. of h0rn
attendant removed a STAT in a roI
cage standing in the corner NJ
hat in the opening. There nsi
out a sharp pointed horny 1ii
menss length. which seized ?
was attached to a black body vi
Then the keeper unlocked
port side OF the vessel ana p
mOniaoal smell became notice. >
we're five giraifes. They playtu
about the visitors and nibb
clothing.
No, they were not seasicL
keeper. Bat, he cOntinua
what they DO all day long. till =
they rock as the ship rolls-o
thrown down once. In q pen
giraifes were three African
inguished from ordinary catt
vide branching aud sharply %
and the large Jumps upon
These lay down in rough veal
girstes kept ON their feet
their heads against the deck I'd
value is estimated az 81 800 eac
Of freight aud duties. All ~
came from Cari HagenbecK. q
who IS said TO be the largest
In the world. They are 10
bridgeport at once"
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-18

A Massachusettscrank mas
Or. Mary Walker the considl
ofS2, 900, and il is hoped shaI
upon a trip around the
spend AL her mOnsy by "a
reaches the extreme south
Africa.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-18

There are 1880 miles Of
in France, and Of these 725o
ready bOrdersd with trees
ereat while every mile Of ~
tree can be grown will be sia
ed.
The Mineral argus., 1883-10-18

Samuel Bergard stafford,
has lent 10 the manager of
land fair the cutlass Of his
iamOus haul Jones and the
bon H0mme Ricnard.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14
SOME DIFFICULTIES OF SUCCESSFUL
MAGAZINE EDITING.

The remark is not wholly novel that
it is not an easy thing to edit first
class magazine. 1t requires something
approaching omniscience to tell what
will please the public, and something
closely allied to omnipotence to obtain
it. The gift OF prophecy is one of the
most obvious of magazine editor
specialties, while he has far less power
to shape the demand for his wares than
the leaders Qf any other craft. He can,
it is true, often create demand for some
novel improvement, bnt inevitably the
public appetite outgrows the ability OF
the caterer OF its intellectual food, and
in every fresh want he manufactures he
is arousing new fiend to torment him.
4 good instance in point is the growth
OF magazine illustration, device which
originated with the publishers, but
which, like Il rolling st one at the heels
OF boy running down hill, gives them
much trouble to keep ahead OF it,
Boston Courier.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14
HOW HE WON HER.

81 am sorry for you, sir, but my
daughter has been brought to a life of
luxury, and can never allow her to be-
come your wife"
"But you forget. am prosperous
broker"
"Yes, | know; but the markets are
very uncertain, and you may be poor
man tomorrow.
"But | own rolling-mill, too"
$50 l understand; but the iron busi-
ness is subject to great fluctuation."
"And have three WOODEN factories,
am member OF a jobbing firm, and own
a large amount of real estate.''
"All of them uncertain properties.
Even real estate is being ruined by high
taxes. Have you nothing else?"
eyes, own newspaper"
"Oh! l beg your pardon. Take her,
my dear boy. She is yours. - Phila,
delphia Call.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14
LORD BtAcoSsFIrLD's YOUNGER pAYs.

h-nDh ~. c--rntiall, warm hearted
first r'untr into public liir hr went
With iin -tu.tu which wa~ then ear
ninf u... ,lua nrn. not trained al
puhli' -,h"ui~ AMI the universities.
toward humanitarian theories ni all
kinds hu, from the first h" showed a
disposition Wnirh wound have made him
unfit tu work with Parliamentary
Liberal lu hi- rarirsi speeches and
writing h- satire alwaN- flins straight
eri when l"s"lrl ni the petty lcvicc~ "i
pla's' hunting. Al pnllilcal hyp"crisy,
sp'inl sl'tm- ani dull arrogance There
wa ~" I"t,inc-- "a hun lac had u poet
mimi whirh t."k grand sweeping views
oi thing AMI 'ouiurrd up gorgeous
siri"n- ui human progress and national
tfiun,ph- ii" might have hrcunc the
most dangerous of Rnhha agitatnrs:
hul be- -''lilc'i ini" his proper place as a
defender ui the institutions which had
made England great, and ~ a friend Of
The mu-t highl, cultured. mos, spirited
and most tolerant ari~turrary the world
has ever seen. II he had leen educated
ai the 'ull"gc 81 Winchester. instead oi
in a private -'h"ol ui that town, and il
hc htd aii"twntl gone Ca Chri-tchurch.
~ h. Trinity Cambridge. lac would have
been drawn toward Conservatism in his
boyh~~t. hut I, 80 happened that at
his Winchester -,h"ul. and n, another
IN Nslthain~iuw wner hc spent
rouple ~ wears. he had much to put up
With un acount 81 his jew looks, and
be- -.cm- la have imhihed passionate
hostility toward Toryi-m because il was
exponnded In these places by Il Low
cmfsh Parsons "hullying brat" and
by "ihc naughty snuiiiing son ii city
knight lie did not often alludc to
his school days. hut from casual remarks
u appears that he must have been an
opposition leader ~ them both. "My
afsi iyrani hr urcd tn say. "was u
bo, w. called trcklcs (thr Parsons
brat. lie lnr,led il over two cringing
urhcrs. he called me Sun oi B.lial for
reading knlcrick Random ON a Sun
day, and We wer. always fighting"
~ the city knights SON at Walthnms,ow
he said. "IIc WAS IA, boy who he
came my enemy because ! nicknamed
him 'sir l.oin, | might more appropri
ately have given him some name con
necied With sheep, for hc was Shccpish
al work. but would run at me like
ha'icring ram in the playground, and he
hal shoulder Of mutton fist !" -
Temple Bar
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14
WAITING.

" atine while the shadow. Gather.
And the sunlight fades away;
While the tender el"amin. ,l,rpcrs.
And the golden turn~ t" -liy
Watching while the starlight univcrs
Brightly in the heaven above:
] avn waiting for her coming,
Watching. waiting for Wy love.
Listening for the we'll known football.
And the Voice whose loving tone
Swc.tly bids me ceas, my waiting,
Watching. listening f"r my own.
Lingering still among the shadows,
Us They deepen on the beach.
Hearts eNchang" in sacred stiffness
Thoughts that would he s,ic,l 10y speech
Thus in perfect love and tr,Isting,
Winged moments pass awav:'
Till the holy, st;tr-crowned nj Int is
SWEET l., Us :,s golden day.
And as tcndcrly the cleaning
Gathered "n the brow .f ,lav,
God shall keep her, tod shall bless her,
When lif.'s y"l,!rn turns t" gray.
). Reid.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14
NE1eHBoaIIurss on rHE Pam.

We are all too selfish. We should be
more neighborly, cooperating one with
anotEes. 1t is natural for old folks d
think olden times the hest, but they
speak an important truth when they
say that people were more accommodat.
ing and kindly disposed TO others forty
years ago. 1t would he better for u,
if We were 80 to-day. II would he bette,
for us financially. The majority Of us
live on small farms. Yet because o
our selfishness, and the seltishness oi
others, We are compelled to purchase
almost as much farm machinery az II
We lived upon a farm four times a.
large. II four farmers would club 10.
gether they could have all necessary
machinery, provide for its wear and
tear, and shelter, for really less than
one-fourth Of what their selfshncs.
makes those items cost them. Az ],
now is, the farmer markets his smal
production of grain and stock alone, and
must submit to lower prices than II he
had a larger quantity. II farmers would
be little more neighborly, and pu,
their grain or stock till they had car
load, or several carloads, they coult
get better prices for it ut their home
market, or could ship il themselves and
save the middleman's commission.
Again, farmers could save money b,
clubbing together and buying their
household supplies in larger quantities
Groceries and clothing could bc pur
chased at wholesale prices because pur
chased IN wholesale quantities. Bu
we are too selfish and unneighborly l.
do this.
But there are still higher and noble
gains. We have heen given social AM
spiritual natures. The gift was not
mistaken one. We should develop
these elements of our being, because :
do so makes us better. Selfshness
fast making social intercourse obsole,
in the country. The possibilities fo
human society are not great among tn
isolated farm homes. We should ne
make them less. Let I'M all he NOR
neighborly and sociable, more kindl
disposed one to another. We shall h
richer in wealth of earthly goods, a
mental gains and spiritual charms. w
shall all he more truly happy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14

II In not strange that the dwrsicrs In
Dakota should bc somewhat diNsrent
from common folks. Nowhere else
beneath the sun was there ever satlsevri
such pioneer population. No hickory
shirts and hobnaiIed rawhidc boota; no
log cabins and eocnskin caps: mo humber.
ing old ox-wavons. full II TOW -hsaslcd
brats, with u half dozen brindie dogs
trotting along between the wheels; no
coarse home-spun and hog and .hominy !;
no toil.swollen hands and smell oG scur
sweat aud manure piles; no, no. Our
pioneers come In palace ears, rcading
the latest novel, or I.ongfeilow's vhyth.
mical twaaldie about "The Land II the
Dacotabs, which always reminded me
of u two-tailed.,d with a tin can tied
to- cacl;. Their costumes tell II jaunss
Ia Newport and Saratoga. and their
wives and daughters are up In all the
mysteries of Worth, hmorvss and Hut.
tcrirk, and familiar with the newest
agonies In opera airs and dance steps.
Al farm work IN done by machinery.
The ground il broken with sulky plows,
the sowing IL done with buggy see,leru,
the golden grain " harvested with sclf-
binding rcaperr AMI ,hrasl,ed by steam,
while the engine feeds itself with straw
for fuel. our granacrs farm In city
tailor-madc suits, with Mid gloves on
their hands and diamonds blaming In
their shir,-fronts. while the dainty
,amhsic handkerchief, with whirh they
carry on gentle hirtstions with toil.
give forth the soft fragrance VI new.
mown hay. with rose or iockcy club
Correspondence IT ~. Louis Globe
Dcmocrst.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14
pEscn,sns ms wivs.

few days aro ,he vile ~ ocrasa
living In the eastern part II the csy
was suddenly cail-i 4. the rounssy W. :
message from slsk SISTER, and she lsss
home expecting Ia svturn ii aisht.
BEING delayed, and having iris mn word
for her husband. he naturally l~cmms
anxious AMI wen, IN sl~ yucllee.
"liow old was yoar wiief'' asAssl tlse
captain N the station.
"vhell, she yhas ~ oldt ~ mo-"
How Old arr youy'
~ doan' tink mu~h about n SDs svo
years. bu, dc last time ! count usp
vhas 40"
"IIow tall " sheT''
"Vhcll. .he puts her chin on sop sl~s
fence and looks osp and dawn tho
shtrcet"
"Shs's about Ave iect. rhs''
al ospcct she vhas frosn i've ta srvsn
feet hot makes no decierrnce. u sks
vha- kildt she vhas dessis aIi csi~s.''
"wha, In her weishtY"
"Vhell. cant held her on my iar
any more, pelicfif she ialls down onp
shtairs Il preahs oil der blsssrv o6 dss
hous.."
"l'I pu. II down ., 200. pcsssil~
her locks"
"vhcll. somcdim.s she lm,ts lIhs she
comes from der hcovhoasc, and suuse.
times she .looks like q lady mit . vlrh
husband"
DARK hair"
LETS sec' By shimminy' I rslIsl
50, 5ut--ycs--no---vheli. I ~ n oup.
II she yhas deadt dot hair make no
deeierence. F"
What colorri eyesy"
"vhell. dot Troubles me sosn~ sUss~.
Let's see. vhas eats eyes plse %
Hardly. They are black, with q
yellow pupil"
81 doan' know oof my vhiis hs<lt
some pnpil'S In her eyes. hut heas DIR
shildrcn say nhe locks like . cat"
ANY peculiar marksY''
"She lose one t~ When she vhas Q
shild."
"No--no. Any marks On her lew,
fingers missing, or any scauY''
Lets sce. Last spring has has Q
boil ON her neck, hat don't vhas all
cured oop. she Hhtrike clothes-liwe
init der ax and plack her eyes, but dot
vhas all gone. I doan l,eIief she any
marks has. You shust tell der lplice-
mems to look oud fur fat womans malt
green dress; oof he secs some one DIT
is my vile. II he dean 40 her Il vhill
be some oi,led vhomans. ."--ils4suis
Free Press
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14

LOST 5000 900 ON One GAME.-While
riding in the environs of Newburg
was shown the plain house near the
river Of a gentleman who lost 5000 900
at one game of poker. My informant
said he was a man OF good average
qualities, but had been brought up in
the most penurious manner by rich
father. His father thought that the
only way to make boy appreciate IA
fortune was to give him nothing at ali
so that the boy, it is said, hardly was
given food enough, and sometimes went
around the markets hungry and asking
help. At last he received a million dol
lars, but the gambling.passion broke out
in him and some sharpers took from him
about fifth of his fortune, and it was
only discovered when he brought suit for
the last few thousands, which, according
to his education, seemed dearer to him
than the previous bulk of money he had
silently paid up.
"Did any one drop a fifty-cent piece
here in the straw?'' inquired man on
Second Avenue car last evening
Like chain-lightning several men felt
in their pockets, and replied in chorus
eyes, did"
Then the man walked out upon the
platform, so that he could get off and
run, if necessary, and said:
"Then why in thunder don't you get
down and look for it before some one
picks it up? That's what do every
time l drop money"
And as he skipped off the car, the
men who said they had dropped IA fifty
cent piece kept well screened behind
their evening papers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14
AND TINE DAUGHTER AND HER MOTHER
STILL PURSUED HIN.

The recent engagement of Boston
young lady ,o young man well known
IN the rocial circlcs oi that city, recalls
the amusing attempt of the young lady's
mamma, some time ago, Ia secure u
husband for her fair daughter. A
handsome Young Boston bachelor Of
wealth and education happened Ia pass
the satne season ai a summer hotel
with the designing mother and feeling
That fate hal thrown the Young man
m her way she procee,lcd nj once Ia lay
plans ior his capture. She hired
small r"pm adjoining her apartments,
hticd u M snm,tuou-ly and then invited
The favored young man to enter, ON the
"Spi'icr AMI the Fly" principle. She
ieh them alone together ~ much ~
possihle, ani even went so far ~ To
hiFe epuipagrS ani invite the young
harhc'"r "a accompany them. But all
b ~ purpose. The gentleman had
rather pronounced views ON the subject
o' ma'rimnny and positively refused to
te caught summer heightened into
autumn AMI still the daughter languishcd
minated, when the gentleman in nm
unRuartled moment mentioned that he
was ssssn Ia take u Southern trip. Not
w tT thus clulcd. the mamma made
plans ior similar journey announcing
u'a' the gentleman was a. he one of the
party. ilowcVrr, the Young man was
ho clever ior feminine Vaccinations,
and was we'll on his way before the lady
Was aware of his departure. Nothing
dannf"d. she followed in hot pursuit
AMI came NJ with the fugitive in New
ofiesns. Thence they went in company
70 Florida, the mother feeling confident
That, under H." seductive influences oi
tfoincal winter. her desired end would
surely h~ accomplished Ilut the heart
"' she ha'h"lnr wn~ adnmant. and hy II
clever coup d"iat h" "-ralsd once more
tHocee'iing north Again hc was iol
lowed, AMI 4, was only after some very
pam conversation with the mamma
u'at she gave up the task ~ hopeless
one, \ little while ngo shc laid siege
F" TIE heart "i nn"ihcr young man, not
NJ skilled Ia The nrl IT sell protection.
'"r u" irii an EASY within ,u her we'll ar
fanecd plans Madame has another
eligible daughter ia the field. and il is
mm"r''l that u husband for her has
s'n"aiy l"'sn selected hV the waichful
mamma
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14
CONCERNING A SENATOR.
\ Half wsk-d Statesman Catches sad
''"" sight of the Danger signal.

tx-Scrg'ant at Arms French, in his
interesting lecture. Ten Years Among
the Senators" relates the following
amusing anecdo,e concerning senator
Davis ol West Virginia There wm.
Davis. "f West Virginia. From the
humble position of brakeman u,on
th' railroad he hnS fought his upward
way to two honorable elections III the
Scnatc. IN in,lustriou-, u.ct,,i. hon.
orahlr member. \ diligen., conscien-
tions worker "n appropriation commit
tees, and. with Wlndom. earliest T. I'll
efforts fnr improving aud rheaIeninp
transportation frum thr interior ~ the
seaboar'i. II is wonderful how the is.
ilucnce IT early eiucation w early
habits cling To- Us IN after liIe.
senator Davis. who, I have lust toii
YOU. was IN EARLIER iayp q brakeman.
once gave the senate an essplsstie d~sn-
ons.ration II this uft noted fact. Judge
Thurman. hsdng n generous snuff takrr,
carried an immense ci handanna
handkerchief; and when he arosr Ia
speak usually, ~ n preliminary srasvesi
his nose With ~. r-,i hanisnna sad
gave a blast like trumpet. u vas
we'll toward morsing ~ n weastsosne sll.
night session. and senator i,wvis We.
asleep, his head resting uIson his lssk.
Iiut ! will say for the senator that be-
WIS not often asleep IN the s~aale. s~u.
ator Edmonds hal ,vovuh~d Juuiu~
Thurman Ia a speech. and ly lnisvsluc-
ti"n, the Judge unfuflei HE red han.
danna and blew y blast ri suosr than
usual power. Mr. Davis may have hr~a
dreaming of hi. old railroad days. st
any rate he spranaio his fect In . half.
day"d condition. aud, catching sight II
the red ilar--tbe old signal VI ismu~s.--
and seening to imagine that he heard Q
shrek II alarm lrum the o,pn thsussir
Of iacomotivesf FALLING ''nvwn bsskes'''
seized his deck, and, by The bFxhesnaa's
firm, quick twist, wtenched n irym she
fioor. was nat present on thls osea.
sion, and, therefore, cannet assert the
entire truth II the story from personsI
knowledge. Hut u was oftrn reesatssl
about the senate chaIalsr, and n~v~s
heard any oi ,h. details calle.i In qu~s-
ton"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14

From what | read in the papers about
harmony existing at Buffalo, | am in,
clined TO believe that during my sum-
mer vacation the dictionary has been
somewhat changed. Be kind enough to
state that perfect "harmony' reigns
likewise in my establishment.-lSa Satan
in Life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14
DROPPING CORN.

Pretty Ihel" Lane and |.
In III" sit MAY weather.
Iar"i''t down thcfurr"w> w,nt
I'r"'pns corn t''-,cthcr. &.
Sl' lv side acru>, the field.
Barh AMI nth We hurriel:
NJ the c"l'lrn @riiu> are dropped
soon ia" pillow share buried
Elrr'lirI- on the h.l.r- at.
,hirI,iu; low and billing:
Nv hv. th"n-ht |, mot follow suit,
II ia" maid II Willing.
;" | whispered "rhrhe dear.
Mss me Keep "n dropping"
'allcd III" father from the pillow.
There nntiulr for stuppin,."
Maurice Th"lni '."ii.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14

A millionaire Of New York. promi.
nent in social circles, paid 81, 900 to ~
cure the release OF a French prima
donna from an engagement and fed
with her to Europe. This seems like
good deal of money. but il is not much
to pay when a man wants a whole
prima donna tohimself Freddy il re-
ported to have expended over $50 900
for the simple privilege Of being laughed
at and talked about as the sole propric-
tor OF the affections Of one who IL u
hlrd-rate actress. Prima donnas
ought to come much higher.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14

iASuts,'~ iaihi,AN Si,>D Mrs.
''anT'ry. after telling New York rc-
l''''"f What she intends playing this
s''as"n, wound nl the interview hy say
NV "Wcil nov isn't that enough
s'"'n' huriii'ss want I" tell YOU
"sn'e'hine funny ~ Nuu know. | was
s'"r"l l'N iu, friends ~ home uf speak
my With ~ Nm'fican arrrnt while her.
AL she cIii,- blaine ne inr ny Eneli~l,
"frh' II | dbln't pi'k up the Amrri-
ah "f"na'i"u certainly cnughi up lots
~ '"m slang, and ,cr, good slang i, il,
~" hn' "n" n-r- IL quite unconscious
y shh u -i'lh,s iir'-. unused tu II AT
oncc
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14

The Butler organs are Growing over
the fact that nearly all the members Of
the victorious Boston base ball nine are
Butler men. Yes, blast it; the Demo-
Gratis are all athletic. Look at Sammy
Tilden, for instance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14

One bad actor and half-,lozen sticks
make up what is called combination.
Some of the combinations want to die
SO bad that they borrow money to 60
TO Texas on. OF course they never
come back.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14

The word "obey" has been stricken
from the marriage service by Il Metho-
dist congregation in Canada.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14

In Washington the wOrkingmen are
organizing TO protect working girls from
street insults. The idea is good one
Policemen are entirely useless except to
arrest drunken men, and have been
known to stare impudently at women
on their own account. A few hard
fisted, laboring men might do good by
knocking out loafing dudes who annoy
girl clerks and working women on the
streets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14

First Party-"WheE does a man be-
come seamstress? ?"
Second party-"When he hens and
haws."
First party-"No."
Second party-"When he threads his
way"
First party-"No."
Second party-"When he rips and
tears"
First party-"No."
Second party-''Give it up"
First party-"Never, if he can help
it,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-14
Washington Standard.
JOHN MILLER MURPHY.

tf,.. lt..rie'.r.
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