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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02
AN ECHO.

Some years ago very fine echo
was discovered on an Englishman's
estate. He was proud Of it, of course,
and excited considerable envy by its
exhibition. A neighbor, who owned
an adjoining estate, felt especially
chagrined, but was greatly enoour-
aged by an Irishman, who went over
the lands with the hope Of finding
one elsewhere. He declared himself
successful in finding the most won
derfll echo ever heard, and he stood
ready to unfold his secret for very
large sum of money. The nobleman
listened to the echo, and, although
there was something peculiar about
it, he paid his money An afternoon
was set for his friends to come and
listen to the marvellous discovery.
"Hullow cried in stentorian tones
the Hibernian who had promised to
find an echo.
Hullow came back from the hill
side yonder.
How are you" yelled one of the
company, and an echo answered, in a
suspiciously different key:
How are you?"
All went well, until just before re-
firing, one of the company putting
his hands to his mouth, cried:
will you have some whisky?"
Such question would discover
the character of any reasonable echo.
1t was certainly too much for the one
which had been discovered on that
estate. Judge of the surprise of the
party when the answer came back in
clear, affirmative tones:
=" Thank you, surr. 1 will, if you
please"
The poor fellow who had been sta
toned at distance to supply the
place of an echo, simply succumbed
to too great temptation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02
FATALITY OF THE LETTER C.

The prominence of Gov. Cleveland's
name as a candidate for president
calls to mind the singular fatality
that has attended the chances Of
success of all men who have been
candidates for the presidency whose
names begin with @. The following
is the list, embracing the names Of
many of the greatest men of our
country, everyone of whom was un.
successful-most Of them, though
presented by their States. failed to
get the nomination; others, after
being nominated, were defeated at the
polls: Dewitt Clinton of New York.
VIM. H. Crawford of Georgia, Henry
Clay OF Kentucky, John c. Calhoun
of South Carolina, John j. Crittenden
of Kentucky, John M. Clayton of
Delaware, Rufus Choate of Massa-
chusetts, Lewis Cass of Michigan.
Salmon p. Chase of Ohio, Thomas
Corwin of Ohio, Roscoe Conkling of
New York, Sanford E. Church Of
New York, Schuyler Colfax of In.
diana, Simon Cameron of PennsyI-
vania and Howell Cobb Of Georgia.
defeated for president of the South
ern confederacy by jeff Davis.
The bad luck, however, has not
extended to the vice-presidents-as
Clinton, Calhoun and Colfax were all
elected vice-presidents.
The letter Nj is the most lucky
letter, Madison and Monroe having
served sixteen years, eight years
each. The letter p is the next luck
lest, Pierce and Polk having served
eight years, or four years each.
In France they have but little re-
gard for the inalienable rights of
man. Bontoux and FEEDER, who were
respectively the President and Man
ager OF the Union Generate Bank.
have been sentenced TO five years.
imprisonment and a fine of 10000
francs for financial irregularities.
We believe it is not charged that they
enriched themselves at the expense
OF. the stockholders, but only that thew
speculated wildly and lied about the
resources of the bank. Itwould have
been much happier for them if thew
had been Americans instead Of
frenchmen. Over here we don't
make much of those little affairs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02

HUNDRED DOLLAR. PENKN1yEs.-
Have you any hundred dollar pen
knives7" q Union square jeweler was
asked. "Wo have not any on hand
at that price," he replied, "but we
can make you one at any price. We
made an opera glass that cost $1,000,
and have sold penknives for more
than $100." How can yon put that
value in penknife." :'Chiefy by
putting diamonds or other Jewels in
the handle. Here is penknife that
we sell for $50. You see the handle
has six stones-a diamond and two
sapphires on each side of the handle.
These are technically called the
scales. Here are a couple of dozen
penknives costing from S27 to $50.
This is rather a small stock, because
it is late i'll the season. The most ex-
pensive penknives are made to order.
ami their cost is limited only by the
amount the buyer is willing to spend.
IN. y. Sun.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02
SILENT MEN.-Washinpton neye,

SILENT MEN.-Washington never
made a speech. In the zenith of his
fame he attempted it. failed and
gave it up confused and abashed. In
framing the constitution of the
United States, the labor was entirely
performed in the Committee of the
Whole, of which Washington was
the chairman: he made two speeches
during the convention. however. ac-
knowledged the master spirit. and
historians affirm that, had it not been
for his great popularity, and the
thirty words OF his frs, speech. pro
nounclnT it the best that could be
unlt!d upon. the constitution would
have been rejected by the people.
Thomas Jefferson never made q
sp,e'h. He couldn't do it. Napo-
leon. whose executive ability is al
most without parallel. said that his
greatest difficulty was in finding
men of deeds rather than words
" hen asked how he maintained his
influence over superiors in age and
experience when commander in
chief Of an army in Italy. he said. by
reserve. The greatness Of man is not
measured by the length Of his
speeches or their number
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02
FEARS OF REVOLUTION IN EUROPE.

The political horizon of Europe is
very gloomy. \ kind of l,alir is
spreading everywhere DIPLOMATIC
notes and quarrcls, war expeditions.
parliamentary questions and discus
slonS, and Obduratr party struggles
ar" as nothing compared with the SO
cial danger that has undermined all
Europe. The time of the sem rcli-
Sious socialism of SAINT Simon and
that of the romantic socialism of
Karl Marx is also passing away.
Toward the end of the eighteenth
century the careless marquleca and
marchIonesscs, tue merry lrcIatp,.
and the brilliant phi!ologists gave
Europe a charlninS appearance; but
suddenly there were formed Il bad
crack, from which rushed To tie sur
face the horrible spectre Of sans en-
toiftSm. And how there is i'll Europe
Il bad crack, from which Is creeping
out the dreadful form of anarrhlsln.
Frniani9m i'll England, communism
III France. social demCcratlem in
Germany, and NihiIlsm IN Ru,sia
these are the various nainc5 Of the
monster. SO far only thc head of
this malicious Mclu-a has come into
view. and our dirlomatir~, generals,
and iinanrlrrs turn pale and dumb
In Europe there appear every
where symptoms of IL coming catas
trophr. Many intelligent Europeans
are looking not for the ways of ad-
vancement, but for the means of sal
vation. They seek not Il rrrormcr,
but savior who can head them safe
ly between the Scylla and Charyblis
of the coming European rcvomtion.
Russia, too, cannot be saved by any
political reforms; she needs Il thor
ough reorganization of the general
Government.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02
THE R033ER AND The LADY.

oh" warm might IN July, 1721. as
She was about retiring. and her
J"mt3"S dc chumtir Eai left her
leaving the window open On account
u1 til" heat, Il slight noise was heard
1t til" blinds. and the head Of a man
appeared before the sight of the
maIrchal". She was about to scream,
and extended her hand toward a rome
but two agile hands closed her mouth
and imprisoned her hand.
Not Il sound: not a movement"
whispered the man in the ears of the
marpchalp. Il am Louis Dominiuue
Cart"uchc; l need say no more,
think"
1he poor marechale, more dead
than alive. did not move. Cartouche
listened to the noises in the street.
Alter a few moments of silence he
smiled and continued in low voice:
he street is guarded; they have
tracked me, but they did not see me
climb your balcony. L am saved if
yon do not speak, and you will not
speak, sad he, opening his coat.
Several small pistols CLEANED in his
belt. But the avoiding the police is
not all, madame; / have not Slept in
brd Tor eight days. | am dead with
fatigue and hunger. wish a good
supper and some hours of good re
pose. \ sofa will suffice. As for
supper, am not particular "A chick
rn. some fruit. and 4 bottle of cham
pa%nc. Ring for Your women. Pre-
tend that You are hungry. and when
| shall be refreshed and restored [
shall have the honor to tender YOU
my sincere thanks"
Th" narrchaIe obcyed his order,
pulled the bell with a trembling hand.
and ordered her woman in a hoarse
voice To bring some supper. Car
t"uch". hidden behind tho curtains.
did not lose Il movement of Nine. de
Bouill"s. The repast was served, and
the marechale sent away her woman,
astunlShed at tho extraordinary ap-
petite of the mistress. Cartouche
placed himself at the table and
speedily devoured the supper. Then
graclously saluting his involuntary
hostess, sad,
Now, madame, permit me to wish
you good night | will retire to nv
sleeping room, but be good enough
not to forget that | am here, for you
know that Cartoucho sleeps with one
eye open"
About three o'clock in the morning
Cartouche, refreshed by sleep, again
entered the apartment of tho mare
chale. who, still seated upon her bed,
had not ceased to trcmble like a
mouse caught in trap He thanked
her for her hospitality and, after a
glance at the deserted street, threw
himself into the street and disap-
peared.
The marechale. after listening fer
Il few moments, rose from her bed,
shut .ho window. and called her ser
wants. Apprisrd of the facts, they
rushed into the street No Cartouche.
Nine. de Bouilles visited the two
chambers. but nothing was missing.
Some days later the marechalo re-
ceiyed. by an unknown hand. a basket
of excellent champagne 1t was
gift from her nocturnal guest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02

\ farmer travelling on the Utica
and Black River Railroad the other
day succeeded in deferring the pay
ment of his fare until he saw through
the window his own house close at
hand. He then boldly declared he
would not pay a cent. The train was
stopped and he was told to get of.
As he left the car he slapped the
conductor on the back and exclaimed:
by gosh, you are the best fellow l
ever saw. That is my house up there,
and if you will stop the next time
you come round l will give you Il
drink of milk"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02

Freddy is Il little one Of seven years
growth. the son of ii minister, who,
with hi, wife, has just arrived at a
now sphere of labor. Hearing his
mother say to his father that she had
been deceived by his saying th" par
~'i4a%" was = tir"r-,tory building.
when. III fact, it WIS only two. he
sad: Ma" Well, Freddy ,"
' The kitchen Is one" Yes. ="
Tins floor is two, and the story pa
told is three"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02
THE "ELACK VEIL"

axe bLAOh WILL
Tho eccentric doings of Father"
lgnatius, an ultra Ritualist of the
English Church. have made him no
t"ri"us for many years. The London
Truth thus describes one of his latest
official acts:
An extraordinary scene was wit
messed at Llanthony Abbey on Sun
day week, when Father Ignatius ad-
mitted Il novice to the mysteries OF
the BLACK Veil" Opposite the
principal shrine was black funeral
bier, covered with n velvet pail, with
white cross and with u huge candle
stick at each corner. The novice
knclt by its side. After mass and Il
sermon, tho Father Abbot" sat down
III his char by the altar, arrayed in
Il gorgeous robe, embroidered with
angels and saints, with rich
jcwelled mitre on his shaven head,
and Il crosicr in his hand. The nuns
in their grated gallery sang a chant.
while the father cut off the hair of
the novice, two acolytcs holding a
iDNti ~ itNtlNt Ill. IltIl SIlc WIS
clad i'll her nuns robes. with Grim
son veil and a wreath of flowers, and,
after Il variety of intricate ceremonies.
she was placed on throne-like chair
before the altar, and the whole of the
monks, nuns. sisters and acolytes
prostratcd themselves before her, and
as they kissed the hem of her gar
mcnt she placed her hands on their
heads. After the procession she was
laid on the bier and covered with a
pail, and the abbot and acolytes came
forward in a magpie like costume of
black and white, the father" with
high, caul cap like linen mitre on
his head. Then the funeral service
WAS chanted, a matlled bell sounded.
and the monks bore away bier and
nun behind the gratings.
--o.-
Prof. Frisby Of the Naval Observ-
atory has just completed a calcula-
tiop of the orbit of the great comet
of 1852 from observations made on
Sept 10. Oct. s, and Nov. "A. He
finds the orbit to he a very long ell
lipsc, having a period of about 1913
years He thinks the comet is prob
ably identical with a very large comet
seen in 37l B. G., and again in 3G3
A. d., about the time Of the death of
Constantine Its perihelion distance
is only about 100000 miles from the
center of the sun and its orbit ex-
tends outward at phelion of about
90 times the suns distance from the
earth. On account of the extreme
length of the orbit tho time may be
somewhat uncertain.
The Courier DIES Efdts- Unis has a
curious experience. As one of its
own force quantity, not to say irrever-
emily. puts it. the Courier has Just
been damned in Canada and blessed
in New York by tho same Church
The Bishop Of Montreal proscribes
it. while its last number was included
with the other interesting relics de
!. s:trd in the cornerstone of the
first Canadian French Church of
New York, a few Sundays since.
mere Is considerable eXcltement
beyond the Canadian border line over
discoveries of silver near Pigeon
river. General Wilde, according to
reports received by way of Duluth,
Mimi. claims to have discovered the
richest vein Of silver on the CONT
nent. 1t is expected to take out, by
the crudcat methods, Sl50,O0O this
winter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02

"A CONSCIENTIOUS SwINDLEH.- .Alcott
seemed unable to produce ANYTHING
for which the great world WAS willing
to trade, and the family was reduced
to want. On one occasion. however.
he became the owner Of Il twenty
dollar gold piece, which caused iov
in his household. On the same iav
a traveller i'll distress Knocked at his
door, and. telling a piteons story. he
sought loan of five dollars to on
able him to reach home. Alcott told
hlm he had not a tivr-dollar piece. but
could lend him Il twenty. The altrin
atlve was accepted with Il sati,fac
ton not shared ny Mrs Alcott when
she presently returned from walk.
The papers next day contained "A dr
scrlption of the rogue. and how he had
swlndlrd others Alcptt was in some
domestic disgrace. until Il letter ar
rived containing tn" money. the
,Wlndler declaring that he cuuld mot
make up his nind tu rob Il man 80
simple hearted as - Civ linn f""r
times tn" auoNrt h"a-krl for. Alco.t
alone recovered hi, money
.-S".
Dublin being subject to the eur
few section of the Coercion Act.
any person ont of Iii, usual place OF
abode at amy time after one hour later
than sunset AMI before sunrise.
may be arrested 10y Il constable and
brought before II justice. Ii the ar
rested party faIl- To shoA that he
was out for som" lawful purpose he
Is pretty sur" of being iuggrl. This
Is the 18th century, ana Dhhl;n i, a
highly civilized city of more than
100000 inhabitants.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02

There was S7O6 worth of waste
paper picked up from the floor of the
House Of Representatives last ses-
sion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02

Its no use talking" said Mrs
Fogg, decisively; Il tell you 1 can't
think OF living in Blanktown. 1 know
l shall die if [ 90 there" do you,
my dear?' replied Fogs, with un-
Wonted animation. "I'll go and en-
gage the house immediately"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02

Montana's present population is
stated to be $4,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02

In 1910 Ireland held nearly one
third OF the population of the United
kingdom. 1t now holds one seventh.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02

,1f4N fiLLER MURPHY,
Tl.-.. anil I'rppl'r,pr.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-02-02
NEWSY POINTS.

The new Roman Catholic Cathe-
dral III London, the erection of which
will begin next spring. is to cost 81,
.JOn.uuO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-01

ONE IN SIx.-The huntsman of WELL
known English pack returned home lately by
rail in third-class carriage in which were
already Eve men, and, as he entered, seeing
a parcel of thin papers on the floor under the
seat, he picked thom up. Looking at them
and then at his companions, he asked if any
gentleman had lost a bundle of papers. Each
man said NO" and the huntsman handed
the bundle to the station master, saying, "As
they seem to be bank notes had better leave
them with you" The men agreed that he
had done right but, after time, one began
to feel in his pockets, and, with many impre-
cations on his stupidity, announced that he
had lost bundle of notes received that day
at market. A discussion ensued as to what
was to be done, and it was agreed that the
bes. thing was for the owner to get out at the
next station, take hack, and go back as hard
as he could. As the victim hurried off, the
huntsman laughed quiet laugh, and said, Il
thought there would be one rogue out of six
men. 1t was bundle of play bills"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-01

At an Irish convention in New York lately,
a member rose and gravely moved that mo
one should vote who was not present"
Induetiye reasoning; Mr. William Doodle
Yes, Miss Frost l always wear gloves at
night they make ones hands so soft" Miss
Frost-''Ah and do you sleep with your hat
on, also ?"
young lover in Iowa paid forty dollars for
q locomotive to run him thirty-fye miles to
see his girl and when he got there the family
bulldog ran him two miles and didn't charge
him a cent. Corporations have no souls.
"Then, if understand you" said mer-
chant to a customer, "you do not intend to
pay me the amount you over" Your under
standing is correct, capn." And you call
yourself an honest man, do you 7" "Yes,
sir. If l were not honest would tell you
intended to pay but, being honest, don't
wish to deceive you"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-01

The SALT SUPPLY.-Ehere is no danger of
this country spelling for the lack Of salt. The
new salt field in western New York develops
rapidly. Wells already sunk prove that a de-
posit of pure rock salt, from 20 to S5 feet
thick, at a depth of 1000 to 1900 feet under
lies the entire Wyoming valley, from Warsaw
to LeRoy-a distance of 90 miles. The War
saw wells, some half dozen in number, have
a present capacity of 5000 barrels day, which
can be largely increased. The quality is said
to be the best New York, Syracuse and
Camden parties have invested there, and ex-
tensive works for the manufacture of soda
ash are now building, the purity of the brine
rendering it the first found in this country
suitable for this purpose. The latest strike Of
salt was made by Francis d. Moulton of New
York, the well known dealer in dairy products,
whose drill pierced a stratum of pure salt 50
feet thick, at a depth of 1880 feet, in the mid.
die Of the developed territory. 1t is a pecu-
liarity of the field that there are no dry
holes" the salt vein appears to be continu-
Gus under belt Of country from one to three
miles wide and 20 miles long. The density
of the brine is at the maximum of 100 that
is, it carries all the salt that can be held in
solution. This is, of course, favorable to its
cheap manufacture, either by solar or artif
cial evaporation. The new field will eventu-
ally, and before very long, dominate the salt
interest in this country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-01
The nnI,nIInL,n Rnnrn


OF all the merry troop, the bobolinks, who
came last week, are the merrieSt. l met one
yesterday morning, and wish | could report
his speech in full though it is impossible to
approach his speed aud spirit. He was Gu
old acquaintance aud when lie saw me COM
ing shook himself down upon a grassy knoll,
rolled his black and white head in his most
independent fashion, and uncorked his efer-
yescence directly
Hlo there hilo That you? What's tn row?
what's the matter, what's the matter, what's the mat
ter now?
Just got out Of bed 'spose,
Lost your little morning doze
Don't yod think you've been and daue II,
Half past eight O'Clock, this minute
100, too, too, too earyi
'Fraid you'll get a cold in your head,
Better 20 back and go To bed
Look out, look out, see where you tread!
That's my nest, Take care, take carel
How do you like the morning air2
/ don't believe you get your share
stop minute, hear me sing
kate-rinctate-chinkate-kiug,
See there, see there, sce there!
That's my little Quaker wife,
Darling one! she's the pride Of my life,
Always So quiet and nice aud gray,
While I'm so jolly and noisy and gay
You ought to just see the big worms bring to her,
Only once hear the sweet songs sing TO her!
Like 20 hear one now, dye think?
O-o-inkato-kiukate-rinkat
We're the happiest couple out, are We,
But I've TO do all the singing, you see.
Minds her own business and holds her tongue
Just sa bird-wife ought to dol
Aud I'm as merry as merry can be,
Diving into buttercUps
TrOttug over grassy spots,
breaking down the thistle tops,
Swinging the mullen stalks.
Hear me sing and see me fly,
Now I'm OF GoOd-by, good-by!
And away he went perfect flying fountain
of melody, in the best possible humor with
himself and all the fresh world beside, and
very respectful-for him But he soon sank
to the ground in a low spot, and | thought it
would be good joke to get it as near him as
possible Just to hear him scold Coming up
cautiously, l almost laid my hand on his back
before he saw me. When he did he sprang
up and flung out whole mouthful-yes, a
whole bodyful-of the most unpronounceable
abuse he could muster. If his words had
frozen they would have made a complete
hail storm of railery:-
Clear, clear cleari
You impudent rascal, you cowardly InavS,
Get outl
Ia that tho way you treat fellow,
Just because he lights in hollow
Where he can't see2
Why don't you 20 back to bed again
You're pretty good looking but you can't come IN
No, sr-eel
Better make another dive,
May be youll get him, dead or alive!
Don't you wish you could, thought
What ridiculous, lazy old scampl
You've lost your doze and you've lost your tramp,
Mighty unlucky, Amt your
Hit him again. don't give upl
But when you catch weasel asleep,
Then you may try IL on me.
Give my love TO your grannyl
O-o-O-o-o in kake knkate kee.kee-k-Chinkl
E. c. Gardner in Springfield Republican.