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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
TIN IN NORTH CAROLINA.
A Most Important Addition to Oar
Mineral ResOurces-.-The Late Dis.

Chicago Herald
If it be true that valuable deposits
OF tin ore have been found in North
Carolina it Is most important addi-
tlon to the mineral sources of the
country. The particulars of the find
are well sllb,tantiateI; the ore has been
subjected to exact ny tests and is found
to BE- rich in the metal, and the de-
posits are quite extensive. If the hopes
OF the finders are but half realized THEN
fortunes are made. The discovery has
created much excitement in New York
among spectators and capitalists, and
no doubt, numerous companies will be
formed to prospect and develop other
portions of Kings mountain, the scene
of the new discovery. 1t is even
thought that a tin exchange will be
formed, where stock in the mines and
their product may be as regularly dealt
in as cotton, oil and other commodities.
The new mines are located at Kings
mountain, n. c., and the ore is found
quite near the surface. The groupings
appear in certain portions of the vii
lage itself. The ore samples, of which
several lave been assayed by the state
chemist, and also by the assayer of the
United States mint, are found to be
pure cas,iterite, yielding at the rate of
from 800 to $50 pounds of pure tin to
the ton. If, upon development, the
deposit shall be found to De extensive,
and the ore maintain its richness, it
will work revolution in the industries
in which tin now cuts so important
figure.
Tin has hitherto been an unknown
metal in this country. There have
been frequent reported discoveries, but
none that proved to be genuine. The
tin of commerce comes mostly from
mines in Cornwall and Wales, bu' there
are few mines in Bohemia and Sax
ony. AMI small quantities are brought
from the East Indies. Not any of these
deposits is extensive, and the amount
produced Is not great. The difficulty
in producing tin in large quantities is
that most of tine ore is poor in the
metal, and the cost of reducing is great.
Tin, because of its scarcity, is never
used in the manufactures in its solid
form, but as a coating for iron and
other substances.
The tin plate of commerce, out of
which our culinary implements are
made and roofs constructed, is really
rolled iron colted with q tin solution.
So high an authority as Secretary of the
Treasury Fessenden once made decis-
ion on some tariff point based ON the
absurd supposton that the tin plates
of which our cooking utensils are made
were of pure tin. Tin pigs-the pure
metal-are worth about $40O ton.
Tin ore yields in Cornwall but about
As per cent. of tn, the ore OF Saxony
works up to 65 per cent. while the new
find in North Carolina is said to yield
75 per cent. of pure tin. Another dis
covery is reported 10 have been made in
the Black Hills, but OF that very little
information has yet been made public.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18


Our notions may b. ovss.iasll6lsus
ones. but whom Ne I'D In . barbes shale
and reflect that Che sane brush tAae
lsthers our cheek. The same finesss
that rub the lathsr into ths pores II ths
skin, and The sams Saaos Shsa sssNtss
the face that he's eot into this sssaps,
have all done common duty o. shs tuse
and the UNJUST on dissassd fasss anA
on filthy ones. We only waat 10 tahs
our turn in the uss Of . csamcn tsoeh
brush 10 enable ~ 70 dscids thse tho
practices Of Tho bssbss-shop ere n
compatible with correct ilsss of PER.
sonsl neatnsas.
A man who can't shave himsslf h .
great grown.up baby. II nature Insists
that he 10 man by Giviag him .
beard, and he II unequal 10 The taeh q
keeping Il In order, his mother shoutd
take IL upon herself 70 shave him astu
those duties could be transferred " Ms
wife. And. by the way. every youag
girl should know how 10 shave : nsa.
20 that In case shs n unlovtunaes
enough ~ wed . helpless hslpmses she
can keep clean aud undsnisd ths shssk
that she Ia compelled 10 Hiss.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18

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"ifrA HI 800 .iueH iin ufI.ta fliii htil
Hiri lifri tifs
fittf nIih abe sinHs tu nlaAr 70 .unN AL
nrit
ipsafi ti.n fis-.n ianigi. t'a.h th fi,s q
nsiuir.
Nhifhfni sni II lsi is iins,i q. thn iigii
III stnH th iii4t save .stitits ta.tvt tttifU
~. sftHtut
hai fsHH ihr nfHnuisln tag iiai .liu~
"a. uui
"Issh fHwari sni not back tptL lU-i
tfni.tfHf
Ma i- . sisp ui=in ~, rh.s.n patti
Al Iisai ~ iaai sithlisii iu iafptt u,asuf,'
slu a ii.it m viii,ng ttust iiu fututt
faih
MAJ sni tniIr neat tho nisai siist,a o. ins-ui
fis Hifa'iis.i 'tsiiiiug ~ unfsllsiIna fsst
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
Publisher Derby Tells About Van.
derbilt's Medal.
CrOfut's New York Letter.


1t was when l was dispatch agent here
that had an odd interview with Old Com
modore Vanderbilt. Our navy was next TO
nothing scattered and disabled, and the
rebels were sending out privateers 10 prey
on our commerce. Lincoln and Seward were
greatly agitated. All our shipping was In
peril. In this emergency Commodore Van
derbilt, being cOunseled with, said to the
president that the country could have the
new wooden ship he was then building il IL
wanted It, 1t was one Of the largest ever
built in any country. OF course the presi-
dent jumped at the offer, and ut once &C.
cepted it. Congress promptly passed a series
OF resolutions, receiving the munifcent gift
thanking the commdOre for his patriotism
In presenting to his harrassed country new
vessel costing $500, ,0O0, and ordering a suita-
BILE gold medal to be struck for him as q testi-
monial Of the occasion
l was instructed to deliver the resolutions
and the medal to the commodore at his Office,
and went there with Mr.. Baker, Of the stat.
department. The commodore took the rcso-
lutions and read them over carefully; then
he took the medal in his hand and turned IL
over on both sides and inspected the pictorial
emblem OF patriotism rushing to the rescue,
and then he broke out, "Congress be d-di
The idea of my giving that splendid vessel TO
the government never thought Of such
thing! only offered to lend it while the
war lastedl Presented!-H'ml-'and We
hereby assure Commodore Vanderbilt OF our
gratefur-hm! call that devilish impudeuti
Lincoln sent for me to come to Washington.
and told me- the straits they wers in. said
that they might have my ship IL they could
use it, but never thorght Of its being any
thing but loani However," he said, good
naturedly, turning the medal over and over,
Il shall have to accept the situation, I sup
pose. It's Misunderstanding, but I don't
want to make any fuss about it Let Il gol
Let it go! But there's one thing won't
stand: They speak in these resolutions about
the vessel costing $5OO,OOO. Well, now, she
cost 500, 600, and that ought to be corrected"
We came away, and left the resolutions and
the medal with the commodore The vessel
was kept by the government, and called tho
Vanderbilt, and think that Is tho one that
is now known as the Three Brothsrs-pretty
nearly worn out by this time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18


"The demand for governesses is very
quiet Just now" said the propr etor of
al educational bureau to Mail and
Express reporter. "Forei,ners are pre-
ferred, OF course. French and German
women are preferred to inglish."
Nv hat qualifications are necessarily"
First they must be pretty. well-read,
speak three or tour languages, and be
OF amia lie disposition"
What kind of people are in search
OF these creatures?
"A governess is now cons 'dered q
necessary adiunct of every weil-regu-
lated family. Especially is this the
case with families who have suddenly
acquired wealth and want to shine in
society. Some of these ambitious
folks are thems elves sadly lacking the
elements OF civilization, decency and
common sense. But this has not tended
to dimini h their ambition. The name
governess tinglel in their ears with a
poetical sweetness. it sounds big,
and that settles the business. Their
households would be dreary and DESC
late without a governess. Mrs. Shine
wayup, of Fifth avenue. has one. So
has Mrs. Hightone, of Madi ON avenue.
Mrs. Bangup, who lives in the St.
Shoddy Lats. fronting Central park,
has just engaged two darling 60 ern-
esses from Paris who are expected by
next steamer, and now the contagion is
spreading"
"How about the pay?"
We'll. from so to $50 o month. The
latter figures, however. are exceptional.
There are some families that want q
governess for their board alone. Ire
quently we have calls of that kind. The
applicants are :ered delightful homes
and are impress d with the dutiful and
pleasing character of the children W til
whom the COVE! mss is to have the
privilege Of living. And in addition to
this they are frequently offered the
privilege of doing more or lie. $ wo-k in
the kitchen"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
King Thebaw,s Reform,

King Thebaw Of Burmah has re-
formed. His act of cruelty were for
many years notorious. and neither near
relatives nor persons whom he had
never seen were sac. He has now had
enough of blood and has introduced
many imp ovements in the administra-
tion and law and quite recently issued
proclamation announcing important
reforms in the financial system of his
kingdom.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
Cheap At Eight Hundred Dsllaru.
burlington Hawkeyel

A Nashville man had to pay $40 for kiss-
ing q school teacher. Well, 1t sounds high,
brethren, $500; but IL she was the right kind
Of q schoolma'am, with pink cheeks and .
white apron; not 30 tall by head and shoul-
ders as the biggest boy in school, with brown
eyes, undecided whether to be roguish or ssri-
Gus, mouth made for smiles and her chin fast
ened on with dimples, just . ripple I'm her
hair-a-a-a-and the Nashville man was
deliberate about it, and didn't kiss her like q
turtle swapping at . ny-a-a-a-we're
growing old now. but IL things were about ~
above suggested we don't know but the Nash
vile jury let him have 1t little bit under
the ruling quotation. He ought TO be willing
to pay thousand for it, anyhow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
Beauty Of Yellow Pine.
fChicapn Herald

Work kers in ornamental wood now as
sert that yellow pine, hard finished in
oil, is the rival in beauty of any wood
that grows, not excepting the costliest
OF the hard species. it being susceptible
of receiving and maintaining as high q
degree of polish as any known wool,
while, when impregnated with oil, it is
almost indestructible. In such a con-
dition it is almost impervious to even
hot grease and other subst nces that
leave an ineffaceable stain upon white
pine, maple and various other oods.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
Editor Dana's MushrOO M,

Some years ago Mr.. Dana, of The
New York Sun, took it into his head
that lie would like to experiment with
mushrooms. SO, at n great cost, he
built great mushroom cave, got r.
Frenchman, to whom he paid large
salary, and began his experiment. The
first year it cost him about : 900, but
to day lie is not only raising al of these
delicious fungi, that he wants for his
own table. but his cave yields so many
mushrooms that the gardener has been
able to sell enough to pay with intei es,
or the expenditure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
TrSas' otton Production.


in n recent interview. eX-C overnOr
Hubbard. of Texas. gives glowing ac-
count of the cond,t on and prospects OF
That state. tnc fo rth of the entire
c, tion crop of ia" nitcd STATE, is now
IA scd u Texas. he SAYS. and in n fef
yeas the production will be doubled
Manufacturers are springing up on
ev,rv side. lucrative trade i, beng
opened with Mexico. and the money
formcrl, 81 ent in protecting the fr ntier
nov zoe, to ,hcsippoft # fee schools
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
A Part of the Discipline.
fChicago Tribune. |

A policeman leaned over the area railing,
and addressing Bridget, who was at that mo-
ment engaged i'll shifting an ash-barrel, OBJ
served: Bridget, my darlint, the loght av
yer Dyes makes the dawn same loike dark
ness" "Thim's the very wurruds that yer
sapayrior, the sargint, shpoke to me. sup
poz it's part Of the discipline of the fource. y
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18

1he,sluru Moi... ~ pant NJ san
tsnri- - - tue With hnamen Ia u.
he'd Ia lat le st,h sup.f 1T, ~ Oh
lrs, 'sn in he az dfasn. Was the
~1fA 80 mun he 40 got moicls II "a
,h ma IAN was bed ~ come iot Quo
80 ,~o i,es lee MAS suro 10 ,lc-or, on
The third leaving ,he artist with a h v
Nh sbssi sketch
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
Score One for Boston.

New Yorker (who has been "stuck"
more than an hour with intellectual
young Ia ly from Boston,: "You soy
you de%pise New York men. Then why
do you come to New York, and why do
you 60 to New York parties?"
Young lady from Boston: .For q
complete Intellectual rest"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
Giants in Those Days.

A party of Italian scientists have jus.
returned from an expedition to the
south Pacific, having proved to their
OWN satisfaction that a race of giants
once existed in Patagonia. In wander
ing over Terra del Fuego they found
human bones Of marvelously large size.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
Why Mary Did Not Appear.

Kentucky State Journal.
Little Emma came running into the par
lor yesterday morning, where her mother
was entertaining young Mr.. Duder until Miss
Mary would complete her toilet and come
down-stairs. and cried out:
"Oh, mamma! Jonny is dot Mary's teef,
and WON'T piva raru fo har ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
PATHS Discovery or . New Dariteue.
Cor Liverpool Daily Post

IOOH' P0of Oodfy
hear great deal Of . new singer who b
expected to create . sensation at the opera
this season. His story Ia slightly romantic
When Patti was down at her chateau I'm
South Wales she heard o great deal Of q
miner who had lovely voice. She not only
heard Of him but she heard him, and the re-
suit Of the performance was that the miner
left the scene Of his industrial labors, cult
waited such musical capacity a. hs combined
with his rich voice and will come out this
season, II all be well. . great baritone.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
JOHN BROWN, ollLiG.
The Passage ~ Arwss sessW ssa sstss
aud = LoWdoW Tiss-s Wsvevssv.
Manchester Tinsx

The Passage - Arws ssswss sss sssss
aud = London Ttus~s sssVevssv.
Manchester Tlm~-
Donald M'Naughton. formerly a Lon.
don Times correspondent. write. from
Glasgow concerning the lately pub.
lishcd paragraphs purportiag 10 sman.
ate from the reporter Of Glencoe" ~.
ferred to by her majesty ~ is now
eleven years since the thing occurred,
and throughout all that time I never
wrote ON the subject nor authorized
any one 10 do so. The quarrel was
merely u personal matter between Oh.
late John Brown and myself, no one
being near us the greater part of tho
time"
Mr.. MNauRhton continues AZ this
time Of day ] presume may be allowed
to tell the story myself. John brown
was not more civil 10 us correspondents
than he was 20 the rest Of her maleaty'-
servants nd loyal subjects u anything.
he wAs less 30. bullying when he got
the chance. Evidently he knew he hai
the queen to back him In any case. aud
acted accordingly. When ! saw him
on his way up from the royal party.
making toward me. ! was fully half .
mile OF, but | guessed hs was III
pleased at soine of us, anil ] waited to
see the fun. was in no way afraid of
him, though | was alone. and hs
double my weight. for knew that his
stiff. almost perpendicular climb would
take fighting inclination out Of far
more sinewy man than he. ! never
budged. Soon he stood before me
raging.
"'You move away out Of ihersr was
his first salutat on.
"'Who the --- arc your ! have G.
much right 10 be here N you have.
said.
He stood still for . while. - 10 re-
solving what TO do next. while vent
on with my work.
"'Wull you bc ceev sneuch 10 move
out Of there in more pscihed tone.
mot on your orders; bat u the
queen commands mo, n.y..
Another moments reflection, end hs
said; Yes; les h queens CON-
mands.'
Il gathered mp my things st oacs,
and moved alongside Of ths mountain.
John walking close 10 my right len
desvored TO open mp Conversation by
remarking what . splendid day 10 be
outY
"'You had . spying glass looking q
the queen. ignoring what said.
al have. but | know how 10 uss u
better than that
"'By the by said. after walkinG
about twenty yards without spsaktng,
you know. l supposs. . coantryman of
NINE mentioning The name piper
In the royal houssholdy'
"This drew him out He glarsd st ne
for some time and then throwing In eli
the dignity and scorn st his command.
answered:
Mo what do know about pipsrsr
This rilsd mo up bit. end - ths
other correspondents were pouring In
from all quarters. l felt stronger. % I
faced him with;
"Mr. Brown, ] have nothing further
to say TO one Of your sort you ean 10
now.
I'VE both stood still. he syisg ne
savagely.
well. sm-. but I'll fight ycu.'
81 have no time 70 spare jest nov Ter
pleasure. but meet ms In Fort william
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
Savage Mrs. bismarck.


Mrs. Bismarck, as described in DIR.
Buschs new book about the chan.
cellor, is not particularly feminine nor
O good Christian. 1.-Two days after the
fall Of Sedan" writes the doctor, "the
chancellor read aloud to us an extract
from one Of her letters praying, in
Scriptural language, that the French
might lie destroyed. May ask how
the countess isY inquired Prince
Albrecht (Oct. 80. 1S7O,J while dining
with the chancellor at Versailles. oh,
replied the latter, she is all right, now
that her son is getting better; but she
is still suffering from her grim hatred
of the Gauls. whom she would like to
see shot and bayoneted, every man Jack
of them, even the tiny children, who
really cannot help having been born OF
such aho .ninable parents A few days
later he inn arted TO us q remark made
by her conceived in not much milder
spr than the above: I ft Ar that you
Will not find any Bibles in France, and
therefore sh II send you the psalm book,
so that you may read the prophecy
against the | rench, Il say to you the
goddess shall be exterminated.'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
thllsltess nsrcsldcu(s.

Washington was childless; Adams
favorite boy died by suicide: Monroe
hal no son Madison had no child ;
Van lBurcns son went to an asylum
picicc's y only child was killed Oh the
railway; Folk had no child, and John
sons only son was selfdestroyed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18

Josh Filings: A true friend il one
whom yu can chide for his faults, with
out giving ofiense, and who. without
giving otlense, can chide you.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
The Iiappiest Life.

1 think the happiest life is to have q
little less time than one wants, and a
little more money than one needs, pro-
vided the money be of ones own EARL
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18

Ten-cent and nickel subscriptions
from all parts of the country are in.
creasing the Eartholdi pedestal fund
about 81 900 per week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18

On one of our pages day will be found
a striking and Instructive illustration of
the comparative worth OF the various
kinds Of baking powders now In the mar
ket
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18
see OF msy.
lbwtroit trws i'vves !

Yesterday forenoon Q coiored man
called At house ON sibisy strsst and
rang tho bell. and ~ u vas answered
he asked;
HAS YOU . Guild lady doia' yer
washin' dis mawnini"
NO. air. was the reply. II dont en-.
ploy colored ladies to wash for me-"
He went away In y puzzle snd 70.
turned in few minutes aud ssid
Il reckon I made . bit Of . mis-.
take. Has you an ole blsck womsa
washin fur your"
"les. sir"
Named Indy T,bbi,sf"
YES. that's her name
"Den Id like TO spoke 10 kes, Idun
forgot dat she's . washerwoman ON
Mondays an . Guild lady do oddss six
days in dc week, an dsts whar do mis
take come In. Please, can I spoke wid
yer ole black woman.
He Was permitted 10 spoke
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18

An old lady from the country goes
for the first time 10 ths opera. After .
few solos the troupe ell sins together.
"Ahi' remarks The old lady. "thsy
don't care nov that they have ous
money. see. oil singing together 90
that they may get throush sooner
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-07-18

Texas bluegrass h something nsw.
but 10 In destined 10 become famoss
with Texas stock men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-16
TIE WAY WE p REpARr.

1T WOULD SURPRISE YOU TO SEE HOW LARGE
A STOCK WE CARRY TO CALL 1T COMPLETE
STOCK. $50 MANY HOUSES HAVE COMPLETE
STOCKS IN WORDS ONLYD We NEVER MAKE
AN ANNOUNCEMENT UNLESS WE CAN SUB
STANTIATE IT BY FACTS; AND WE TO-DAY
MAKE THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT OUR sTOCh
Is COMPLETE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
OUR TAILORING DEPARTMENT CONTAINS THE
CHOICEST LINES OF FOREIGN wOOLkNS WE
HAVE SHOWN FOR YEARS AND AS WE ALLOW
NONE But ABSOLUTELY PERFECT FITTING
GARMENTS TO LEAVE OUR HOUSE YOU INCUR
NO RISK IN LEAVING YOUR ORDERS FOR SPRING
SUITS WITH Us.
ALL OF OR OTHER DEPARTMENTS FILLED
TO REPETITION WITH THE CHOICEST NOVEL
TIES OF SPRING GOODS. AND AT PRICES GUAR
ANTEED TO BE THE LOWEST
A. SAKS & CO.,
RETAILERS OF TIRE FINEST CLOTHING,
ap16 SIG AND 3lS SEVENTH STREET.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-16

VERY Nor1crABLg
The difference between good AMI bad Clothing IS
II noticeable, but l.. no respect is II mora
Observable than III style and finish. There IS
something superior sad exp ri-nced buyer,
IL til garments sold ~ GEORGE SPRANSY,
which at once re- nlInCnds them u Ineu Of
taste This iI.pa tia REMARK l. confirrned every
Gay by these VIII have an opportunity to
pare the lotllLg sold 10y GEC2GE oPRANSY
with KS dS found ci-avh re-.
There Is = cesta1u artls.l. cut and completeness
about every AZ .Ic!c. which shows how carefully
II has beei. constructed
Itef coIn' the prices which are guaranteed to he
81 luw a. any hous- il the city; Cor instance
they ar" now selling two - les Of pants tor So
which i very barl14iI and the two SHADES
OF suI;s IL 4-butt"n cutaway froci for $3.50
cannot be eqU.llgfl only ct
GEORGE SpI:ANSY'S
90 skIkN1H STREF.r
apis Opposite L. s. Post Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-16
FOR SALF-I.OTS.

ISoR sALE-IoT 4nrlOo ON THF WEST sIpE or
n nth strs-'t between aud sts noT+h rext prfce
@ ci - iST sqare loot terms % suit Apply 20 W
Il 'Ml IRIS Ii - New York Avenue spis age