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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
APATHETTC INCIDENT.
New York World.

A swarthy-faced italian was grinding
from wheezy hand-organ "The Watch
on the Rhine" A crowd of children
had collected about the corner of East
Broadway and Market street, where the
hand-organist stood, for, attached to .
chain, was o little monkey which was
climbing to the second story of house
where penny awaited him. With
much difficulty did the little animal
mount the shutter and scramble to the
window, but he was still beyond the
reach of the money. The italian glared
savagely at the chattering monkey a.
he looked with an expression almost
human at his rough. master. It was no
use; he could not reach the penny, and
with evident fear the little fellow,
dressed in q red cap, clung to the blind.
The savage pauper cursed his faithful
companion, who in turn shook his little
head, as if to say, Master, I can't
reach the penny"
With vicious pull on the chain the
monkey was torn from his place Of
safety, and falling struck the pavement
heavily.
The little fellows upturned eyes saw
no one but the cruel man who was
bending over him. With O slight
tremble the poor things little limbs be-
came rigid, faint gasp and the monkey
was dead.
He had failed to get one penny and
the avaricious master had killed him.
As the children drew back from the
scene the italian tore two pennies from
the fixed grasp of his dead slave, then
muttering "Deda monka no good"
dropped the little body in the gutter
and turned down the side street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02

!Dcnver Tribune
Allison a'm;l>cmcnts like his mode Of life,
were "f "a deci i,dy rough nature. One of
his greatest del, ,shts was to take down" the
lat arrivals from the east, who were OF the
liza that they were "h1rl men" He never
dhi this except some provocation was offered
on such occasions he would arouse the whole
town and make life a burden to his victim.
One night at II Marc, while drunk, he
walked into a s'iloun and, after putting
hundred dollar bill on the bar, found diver
sion IN shooting out the Ii ,hts and breaking
whole rows of glassware with IA single bullet.
a li'tle further up street was a fancy bar,
which had just opened by an importation
from Kansas tity-Jim Burns,-whO prided
himself upon having been considered a very
tough citizen in his native place. When
Burns heard Of the affair down street he
boldly proclaimed that Allison would not cut
such ''didos" in his place; Allison knew
better than 10 brave the Kansas City lion in
his den. Or course Allison heard this, and
he determined to teach the man from the Raw
valley lesson. Walking into the saloon, he
stepped mp To the bar with pleasant good
evening"
Are you Mr. Burnsf" he asked.
"fe', SIR" and Burns, who was large
man. drew himself up to his fullest height.
well, Mr.. Burns" quietly returned
Allison, Twill You please stan' up straight
against that mirrori There You are. Now
don't move, for I'm not going to hurt you,
but just for luck. I'll clip that curl off the
left side of your head" and out came his re-
volver !:y this time Burns knew whom he had
TO deal with, and he was so badly frightened
that he could not speak. 1t is needless to say
that he obayed the command, and for a few
minutes Allison amused himself by planting
bullets within an eighth Of an inch of the bar
keepers head, besides demolishing all the
glassware in the house. Then, for diversion,
he made tho Kansas City dude bow to the
spectators, hold up one hand, then the other,
then both, etc It. was glorious fun for every
one hut Burns. The next day Burns received
check for 500 to compensate him for his
glassware, spilled liquors and broken spirit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
Fitted Him Out with . Cigar.
Knoxville TennD News

Avery high-toned looking young man,
in exquisite mustache, loud plaid
clothes, red necktie, low-crowned hat,
crushed strawberry kids. and knitting
needle cane, walked into Uncle Peter
Ricardi's store, next to our office, a
few days since, and throwing half
dollar with hole in it, down on the
counter, said: well. this the worst
town I ever saw. A gentleman can find
nothing in it fit to eat. drink, or
smoke, and for the life of me l can
not see how gentleman of Oscar
Wilde's tastes can live in it. say, Mr..
Storekeeper. can you sell fellow de-
cent cigar?"
"Yes. sir" said Uncle Peter. "What
kind of cigar do you want?'
What kind?"
"Yes, sir"
why, look at me, sir, a moment,
and see for yourself what kind of O
cigar would suit me-" and he drew him
self up gradually and gazed down on
poor Uncle Peter.
Uncle Peter thought moment and
sized the lad up for all he was worth
Then he took the half dollar from the
counter and handed his highness a
cigar and 40 cents i'll change, and said !:
i owe you half cent, sir, but / can't
make the change unless you take an
other cigar" His highness glanced at
Uncle Peter, then at the cigar, and,
without word, walked out.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
The Right OF Relatives.

In its comments on the trial of young Mutt
for the so-called murder of Dukes, The Chi.
cago Inter Ocean says:
"The modern criminal law, in its rigidity
and infexibility, has gone entirely too far in
ignoring the natural and inherent right OF
relatives to aid personally in the punishment
of tho great criminals by whose crimes they
suffer.
Society has no desire or right to demand
or take the life of just, honorable and
worthy person who vindicates natural
justice by Furnishing great criminal
whom society itself ought to have punished
The criminal statutes Of every state in the
union ought " be modified forthwith that
such an act should hereafter be indictable
only as a usurpation Of judicial functions
not As murder"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
New York letter.

Young George H. Vanderbilt grows more
melancholy every day. He has study on
tho second floor OF his fathers mansion,
which looks out over Fifty-first street, where
he spends most Of his time. He Is quiet and
very reserved, and resolutely shuns society.
He has not attended any Of his fathers enter
tainments this year. His time is passed en-
tirey with books, Of which he has large
collection in his rooms. He affects ill-health,
and is the least popular member Of the Van
derbilt family. Most of the Vanderbilts are
happy. 1t is said that George is melancholy
enough for the whole family. According to
reports, the youth has literary aspirations,
but he has as yet done nothing toward graf
flying them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02

On the 18th inst. at the residepce Of
Mr.. L. b. Spratlin, near Clarksviile. Q
gay and happy crowd Of young people
gathered in to partake Of the hospitality
of our friend. Mr.. Spratlin. in the shape
Of an oyster stew, in honor Of the
charming and most fascinating young
ladies, Misses Hennie Spratlin and
Sallie Matthews. two of old Lincolu's
fairest daughters. The crowd gathered
in about half past o o'clock. livery ono
seemed to he looking forward for q
good meal Of oysters, which they en-.
joyed at 9 o'clock p. m. At IL the
crowd began to break up. after thank.
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Spratlin for their
hospitality and Misses Spratlin aud
Matthews for causing them 10 much
enjoymeht.| May the flowers sweetest
hue bloom around their destiny. and
the God that looks over the noblcst and
the best be their everlasting protection.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
A DUDn'S ANXIETY

The original Simon pure dude from
Dudeville. Dude county has been bodily
fractured in Wisconsin railroad COLI.
sion. When they dug him out Of the
wreck he gasped;
Don't mind me. hut look after my
cane. It's the yellow one. with ham.
mel ed silver crook handler"
The cane was found broken In four
pieces, but rs they have manfuily kept
the truth from him he IL expected 10
live.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
WHY Is IT SOl


" miner Ryan.
: mo fin! work where some find rest.
ma :" a." weary world goes on;
] ~''in"iifn'- wonder v hich Is best:
Tue answer comes when life is gone.
som" eyes sleep when some eyes wake,
Anl So IA" ir'ary night hours go
som" h. arts bat, where some hearts break:
't'n - Ger why It's 81.
SON" hnrd- fold. where other hands
Nr' lit'si h'ns"lv IN the strife:
Ani - tnru ages and thro' lands
Mov" CA tn" two extremes Of life
some feet halt where some feet tread,
In tirel' - march, IA thorny way:
som" ~tru-,cl" "n where some have fled;
S'iiie >'"@, when other, shun the fray.
rnc >l"p On while others keep
The viglls II the true and brave;
lh"N VIII n p~t till roses creep
Ar"unl th"Ir IA NJ. alb pvca grave.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
A New swear. W ord.

Gov. Hamilton complains that he can do
nothing that is not criticised by "some con-
centrated representative of the press" Is the
governor trying to squeeze new swear
word into the languagei 1t won't do, gov
ernor, it won't do. Do you suppose q man
putting up a stovepipe is going to stop ali
work to say: Concentrate the concentrated
thing to concentration"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
IuQuii.@ Ar
MN'ir~ AtnhI

fi'N'N fih %
Nifr, uu h q . ,-es tnHa.
49, cd. fns SPRAY = A~v'
W. 4 o.. siiv twii 's'--
M ~ntld tisi | i|i ts-,
ilri n.f u ihn Wnfl stuirgl
Nlir % .flI.i ~ .n suile- ~ gl-",
Hut be- iatft tsf-tr~i, tirci
Ani nos tres ! I h"f H.
iirr If was turning. turning.
ln nHF ~ h ~ anl sound
lh:i fnr ls'lis' ~ s sil ess Nrarning,
Anh nHw i~'n'' TAPS her round
lief caiiu 4. ample spir,t,
II flu't.rsi ani faded ~ breath.
fpr ~ - 4 ih in''fii
The ttstf ha'i nf Ii,afi
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02

A work called Industrial Surgery"
will soon be undertaken in France. II
is said that wounds made by many Of
the new tools and machines used In the
arts in France are often OF . nature 10
require . special treatment. the princi-
pies Of which are not laid down in the
current books,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
No Hope OF Getting Out.
1Well Street Naval

A Boston man who was coming east over
the Northern Pacific few days ago, rode
for day at the rate Of twelve miles an hour,
was side-tracked at night, and STALLED" in a
snow bank all next day. When night came
again he asked the conductor:
"Will you push through to-nightF
1--WE may make twenty-five miles" was the
reply.
"See here" said the Bostonite, as he lost
his placidity Of mind, "Pve got 5000 In
stock in this line."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
CRE .IOy AT RO,HE.

ssientific American.
The immense crematory at Rome is
in almost daily use. Cremation is daily
becoming more popular, and bids fair
soon to dispose of more corpses in tho
Italian capital than old-fashioned
burial.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
THF ryRfLN or rHF ARWr

Elm 81 alarmed. Lizzie" exclaimed
a ~, Louis girl. who was engaged 10
10 married to young army officer
= he hasn't written me in three days. "
"fhere u no occasion 10 get excited" +"
sas the rcaaanring reply: ''he il out
of The reach of indiana. there is no epi-
denic prevailing where he is stationed,
and when he last wrote yon he was in
Ieffee, health "oh. yes. ! know all
that, Lisssc." said thc timid. sgitated
creature, "bnt then thcro's tho army
susm."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02

The Current, After the opera in Chi
csgoi Ono hundred thousand dollars
spent aud only = memory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
SOME OF THE SECRETS OF TA1YI-
DENNY.

DEhM
Chicago Herald
What other queer things have you
stuffed?" asked the reporter.
well, last winter stuffed my wifs's
sitting room lounge"
Il am not hunting for information
about lounges" hastily put in the visi-
tor. II want to know what queer ami
mails you have preserved?'
Among the commonest animals are
mice. They are easy to stuff. Gener-
ally, 1 am asked to preserve some GER
tain attitude. Folks who get mice
stuffed for the little ones to play with, ,
as is often the case, want the legs, head
and tail arranged in certain way For
instance, not long ago l stuffed dozen
mice and glued them in group on o
circular board. Two were climbing a
miniature ladder, two more were crack
ing nuts, one was sitting daintily on his
tail and rear legs. one was washing his
face with his forepaws, another was
viewing the group while standing on
his head, ond tlc lest we've arranged in
grotesque attitudes"
DO you ever stuff insects?"
Frequently. They are easy to
Handle, as all that is necessary is to
suck the blood out and be careful to
keep from tearing off the delicate mem-
bers."
''And cats and dogs?"
"Only last week an old maid, who
lives in this block, brought to me cat
which had been stoned to DEATH She
wanted her pet to look cheerful, so
first stuffed him, then dyed the blood
stains out of his hair, smoothed the
putting out of his tail, put a red ribbon
around his neck, and now he reposes as
cheerfully as can be on the mantel in
the old maids sitting-room, picture
of pOst-mortem contentment. Dogs
are easy to stuff. Gentlemen some
times desire the breed of their dogs ex-
hibited in the attitude of the corpse.
Thus a pointer must have his tail
stuck out horizontally, and his nose
almost on level with his toes. Singu-
larly enough, I never stuffed a
black-and-tan terrier. I guess peo-
pie are glad enough to bury
them when they die. have preserved
lots of Spitz dogs. In their case the
great trouble is to keep the hair, which
is fine, on the skin. This 1 do by using
'preservative POWDER composed of
arsenic, burnt alum, ground oak bark
and camphor. This compound cleans
the hair and skin. and gives to the lat
ter permanent softness, and yet
keeps it from decay effectually. In
applying the preparation l use gloves,
to save the skin on my hands from the
effect of the arsenic. When preserve
very small animals the process =. al
most akin to that of embalming. The
preparation most commonly used is
called 'arsenical SOAP 1t is composed
of arsenic. white soap, carbonate of
potash, distilled water and camphor.
The arsenic preserves the skin, the
soap renders it properly elastic, the
potash absorbs all the fine dirt, and
the camphor keeps the bugs aloof"
"Do you ever preserve fishes?"
"Yes, though only once in a long
while. Instead of arsenic I use table
salt. They are only wanted by natur-
alists."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
The Perlls Of Journalistic Life.
CApacho ROckok

Wanted-Four able bodied men to protect
the editor and q printer from harm. Those
possessing three rows Of teeth and two six
shooters preferred
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02

IN. vS~s--sa ~ u---a a
u-s ~
,....s. -. ~
a AZ. .ssa.s ~ ~ 80. Ss
s"v . ~ Scs"s ssa va'w os
y. ~ y. Wv 49," rv.ss -
the report An sssmris al ~ Cs.s.
dian comment h M. frcsu TIA Y~~lc~
Advertissr;
"Ths Detroit Fyss prseu \ \ a..
class paper. but, liks the rsst. a = liaSie
20 be ssolds cccssjouaIlv. r. 4 soeon1
issue there appeared : slrs0ms1r10lol
account Of The 'busRing q che - peloso
at Montreal, which winds IN v51A -
insinuasion that the dirsseosv ohe1N
have known better thsn b eroe0 So
an innammabls baildina % neos -
stone wharvss. How IN ths wosil -
ordinarily astute editors AZ eur eu1eomo1
contemporary could b. deesiveS 81
such Transparent story h more ohss
we can imagine. Even . schscjbey
knows that ics cannot BE- dsvoussd 81
Aames. and 10 suppose that sSeos
whsrves are In danger Of coahnsttoa =
10 rcsch ths height II slsurdi1y. We
trust The Free Press Win uss svsry
effort 10 ferret out The author Al ~
mendacious story. who wAs ~ deuhe
iufluencesl by Q mali9nsns dssire y n.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02

Helen wilmsnsi In the snd ucahiss
exists but BY ths consent of intslii.
senes. Intelligence h always umrls
q tke last.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
A Minister Who Hadn't.


Il have the very hest evidence" said
an observant north-sider on Monday,
that preachers do not real the Sunday
papers on Sunday least not early
in the day. The Rev. DIR. Little spoke
in his sermon on Sunday OF Wendell
Phillips lying at the point of death, and
enlarged a little on the point that q
dispatch might come before night an
nouncing the great philanthropist's de-
parture. The interchange of glaaces
between the people who read in the
morning papers the particulars Of
Phillips death was as funny bit Of
pantoinime ~ ] have ever seen. Nine
teen of every twenty in that congrega-
tion had read the Sunday morning pa
pers, but the minister hadn't"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
The Hhe nrs AMI tine 1'0ckroacn.

DrtTOIC r Iet TtssS.
A Pair of Shears which had long Occupied
an Editorial Table one day Observed Cock
roach going for the Paste-Pot, and promptly
called out:
"How. now, you Vagrant|
"Whos Vagrant"
aYou are, and Warn you to take Yourself
OFF,
"Sce here,' said the Cockroach, as he came
20 s,i iden halt, II don't want to crowd
Anybody of the Editorial Staff, but must
Warn you that, while plenty Of Editors
never have any use for Shears, no Newspaper
Ofiico in this country can be run without
Cockroaches."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02

Arkansaw Traveller: Young man,
stick ter purpose. Forksd lightnin'
ain no sign O. rain.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02
I"JJucle BIZ, in Chicago Herald. I

tutit Dill III NuiC1tO IIeTdlu
Several of the factories for making cheap
books are immense concerns Relieved Of all
expense Of recompense to authors, they de-
vote themselves to the perfection of ma
chinery with which to put the stolen matter
quickly and chcaply into printed pages A
foreign volume can be thrown into the hop
per Of one Of these establishments at o'clock
In the morning and twenty -four hours later
IL cmerges multiplied by the ten thousand.
Much OF the type-setting is done by ma
chinery, the printing is done by presses about
as swift as tho o used by newspapers, the fold
ing and binding are the work Of iron and
steam-impclled hands, and nowhere in the
entire process is there any use Of brains, ex-
cept thoss Of tho producers and rightful
owners Of the literature. Six different eii-
tions OF the Bernhardt book will be in the
market by the end II the week. One con-
cern got little ahead Of its rivals by hiring
forty translators. and thereby turning the
original French into Englsh-or alleged
English, for the quality Of the work done un-
der such circumstances may be imagined.
Nothing better illustrates the superiority OF
original talent over acquired knowledge, even
In the sordid view Of 1t, than the translation
OF matter from foreign languages for New
York publication. Good linguists are plent-
eous They are TO he stumbled over in the
schools, the newspaper offices, and every
other place peopled by educated persons.
Their services can be had for the nearest to
no pay at all OF anything in the whole
range Of literary employment. The rate in
tho cheap book concerns is generally SO cents
per 1000 words. Compare that with the s.
paid by the leading news journals Of the city
for original matter Of the ordinary sort, and
you can realize the greater value Of creative
ability. Tho translator gets no more than
does a good amanuensis for taking matter
from dictation, or the operator on type
writing machiae for merely copying from
manuscript.
shiloh Battle Field.
The scene Of the battle O. Pittsburg
Landing was visited the other day by q
correspondent Of The Call, of Peoria,
Ills lie says that farmers still gather
lead and iron in the field, and that one
merchant shipped over 5000 pounds of
old bullets last yea. The other day a
child found shell that exploded after
it had been buried for twenty-one
years. OF the 5000 soldiers whose re-
mains lie in the cemetery, 1851 were
unrecognized. Two large iron cannon
serve as columns at the gate of the cem-
etcry. The grave nearest them is that
Of the Drummer Boy of Shiloh" Al
bert Sidney johnson died under q
largo tree that stood near by; but sof
the tree there is only the stump re-
manning, and thc spot is marked by o
young Evergreen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02

HERE. TAKE THE GUN"

|
just before the battle of Marks Mill,
IN Bradley county, Ark, an incident
occurred which has since been told at
all reunions to the amusement of all
hearers. Just before the battle opened
a Federal scout, while riding through
the woods, discovered q Confederate
scout sitting under a tree. The Fed
eral dismounted' and approached
cautiously from behind. The Confed-
crates gun was leaning against the
tree, and the Federal reached around
and removed it, stepped forward and
exclaimed:
"Oh, yes, I've got you'll"
"That's a fact"
"Come, get on your horse, and I'll
take you IMP"
The two men mounted and started on
through the woods in a direction which
the Federal supposed to the union
lines, but which the Confederate soon
discovered was toward his own COM
mand. They had not gone far when a
slow fire of musketry caused the Fed
eral to ask:
"You know who that is over there ?"
"Yes."
"Who is it,"
"Joe Shelby"
"The devil it isl"
They went on q little further, the
Federal all the time keeping the Con-
federate's gun lying across the horse in
front OF him. when the crash of small
arms and the boom. boom, boom of
cannon caused the two men to stop.
do you know who that is?" asked
the Federal.
eyes"
"Who is it?"
"Marmaduke."
"The devil it isl"
They went on again, the Federal
growing more and more nervous Pretty
soon heavy firing, and the awful rebel
yell told that the battle was opened.
"Do you know who that is up there ?"
asked the Federal
"Yes."
"Who is it?"
"Maxey wito his Ingins."
"The h-ll it is! Here, you take the
gun," and by the time the exchange
was made the two men were in the Con.
federate lines
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-02

Those who have never ssen The vsssA.
talksd.oi dynamite ssplesivs vlI! b. v.
tsre~ted b. know thAa u lsoks mSeh
like moist bsowa saeas:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-09-19

IrSE,--l,nkee Doodle
There j. man uay up II Maine,
Who shinI- he'd make Z ruI<r.
Fcur Ware .so I.r w,< ~un-stsDck.
I;ur nov Lr'r ~ome - n, coclrr.
hc'~ bern - long IL wsshinxson,
lie thinks ke runs she SsaiOO.
Iii bosinr=< II q pniisirA
lie hobby i -'innstion.
= zh wears ago this man frnu Nsine,
sleipei Hsye- in his tix stealing,
Ard ever since he's had tis eye
tpcu the While Hou,e peeiin<:
= s;.cnxht he'd get there yeaEs sxo,
Ent alter aH he 6xhsing.
lie t0-t his grip. and turned his tiDe
4 htie bcok = writing
And now ~e bexr him rosnl seain.
His wondroB~ F,0aers Tsnss<inG.
But when The yotes are <a<f I,ext taiL,
HE'LL fad then sadIy gsns1ag>
For ~e haze fonn1 she nsea - -.
The peoples plaodir< harry
f'it u,en 20 led - hcoer ~.
Tde Densocr,fic party