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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-04-18
Ph0tngraphinx on Linen and Silk.
IScientific Americana


A Detroit photographer says: "There IL
this feature about photographing on linen:
You can wash and boil the work and 1t won't
come out. There is some special interest
shown among society people just now OIL this
subject, because of some napkins used at the
banquet given to Henry Irving, the actor,
before he left London. His photograph was
on each one, and Of course was intended as q
souvenir for the guest to take away with
him. The silk or cambria is printed from
the negative. There will be q rage or it il
it once gets started, and people will have
photographs printed on their curtains and
tidies and in handkerchief corners The
face of beautiful young lady on the corner
of genteman's handkerchief would be much
more attractive than a monogram or initial
letter. 1t would be just the thing for hat
Innings and bands" The Detroit Free Pres
suggests that not the least Of the advantages
Of such photographing would be that the
wash would be promptly returned IL the
missing pieces were to haunt the wretched
laundress with vision of her customers
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-04-18

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-04-18

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-04-18
ACROSS THE SAND DUNES.
stanford and Cr0cker's New Scheme
OF Rapid Transit for San Fran.
Cfacn

tSan Francisco Letter.
The formal opening for inspection to-day Of
the Park q Ocean Beach railroad is worthy
OF mention, as an index Of the rapid strides
this city is taking across the dreary sand
dunes toward the Pacific. Its projectors are
two Of the men who carried through the Cen
trail Pacific railroad to completion in the face
cf Immense natural obstacles and great public
apathy in regard to their enterprise. Leland
Stanford AMI c. aries Crocker are the
leaders in this new movement for rapidtransit
e. the ocean b.ach-a movement which in
live years will double the value of all outlying
land AMI will extend the limits of the
city by at least twelve miles. They have
built cable road which is unequaled in this
country for safety, speed and thorough equip
ment, and built it through the main business
highway of the city-the local Broadway
where the skeptics declared no cable roa l
could he operated because of the press of We
hlcies AMI the crowds of foot-passengers who
throng the chief crossings during the busy
hours of the day. They have demonstrated
that the cable car is the ideal form of rapid
Transit for any city i'll this country, with the
single exception of New York. They have
devised cars which move with the ease and
freedom from jarring Of the finest railroad
palace car with paper wheels, and they have
devised cable AMI grip by which they turn
sharp curves, stop loaded car within space
OF ten feet, and secure speed Of eight miles
an hour.
All this has not been accomplished without
large amount OF experiment. 1t is now ten
years since the first street cars were run with
cables in this CITY The piOneer i'm the move
nent was the Clay Street Hill railroad, and
its success was So speedy and SO greatly be-
yond expectation that the next five years
saw the construction of two extensive cable
roads-the Sutter and the California street
lines, both extending from the business part
of the city out to Lone Mountain cemetery,
one with a lateral branch half rs long as
the main line. These roads opened up and
made convenient of access residence property
which formerly could be reached only with
the greatest difficulty. They built up what
is now called the western additon-the fair
est residence quarter, from whose many hills
can he se' IL the Golden Gate the picturesque
buk of Mount Tamalpa;s, and the wide sweep
of the bay as far as Alcatraz island.
In rapid s:ccession-lesp.te dull times and
gloomy forebodings Of commercial rivals on
the north coast and Puget sound-have been
built the Geary stree: aud the Union street
cable roads, the ono carrying passengers out
to the Golden Gate park, the other climbing
Russian Hi.l-inaccessiblc to all animals but
the adventurous goat-and by steam branch
transporting passengers to the Preside, or
military reservation within easy walking dis
tance Of Fort Point and the Golden Gate.
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NOVEL OoRHEr PLAYING.
A. 1satssa n.aa's wall. sspev sasss.
ties % s.~sy asA eess musse.


Arias from ~ Trovstorp" snj ~Tarcsr
cio." rendsrei with tho ,r-sisian ssa p-s.
fcctne~- of crnst on . simple ti.c. ~ I'll.
IaIer rollsi In ths shats ~ eoruaootia srs
no, oftsa heafi yss yesterday afternoca, %
Oh. Trcnon, hou... two ds<sn msa ssaoi
amsssi AMI cnchaats.i listening b. sanh
music The I-rfarm~r vas tr,y shons u
years old. Uia instrument ives Q kssns--
oS rather self maais sffaif. ID suusIsssi
only of n square ~ wall ,a,~s roii~i In Q
circunwcril.si circle st oas end. and bs~seh.
ing out toward. tho opps~iss essd until ths
circumference of that tsrntaus was shpus IN
or eight times sr~stss than ths mossthpissu.
Tbs hoy stood ss thu dcor with ~ urwls
instrument in his moush with Nh IN haah.
while with his right bs trrst suuiss Il ~
on the panel ~ ths partial Ne he'd shs -
Guitar power of ~ suusdInx tks vansi skaS n
gave forth chords alsess saacsiy issiansivs %
bass viol. which chias~f In with sls waii-
rap~r music fhythmicaiiy and mu.seaiiy.
The wallpaper corn~s isssif wss - susi Q
counterfeit u brs~ and silver insGsumsut
~ anything not brs~ and silver costd In
IL was really quits . won.isvfssl psrAwm-
ance. and ths yoash showed that he I.asuuui
musical talent high sbovs ths usual svso~s
whsn he hai iiaislsi hls s~s,iisloas ~ auGPul
bis cap AMI wen, around smsas ~ evywd
Of men whom hs had attracted by he sovsl
n,eisnge. A showsv a es,sns tnatrAs~l ~
pens appr~siation cf shs pusfosmsnus. ssA
the boy left The hossi with Q eeupls q asf.
lara lie has besa IN CkiraGs fuur aayA ani
hc says his psna h Irving nite~s end ~ ~.
sides In North Mssehsss~s, Ina
iis came IN Chicago viaAsss msssy Ell
only hk musical novelty IN earn him AssaA.
lie went shyut the sts~ses On M ovue 6ny u
his arrival here. playing his waitvnVw ~
strument. a,t was gssksrIno n nsuto1euis
of nictels. wh~s . passms tssena -ens1nsss
petidlss disrover~t him Thse vvssAy, ~.
b attrsct attention " Nh was~s. sus shuss
tho strrcts cover~A with . thassnaA diResun
styIss II tsattons sswel n M euaA vssA pnns
and hat Ia fantastic shafss, tkou9he - 80 n
the boy tsstss cord tlsAa he slassfs,d ~
tona lie thsrvscrv ens~rvd tsep pastuusSnlp
with him, and nov ths hog plays ~ pnQ1
instrument on the stF~sss Wills ~ hasosn.
fastener vesdss dispo~. af NJ pnann1 - -
crowd uhich ths pruiigy ssosssA n ~
b musical prodigy. azsd u b lthu1y ~ -
viii hc sngasvf BY sAsns sAswu.aa - eonw
bsfcsv lc~s. A 10 how - mako - usvs1
music ths youth y vvetssne tns ~ sAeUs
that hs he's nothing IN ~ sssstA, e. ~
music n ulads by ~ pnpw s1snA ~ -
covered that papsr fetlsdla . sseaia ~
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From Seneca.

SENECA, April 24--The progressive PEG
pie of our village are feliciatiug them
selves over the victory which was obtained
over the old fogy element in our midst
last Saturday. An election for school
director came off in which Henry Blharz
was elected. The questions of building a
new school house, IA school house site, levy.
ling special tax of | per cent. TO build a
school house, and also for issuing bonds,
We're also submitted, and were carried by
majorities ranging from ~ to So 1t is the
intention of the directors to proceed with
the building as soon as possible, and 30 erect
a substantial and creditable structure, which
they intend shall be classified as IA graded
school
j. f. Smith and W. X McGetrick have
bought out the meat market of c. f. Gre
nell, and intend to carry on an establish
ment second to none this side of Chicago,
where the delicacies of the season in flesh
and fish will be dispensed to the hungry.
Last Sunday morning, about ) o'clock,
the saloon of James Sweeney, under the
office of the Seneca Record," was discoy-
cred TO be on Ire and damages TO the
amount of upwards of $500 sustained. Mr.
Sweeney was insured, but the building, be-
longing to VIM. Croty of Burlington, Kan
saS was not
Captain A. W. Henderson, of the Propel
Ter "Nashotah, well known along the canal
and Illinois river, was setting EN- up" for
the boys few days ago. Twins is the
reason given by Wheeler.
Edward +. Killelea and Rose Ann Bef
fie were united in the holy bonds of matri
mony by Rev J. f. Donovan at ST. Pat
ricks church yesterday After an ample
collation. at the residence of the brides
mother, the happy pair took the train for
Chicago.
James Morissey, who left here to 20 In
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From Ophir.

OPHIR April 22,--The elections have
passed, both school and township, and all
is serene Some were made happy while
others think they were misused. Law.
renee Hughes was defeated for collector in
anything but gentlemanly way, and |
think the path of Barrett in collecting
taxes will be anything but pleasant.
Spring is very cold so far and vegetation
is backward Wheat that was sown two
weeks ago is just coming through, Oats
are all in the ground and there they will
remain until spring comes, when they will
doubtless spfout.
Mrs Ney, of Mendoza, is visiting friends
10 Homer
The citizens of the sleepy burg west of
Us are almost frantic with the prospect of
the new coal road. Those whose farms i,
cuts are not so happy, while we outsiders
look on and take it all in. The right OF
way man was in town part of last week
He paid some $75 per acre He is gen
tleman in every sense of the word, and h :
no trouble 10 settle with any one
School election in Dis 8 passed off II,
usual in a farce-H. H. McNally to serve
three years and VIM. Mitchell two years
This school has n hard name and the pu
pills generally get the benefit while tn,
real trouble is in the teachers secured, Il.
was demonstrated the past two winters.
Mrs. Thos. Miles has several very fin,
canares for lale. All are good
Robert Wylie is improving his from
yard by enclosing it with new pickle
fence.
Pedro recently took i'm No. Bethel {,
hear the young divine from Mendot,
preach. We must say, to be honest, tha
we looked for more, but he did very vel
and no doubt will make minister vet il
spite OF difficulties. The Sunday school i,
in ilourishing condition under the super
intendence of Miss Myers. The young
organist is simply immense and PLAYS yer,
Well indeed for girl of her age.
Mr. Wixom, who has been paralyzed fo
the past two months, is getting worse.
jay Eye-See got il of thusly last week
The South Ophir kids have held Offices
long enough in this town so we elected
some from the north side Jay, you know
this to be lie, as we never held an Office
In this part of town until the election o.
Mr.. Wylie last spring md Mr.. Smith thi,
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North Ophir.

NORTH OrHIR, April %, lssi--The rain
of the past few days has put the farmers
back considerably with their spring work.
The most of them have their small grain
sown
John Garland and his cousin james have
returned from Kankakee, where they
spent nine months improving their educa,
ton.
Hugh Duffy rented some land from Law
renee Hughes and was blowing il for oats.
The boys left their plows in the field over
night and when they came TO work next
morning they were surprised to find the
pillow and whiffletrees completely demol-
ished, the beam being cut clean off. 1t is
supposed it must have been some passer by,
or some one owing Mr.. Duffy IA grudge.
Whatever person or persons did il had bet
ter keep the secret for if found out they will
suffer the penalty of the law. A person
who will do such mean trick ought not
to run ut large, and sh ould get year be
hind the bars.
Those having colts TO break to ride,
drive single or double will do well to call
and see Mr.. J j. Coleman, = miles west
of Prairie Center on the Davis farm. He
is one of the finest horse jockeys in this
county, and he has now on hand some IL
or 10 head of as fine trotting horses AS can
be seen in any ones barn. Prices reason.
able
Phil McManus says he don't object to
the boys joking about the size of his boots,
but when they say his trousers are big
enough for Jumbo and hippopotamus to
play peek boo" or "hide and seek" in,
he thinks it is time to cheese the racket
We anticipate a large wedding in this
vicinity in the near future, ana the happy
couple will spend their honeymoon not far
from Ophir Center
Lawrence Hughes, ST., did more work
last Wednesday and Thursday than he has
done before in five years. He got up ear
ly, did all the work, got breakfast, and
followed three horse team for three days.
He says he felt ten years younger after it,
and it was more blowing than he ever did
before in his life, although his hair and
beard are white He will take back seat
for none Of them
Mr.. A. III. Miller can be seen driving on
our roads every day. He is agent for the
claw cultivator, which he can attach to any
pillow gear and have a new pillow. 1t has
eight shovels and does as fine work as
any plow can do. All the farmers are tax.
ing one or two apiece He sold eight in
one day last week JAY EYE SEE.
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From Ransom.

Mrs. G. +, Shackelton, who was visiting
In Marseilles last week, reached home
Sunday.
Three couples from Ransom attended tho
ball in Seneca Monday night and report
fine time.
A fair sized audience assembled In the
VI. +. church Sunday evening, to hear Rev
Mr.. Wayman's temperance lecture, which
was well worth hearing.
Mr. Lowell Dodge, of Cleveland wa
visiting at Mr.. Shackelton's last week.
W. +. Baird is home from Dakota. lie
bought farm near Mitchell and seems Il
be satisfied with his investment.
John Mckay took carload of hogs Il
Chicago Monday.
Cleal & Mckay shipped about sixty caT
loads of stock to Chicago last year.
Jim Devine was very i'll Monday but is
better at present,
Chris. Charleston has quit working foi
Nate McIntire and is working in the tile
factory
O. c. Jones is talking of travelling for 4
cigar company
We think the fellow who was parading
the streets yesterday with straw hat on
had better climb into an ulster, for, .Iimi
ners, it's cowld,
The fellow that gave his wife whip
ping few days ago and was Informed
such would not be tolerated in Ransom
says this is Won hell of "A country where a
man can't do as he likes to nit his frou."
J. G.. Ford is still chasing one of A. p
Blain's plows Why Prof, we think thai
an insignificant consummation of YOU
ability, but we suppose you want tc
strengthen your lungs before you start tC
talk George Francis Train blind.
The stock company are building barr
north of the depot
Mr.. and Mrs Transeau called on some
of their Seneca friends Sunday.
O. CUTY.
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From Prairie Center.

PRAIRIE CENTER, April 22.-The fol.
lowing bit of poetry, n was sung by
Thomas ORDurke, was written by jay.
Eye-See:
| once did know farmer. a good and faithful son,
who used 10 do his work around his country home;
lie had mn only daughter, and To win her did try,
| And when asked him for her hand the farmer did
reply:
Treat my Bridget kindly and say yOu'll do no harm
And when die IN leave TO you my little house and
farm,
My horse aud pillow. my sheep and COW, ny hogs and
little barn,
And all the little chickens In the garden
MARRIED.-By Rev. Father Henfy, Mr..
Thomas O'Rourke and Miss Bridget Nc
Cue, of Mendoza, formerly of Ophir.
Mr. John Murray, of DeKalb, acted As
best man AMI Miss Mary O'Rourke as
bridesmaid After the ceremony the hap
py couple took the first train for Chicago,
where they will stop few days at the
Palmer House, and will then visit such
eastern cities as Columbus, Cincinnati,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, &c. On their re-
turn the boys will give them big sere
made The following is what Tommy will
then say
Now Mike he gave consent and married We are,
Some day will that little farm and live 50 happy
there.
I'll her well his only child, and treat her kindly too
And keep rhc promise faithfully the old man asked
Of me-
The school meeting in District No, o
passed off quietly and two new directors,
Joe McConville and Albert Rigby, were
elected-both competent men. In District
No they had no meeting us no notices
had been posted. Notices, however were
made out and posted for an election here
after As Pat McManus and Joe Garland
will be elected, the wonder is who will
keep the books, as neither of them can.
Oh, well Mr. Gibbs will do it.
JAY-EYE-SEE.
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~ Once on the east side OF Columbus street, Jus,
across the canal bridge; or leave orders AZ BO kh ~
RROS. Grocerss susf
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From Long Point.

Long POINT, April 24.-Oats all sown
and some rotting in the ground Corn is
scarce.
The Board of Trade Telegraph Company
is putting up the fourth wire and making
arrangements for four more.
j. II. Fry has raised his barn, which will
be an ornament to the country.
The TileFactory has out one kiln of tile
for sale.
Long Point is improving her looks by the
use of paint and oil. I f.
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Theron p. Keator, editor Of the 1T. Wayne,
Ind, Gazettc, writes, For the past five years
have always used Dr. Kings New Discovery
for coughs Of the most severe character, as
well as those Of mder type II never fails
to effect speedy cure My friends To whom
| have recommended ii speak Of 1t in the
same high terms, Having been cured by 1t
Of every cough have had for five years,
consider IL the only reliable and sure cure for
coughs, colds, etc" Call At Lutz ~ Briggs
drug store and get free trial bottle. Large
sizp Al 90
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spring. Jay gets of his base once In
while. Well, how can the peor fellow
help IL, Ms he Is continually on the mash
and who can do that and retain his senses
In fact Jay.Eye.See is a dude, and liable
20 get things mixed worse than Far
whisky.
Harry Dale says Pedro makes fun OF the
dresses worn by the Homer single ladies'
Well, If ! did | claim did noble deed
as that dress has not been seen since The
lady has more sense than 70 wear anything
that the boys pass fun at. well Harry Is
an old maid anyway. fEDRo'
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From Marseilles.

The election in regard to the general law
took pl4ce last Monday, resulting in its ia
vor by majority of 43.
The Congregational Sunday School last
Sunday numbered 279, the largest it has
ever had
Mrs L. G. Bailey delivered two lectures
on Prohibition. They were the kind we
like to hear.
George Woodford will give series Of
temperance lectures in the Congregational
church commencing the last of this month,
The concert at the Universalist church
last Sunday night was well attended.
Miss Carrie Briggs left for her home
yesterday.
Cowles Bros have been repairing their
store. 1t looks50 per cent. better.
Robert and Walter Howard have started
to school at the Morris Normal.
Mrs j. A. Cullar was in Chicago the first
Of the week. l. o. L.
MARsEILLEs, April 27-John Spencer
died at his pleasant home in Marseilles
last evening about six o'clock of spinal
disease He leaves wife and sister to
mourn his loss, He was respected by all
who knew him.
Mr. Minor has moved his family here
from Chicago
Revival meetings closed at the Congre-
gational church last night. About 100
gave their hearts to God during the meet
ings.
Joe Wilis's team ran away last Saturday
and smashed things up generally.
A. f. Brown is again in the tree bust.
ness
Briscoe the lengthy, has left the city.
10. L.
MARsEILLEs, ILL, April %, 1894
1t is not definitely known whether the
j F. Clark paper mill will be rebuilt OF
not, The insurance is adjusted by $4,000
indemnity.
John Spencer. young man well.known
and respected, died on Wednesday and is
TO be buried today from the Baptist church
He was married only six months ago.
The city election under the new organi-
zation is the same rs of old, the first
Monday in May. Six trustees instead of
five are elected this year, three to hold for
two years; the others go out and three
are to be elected next year. A clerk is
also 20 be elected,
The Marselles Mfg, Go. recently receiv-
ed an order for wind-mills and other ma.
chinery of their make f'om South Ameri-
ca, amounting to $500 This is the second
order from the same place. 1t speaks well
| for them
j IL Goodell is building model of a
safety switch invented BY D. II. Foreman,
of Lancaster.
The measles epidemic has nearly or quite
subsidized
G. W Dow, the olding bed man, thinks
of moving away unless sufficient encour.
agement is givenhim by The Water Power
Co. TO stay
Mrs. Louie Bruce, who has been i'll for
some months is slowly recovering.
New walls and new awnings are the
order of the day among the merchants
The revival meetings at the Congrega-
tional chirch closed last Wednesday even.
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ing. II is reported that much good has
been done. We hope 80.
Miss Carrie Straub, twelve year old
daughter of Rev. j. Straub, Of this place
has made her debut rs a juvenile elocu
ZIONIST, In Chicago, at one of the churches
where her uncle and aunt, Prof. and Mrs
S. w. Straub, were singing, She was re-
called and after her second piece was
heartily encored. She is girl of much
promise.
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Thousands Say So.

Mr.. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes; II
never hesitate to recommend your Electric
Btters to my customers, they give entire sat
isfaction and are rapid sellers" Electric Bit
tiers are the purest and best medicine known
and will positively cure Kidney and Liver
complaints. Purify the blood and regulate the
bowels. No family can afford to be without
them. They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year. Sold at 80 cents a
bottle by Lntz ~ Briggs.
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to business In KeWingt0n, outside Of Chi.
cago, was obliged to return home a few
weeks ago, Frustrated with lung fever. 1t
will he pleasure TO his many friends to
know that he isagain c0nvalescent and a BILE
To hold his own with Tom Mallany, in an
exchange OF wit KAPPA,