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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
A REMARKABLE SURGICAL CASE.
How Man with His Jugular Vein
Cut Had His Life saved by Noun
tain Doctor,
louisville Commercial.

LOUISVILLE Commercial.
81 see," said an old storm-t tossed and
weather beaten tramp in a jefferson street
saloon yesterday afternoon, Us he laid down
The Commercial. that story is going the
rounds about Polish Jew having his throat
cut one time from ear to ear and then being
hung up by an angry mob and left to die,
but 1t seems he didn't die, for he is now living
in Buffalo. The story goes on to say that
the windwipe was completely severed but
that the jugular vein escaped injury, and
thus the mans life was saved. The papers
speak of him as physiological wonder who
puzzles the medical schools. Pshaw! these
fellows as have never heerd Of any remark
able occurrence make me sick / remember
wonderful case as came under my personal
observation when l WIZ 'travelin' in east
Tennessee. l struck one of them little
mountain towns one time when they wuz
holding county court. Every man had
bottle Of moonshine, and they wuz all feelin'
mighty happy. Finally they got leetle bit
too hilarious, and fight sprung up betwixt
great big duffer and a leetle bit Of a wiry
teller. The big duffer could a eat the leetle
feller up, clothes and all, but the first
thing he done was to pull one Of these
old pot-metal knives and jab the blade into
the leetle feller's neck. 1t went in right
alongside the jugular, and then it bent kinder
around and under it. When the big fellow
went to pull it out he ripped the leetle feller's
Iugular right square in two, and you oughter
seed the blood fly. 1t squirted about twenty
live feet. AS the leetle feller dropped, every
body in the crowd cried, oh, he's a goner;
bis juGular veins cut and they expected to
see him croak inside of three seconds, but
there was one Of them mountai doctors
there, and to look at him you'd think he
1idn't know jugular vein from a trombone.
Stand back, said he, give me a chance at
him. and he elbowed his way through the
crowd to where the leetle fellow lay breathin'
his last. He pulled out of his pocket some
thin as looked like a crooked darnin' needle,
and then he fished around In the wound until
he caught hold of both ends of the jugular
vein and pulled 'em out Then he tied the
ends tight with piece Of thread to keep the
blood from squirtin' out until an old feller in
the crowd whitfield down pipe-stem to make
it fit In the jugular. When it was shaved
down small enough the old doctor inserted
the pipe-stem and tied the ends of the vein
around it. In less than two minutes that
little feller was on his feet and looking
around for the feller that cut him."
"I on mean to say he recovsredr
Course he did, and you'll find the case re.
corded in the medical works. Only case of
the kind ever heard of In America"
"And the pipe-stem never bothered him,'
NO, only it made him sick at the stomach
at first. The stem was a good deal stronger
than the kind he had been used to handltn'
and it made him feel leetle bit dizzy for a
few davs ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
Wanted to Know About switches.


A white haired, shrill-voiced boy.
about 8 years old, rode down town with
his parents on the Sixth avenue elevated
road. He gazed curiously at two or
three up trains which whizzed by the
one he was in. and in voice that sent a
thrill through overy person in the car.
piped out;
PA, how do these ears turn around 2
They don't turn around. my son
when they reach the end of tho line
they are switched from one track to the
other" answered TIE father sedateiy.
WHO switches 'em?' asked the hoy
eagerly.
why, the engines, to be sure
The Indian repeated the ques.
toner. "He must be a pretty big In.
dian, isn't he, pa?"
Yes, yes; don't talk so loud. said
the father curtly.
"Ma," queried the boy after mo.
ment's pause. "does hc switch EN- the
same as you and pa switches me when
don't do right?'
The maternal relative reached for the
boy, wiped his nose, pulled his cloth
cap down over his eyes. and told him
to keep quiet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
a COWBOY AND HIS VIRGIL.
An Amherst Graduate Who Turned
into a blood and Thunder Kid

Tho following story Of John Il. Finch,
the temperance orator. appears in The
Omaha Herald It is much better
stor, whcn told hy Mr.. Finch himself
Mr Finch cniovs hunting. and fire.
qucn'ly tik"S h.s horse and rides ont on
the plans Of Nebraska. One day about
dusk il" came suddenly upon a deep
rnv,n" \ spiral column of smoke
curl"l skyward, and told him there was
camp hrluw. The rider dismouated.
His sr i"iso was To visit the er.igrants
ani get n drink OF water II turned
60 descend. when a cowboy. six feet tall
before him.
Come down 10 the camp and Gus"
sad The COW boy.
Mr Finch decided that since he had
been invited II would he impolite for
him 10 decline
There are four of us now," said the
cowboy. complacentlv. Come inside
and JON us IN n game of poker"
Mr.. Finch was too we'll bred to refuse
80 kind request He congratulated
himself that he was poor. He a'so
rcalizci that life is sweet The game
continued TIL an carly hour. Mr. Finch
didn't los" much. he didn't have much.
Something seemed to strike the cowboy
hc started
Come ont .idc by the fire. said he to
Mr.. Finch Il have something to show
you"
The stranger knew it would not be
oblieing il hc did not comply.
Il wish you would explain to me, =
said the cowhoy. bringing a mysterious
looking book ont Of tho tent. this pass
age IN Virgil. II always puzzled me in
college I'm rusty in my Latin now.
wish you would help me. Here it is
cons'rno. please"
Mr.. Finch was perfectly willing to
do everything ho could to help his un-
fortunate friend.
Thanks It's very clear to ME now
I feel relieved"
The two returned TO the tent The
cowboy reached under pile Of blankets
and drcw ont neat roll of parchment,
daint.ly tied with violet ribbon. 1t
was shccpskin. an Amherst degree.
The cowboys name was Edward Robin
son. llc was Blood and Thunder
Md. the blooliest. most unprincipled
and most reckless cut-throat outside
the Lincoln jail The story of the
cowboys lie was soon told. His com.
panions IN college We're evil. He looked
upon the vine when it was red He
got his degree by terrible brace.
H. became ranchman, q cowboy, a
cut-thront.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
Pee. reestssr s,sea

ttarIers Magazine.
An intimate friend from boyhood Of
Edgar Allan Poo says he never saw him
smile In his life. As q boy aud young
man he was retiring and made iew
friends. He was streng. and devoted
10 all sorts 81 athletic games, about
which he went In q serious. deterinined
way. as In all things else. Ills melsu.
choly aud peculiar ways were In keep.
ing with his writing. Once n school
big boy got his head under his arm, aud
was giving him terrible heating, until
bystanders freed him While the beat.
ing was In progress Foe kept perfectly
still and endured II. being oi an endur.
ing. tough physique TN emerging, he
remarked that he had determined ~
wait until the fellow got exhausted,
when hc meant 10 pummel him once
for all jus, like hi- usual notions Of
proceeding lie WAS courageous.
though hc never sought difficulties.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
Emigration Facilities.


The question of transportation was once a
serious one. But the very necessities for re-
lief from the overcrowded condition OF the
country have solved it by an increase Of
facilities in proportion with the demand for
outlet. 1t is easier this year for 500, 900 emf
grants to reach America from Europe than it
was forty years ago for $4,000. They travel
at less cost anil i'll much better condition
The Suez canal is rapidly extending the like
facilities for emigration to Australia Cape
Colony, New Zealand and the Panama canal
will extend them te the whole Pacific coast
from Cape Horn to Alaska There has been
no time since the first steamship crossed the
Atlantic distinguished by greater activity in
construc' ion OF new steam vessels than the
present. Men past the middle age will live
to see this kind of transportation by sea as
lively between the old world and Buenos
Ayres Sydney, Cape Town, Melbourne and
Auckland as it now is with the Atlantic ports
of the L .ited States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
Piaas rsealtspittes



A Norwegian botani-t states that
mos. plants In high lstiiudes rroducs
larger and heavier s.ed than in regions
nearer the equator al effect which he
ascribes 20 The prolonged influence II
sunlight during tho summer days In
high latituics. In some cases tla dif'
ference 81 seed Development is aston
ishing. Dwarf bcans taken from
Christiana to Diontheim le.s than
four degrees father north gained
moro than 90 per sent, In weight. and
thyme from Lyons when planted ai
Dronth.im showed . gain of u pet
cent. Tho leaves also of most plants
are larger and more deeply colorci In
higher latitudes The same is trne of
dowers. and many ~h,nh are white in
southern climates become ,ioic, IN tho
far nptth
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
A VICTIM OF HeREDlTY
Twas Better TO Part Than TO Com mi
an Error Eternity Alone Could W..
Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune
"Good-by. McNulty."
The tall, lissome form Of Esmcralla
w. Perkins was sharply outlined against
Vivian McNulty's left ear a. he stood
that beautiful June evening in the door
way OF Brierton villa. hoping agains.
hope, and hoping that something ho
knew or cared not what might occur
to sweep from the horizon Of his |. r,
the awful sorrow that was hanging over
it like a pall-a sorrow that would
make every day an con OF misery. every
word of Joy that others might utter A
knell of despair
"Good-by, McNulty."
For an instant the man could not re-
ply. He had not felt such shock since
meeting his father in the gildy whirl Of
poker game and going homo with
nothing but a contrite heart and lead
pencil to show for his months wages
He still held Esmeralda's hand in his,
and the girl was looking up 10 him with
eyes that were fearless now, bnt in their
depths there was n look Of frozen hor
ror. my-bustle-has' got-loose expires.
sion that pierced his very soul. And
when he asked for an explanation Of
her words-not demanded il az n right,
but pleaded for it as n favor she had
only shifted uneasily on TO tho oihcr foot
and burst into a storm Of sobs
Il can only tell vou," she murmurcd.
when finally his agonizcd entrcaties had
moved her to speech. "that our marriage
would render your life one Of constant
misery; that it is better we should part
now than commit an error which
eternity alone could eflace. You will
never know how / love YOU. Vivian
never know the dreadful agony that this
separation Is causing me. God knows
| would greet death with smiling face
and outstretched arms to morrow now
that you are lost to me forever, for
what Is life without your love. and press
ence. and kisses. but an unceasing tor
ture? If loved you less, if yonr love
were not enshrined in my heart as
something to be worshiped evermore.
wonld not take this step. II was wrong.
very wrong, know, to allow this love
to overmaster my whole being, but il il
better to wreck one life than two. and
so again say good by'"-and, lifting
her pure, sweet face to his, Esmeralda
kissed him gently on the lips and turned
to go.
stop" exclaimed Vivian in an i'm
perious, whoa-Emma manner. II
pleaded with you for an explanation.
but now demand it. 1t il my right"
and, drawing himself up proudly, hc
broke his left suspender.
You speak truly" replied the girl
An explanation of my action in due
you. Know, then, that ! am victim
of heredity."
"Of what?" asks Vivian.
"Of heredity," repeats the girl
I'm what respect?' he demands. his
voice hoarse with agony
Il have" says the girl. steadying her.
self against the piano, inherited my
fathers snore."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
Xtganx Lond0a.

iEVHHgvII>s b'TH"s I<tt"F
l only yesterday discovered why Glas-
gov was so much like Louisville. The
streets are at right angles, and there
are square blocks of buildings there a-
at home. To speak Of place so many
squares" distant would convey no more
impression Of measurement 90 Lon
doner than our own indefinite saying
"as big as piece of chalk" would i'm
part exact information as to size. There
are triangles. renta yons. hexagons,
rhomboids, neutrality-suspicious.. even. but
squares are few and far between.
Glasgow, however. is distinguished for
an extra number of parallel streets. in
tersecting at right angles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
srcn~h Landscape p~ss,,sr.

fhrts Cor. 'llpis ii-morfat
There IL something peculiarly indi.
vidual abou, French landscape tina,
quito dis,inRuiahe. u from any other I
have had the pleasure of viewing In
passing through Scotland ! could soc
that the hilly portions of .he eastern
states might with few mo liilcations
present about tho same appearance
with hedges instead of Virginia fences,
and fields. meadows aud woodland
cleared Of all stones. slumps aud under.
brush. In the southern portion of
England ] could see one of onr westefn
prairies cut up into small portions,
highly cultivated, and the American
frame house turned 10 store; In other
words, IL may he considered 10 repre-.
sent our own land many centuries
hence.
But NJ soon as we reach Franco We feel
that We are IN strange hut friendly
land. inhabited by an entirely different
race Of men. Just wherein the differ.
enco lies one can scarcely tcll--an
artists brush would seem inadequate
TO the task. 4 brighter green would
be needed for the grass aud foliage,
clearer sky must needs no painted.
and II possible more brilliant sunshine
than in home landscapes. Then som.
bre grayish color would come In play
to portray the queer-shapei mortar
houses anda dark brick color for the
lines Of the roof The view would need
10 bc cut mp in small portions. now by
green hedges, nov hy more forbidding
walls. The whole must have q made
look, with scarcely any trace of natures
waywardness, ~ II century upon cen
tury generations OF men had occupied
the same ground, iilling over and over
again the Same soil. sheltered by the
same houses. until the time when all
this country was either swamps or vir-
gin forests, inhabited by warlike uauls,
would seem 10 date back way into pre-.
historic times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
Mark Twain ON Fred. Douglass,
Washington Letter. ]


l had recently placed In my hands a copy
of letter written by Mark Twain indorsing
Fred. ID D,uglass for the position of marshal
for the district. 1t is a very characteristic
letter, and as it has never bee published
give it.
HARTFORD, Jan. 12, 1851.
GEN. GARFIELD-Dear Sir: Several times
since your election, people wanting office
have asked ME to 'uSe my influence with
you in their behalf. To word it ir that way
was such pleasant compliment to me that
never complied. could not without expos
ing the fact that hadn't any influence with
you, and that was thing which / had no
mind to do 1t seems to me that it is better
to have good mans flattering estimate Of
my nflueuce-and keep it--than to fool it
away with trying to get him an Office.
But when my brother on my wifes side
Mr.. Charles j. Langdon, late OF the Chicago
conventio desires ME to speak a word for
Mr.. Fred. Douglass, l am asked to ''use my
influence, consequently l am not risking
anything
SO am writing this as a simple citizen.
am not drawing on my fund of influence at
ALL simple citizen may express desire
with all proprety in the matter of recon-
mendation to Office; so I beg permission to
hope that you will retain Mr. Douglass in his
present office of marshal of the District Of
Columbia; if such course will not clash with
your own preferences or with the expeiiences
and interes is of your administration
offer the petition with peculiar pleasure
and strong desire, because l so honor the
mans high and unblemished character, and
so admire his brave, long crusade for the lib
critics and elevation of his race He is per-
sonal friend of mine but that is nothing to
the point, for his history would move me to
say these things without that, and | feel
them, to
With great respect | am, general, yours
truly, s. l.. CLEMENS.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
Aseat Assei..

The other day iysar old girl was
looking at the pictures of two angels
which her mother hal given her
Where do angels live 2" ss,d shs "ln
heaven" w,s The answer DO they
aver come down heref' "ioa "Wha,
for oh. 10 sce little boys aud SRI.
behave themselves Then do they
go bach and tell ," n believe 80 Here
therc was pause. a 4 the little iass,s
continued We'll. who washes their
faces and curls their hair, Mosss ~
Abraham"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
DISTINCTION AND DIFFERENCE
hicagO News.

Chicago News.
hut Yesterday | spoke "f Jones
Poor Tom! llis luck was always haril
"Oh, ve>'" said Brown in careless tones,
He's mn unlncky dog. old pari
Just So sald |, suppose that we
CHIP IN anI give the lad a lift
"t.ucss Mt, said Brown. don't count on me
think Nou'd better let him shift"
To day again mentioned Jones.
Aud said he hadnt been round
"I"~. yc- said Brown IN eager tones.
Il wonier where he can be foundi
! wish he'd happen now this way.
He's Just the man want to meet.
You haven't heardi Why, yesterday
lie mado u rousmg pile on wheat.'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
Can a Snake ReasOnY


Out at the Zoo there is small hola-prob-
ably some rat owns tin the rear corner of
the blasksnake's cage. A good fat toad had
crowded into this hole, and the snake darted
in his head after him and speedily swallowed
him. But with this incumbrance he found
he could not withdraw himself Then he at
once disgorged the toad. which finding HIM
self free, began to move Off. This was too
much for snake philosophy, and the snake
again swallowed him, and second time was
compelled TO disgorge him, for he could not
get his head out. But he reflected He had
learned something. He reached out third
time, and grabbing the toad by the leg backed
out with ease
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21

This ts not becsus. 0en Sickle. |. 10 dls
ting,,ished. but rather from the manner q
his entrance st the op~ra. yoa Tr,,hably
know that Gen. siekie- has tn, cne leg. snsi
has been unable to wear an Artificial oae, -
that he is naturally ohliswi 10 walk oa
cruiche-. After tho boass is comfortably
seatet and the orers N going snoDthly along.
just ss tho pr,n's d"nas r~sehs- h~v moss
horii passage, Or the tsnos tnachs~ his high
e.. YOU hear dull thud down the msin sisls
II the opera house, AMI, looking srvusd. yo,
49, a rather nne loekias nsa oa csuteh~.
swinging hsm~elf into HE .~st You naturally
ash Who ,s thstf' and yoa soon se, ysss
answer that n is Clen Rleklea
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
The Literary Bracelet.

One of the novelties in London is the
literary bracelet. 1t is made Of twelve
tiny books (silver or gold. attached to
each other by q double chain. Each
little book bears the enamelcj name Of
favorite poet or novelist. There are
also musical bracelets Of the same
model, only they. OF course. havo tho
names of operas or composers
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21

J" .. r l,l ,.... N.,, " y, 50
~" "-' ... h.ai'-. N taelr li,> an , their
riN
lN. "1 % ..l...t.. q ..,-k or Il zee
tfln- Iuf" i'ri''. y ~" sands nf ~ air.
hN' .'f' 30 't'-'. that rIa lit thrrr a,o ~:
'i" 100 'r' -pliIt, aul pnr ia tie t., ch
''u" i ~" wrl'iv n'i.' N the song:
Ni' ..'n ~ 80, Iupr,. 81 dir. l. K :or a.
m4.I'
j IN' .n % ',.I' 90 ii" - # thr iil
Two il.- Cd nl ~" leaf AMI the nj
lN' "'i 'h' h.rh-' ~ thu way at are
viii"
49,. 'u' narrow gold >'rils IF the sand.
bil nl" 90 the freau If love AMI NJ rest
'u" n.il-' fl' rush. anl nrc N The rnar;
'ln. lihr u h.rl WlurtnE i.nul- tp lis nest;
Who n-k. n much. or Hare hunger for
m ~
I''' in il' -nll Il the sun aS il sets:
Two ci'r"' together at death Of the ,lay;
Iw' in IT," world that forgivrs AMI forsets
l"n Niih The J ~ tho beach and the bay
l'ui ono ~ the kis,, and one in the PRAYER;
ou" IN IN" h"aVon AMI nne in the blue;
On" in The light. anl tho life, and the air
hn cun ask mora Oh nv darling, can
ipif
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
The Meanest Girl or All,
1Exchange.l

YES" said Sylvia, Hats the mean
est girl I ever did see! She knows l
think young Mr.. Tawmus is Just too
lovely for anything, and l think She s Of
the same opinion. Well, I was leaning
out of the window the other day, and
Mr.. Tawmus passed. and l smiled
Would you believe it Hat had q set
of her aunts false teeth in her pocket,
and, just as I smiled, she dropped them
out of the window. Mr.. Tawmus. didn't
see her, as she was behind me. and what
could he have thought"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
Fool or nyp0crite.
Tzl

De man whut tries ter 'suade yer dat
he amt workin' fur hissef is elder a fool
er hvperc;it. All men whut works,
works for deirse'fs, an ef ia be good
men, IN workin' fur deirse'f do he'ps
udders; any man whut doan reconnize
dis is a liar an is heppin' hissef. wild
de udder foxes lef out.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
Concerning & FuHera,s.


The clergymen of Indianapolis have
resolved that funerals shall be private
that there shonld be no public exhib:-
tions of deceased people, and that min.
listers should not be required to attend
at the grave
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
The Ink Plant.

There il in New Grenada a plant,
toryaria ] lhymilolia which might be
dangerous To our ink manufacturers if
II could he acclimatizcd TO Europe 1t
is known under the name of ink plant.
it, juice. chlncui, can be used in
writing without any previous pre-: ara
tion. The letter, traced b: i. are Of a
rcldi Ia co'or at first. but tnsn to a
deep black in a few hoIr. The Juice
also spoil, ,tee! pens less ;han common
ink The qualities OF the plant seem to
have been d.Scp"c "d under the Span
ish adm Iisir1;. Some W il no., in
trnae ',r the moth couitrc, were
wet thr ngh NJ a sen water o. the voy-
age: Win the laror> writ en- with ink
were al ros' I'l'g il" those With the
luic, "s ihis pa " re ;u:te :nlpoi.cd.
{ rlo.s acre g.N.'i N consequence that
ia v,i,,i t"io ink was To u. use for all
public Il 'cumc.ts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21
Don't 90 to Italy.

The eminent basso, Karl Formes, te!.s
American parents that they make a grave
mistake in sending their children to Italy to
study music when they can attain much bet
ter results at home. He says musical science
is.at its lowest level in Italy, and the great
singers are not 1talisns
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21

In rebuilding Rochester, Mimi, they
are mindful of the tornado that recently
devastated the town. They are making
strong stone vaults in the cellars, large
enough 10 contain family anil strcne
enough to Withstand any tornrlo.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-03-21

Boston Commercial Bulletin: People ara
getting ~ suspicious now that il would no, IL
sdrprisir & any Sunday to sce the descpus
using . bell-pnnch with the contribution
box