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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-08
Am using. but Untrue.

When a person gets reputation
for any peculiar trait OF character,
there are always incidents to be re-
lated in his personal life to illustrate
the excentricity. Especially is this
so with the clerical profession. Enough
stories are told OF the Rev. J. F.
DeVore to make him out anything
but a meek follower Of the Nazarene,
but fortunately most of these tales are
untrue. Several lately appeared in
the Tacoma News and were copied
into the morning paper of this city,
which, it is safe to say, should not be
entered up against the reverend gentle
man in that book OF life" that was the
central object Of many OF his sermons.
That ne was eccentric, all who knew
him will admit, and that he possessed
great energy OF character and indo-
mitable will, is as readily conceded.
That he accepted Capt. Crosby's
"bluff," and RATED some of the lum-
Der used in constructing the M. E.
Church (not the whole of it, as some
of his admirers insist,) is quite true,
but the story of his playing game Of
poker with Charley McDaniels, sport,
and winning $40 for the church, is a
much older story, and was said to have
been adapted to the eccentric Metho.
dist by the waggish lawyer and prince
of good fellows, Frank Clark. The
other story, about taking off his coat
when somebody talked OF chastisement
il it hadn't been for the cloth, is a
modification of the incident related OF
the Quaker, who under the same cir
cumstances removed his distinctive
garb and placing it Carefully by the
wayside, remarked: Lie there old
,,raker, until knock the devil out OF
this unregenerate sinner" 1t is as
scarcely probable that history is re-
peated in these cases. as it is that re-
newed life is instilled into some very
amusing fables by rehabilitating them
in living entities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-08

How many gallons are there in a
barrel?" was question that agitated
group OF people on the street the
other day, and it is marvellous what a
diversity of opinion existed on this
seemingly simple question. While all
agreed that barrels were made of many
different capacities, there was no dis
putting the fact that there must be some
recognized standard for the settlement
OF disputes that occasionally arise, and
it was that legal size that became the
all-abscrbing topic of discussion for
the hour. A jocund shareholder in
the graphite ledge insisted that 40
gallon was the capacity of barrels
when he was boy, and it ok four
OF them to make hogshead. This
was secuted by the owner of one of
our popular saloons, who having
handled barrels all his lie felt sure
that no barrel he had ever tapped held
40 honest" gallons of razzle-dazzle or
O-be-joyful. Then a county officer
came along and when the matter was
submitted to him uRhesitatingly de-
clared that &c gallons was the proper
amount of juice to be found in any re-
putable barrel. His opinion was i'm.
mediately hooted down by advocates
of: different measures. Then a politi-
clan passed on declaring he did not
know. A Federal office holder fixed
the quantity at 81 gallons; the Exam
iner's wide-awake agent, who from
association with such a ponderous
journal, doubtless, had become inn
bued with enlarged ideas, suggested
that 50 would be nearer the mark; a
city councilman was quite sure that
45 gallons just filled barrel many
years ago before railroads had invaded
the civilization of the West; a popular
druggist, who is perfectly at home
amid scruples and drachms, staggered
under the weight of the barrel at IS
gallons; an editor who thought he
knew little of every thing hazarded
guess at Sc gallons, and disciple oil
Blackstone paused just long enough,
as he appeared to think, to settle the
dispute, and gave 48 as the exact
number of gallons the aforesaid
barrel would hold, provided no un-
due or unfair advantage was taken in
the measurement of the fluid placed
therein" Then the dispute became
general and several who had not ex-
pressed an opinion stepped forward to
end the controversy by stating the
exact figures; but no two agreed, and
all knew that they were correct! Fl
nally somebody with grain of sense
suggested going to the fountain head
of wisdom. Good old Noah Webster
was then taken into confidence and it
was found that barrel, wine measure,
contained 81 gallons, beer measure
SO gallons; ale measure 80 gallons,
and for beer vinegar 81 gallons, each
Of 231 cubic inches capacity. A hogs
head, is two barrels, or 63 gallons
Two hogsheads, or 126 gallons, make
a pipe. This all applies, of course to
liquids, but il may be interesting Il
note that a" barrep OF flour should
contain 1876 pounds, barrel of pork
200 pounds, and the measure of ca.
pacity called "barrel bulk" is five
cubic feet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-08

y Slight sprinkling oil RAIN fell at an
early hour Yesterday morning, but it
was hardly enough to lay the dust.
Fred Leach, who has resided in
this city for the past several years, left
yesterday for the Worlds Fair. He
Will then proceed to his home in
Pennsylvania and will probably re-
turn to this city in the spring. He
left via the Canadian Pacific railroad.
The Olympia postofiice was not
CLOSED on Labor Da.:, a. was stated
would be, in Sundays issue OF the
O'p"pifn- Triiun.. The Postmaster
says that that paper had no authority
whatever for making this statement,
A. Labor Day is not National holi-
day.
About 10 persons went on the ex
cUr>iun labor-lay. to Tacoma, 10y the
steamer Multnomah. The Capital
City Band planned the atr,ir, and
gave the ball at tie Armory in the
evening, which was Il pleasant tcrmin-
alton OF very agreeable holiday cele-
bration.
The Extraordinarily sales are
becoming too much of chcstnuts" to
fool anybody. They are like the
proposition " Pay to-day and I'll trust
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and the expi-
ration OF ten days never comes, and
the bargains promised are generally
quite as ephemeral-baits to catch
suckers.
\ couple feet of sediment was de-
posted on the floor of the soda factory,
last night, by the displacement OF the
planks which had been laid before
the door to divert the current from the
dredger's pipe into another dire ction.
No damage was done, and the mud
was removed by the application of a
little elbow grease"
The Oiympiam-Trib has pre-
scented bill to the county for publ
cation of the summonses in the cases
for delinquent taxes, under the law
that was so summary repealed by the
Legislature. 1t is a modest little de-
mand for $1,000. 1t will probably be
paid when the attorneys fees under
the same are liquidated.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-08
SURROUNDED BY MYSTERY!
A Great Mistake.

A recent discovery is that headache.
dizziness, dullness. confusion Of the mind.
etc, are due to arrangement of the nerve
centers which supply the brain with nerve
force; that Indigestion, dyspepsia. neuralgia
wind in stomach. etc, arise from the derange-
ment of the nerve centers supplying these Or
cans with nerve fluid or force. This Is likewise
true OF many diseases of the heart and lungs.
The nerve system is like a telegraph system,
aS will be seen by the accompanying
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-08

street he opened no further than at
present, was referred to the street COM
mittee.
A communication from the Olympia
water works, complaining that an
unnecessary amount of water was be-
ing used in flushing sewers, was refer
red to the committee on licenses and
sewers.
An ordinance providing the manner
in which special assessments for local
improvements shall be made, was read
twice and referred to the Judiciary
committee.
Licenses amounting to $500 were
collected by the City Marshal as fol-
lows:
Liquor license ...................-. go. $500 OO
Circus license .. ......- .........-.... 40 w
Shooting Gallery permit ............-... : 90
Sewer permit ..... ............ .-........ %
Dog tax ...... ..... ...-.....-.. IL W
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Ransom Pratt ......... ............ NJ "
| Pay roll, officer .............. $50 90
Ity roll street - ..-.... ........ $50 %
Oregon Improvement Co -..-. ....-. . %
Simeon Dock .......--... -......-.. 80
| Olympia L. Il r. Co ...... ........... 545 90
| Charles kepler ...-...... ..-.......... - W
Martin & McCarty Observation-Disclosures. %
! Olympia d 4 l.. Co ... ................ 5, 80
! Aaron Hodel .... ................ ) 10
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-08

student OF nervous diseases, and author
Of many noted treatises on the latter subject,
long since realized the truth of the first
statement. and his Restorative Nervine
Is prepared on that principle: Its success
in curing all diseases arising from derange-
full. as the thousands of unsolicited testimo-
mails In possession OF the company manufac-
turing the remedy amply prove.
DIR. Miles Restorative Nervlne Is O reliable
remedy for all nervous diseases. such as
headache, nervous debility. prostration,
sleeplessness. dizziness hysteria. sexual de-
sold by all druggists on positive guarantee.
or sent direct by the Dr. Miles Medical Co.
Elkhart. Ind, on receipt of price. IL per bot
tie, six bottles for IS. express prepaid.
Restorative Nervine positively contains NO
opiates or dangerous drugs.
For sale by Acme Drug Store, Mari & Ross,
proprietOrs, Olympia, Wash.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-08
! oaTHERN
PACIFIC R.R.

1t is the DINING CAR ROUTE Itruns through
VESTlBULED TRAINS every day
In the year to
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-08
Sherif's Sale
ON EXECUTION.
TN the Superior Court Of the State of Washing
L ton, In and for Thurston county.
Lemuel C. Whitaker,

ton, In and for Thurston county.
Lemuel C. Whitaker,
vs..
George ii. Knapp.
Under and by virtue Of an execution issued
out OF the Superior Court of the State Of Wash
ington. holding terms at Olympia, In and for
1893, on judgment rendered in said Court on
the 9Th day Of August, 1885, against the above
named defendant and in favor of the above
named plaintiff, for the sum of one hundred
eghty-six and S0-1O0 (SlS6.sO) dollars, together
with interest, costs and disbursements; and
which execution directs me as Sheriff Of said
Thurston county Ia sell the following described
real estate at public auction according to law in
such cases made and provided, said real estate
ment In this action, to-wit: Lot number eight
(s), in block number three (3), in the plat OF
| Henderson and Lybarger's subdivision Of block
number fourteen QD; and the east half (E ~ Of
the northwest quarter INV y of block number
enty three t23) In Ayers addition to the city of
Olympia. all In the city of Olympia, Thurston
county. Washington.
have this day levied upon. and will on the
I'd day Of October. 1893 at the hour of 10 O'Clock
A. NJ of said day. at the front door of the Court
house of said Thurston county, In the City of
highest and best bidder. for cash in hand, or 20
much thereof as NAV be necessary to raise sufi-
Gent TO satisfy said execution. with interest,
costs and disbursements, together with ncreas
interest and increased costs.
Dated August y, 1893.
G. 5. PRINCE.
| Sheriff Of Thurston county, Washington.
| W. !. AoNEw, Attorr y for Plaintiff.
| Date of first publication, Sept. /, 1898.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-08

cut. The little
white lines Il re
the nerves which
convey the nerve
force from I he
nerve centerS to
every part Of the
body, just as the
electric current Is
conveyed along
the telegraph
wires to G very
station. large or
small. Ordinary
physicians fail to
regard this fact;
instead OF treat
ing the nerve GEN.
tiers for the cause
of the disorders
arising therefrom
they tire at the
part affected.
Franklin Miles,
NJ. d.. LII. b.. the
highly celebrated
specialist and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-09-08
WAWHcO representative for our
VIM 6Us Family Treasury, the great.

WAuTen representative for our
| UHU SUI Family Treasury, the great
est book ever offered to the public.
| A Christmas Present for both old and
young.
Our coupon system, which we Use in
selling this great work, enables each pur.
chaser to get the book FREE, so every
one purchases.
For his first weeks work ono agents
profit is $l6S.00. Another SI36. A lady
has just cleared Sl20 for her first weeks
work.
Write for particulars, and if you can be-
gin at once send II. 90 for outfit. We give
you exclusive territory. and pay large
commissions on the sales of sub-agents.
Write at once for the agency for your
county.
Address all communications to
RAND, McNALLY 4 Coz
Chicago.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-11-02
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-1ates u S. Govt Report
:R@%!A|:'!!! e! Bsk{;'g Bs%asgI
ABSOLUTELY PURE

knew that the war was practically
over. Thousands of people were
about the White House. Cheer fol-
lowed upon cheer, and finally old Abe
appeared upon the portico of the
second story. The cheering was re-
newed and it was some time before
quiet could be restored. Finally the
people were ready to hear him. He
mentioned to a band stationed near
by and said: ''Play Dixie" The
crowd was astonished, as Dixie" was
considered disloyal air. Just before
the muttering could be more than be-
gun, and just before the band started,
Lincoln again spoke, with the smile
which every one knew SO we'll; ave
have captured everything" said he,
seven their music" Another cheer
rent the air, and the crowd was de-
lighted. For among gthosss assembled
in Washington, were many whose
''hearts turned back to Dixie" during
the entire war, and to whom the old
southern melody was very grateful,
while the suggestion of the great
President that it had been "captured'
with the balance of the South gave it
a pleasant turn.
Senator Washburn has several pro-
jects of Importance which he will pro-
pose when the River and Harbor bill
comes over from the House of Repre-
sentatives. He is feeling sure that he
will have navigation extended up the
Mississippi from St. Paul to Minne-
apolis and that provisions will be
made for the improvement of the ma
vigation of the river above Mime
apolis. THE time will come," said
Senator Washburn, when we will
load boats at>Minneapolis with Min
nesota wheat and -four and shipping
them by the Hennepin canal, unload
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-11-02

them at Chicago, and other great lake
ports.
The other day there was being con-
sidered large claim bill involving
millions. There is understood to be
a large amount of ofjobbery and bribery
connected with it. When it was called
up, Populist from one of the North
western states objected, and had the
bill tied up. But he withdrew the
objection in few moments. It was
considered by all who saw it a re-
markable conversion. Who was the
populist' Well, just guess.
Bills continue to be reported from
the House committee on Public
Lands, but the Washburn resolution
for the relief of the Mile Lac settlers
is not among them. What is the
matter Major?
The people of Duluth have also
tied up the bills for bridges across
the St. Louis river to connect the
cities of Duluth and Superior. tits
understood that Republican Con-
gresham, who has some friends in
Duluth, has been instrumental in
thwarting Major Baldwin in this
particular. ARTHUR w. DUNN.
l can save you one great big dollar
from last year prices on lamps. 12-tf
LovELEss, The Grocer.
M. E. Lawton formerly of the firm
of Lawton & Hedberg is the man to do
business in lands and loans. 3l.tf
MY lamps are here and unpacked,
they are beauties. I haven't as many.
Us last year Is select from, But I VIII
sell them cheaper.
12-tf LovELEss, The Grocer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-11-02

M. E. Lawton formerly of the firm
of Lawton & Hedberg is the man to do
business in lands and loans. 3l.tf
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-11-02

l can save you one great big dollar
from last year prices on lamps. 12-tf
LovELEss, The Grocer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-01
KNOWLEDGE

/Rrinrs comfort and improvement and
H. to personal enjoyment when
%btlv used. The many, who live bet
q than Others and enjoy life more, with
expenditure, by more promptly
5epting the worlds best products to
Is needs Of physical being, will attest
Il vgIue to health of the pure liquid
-rative principles embraced in the
s,nedy, Syrup Of Figs
Lie excellence is due to its presenting
6the form most acceptable and pleas
4 to the taste, the refreshing and truly
snefcial properties of perfect lax
i've; effectually cleansing the system,
Smelling colds, headaches and fevers
la permanently curing constipation.
1 has given satisfaction to millions and
/ 1t with the approval of the medical
tofession, because it acts on the Kid
svs, Liver and Bowels without weak
hing them and it is perfectly free from
Eery Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
ists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
factured by the California Fig Syrup
b. only, whose name is printed on every
nckage, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
BIZ being well informed, you will not
ccept any substitute if offered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-01
Runaway Accident.

Yesterday afternoon about $3.50, as
the Misses Cummings, of Moline,
were driving on Seventh avenue,
near Elm street, the horse took fright
at some object and ran away, dash
ing west On Seventh avenue to Iwen-
ty-sixth street, then north on Twen-
ty-sixth to Fifth avenue, where John
I. Shields stopped it. Two of the
Young ladies were thrown out and
bruised slightly about the head and
face, but the other escaped without
injury
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-01
GOOD SIGNS THESE.
Depositcrs Have Confidence in
the Savings Banks.
FEW NOTICES OF WITHDRAWAL.

On the Contrary Funds Are Freely Depos-
tied to the Banks Care and Credit-A
BUSINESS Mans Proposition-No Jneas:-
ness Felt i'm Rock Island About Money
Matters.
This, the first day of the month.
is what is known as interest dav at the
Rock Island Savings bank. and nat
urally it was the occasion when de-
positors might be expected to seek
withdrawal if they had any such in
tentions. The bank officials, how
ever. were exceedingly gratified to
see how few there were who were
disposed TO avail themselves of the
privilege by giving the formal 50
days notice. Not only was public
confidence in the stability of the Saw
ings bank thus shown. but number
OF heavy deposits were made, includ-
ing one for $1,000 and one for $500.
so that a the close of bushes the
added res )urces were considerably in
advance Of the contemplated with
drawals.
The JOINT action of the Savings
banks of The three cities in bringing
themselves within the requirements
OF the law is upheld not only by all
classes of business men, but by the
great ma. ority of people having de-
posts in the bank who realize that
the move looks directly to the pro-
lection OF their interests.
Business. Mans Proposition.
Realizing that some of the deposit
tors might have need for their money
before the elapse of the 60 days re-
quired by law, l.. S. McCabe. OF Nc
Cabe Bros. this morning stated that
he would be happy to accept certiii-
Gates OF deposit for merchandise in
| any amount at his store, this act on
| his part demonstrating not only his
| disposition to accommodate his Gus
toners, but his public spirit and full
confidence in the security of savings
| bank stock.
Elsewhere in today's ARGUS APP
pears a formal notice from Hugh
Ralston of his willingness to ex-
| change for Savings bank stock real
estate. This is another substantial
evidence that the holders of Sayings
bank stock have something Worth
holding 10.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-01
River Riplets.

The river is still falling.
The Sidney goes up Thursday.
The Pittsburg will be down in the
morning.
The f. Rutiedge and West Rambo
went north.
The j. W. Van SAINT and West Ram
DO each brought down eight strings
of logs.
The Verne swain touched landing
as usual in her regular trip in the
short trade.
The stage of water at Rock ISL
and bridge at noon today was 2:4O;
the temperature was 50.
Travel over the Rock Island bridge
yesterday amounted to: Foot: north.
ga; south. $50; total, 1859. Teams:
north. ZIP; south, 701; total, lab.
The William Window" the reve-
nue. marine cruiser being built at Du-
buque for the government, will not
be ready for delivery this fall, as was
expected. A recent Washington dis
patch says that F. l.. Dickey, one of
the Dubuque firm of shipbuilders, has
recently been in Washington to ex-
plain to the treasury authorities why
the Window will not be ready before
next April. The West Superior
Steel company, which was to furnish
the steel plates for the Window, has
utterly failed in its task. Every
plate was tested before it was accept
ed, and Mr.. Dickey says that out of
700 plates furnished only four came
up to the rigid tests prescribed by
the department. The plates are now
being furnished by the Pennsylvania
steel companies. The delay has
made it impossible to complete the
Window in contract time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-01

The alarm of fire from box 80 on
Market square this morning was
in conseo uence OF the discovery of a
blaze in the stables in the rear of
Rock Island house and occupied by
the Timberlakc * Spencer bus and
express line. Smoke was seen
issuing from the doors and windows
of the stable, and an alarm
brought out the department in their
usual splendid time. making the run
from the Central engine house. lay
ing the hose and being in readiness
to turn on the water in just a minute
and half from the time the alarm
was sent in. Chief Brahm, however.
sensibly withheld the use of water
until the exact location of the fire
was fixed. and a portion of one of the
stalls had been cut away in order to
get at it more readily. Then it was
quickly subdued and the loss held
down to so, the property being in
sured in Loosely & Knowlton's agen-
cy.
The fact that the department re-
spOnded so promptly led some to
think the horses were hitched up at
the time the alarm was sounded.
This is erroneous. The teams had
just turned in from exercising. and
the horses were in their stalls, with
the exception of one of the truck
horses which was being washed.
The boys never fail to get out in II
seconds-that's one of the beauties
of paid department.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-01
The Relay Race.
Police Points.

August De Smet was held in $500
bonds by Magistrate Schroeder yes
terday for assaulting Emil Overs.
chit.
William Sun this morning was
fined So and costs by Squire Have,
for assault and battery on a charge
preferred by 5. ID. Cushman.
States Attorney Searle yesterday
dismissed the proceedings against
Charles Parschall, of Moline, the com.
planning witness having disappeared.
Last evening Riley A. Sloan, OF
AledO, were married by Magistrate
Schroeder, thus avoiding legal pro.
ceedings.
Chief Sections order changing the
beats of his men, as heretofore re-
ferred to, went into effect at noon to-
day, Officer Crompton assuming day
charge of the police station, the dav
force being for the present composed
of Officer Long, from Twentv-f0urth
street east; Officer Brennan. from
Twenty-fourth street west to Six
teenth, and Officer Etzel. from Six
teenth street west. The night de-
tail will include: Officer Mulqueen.
from Twenty-fourth east; Officer
Hayman, from Twenty-fourth west
to Twentieth; Officer RYAN. from
Twentieth west to Sixteenth; Officer
Ohlweiler, from Sixteenth west to
Tenth; Officer Maucker. from Tenth
street west The chief proposes to
give his men a shaking up whenever
he deems it advisable for the best in
terest of the force.