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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

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interesting matter from the varied
experiences he obtained from the
honor and authority vested in the
position. When he began to write
his sketches for the Boomcrn1 he
had no idea that they would bc OF
more than local interest, nor in fact
did he realize the humor that was in
them, and its market value. He
simply reported everything in Laramie
as he saw il, not understanding that
his mental vision and capacity to re-
produce il on paper was Of such
peculiar nature as would gain for him
fame, and would create in the popular
mind desire for the constant supply
of it, giving it, therefore, pecuniary
value. lie, however, realized this
when to his surprise he found that his
sketches were appearing in every
newspaper in the land. He thought
at once that il these were worth re-
printing they were worth paying for
they brought him nothing but fame
in Laramie; fame in that town was
not money, and so he sold the Boomer
ana. Shortly after that Nye was
taken with a serious illness, and while
recovering from that had an argument
with a cyclone, which left him with a
broken leg and few fractured ribs
While convalescing he wrote an en-
luisite sketch, accompanied by picture
drawn by himself, for the New York
World. That paper Immediately made
the writer proposition to Join its
staff. He would not do this, but
made an arrangement to write when
he chose, and as he chose, over his
nom de plume.
Thus, in a few years, his writings
became universally popular, and with
his odd humor and universal business
capacity he has become not only one
OF the best known and popular of
humorists, but one of the wealthiest.
The fact is conceded that his income
equals that OF the President of the
United States. He gets $4,000 a
year for his weekly letters, II. B.
Thearle, his manager, paid him nearly
$50, 900 last year for platform work,
and he receives enough for royalties
on books to swell the sum to $4,000
per annum.
As an appropriate ending to this
sketch, VIC append the portrait of A.
p. Burbank. Bills running-mate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24
Kanilche Items.
Fiom our Occasional Correspondent.
The wife of J. A. Gale is quite ill

Fiom our Occasional Correspondent.
The wife of J. A. Gale is quite ill.
She is not able to get out of bed.
Robert Patterson is building new
hotel at kamilchie, having sold his
former place to Jack O'Hara.
The steamer Doctor carried a large
load OF oysters from the bay Thursday.
She carries oysters every Monday and
Thursday.
Friends of Frank Mossman are
working hard to get him appointed
Game Warder for Mason county with
chances very much in Franks favor.
Hon. J. c. Horn, of Olympia, was
down Monday. He stated that he was
going to Portland this week to see if
he could increase his oyster trade.
Mr.. Horn is the largest buyer at pres
ent.
East, thought he saw a pretty kitten
in his back yard, the other evening,
and attempted to take her in the
house, but he got skunked very badly.
Mr.. Browns friends give him plenty
of room now as they pass by.
Your correspondent has received his
boiler plate armor and is prepared to
receive visits from any one who may
be offended by the Kamilchie letters.
Come early and stay late. Bring an
undertaken and a preacher. l will
furnish the corpse.
1t seems strange to your correspon-
dent that the Olympia merchants do
not try to secure the oyster bay mer-
chandise trade. There is a steamer
running here from Tacoma selling
goods and doing fine business which
should go to Olympia. Merchants of
Olympia, get move on you.
A. f. Smith had quite an exciting
time yesterday morning. Ithappened
in this way. He was up in the garrett
OF his house to give it spring cleaning.
His wife was out visiting at the time,
and coming home and hearing noise
up stairs, she concluded there was a
burglar up there. Being a brave wo.
man. she took a long-handled garden
rake and started up stairs to comb his
hair. Arriving at the head of the
stairs, she saw dim form outlined
against the wall. There was no win
dow and it was rather dark. Smith
was using q candle to see by, but his
wife did not need any. She made a
sweep at him with the garden rake,
catching him by his back hair behind
the ears and pulled it over his eyes.
Then it was catch rs catch can be-
tween Smith and the rake. His wife
recognized his voice in time to save
his life, but he was sorry sight. He
looked like he had got caught in a
sausage machine and got out in time
to spoil good bolana sausage.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

FURTHER RULES OF THE New AID.
MINIsTRATION. - President Cleveland
has signified his objection to the nepo-
tism displayed by Senators and others
in recommendations for appointment
to Office, and has applied a new rule,
will refuse consideration hereafter, of
such requests. He will apply it to his
own relatives as we'll, and hereafter
the Clevelands and Folsoms will have
to sit in the back pews.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

DYNAMITERs have lately been ex-
ploding bombs in Rome, but SO far
without serious injury to property and
no loss of life. 1t is thought that this
is done by anarchists to intimidate the
authorities and prevent the punish
ment OF a number OF their friends
lately arrested.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

THE teteantophone, is the name OF a
new invention by Prof. Elisha Gray,
which enables the operator to trans
init by wire instantaneously fac
simile OF his signature, or any other
writing he may wish to duplicate. An
ordinary pen or pencil is used, and at
recent test of the apparatus at
Chicago the resistance used repre-
sented many hundred miles of electric
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

THE Tacoma News predicts a reviva
OF steamboat travel on the Sound, anC
the return of many old-time favorite:
to their former routes. 1t bases this
expectation upon the probable extern
sions of trip of many visitors to the
Worlds Fair. This will be year OF
travel and many who come as fal
West as Chicago will be quite as anx'
ious to see the Pacific Coast, as those
who go hence East will be to visit the
old homestead still farther onward
towards the Atlantic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

A CONTEMPTIBLE REvENGE.-Every
day something occurs to show tina,
man. though he may be preferred
above his fellows, is "of the earth
earthly" The California Legislature
the other day, in a fit OF anger over
something the local newspapers had
to say, passed a resolution submitting
the question of relocation of the cap.
ital, which passed by an overwhelming
vote. All the possible effect it can
have will be to place another disturb.
ing element in the next political cam.
paign. The taxpayers of the State
will doubtless find very little sym.
pathy for Solons so easily thrown of
their balance, and will retain the CAPT
tai where it is; but the evil effects O
sectional disturbance will be precipi
tated, just to crafty personal spleen
Oh manhood, where is thy boastet
magnanimity! Where is the dignit.
of nature that raises thee above thu
brute creation!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

GOVERNOR McGraw is receiving con-
siderable credit in certain quarters
for his pruning of the general appro-
priation bill. There was undoubtedly
great need for the use OF the execu.
tive pruning knife, made so by the
reckless extravaganza OF the majority
party in the legislature. The Cover.
nor should receive whatever credit
any officer deserves who performs his
ordinary, everyday duty; but the
people of the State should remember
that his party has shown itself utterly
incompetent to deal with the RESPONSE
bilities of legislation. 1t can be i'm
plicitly relied upon to do the wrong
thing at the right time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

THE sachems of Little TaMmany do
not seem to be very exuberent over
the political situation. They prefer
the tomahawk to the pipe of peace
as long as the wampum belts remains
in possession of the enemy. So they
say nothing, do nothing, but smoke
with stOlidity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

THE unkindest cut of all" is that
made by the Presidential pruning
knife when it removed old friends and
supporters from the line of preferment.
Where, hereafter, may we find the
fidelity exemplifed by the member
ship of "Napoleon's Old GuardT"
Where can the politician drive peg
upon which to hang immortal hoper
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

Waitsburg's reservoir has broken for
the third time, and citizens are duly
thankful that it has not yet been &C
cepted by the town. AS it is, the con-
tractors who built it are standing all
the expense which these numerous
breaks entail, and the inhabitants OF
the town suffer only from the incon-
yenience occasioned by lack of water
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

Mrs. Leases affection for Gresham
has experienced a change since he &C.
cepted position in the cabinet. He
is now "the foe OF the working.
men," 1t is thus found that even the
gentler sex are controlled by the ordi-
nary impulses of humanity when it
comes TO party matters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

THE Commercial Club, OF Tacoma
proposes to send, as present to the
Mikado of Japan, flag staff $50 feet
long, made from one of our fir trees
This will be followed by a similar
present to the Emperor OF China, and
if the Sandwich Islands are annexed
one to Hawaii, on which to float the
stars and stripes. This is an excellent
method of advertising the State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

GLOvER's CAKE is DOUGH.-The
rule adopted by the new Administers
ton that applications of those who
held appointments as Postmasters un'
der Mr.. Cleveland's first term, will
not be considered, relegates to a back
seat Mr.. A. d. Glover, who was at the
head of the list before this new "civil
service" rule was promulgated. 1t is
said that this will likewise affect the
principal applicant at Chehalis, in
Lewis county, Mr.. ]. E. Willis having
in hand a long pole to knock that
especial persimmon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

EXPLOSION OF FLOUR MIIL.-The
explosion of Kchlor's Planet Steam
Flour Mills. at Litchfeld, ILL.,, was a
calamity unparalleled in the record oil
such occurrences. In the first place
this mill was the largest of its kind in
the world. and this, OF course, gave
greater volumes to the explosive gas
generated by accumulation of mill
dust, The explosion was SO violent
that it broke nearly oil the glass in
the city, started houses loose from their
foundations, Frustrated everybody on
the streets and shook the ground for
80 miles around, the force being felt
at Decater that distance from Itch
field. Head millwright, John Cave,
was killed and several employees were
wounded. The mill had capacity of
1000 barrels OF -four per day and en-
ployed $50 people. The grim elevator
adjoining the mill was wholly con-
sumed, with its contents, a quarter
million bushels of wheat. The loss is
$5OO,OOO. with an insurance os $780,
600. Half OF the town was destroyed
by this calamity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

FLOODS. California towns are
flooded by high water caused by
melted snow in the mountains. Blu
siness at Stockton, MERGED, Cotton and
San Demanding. is almost suspended,
and travel is almost exclusively done
in boats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

THE agent of the Kickapoo Indian
Medicine Co. will be found at his Of
flee from "A. NJ. to 5 P. NJ. Consulta-
ton free regarding the curative powers
of the Kickopoo Indian remedies.
Also extracting teeth free of charge.
At Columbia Hall, for two weeks.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

IT was not in good taste for any
newspaper to ridicule the efforts of
the Cheney delegation to secure a
part of the appropriation for their
normal school. The power OF the
Governor to recall bill for revision
of his action upon it, is, to say the
least, a matter on which some of our
best legal minds disagree, and it i'll
becomes any member of a community
that has barely succeeded in securing
an appropriation of like nature. to
chuckle over their less fortunate
neighbOrs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24
North Dakota Flour,

Hiestand, Warner & Co. offer
Crescent" North Cakota flour at ST.
% per sack. This is the same flour
that was placed on the market one
year ago and gave universal satisfac-
ton. Increased freight rates excluded
shipments for several months. We
now have the assurance of a rate that
will permit shipments to this point.
HIEsTAND, WARNER & Co.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

A ROYAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MAX
ING MoNEY.-It has been suggested
that if Queen Kalulina would but re-
nounce her claim upon the island
crown and travel the country o'er
with James J. COrbett, or some other
stalwart popular attraction, she would
make more money than by sitting
upon shaky throne. Our people
although Republicans, are always
ready TO rub up against royalty.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

THERE isstill another class OF Office
seekers President Cleveland will not
recognize-those who held office un
der him during his first administra
ton. He seems to be an advocate o
the one-term policy for all offices oil
minor degree. That must effectually
let out Nick Owings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

a SCArE GOAT SELECTEp.-Onc re-.
suit Of the foolish act Of the Caliior
MIA Legislature submitting rc-loca.
ton of the capital, is the boyco lie.
gun by prominent business men of Sa-
ramento on the Bee, which published
the article that caused this unique
method Of revenge. Ii may be rs re.
marked that no fault was found with
the Bee. by these men at the time, and
in fact its sentiments were apparently
very generally endorsed 10y the people
until it became necessary to find u
scapc-goat To lie sacrificed as a peace
Offering to the offended Solons. A
score of the prominent advertisers
have withdrawn their advertising GUS
tom, but it is quite probable that the
Bee will get in its sting i'll n way tina.
will make its prosecutors sigh for the
balm of Gilead. The Bee is too
strong an adversary to be cxtinguished
by a breath of air.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

THE new Olympic Theater, at Ia
coma, will be closed. 1t has been
steadily losing money since it was
opened a couple OF months ago. This
result is not attributed so much to
mismanagement as dull times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

THE Olympian.Tribune doubtless
feels like the fellow who attempted to
thrash Judas at Artemus Wards wax.
figure show. When A. Ward got
through with him and they took him
home on shutter. his mother re.
marked" My son, how did you hap.
pen to fall into the threshing-machine
when it was running?"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

OREGON has restricted the marriage
OF Chinese or negroes with whites.
The marriage OF first cousins is also
prohibited. The former restrictions
applies to persons who may possess
only one-fourth negro or Chinese blood.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

KICKAPoO INDIAN MEDICINE Co.
GENTLEMEN: / take pleasure in
giving my testimonial in regard to the
Kickapoo Indian Sagwa for female de
bility, and truly hope all ladies
troubled with female weakness will
take Sagwa.
Mrs. ELLA b. CAHNsDALE.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

IT CANE HIGH. But WE HAD TO
HAVE IT." WhatY" as Tom Prather
would ask. Why, the service of p.
b. johnson, editor of the Walla Walla
Statesman, who has a knack OF pick
ing up more "fat takes" than any
other man OF his profession. He came
to the Legislature for diversion, but
managed to bag $3.50 while enjoying
the show, drawing q double salary, as
University Regent and clerk OF a Sen
ate committee. One item ior which
$ll7 is paid is for ten days service as
Regent and mileage. The per diem,
ut 81 per day, amounts to $40, leaving
$77 for mileage. The Tribune sug-
gests that he may have worked for the
University by day and the committee
by night, but this will not account for
the charge of SIT for the trip to Seat
tie and return.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

Col. PARKER, of the Walla Waila
Statesman. has achieved distinction
by an endeavor to chastise a man who
alluded to Cleveland as the Stuffed
Prophet" Whether this bread cast
upon the waters will return Latter
many days" or not, is decidedly prob
lematical. In the meantime the Colo.
mel will keep his weather eye on the
eddying current.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

To Be ELEcTRocUTED.-Carlisle W.
Harrison, the New York medical stu
dent, who murdered his secretly-wed
ded wife, has been found guilty and
sentenced to electrocution during the
week beginning May 9Th. Much NOR
bid sympathy has been aroused fol-
this criminal, and it even went to thu
extent of holding a mass meeting ir
Madison Square. His mother de
clares she will be at his side when the
death penalty is paid, but it is moi
probable that the authorities will al
low this unnatural resolve to be car
ried out, as it is undoubtedly intended
to intensity the sympathy felt for the
doomed man.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

THE new hotel, at Tacoma, the
finest in the State, it is said, will be
called "The Olympian." 'Nough ced
That almost excuses the persistency
with which Tacomans misname Mt.
Roip;or
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

AND it came to pass that there was
weeping, wailing and gnashing of
teeth, for the hope of once more pass
ing into the Promised Land was de-
MED them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

THE little city of Shelton has been
compelled to relinquish its electric
light plant, which could not be made
to pay expenses. The lights, wire and
dynamo, has been brought to this
city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

IT is not the extremes of heat and
cold 80 much as the sudden changes
in temperature that cause certain
climates to be unhealthful. When,
however, the system is invigorated
with Ayers Sarsaparilla, these changes
are rarely attended with injurious re-
suits.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

WHEN the hair has fallen out, leav-
ing the head bald, if the scalp is not
shiny, there is chance of regaining
the hair by using Halls Hair Re-
newer
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

KICKAPoo. Indian Oil (the little doc
tor in the house) will cure headache
in one minute, toothache in one Sec
ond. On sale at Indian agents Office,
Columbia Hall, or at all druggists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

AMERICAN tin," it is said, has saved
Mckinley from total relapse. His
wealthy friends, the protected bar
ons." have passed the hat and the Gov
ernor now rejoices in enough tin" to
pay off his most urgent debts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

The best indication that Gov. Nc.
Graw regards his Senatorial oppoint-
ment OF John b. Allen as OF very little
legal force is that he did not appoint
himself to that position.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

THE Kickdpoo Tribune has doubtless
learned by recent experience not to
NEEDLE with the rear end of u burglar
alarm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

1T has now been ascertained that
the University deficiency appropria-
ton OF SIC, 265.55 has been omitted by
the clerk in enrolling the bill.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

BLESSED are those who expect moth.
ing for they shall not be disappointed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24

LIZZIE ENsoR, a girl Is years OF age
in Baltimore, has been in a trance the
past two weeks. There are no signs Of
life except a beat of the heart and
consequent pulse throbs. her tempera-
ture being normal and never exceed.
ing SO deg.
THE Tribune should be ashamed IL
Kick -a-poo' Indian.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-03-24
for Infants and Children.

"Castoriais so well adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me" II. 4. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Iii So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, Ny.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-08-18

The excuses which are given by chil-
dren in order to escape from some dis
tasteful duty are often exceedingly in.
genious and even witty. Johnny was
afraid Of the dark. His mother was try
ing to induce him to go to bed without
her accompanying him. Johnny was
sverse to this. The boy was the owner
Of little bantam hen and 10 chickens,
30 his mother used these as a sort of ar
gument to convince him of his folly in
being afraid of the dark.
why, Johnny, just think of your
chickens, how bravely they go off to bed
every night without thought Of the
dark, and you, a great big boy, are afraid
to go up stairs alone"
Johnny was silent for moment and
then said:
"But, mamma, don't you see the rea-
son that the chickens are willing to go
to bed In the dark is because the old hen
goes with 'em, and 80 think you ought
to go with me. Boston journal.