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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25
PROBING a VOLCANO. ,

a WalkinR-Stick Almost Causes the De-
- struction OF Its Owner. -
1t was in 1772 that Papandaljan, the
Japanese Vesuvius, broke forth in its
worst eruption of ashes and scori@, deal
ing death and ruin over a radius of
seven miles; sweeping into eternity
5000 peaceful inhabitants of the forty
villages destroyed, all in a single night,
writes Theodore Purdy in the New York
Mail and Express.
Next day the sun smiled down upon
the scene, and only wreaths of smoke
over the blackened ruin of forest and
home told the tale.
This morning, after 120 years, we
gazed with some emotion at the awful
surroundings Of precipitous rocky cliffs
and descended into the living craters,
into the clouds of steam, stepping care
fully on the hot crust of lava and sui
phur, which burned the soles of our
boots. On all sides the miniature craters
boiled and Numbered with terrifying
noises from the center of the mountain.
What would be our fate should this
frail coating Of lava and ashes break
under our feet?
One Of our party, champagne man.
ufacturer from Rheims, evidently fond
OF "fzz," foolishly poked with his
stick above one of these bubbling gey-
sers.
The effect was instantaneous and sw-
ful; the earth was rent with horrible
noise Of an explosions; he was thrown
down, scalded with boiling water, red
hot lava and sulphur. We fell on our
hands, expecting instant destruction;
but the one burst was the end, and we
fastened to our companion, who was
badly, though not fatally injured. We
left the awful spot, whilst the geyser
spit forth and roared like an enraged
beast. Volcanoes are interesting to
read about and explore, but, like bus
saws, are dangerous to NEEDLE with -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25
THE YiDDISH DIALECT. IS

4 Corruption Of Hebrew That Exists In
Every Community Whore Jews Live.
Yiddish will defy the definition Of
the smartest Photographer, for not
any one of these could state in . few
words what constitutes the dialect,
which is nevertheless perfectly clear
to every Jew. 1t evades definition be-
cause of its mixed nature, and because
it is different thing according to the
latitude and longitude it inhabits.
The Yiddish of Poland and Germany is
very different from that of the east
end of London, though the latter is
based in q very large measure on the
former.
In other words, says the Jewish
Chronicle, it is Influenced by its envi-
ronments, an expression of which the
evolutionists are SO fond. The basis
of Hebrew words, with their ancient
demonstrations of who knows what
which have chung to them in their
wanderings through all chimes and
through the centuries, still goes on
gathering new influences day by day as
it needs them, and SO Yiddish is. like
all other languages, an ever-shifting
element, only perhaps more SO. But
all this we have known for . long
time.
1t is perhaps not so generally
known, however, that this same Yid.
dish in its turn exercises q consider
able influence over its neighbors and
flowers the language of the Gentiles
among whom it dwells by many tell.
ing and significant word and phrase.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25
a REAL SNAKE STORY,
The Serpent Got Into the Hornets Nest
TO Catch the Hornets


4 citizen of Fredericksburg. Va,
claims that while travelling to Tappa-
hammock he saw large blacksnake
slowly crawling among the branches OF
n tree that stood b.. the roadside.
Following the snake with his eve the
observer saw an unusually large
hornets nest attached to one of the
branches of the tree, and toward which
the snake was advancing.
When close to the nest the snake
coiled itself about limb. releasing its
tail, and with it gave several hard rap.
upon the exterior Of the nest as il
knocking for admission. The noise OF
the blows and the swaying of the nest
caused the hornets to leave their home
and prepare for an attack upon the in.
truder. The snake ceased tapping
with its tail as sooR as the hornets left
the nest, uncoiled itself and quickly
disappeared, taking the place of the
hornets within their nest.
Presently the snakes head was seen
to peer ont, and its brighttaack ,es
glistencl Us he anti, ipated feast from
which the bravest man would shrink
with fear. The snake drew his head
within the entrance hole to the nest I'M
til nothing was seen of it except an oc.
casional forked tongue that darted in
and out with lightning rapidity Think
ing the coast clear the hornets began
TO return to their nest, when the snake
took them in as fast as they could enter.
Watching the proceedings for some
time our informant concluded that all
the hornets had been safely hived. and
he stood up in his buggy, tapped the
nest with his whip, and awaited the re
suit.
No hornets appearing, the nest was
then knocked to the ground, opened.
and his snaleship found in a torpid
condition. with his size greatly in
creased. The snake was killed and q
pos:-mortem held with the following
result: Stomach stuffed with dead
hornets
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25
What ssHOrxeo Power, Means.

The unit of measurement of me-
chanical power was introduced by
James Watt and called "horse
power" How this name originated is
we'll told in the Magdeburger Zeiiang
One OF the first steam engines built
by Watt was to furnish the power fol-
the pumps in the brewery at Witbred
England. which up to that time was
furnished by horses.
The contract called for as much
power as furnished by a strong horse
and in order to get as powerful an
engine as possible the brewer ascer.
tanned the amount of labor performed
by horse by working an exceptional
ly strong horse for full eight hours
without q stop, urging the animal
with whip until it was exhausted,
snd thereby succeeded in raising g
100000 gallons of water. Consider
ing the height OF the reservoir this
labor represents the present unit of
horsepower" that is, the lifting Il
It's "a pounds to height of about
three feet per second.
This result, however, was obtained
by exceptional methods and should
not be considered the basis OF measure
ment of mechanical power Actually
the power of the average horse is
barely sufficient to lift sixty five to
seventy pounds three feet high per
second.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25
,. An, AGE OF WONDERS.

Remarkable Things That Show How
r. Great This Country Il. < ,
This is . wonderful age we are liv-
ing ina wonderful age, and this is a
wonderful country. It is doubtful il
any of the effete old world dynasties
can produce such things, bordering on
the miraculous, as are becoming al.
most everyday occurrences in this land
Of the free, says the Erie Herald. :
A few days ago the press dispatches
announced that some fellow out in
Missouri had discovered coal. There
was nothing so remarkable about the
fact that coal had been discovered.
The remarkable feature Of the case is
that this particular quality of coal
emits no smoke when burned. Ac-
cording to the report. you could build
q fire of this coal in the center Of your
parlor floor and be unable to find .
particle of smoke in the room. In the
words Of Col. Mulberry Sellers,
'there's millions in it."
But this truly strange case Is per.
haps outdone by one which is alleged
to have recently occurred in the sslu-
brious climate Of California. The We
racious chronicle states that some
thirty years ago one John Bahler. then
residing in Wisconsin, lost his eyesight
and subsequently had both eyeballs
taken out, the end Of the optic nerve
being left as q stub in each case. Right
here is where the wonder comes in.
Don't miss it. About a year ago. at
his home in rresno, Mr.. Bahler sud-
denly saw the light Of lamp placed
opposite to him on the other side Of
the room, and the examination showed
that new eyeballs were growing on the
ends Of the optic nerves.
Since that time his sight has grad
ually improved, until now he can shoot
q rife with considerable accuracy, and
hopes soon to be able to see how the
foreigners pay the tariff tax.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25
:; NO CHANCE TO BE PIOUS.
A Mule-Driving MOuntaineer's Reason 70
Never Attending Church.

A Mule-DrivinR MOuntaineer's Reason for
Never Attending Church.
The circuit rider in the West Virginia
mountains one day overlook q noun
taineer driving pair of mules along
the road and engaged him in converse
ton, as was his wont, says the Detroit
Free Press.
You will excuse me-" said the good
man, but l am the preacher on this
circuit, and want to know the people
who live here. 1 suppose this is your
neighborhood?"
"Yes, sir, l live down here on Greasy,
just beyant the forks" was the prompt
response.
Il don't think 1 saw you at church
last Sunday. did ~"
NO, sir; but 1 usually aim to get
thar. Had a spell NV sickness last week
an was laid up"
II am glad to hear you are a church.
goer and l hope you are a member"
well, mister" and the natives face
showed some regret, II hain't got SO fer
along as that yit. Bout the best kin
do is to 60 to meetin' and take chances
on the balance"
But why don't you become q mem.
ber?"
"Caze my business is agin it."
"What do you do?"
I'm teamster"
"Why. that is no reason why you
shouldn't join the church."
but drive mules, mister, an after
ten yers at it I'm here to say that mule
drivin' an the Christian religion won't
gee fer shucks, an thar amt no use
tryin' to make 'em. I'm just as glad to
see you, though, mister, an whoa,
thar. whoa" he broke in on himself as
his team went into a chuck hole, and
before he got on to hard ,ground again
the preacher was convinced that the ma
tive was more than half right.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25
AMERICA 100 YEARS AGO.
imprisonment for debt was col
mon practice.s

imprisonment for debt was a COM
mon practice.'
Every gentleman wore a queue and
powdered the hair.
There was not public library in
the United States.
Almost all the furniture was i'm
ported from England.
An old copper mine in Connecticut
was used as Il prison.
There was only one hat factory, and
that made cooked hats.
\ day laborcr considered himself
well paid with two shillings day.
Crockery plates were objected to
because they dulled the knives.
A man who jeered at the preacher
or criticised the sermon was fined.
Virginia contained a fifth of the
whole population OF the country.
A gentleman bowling to lady al
ways scraped his foot on the ground.
Two stage coaches bore all the
travel between New York and Boston.
The whipping post and pillory were
still standing in Boston and New
York.
Beef, pork, salt fish, potatoes and
homlny were the staple diet all year
around.
Buttons were scarce and expensive,
and the trousers we're fastened with
pegs or lace.
There were no manufactures in this
country. and every housewife raised
her own flax and made her own linen.
The church collection was taken in
bag at the end of a pole, with bell
attached to rouse sleepy contributors.
Leather breeches, a checked shirt, a
red flannel jacket, and "a cooked hat
formed the dress Of an artisan.
When a man had enough tea he
placed his spoon across his cup to in
dictate that he wanted no more.
A new arrival in a Jail was set upon
by bis fellow prisoners and robbed of
everything he had.
Potatoes sold for 80 cents a bushel,
and an ordinary linen handkerchief
cost GO cents. Common stockings
sold for Is cents a pair. Beeves on
the hoof brought 9 cents pound.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25
KICKED By A DEAD MAN.


Government Mail Carriers Experience
with . Lynched Robber.
II had my hat kicked off one DARK
night by dead man." said John A. Ed
wards to st. Louis Globe-Democrat
reporter. "When a youngster of nine.
teen l was riding a star mail route in
southwestern Missouri. 1t was ju:t
after the war, and footpads were very
plentiful.
Zone dark night a couple Of these
gentry tried to hold me up, but wal
mounted on a mettlesome horse and
socked the spurs home and rode over
them. / went plunging on through the
darkness for several hundred yard:
when my horse stopped SO suddenly
that inadvertently left the saddle and
sat astride his neck.
my roadster was trembling all ovel
with fright, but, to save me. coull
see nothing. thought it must be NOR,
footpads and spurred the horse for
ward, while held my pistol ready fol
the expected attack.
las passed a large walnut tree tina
nearly covered the road a big muddy
boot struck me in the face and scrapet
my hat off. concluded that l did no
need hat, SO did not stop to recover it
ION my way back next morning
found that the kicker was a dead mai
who was swinging from limb with ,
piece of paper pinned to his shirt, OF
which was scrawled: Thou shalt no
steel-speshally cows and nevis"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25
ESQUIMAUx IN SUMMER,
What Will BE Done to Keep Their
Clean aud Healthy.

What Will BE Done to Keep Them
Clean nnd Healthy.
Considerable anxiety is expressed by
exposition officials concerning the
effect the Esqr.mau village at the
worlds fair will have on the reputa-
ton of jackson park as a health resort
The entire park has been severed and
its sanitary conditions rendered as
nearly perfect rs possible. The village,
however, has been located in the one
corner most affected by every unfavor-
able feature. A part of the space as
signed to it is occupied by a sheet of
water that is generally stagnant in
spite Of all endeavors to keep it pure.
The Esquimaux themselves, says the
Chicago Inter Ocean, are not the clean
est people in the world, and unless
they are very closely watched they are
liable to assume q condition not pleas
ing to the fastidious. They delight to
daub themselves with oil, which often
becomes rancid and very offensive.
The attempt to reproduce the condi-
tions that surround these peculiar peo-
pie in their native land induced the com.
pany owning the concession to erect
huts that are impossible to ventilate.
Then. too, there are the hounds main
tanned in the village. These animals
are neither beautiful nor clean, and un-
less given better quarters than they
now occupy will prove q nuisance.
Even now the atmosphere that sur
rounds the village is not too sweet.
When the hot days Of July arrive it will
be difficult to keep it from giving Of
Tense. Should an epidemic break out
In the village it will, at least. give the
officials good scare, and prove more
serious to the Esquimaux themselves.
Those who are in charge of the village,
however, declare that they can keep it
as clean and healthy as any other por-
ton Of jackson park. They guarantee
their wards to breed neither the chol-
era nor the smallpox. At present the
attendance at the village is quite lib
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25
Hawaii Rich In Animal Life.
New York Independent

NcW IOIK 1uUtptuUtut.
The Hawaiian Islands, as the result
Of recent exploration, have been found
to be richer in animal life than waa
formerly supposed. As the result of a
years investigation by the British AS
ISOLATION, through its committee, it
has been found that of birds there are
seventy-eight species, of which fifty
seven are peculiar to this group. All
the land and fresh water shells are
peculiar; and OF a thousand species Of
insects. 100 are not found elsewhere
It thus seems that these islands have
by no means been populated from the
continent, but have been centers oil
indie pendent creation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25
GOETHE AND REVOLUTIONS.
Well-known and Very Characteristic
Anecdote of the Great Author.


Goethe's wide grasp Of the physical
researches Of the day and his intense
interest in scientific progress were kept
up to the last. The weight of four.
score wears had not the effect of mar
rowing his outlook There is We'll.
known and very characteristic anec-
dotc of him in the evening of his life
which may he recalled as illustrating
in few lines what he was and what
he WAS not. says Temple Bar.
twas the lSt Of August. 1880. The news
of the French revolution had reached
Weimar that morning and all was
in comnotion. ON entering Goethe y
room his secretary. VI. Sorct. was ac-
costcd with the exclamation: Now,
what doyou think of this great event"
"A frightful story answered SOret,
hut with such a ministry what was to
b" expected but the expulsion of the
roval family" We do not appear to
understand each other" said Goethe,
ever Indifferent to politics. even when
. boiling up into revolution; Il am speak
, ing of the contest SO important for
science between Cuvicr and Gcoffroy
1t. Ililairc. which has come to an open
rupture in the academy"
Goethe. it must bc remembered, con-
sidrrcd the question at issue as mat
ter of the greatest importance to the
future of science. He was greatly re-
joiced over the fact that the youthful
physicist. st. liilairc. had shown him
| self so powerful an ally of his own fixed
idea of the synthetic manner of look
ing at nature. 1t was a fine burst of
enthusiasm OF Goethe :. when, during
this same interview with his secretary,
he exclaimed
What is all intercourse with nature,
if we merely occupy ourselves with in
dividual material parts. and do not feel
the breath of the spirit which pre-
scribes to every part its direction. and
orders or sanctions every deviation by
means of an inherent law. have ex-
erted myself in this great question for
fifty years. At first was alone, then
found support. and now at last, to my
great joy, am surpassed by congenial
minds ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25

indeed. this Is a great country. ana
isn't anywhere near developed yet.
carp milk cows and steal chickens and
green corn right here III PENNSYLVANIA.
hut the houndless west contains still
greater possibilities than the cast. and
II old Europe can produce any such
wonders or special newspaper CORE
spondents let her trot EN- out.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25
Women und Music I'm Chicago.
Exchange,

Women and Music I'm Chicago.
Exchange,
An orchestra of 65 women players
is taking part in the concerts of the
Columbian festival and performs with
the great Sousa band the same high
class compositions played by the
Boston Symphony. The dramatic
overture at the dedicatory exercises Of
the WoHan's building was written by
a woman, Miss Frances Eilicott Of
London. The "Jubilate" for mixed
voices and orchestra was written by
Mrs. Beach of Boston, and al the
great religious concert at the close of
the woman's congress music written
by women only will be sung by women
with possibly few mems voices in
the choir.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25

New Whatcom has cheap fire de-
partment. The chief receives 500 3
month and the assistant SIS. The
80 in all, receive 81 so for the first hour
at a fire and so cents for each addi-
tional hour, and 81 for false alarm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25

Mrs. 7. S. Hawkins, Chattanooga,
Tenn. says, " Shiloh's Fitalizer SAVED
MY KIFE.' 1 consider it the best remedy
for debiiitated system erer used" For
Dyspepsia, Liver or Kidney trouble it
excels: Price IS cts. For sale by al
Druggists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25

The largest opalescent glass window
in the world is in the new St. Paurs
church at Milwaukee. 1t is what is
known as a nave window, the lower
half being composed of three immense
panels and the upper half of splendid
rose and tracery in a semicircle OF
brilliancy. This monster window in
its extreme measurement is 80 feet
and inch in width and exactly "a
feet in height. 1t is beautifully exc
cuted, the subject being the crucifix.
ion-in fact, it is an exact copy OF
Dore's masterpiece, "Christ Leaving
the Pretorium." There are over 200
life-size figures represented on this
wonderful window.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25

KARL'S CLOVER ROOT, the great
blood purifier, gives freshness and clear
ness to the Complexion and cures Con
stipation, 25 cts, to $1.00. For sale by
all Druggists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25

SHILOH'S CURE is sold on guar
antee. 1t cures Incipient Consumption
1t is the best Cough Cure. Only one
cent a dose. % cts, so cts, and $l.OO
For sale by all Druggists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25

At Chehalis, E..A. Lowry sold 1873
bales of hops at e cents, and NJ. C. and
D. H. Lowry l52 bales at u cents.
This is the biggest sale there this sea-
son, and the best price.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25
Timber Land. Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, }
OLYMPIA, WASH. Nov. 1. 1894. (

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
OLYMPIA, WASH, Nov. l, 1894. !
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June 3, 1878, entitled An act for the sale of tim
Der lands in the States OF California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" Andrew j.
Davis, of Bucoda. county OF Thurston. State Of
wash, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 342, for the purchase of the SW !.
Of Section No. - In Township No. 16 n, Range
No. O West, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before the Reg
lister and Receiver Of this Office at Olympia,
Wash, on Saturday. the I'D day of February,
1895.
He names "a witnesses: F. b. Haurs. of &C.
darv.lle, Wash; Burt Lemley, of CedarvilIe
Wash; James Hemphill, of Oakville, Wash; G.
n. Vanatta, of Cedarville, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 23d day of
February, 1895. JESSE +. MURPHY,
Register.
Date of first publication, Nov. 80. 1894 .l6
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25

OREGON gold mines produce about
81 ,OOO, 600 per annum.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25


A new method of preserving pictur6s
is being experimental with in London.
1t consists Of placing the surface Of
the picture, be it canvas or paper, in q
vacuum. thus protecting it from at
mospheric action. The picture is in
closed in metal frame or case cover.
ing the back and sides and projecting
from the sides like an ordinary frame.
A plate of glass is inserted in the edges
Of the case, just as in an ordinary
frame, and Theoretically sealed to the
metal. The air is then withdrawn
from between the surface of the pic
ture and the glass, and the painting is
in vacuum. 1t is believed this plan
will effectually protect pictures from
the action Of dampness, air, gases and
other causes that operate to destroy
paintings exposed or framed in the o.
binary way.
Last Monday, Emerson Heath, of H.
waco, freed bear in a hollow cedar,
and. being unable to get him out any
other way, undertook to smoke him
out. As the smoke became thick, Mr..
Bruin scrambled to the top. but on
sticking his nose out he saw Emerson
awaiting him with club, so slid back
again in the tree, where he was
to death before Emerson
could put the fire out.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-01-25

A voyage across the Atlantic is now
almost as safe and certain as a trip on
a ferryboat.