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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19
A Wonderful Feat.

1.-Two Americans in the employment
Of the government of British Columbia
recently accomplished a feat hitherto
deemed impossible by crossing the Sci
kirk mountains in the depth of winter.
The object Of the trip was to ascertain
If it were possible to lay out pack
and cattle trail over the range from
Golden to Kalso. The men Travelled
one hundred and fifty miles on snow
shoes, fifty miles over the widest
mountain country, where glaciers
abounded. They found a pass at an
altitude Of six thousand five hundred
feet that is practicable for cattle and
pack trains in summer. The thermom-
eter was below zero during most of the
trip. which occupied nearly a month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19
eENlGHTEC MAN.WORSHlPERS.
scots In Various Countries Who Believe
In Divinity OF Certain People.

scots In Various Countries Who Believe
In Divinity OF Certain People.
There is sect in Orissa. in the Ben
gal presidency, who worship Queen
Victoria as their chief divinity, says
the Boston Globe. Col. Graham dis
covered that her majesty was also an
object Of worship in the temple Of the
Phodonga-Lama, at Tumlong, in Tibet.
A sect in the Punjab worshiped a diety,
whom they called Nikkal Sen. This
Nikkal Sen was no other than the re.
doubted Gen. Nicholson, and nothing
that the general could do or say
damped the enthusiasm of his adorers.
NJ. du Chaillu tells that some of the
African savages looked upon him as q
superior being, and the South Sea
islanders worshiped Capt. Cook as q
iiety: even when they had killed him
and cut him into small pieces the in
habitants of Owyhce fully expected
him to reappear. and frequently asked
what he would do to them on his re-
turn. Lander. in his Niger expedition,
says that in most African towns and
cillages he was treated as a demi-god.
Lord John Lawrence has been wor-
shiped among the Silks in northwest
India. Three years ago q man called
Jurjung Tain, district commissioner
for the Russian government at Ora
higivsk, in the northeast point of ST.
IBERIA, imagined he was god. Suisse
4uently he declared himself to be the
chief divinity in the Yakutskan
pantheon. Divine honors were paid to
him, and he was carried through the
settlement daily. On special occasions
he was accompanied by a wonderful
procession, when he was carried by
eight richly dressed men, seated in q
richly ornamcnted chair, which was
adorned by the wings of cartridges,
bells, horses tails and ribbons, while
before him was 4 band of dancers. His
career, however, was a short one, for
he was soon arrested by the military
authorities and sent to Viadivostock,
where he is DOW confined in q lunatic
aSylum.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19
RICHEST MAN IN CONGRESS.
How Paul SOrg made Plug Tobacco
and a Fortune OF $4,000. 900.

How Paul Sorg made Plug Tobacco
and a Fortune OF SIS, OOO,OOO.
One of the most quiet, retiring men,
beers of Congress is Paul J. Sorg, an un-
dersized man of plain appearance and
unobtrusive manners. He has never
made speech; he has introduced few
bills; he and his wife never appear in
Washington society. and yet despite
his modest way of living he is said to
be the richest man in Congress. He
represents the Third district OF Ohio
and lives in Middletown, where he has
amassed fortune estimated at about
$l5,OO0,0OO by manufacturing plug
tobacco. He has an annual income
of about 81 600, 900, but the only dis
play he makes OF his wealth is the
rental of expensive apartments at a
Washington hotel.
Half a century ago Sorg's parents
came to this country from Germany
and settled in Wheeling, where Sorg
was born in 1910. Twelve years later
the family removed to Cincinnati,
where Sorg, young as he was. began to
assist in the support OF the family.
His first employment was Gaming
chairs, but the work was uncongenial,
and in 1856 he apprenticed himself
to a foundry firm. His good habits,
industry and marked ability won for
him in time the foremanship of the
large concern, with which he con-
tinued until 1864, when he and John
Auer began the manufacture of plug
tobacco on a small scale. Sorg's
business sagacity made the concern
. mammoth success. He now en-
ploys over 2 1000 people, and his plant
is, with one exception, the largest in
the United States. He has never cut
wages, has never had a strike and
never suspends work because of bust
ness depression, prefering rather to
lose little money than throw his
men out OF employment.
Last May Mr.. Sorg's Democratic
friends prevailed upon him To RIM for
Congress to succeed the late George
w. Houk. He was elected, and in
November last was reelected and en-
joys the distinction of being one of
the two Ohio Democratic represents.
tives who weathered the political cy-
clone. MIR. Sorg is interested in many
business enterprises in Middletown.
He encourages thrift among his en-
ployes and has aided many OF them.
Not long ago foreman who had long
been in his employ built q house, but
found that he had exceeded his bank
account by $500 in completingit. He
asked Mr.. Sorg for the money, and the
manufacturer advanced it, taking the
foreman's note for a year. At the end
OF the year the foreman paid the note
and interest. An hour later Mr..
Sorg called him into his office, compli.
mented him upon his thrift, business
methods and past faithful services and
presented him with the entire sum.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19
cycling Abroad.

In England 10000 velocipedes are
turned out annually. In Coventry 49,
600 workmen are employed in the bust
ness. In France, where the machine
first appeared. its use was limited
through prejudice; people laughed at
it. Now there is an army of 800, 900
proprietary wheelmen in that country,
without counting the immense number
OF amateurs who hire machines. In
1892 the Paris police authorities issued
1900 licenses to wheelmen; now the
number Of velocipedists is estimated at
something over $4,000. In 1so2-9S q, 900
machines were sold, and it is believed
that one-half Of them arc used in the
city alone,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19
The Right Kind OF q Doctor.

A Russian journal reports an interest
ing case Of a philanthropic physician.
Visiting the patients of his districts the
doctor found that in many instances
their sickness was caused by hunger.
To the most needy he prescribed six
pounds Of pure rye flour in doses Of two
pounds day." He ordered his patient
to get the medicine at the drug store Of
the nearest village, where it would be
issued free of charge every day. The
good doctor made arrangements with
the druggist to supply the flour at his
expense. In this way his patients will
be kept from starvation the whole win.
tor
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19
Tho Air In Thunderstorm..

During thunderstorm the air is O
such varying density that thunderpeal
are never heard at a distance CORE
spending to their violence. For tn.
same reason the roar of cannon on
field OF battle is not noticeable, and tn.
day has often been lost within a shor'
distance Of the reserves of the defeated
army, which were waiting for thu
sound OF artillery to call them to tn.
scene Of action. The air at night il
more homogeneous, and hence sound.
are heard more clearly and farther thar
in the daytime. In foggy weathe,
sounds suffer innumerable detection,
from the mist, and are soon destroyed
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19

nors o1 iho ozpodiuon ne became pro-
prlctor Of it and brought it home to h.
f. Another officer brought home
munulicd arm, and there are many
other gha>,ly relics If that voyage now
decorating the walls Of smoking-rooms
and libraries in Washington.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19
AN IMPORTANT EVENT.
a Princes Footstep Commemorated BY .
Monument.

Princes FOotstep Commemorated by .
Monument.
Americans are not the only people
who show an undue reverence for a
lordly title. The author of around
and About South America" tells of his
visit to Stanley, Falkland islands, the
southernmost town on the globe,
where an incident convinced him that
a name sometimes equals an event.
The decidedly English expression Of
the town is greatly heightened upon
going on shore, where l land upon a
small jetty, at whose extremity stands
pyramidal brick and stone monu-
ment, bearing on a tablet the rather in
expressive communication: alfred,
oath February, 1874"
Knowing that many nations had at
different times claimed possession of
these islands, and that several con-
ficts had resulted, it was but natural
to suppose that this proud pile dis
tinguished the spot where some British
Horatius Coolies had, single-handed, re-
PEELED the landing cutters of several
French or Spanish men-of-war, and
that his appreciative countrymen had
thus made the fact known to such of
the great world as might by accident
stray thither.
The very first citizen I met begged
to tell me more of this brave, this
doughty Alfred, apologizing, of course,
for memory defective in matters Of
historical detail. And my blood al
most CONCEALED within my veins and
my heart stood still with awe as I
learned that here, here on this very
spot, a real live" English prince had
once set his foot, on coming ashore to
pay q visit to the governor.
My informer stood solemn and seri-
Gus. but there is no use in denying that
was profigate enough to laugh.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19


low spirits, follow the arrangements, irreg-
ulaTities and weaknesses peculiar to the
sex. All women require tonic and nervine
at some period of their lives. Whether suf-
fering from nervousness, dizziness, faint
ness, displacement of womanly organs, ca
tarrhal Inflammation of the lining men,
branes, bearing down sensations, or general
debility, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
reaches the origin of the trouble and cor
reefs it. It's medicine which was discov-
cred and used by an eminent physician for
many years in all cases of female COM
plant" and those painful disorders that
afflict womankind If women are over
worked, rundown, tired or sleepless, if
they are irritable, morbid and suffer from
back-ache, they should turn to the right
means for permanent cure. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription fits just such cases.
for it regulates and strengthens the special
functions, builds up and invigorates the en-
tire female system u
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19

Orders have been received at the
Edison car shops to build 100 standard
box cars of improved design, for the
Northern Pacific railroad. The cars
are to be completed by September.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19

A pamphlet, containing vast number of
testimonials with reproduced photographs
of those cured and giving full name and
address of each, will be mailed to any ad-
dress free or, DR.. Pierce's large Treatise
(I6S pages p:ofussly illustrated with wood
engravings and colored plates mailed post
paid on receipt of 10 cents in stamps Ad-
dress, Worlds Dispensary Medical Associ-
alton, Buffalo, N. Y.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19
DISEASE OF WOMB.

Mrs. CORA S. WILSON, OF
CARLISLE, .Sniiivan Co.. Ind.
writes: II cannot say too
much for DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. 1 feel
II my duty to say to all wo-
men who are suffering from
any disease of the uterus
that it is the best medicine
on earth for them to use (;
I cannot praise it too high
ly for the good 1t did me.
Ifany one doubts this. give
them my name and adj
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19

For $500 balloon ascensions made
in 1894 only Is accidents were 70
ported.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19
The Worlds Most Famous People.

Kings Queens Statesmen, Heroes Actors and distinguished
and women all the ranks of life full description given of each
object OF interest and brief biographical sketch of the people
whose portraits embelsh this choice volume
This book will be given free for three cash subscribers
STANDARD or for $40 with years subscription All sub
this magnificent volume retailing ST. for rs addition
price the paper limited number of copies ready delivery
the Office of the STANDARD Call and it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19
Good Bob White.


The male quail, or Bob White" de-
serves honorable mention among GALL
naceous birds because he is particular
ly good to his wife. He always helps
her to hatch her eggs, and if anything
keeps her away will take the whole
duty on himself. This is particularly
attested by writer quoted by Capt.
Bendire in his Life Histories of North
American Birds" He says: "InJune,
1886, while was on visit to DIR. j. M.
Pickett, of Cedarville, Ala, he informed
me Of having seen a male Bob White
incubating. He had visited the nest
at various times on different days, and
always found the male bird on the
nest. Wishing to be an eyewitness Of
so interesting q sight, rode several
miles with the doctor to the nest.
There we found Bob White faithfully
warming his treasures, but not into life;
the eggs were never Matched. DR..
Pickett frequently went to the nest
until long after the period Of incuba-
ton had elapsed, and finding that the
eggs would not hatch, he destroyed
them, to prevent the useless occupa-
ton of the nest by the male. The fe-
male had probably been dead some
hours before the male found the nest
serted; hence the eggs cooled and
would not hatch"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19
Attacked by n Goose.

Councillor of State Smirnoff at St. Pc
tersburg is man Of influence and O.
good position in the society Of the uppe,
ten thousand Of the Russian empire
And this highly respectable position i,
the chief reason why there was prea,
surprise and curiosity manifested wher
Smirnof, Jr., the other day was &C
cused in the criminal court of HAVING
stolen a goose. He confessed that hs
had taken the goose, but asserted it haf
been done il self-defense. He wa,
quietly walking along the road, he
said, when he was suddenly attacked b,
. mad goose flying at him and seizins
and pinching him in the calf Of the leo
He was unable to shake off the bird AND
was forced to seize it by the throat and
strangle it to make it desist. Then n,
held the dead bird in his hand, and. not
knowing to whom to deliver it, he tool
1t home, where it was eaten. He wa,
discharged because he had only acted II
seif-defense.
SOUND MoNEY.-An exchange re.
marks: "How dear to our hearts is
the old silver dollar, when some kind
subscriber presents it to view; the
liberty head without necktie or collar
and all the strange things that to us
seem so new; the wide spreading
eagle, the arrows below it, the stars
and the words with the strange things
they tell; the coin OF my fathers, we'er
glad that We know it, for some time
Or other twill come in quite well-ths
spread eagle dollar, the star spangled
dollar, the old silver dollar We all love
10 well,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19
.HE WOMAN

who takes the surest
way to gain a beautiful
color and a wholesome
skin will not take the
cosmetics, paints and
powders which soon
injure the skin. Sal
low OF wrinkled face,
dull eyes and hollow
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19

OF the ec and imposing Nature; the beautiful inspiring
in art the grandy scenic eventually historic and kngy descrp
v including impressive heroic and
ments which mark human progress and distinguish the
earth. 1t also contains photographs of
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-07-19

1hOs. T. Cakes, Henry c. Payne, Henry c. Rouse Receiver
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-09

From our friends, the Palmbaum Broth
ers. we acknowledge as a gift during the
holidays a very acceptable package-at once
an example of their good taste, generosity
and kindly feeling for The FREE Press
editor Notwithstanding the hard times OF
the past year these young men have been
cheerful and with good grace accepted the
situation, and did fair business. We wish
for them during this year upon which we
have entered an era of prosperity far ahead
of any of their dreams.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-09


Remember, if you are in need of an over
coat for the balance of the season, that Hirsch-
mans is the place to buy. We can save YOU
money every time.
We have a few small-sizeG ladies' black coats
on hand worth S. 90, which we sell at Sl.50.-
Greatest bargain ever heard of. The cloth
would cost more. HIRsHMANs.
For mems and ladies rubber boots and shoes
call at Hirschmans.
Bargains in blankets and comforts at Hirsch-
mans.
All kinds of winter goods must be sold at
Hirschman's.
Lot of odd suits that formerly sold for $40 and
$l2, will now be sold for 81. Come and look
at them at Hirschmans.
Bargains in dry goods at Hirschmans.
Don't forget that we keep the largest stock
of carpets in town and at lower prices than
you can get them elsewhere. Low prices still
prevail at Hirschmans,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-09

We have reduced the price on every suit
and overcoat in our great stock. You can
buy the choicest styles right in the height
of the season at the lowest prices ever quo
ted for reliable goods. WIN. KAHN.
We are showing an exceptionally large
and choice line of those fashionable blue
and black overcoats in kerseys, meltons, ETC.,
in any length desired, See them by all
means; they are the choicest of the choice.
VIM. KAHN, Sadler Building.
Are you going to buy suit or an over
coat? You will serve your best interests by
making an inspection of our stock. We
are offering the choicest of the choice right
now in the height of the season at the low
est prices ever offered for reliable goods
Your money back on demand.
WIN. KAHN, Leading Clothier, Sadler Big.
You can come to our establishment and
take the choice of any suit or overcoat in
our great stock at the lowest prices ever quo
ted for reliable goods. Never before have
such marvellous bargains been offered to the
buyers of clothing Serve your best inter-
ests by seeing them. VIM. KAHN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-09

Mr.. J. Shirley Smith and family, of Ro'
anoke, have been spending the Christmas
holidays with relatives here. Mr.. Smith Is
Of the firm of Whitehurst & Smith, of Ro-
anoke. Va. real estate SCENTS and operators
of mica mines in North Carolina, and large
" engaged in mineral land Development
Mr.. Smith exhibited some splendid speci-
mems of ores-a great varietv-found upon
lands upon which his firm has options or for
sale. There is hardly a mineral, from gold
down. that is not represented in the cata-
logue of those under the control of this en-
terprising firm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-09
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Latest us Govt Report
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Laes us Govt Report
@!A,!!! Rs&as&E
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Personal.

Mr.. John A. Hopkins has returned to
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Enos Dinke returned to Warrington
last Saturday.
Mr., VIM. B. Packet and bride returned
on Saturday night.
Mai. and Mrs. A. W. Mcdonald went to
Charleston Monday.
Mr.. James Ii, Beller, wife and son have
returned to Washington.
Mrs. II. P. Hamill returned from Mont
gomery county, Nd on Thursday.
Miss Anna Wyatt, who is teaching in
Shenandoah county, spent her vacation with
relatives in this county.
Miss Keightley Timberlake returned on
Thursday from visit to Miss Maggie
Schaefler at Rockville, Nd.
Mr.. Ned Crane, of tae State of Washing
ton,-a son of the late Joseph Crane-has
been on visit to relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ridgway Kemp, of Canton,
Miss, spent few days with the family of
Mrs. Maxwell, and left on Friday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Howell and son, of
Alexandria, spent few days with Mr.. HIS
parents here and returned last Wednesday.
DR.. w. W. Brown has been appointed
special agent OF the internal revenue de-
partment for Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. F. P. Sapp and wife visited the fam
lilies of Messrs. Joseph H. and W. P. Eas-
terday and Mrs. Nettie holland during the
holidays.
Misses Annie and Katie Clay, of Ken
lucky, pupils of Baltimore school, spent
the holidays with their aunt, Mrs. H.. B.
Davenport, at "Altona," near town.
Mrs. Margaret Crane has been quite i'll
recently at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Maj. H. NJ. Bell, in Stanton, Virginia. We
are pleased to learn her condition has i'm
proved.
Mr.. Wright Denny returned from his
Christmas vacation spent in Fredericksburg
on Tuesday night Of last week, and the e1-
ercises at the graded school began for new
lease on Wednesday morning at o'clock
sharp
Miss May Kennedy, daughter of Mrs. Ju-
liza Paca Kennedy, who makes her home
with Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston in Wash
ington City, spent few days with the home
folks here during the holidays and returned
on the 31st.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-09
Fertilizers for Season of 1894.

The Fertilizers heretofore sold by W. f. &
T. P. Lippitt are again offered TO the farmers
of Jefferson and the neighboring COUNTESS,
Only materials OF the hi CHEST grade are used
in their manufacture Ammoniates are pro-
cured direct from the West; chemicals from
importers. Their preparation and sale is un-
der the immediate charge of DR.. W. T. Lippitt.
Drilling qualities unsurpassed. Analysis fully,
up to and above guarantee. Quality believed
to be unsurpassed by any in the market.
Private mixtures of any kind prepared
promptly and accurately.
Aug l, 1891. VI. LlPPIII.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-09

The weather on the night after Christmas
was uupropitious for the children's enter
tsiuments at the Presbyterian and Baptist
Churches, bu. We are informed there was
good attendance of children participants and
of spectators, and that the exercises were
highly creditable and greatly enjoyed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-09

Col. Towner Schley writes an interesting
letter to the Martinsburg World and so
mixes Morrow, of the Advocate, and collie
dogs that our neighbor is constrained to
tumble" and exclsim "The Lord tempers
the wind to the shorn lamb" We are pleas
ed that he is so comfortable.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-09

Messrs Washington & Alexander have our
grateful acknowledgment of illuminated
calendars for 1895 issued By the Aetna,
Georgia Home, Virginia Fire and Marine,
Continental, Peabody and German compa-
MES, all of which are efficiently represented
here by the Washington & Alexander agency.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-09

Christmas Eve the cellar OF Mr.. Marcel
lus Kercheval was entered and lot of sau-
sage. spare ribs and chine taken away. Mr..
K, who is foreman Of the Advocate, is try
ing to get even by partaking of two meals
a day. That's all right. If he took three
meals IL would be odd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-09

Mrs. Cornelia Painter, wife of Mr.. Thomas
Painter, died at her residence on the eastern
suburbs of Charles Town, on Saturday last,
aged about GO years. She had been a great
sufferer for the last six months of her life, but
endured with patient fortitude putting her
trust in Him who is able to save to the utmost
all those who come unto Him. She leaves
husband, four sons and daughter Mrs. Joseph
t. Allen to mourn her departure. Funeral
services were held Sunday morning, Rev. H.
,. Hamill officiating interment in Edge-Hill
Cemetery.-SprH