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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-09-19

financial endorsements.
With this end in view he brought
from Italy two unfrocked priests
who had gained fame as alchemists,
The more renowned of the pair was
one Francois Prelati. Over the
credulous and superstition haunted
mind of de Retz these charlatans
gained complete influence, and eeeed
him on TO the crimes which were to
make his name the by-word of hor-
ror. They made him believe that
they he'd intimate relations with
the devil, and among the papers
which preserved in the archives at
Nantes are a number of written
agreements his Satanic Majesty
signed in their own blood by GILES
and his ingenious advisers.
AT length they induced him to
think that he was independent OF
all law, human or divine, and in
this notion be was persuaded to en-
tee upon a veritabIe saturnalia Of
crime. The clerical fakirs assured
him that indispensable ingredients
Of the chemical mixtures required
were the blood and heart of q human
being who bad never bad an impure
thought. It was to satisfy this re-
Quirement that a regular system Of
abduction was iDapgurated. agents
being employed to steal children in
the neigborhood and fetch them to
the castle.
AS subsequently, appeared from
we confessions Of the guilty men,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10

There are $4,000 skins of house
cats exported from the United States
every year. These skins come from
all parts of the country. When the
seller receives Is cents apiece for
them on an average he may consider
that lie is doing remarkably we'll
There is very little demand for Cat
skins in the country, except for cat
tail rugs and other oddities, some.
times for trimmings, and very rarely
as . chest covering in winter for n
old man who belongs to the customs
OF past generation. So the New
York wholesaler sorts his Cat skins
into lots of q half dozen different
grades and sends them to London to
be sold at the quarterly auctions oil
one of the great fur dealers. The
skins of black cats bring the most
money, and as many as 10000 oi
them have been disposed of for 60
cents apiece. Yellow cat skins are
next in value. Maltese and body
mized colors bring the least. often 60
ing for 5 cents apiece, or, rather, they
bring the least of the full grown cats,
for there is a demand at 3 and 4 cen ts
apiece for the skins of little kittens.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10
A Few Pointed Questions.
The Manufacturer.

"a Banker" writing to the New
York Sun concerning the Presidents
project for bringing financial peace to
the country by retiring the green
backs, presents the following inquir-
les, which might be profitably con-
sidered by some of the bankers who
are giving their approval to that
scheme
"When the greenbacks have been
retired, what then? What kind OF
lawful money will be available for the
25 per cent. reserve fund of the banks?
Gold!
"In what kind of legal tender
money shall the national bank notes
be redeemable? Gold!
Where will the gold come from to
settle the international balance Of
trader From the banks!
"Then what will become of the gold
reserve of the banks? And what then
will become of the banks when their
gold reserve is exhausted? And how
will the suspension of specie payments
by the banks affect the public mind?
"There 10 now about 5000, ,0OO. 900
gold in the country available for the
25 per cent. lawful reserve, and more
than $4OO. .0OO,O 900 is needed. Where
shall the banks get all this gold from?
"These are pertinent questions
which our Don Quixote and his faith
full squire have not grsppled with"
To relieve the treasury from the OBJ
legation to pay out gold would he, in
evitably, to transfer to the banks the
whole OF the demand for gold. In the
first place, such = transfer could not
possibly inspire the public mind with
greater confidence in the certainty OF
gold payments, because, in the second
place, it would not add another ounce
to the available stock OF gold. In the
absence of enough gold to meet the
urgent demand for the metal, the
probable result would be to force the
banks, within brief period to sus-
pend specie payments. This would be
the eliminating catastrophe OF an at
tempt to maintain gold monometalism
which, if Mr.. Cleveland should have
his way, would have added nearly 700
million dollars to the Indebtedness oil
the American people. The effort to
sustain this false system has filled the
world with loss and misery, and the
craziest schemes are now devised to
avoid the only conclusion that is pos.
sible if safety is to be attained, which
is to supplement standard gold with
full standard silver.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10
She Dyed His Hat.
Philadelphia Record.

With one of those good intentions
with which the internal regions are
said to be paved, an economic uptown
housewife recently dyed her husbands e
shabby hat. The operation was per-
formed with toothbrush and q pack
age of patent dye, unknown to the
owner of the headgear, who put his
hat on before it was dry and sailed
forth to his Chestnut street Office. On
drying the derby turned beautiful
bronze, attracting no little attention
as its ignorant and blissful wearer
passed through the principal streets.
Before he reached the Office he was
caught in q shower, and when he
afterwsrd saw himself in mirror his
countenance was decorated like that
of an Indian chisftain in war paint.
The dye wasn't fast black-indeed, il
wasn't even black, and to the preju.
diced eye of the unhappy husband
it seemed to have been composed ol
green, pink, blue, purple and yellow.
The lecture he delivered on false
economy when he reached home
would have done credit to Mrs. Caudle,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10
There Will he no War.

There is no doubt that the war
spirit is rampant in the breasts of the
American people. There is no doubt
that q million volunteers could be
raised in a few days for q war with
England, but there will be no occasion
for it. Already every sign points a
peaceful settlement OF the difficulties.
As nation we admire the pluck and
spirit of England. We do not blame
her for desiring the best parts of the
earth. But when her greed extends
to the new world, we believe we have
a duty to perform.
There is no doubt that this nation
stands as the great bulwark OF free
dom against the aristocracy Of Europe.
The most unfortunate part OF the fact
is that we are drifting away from the
ideals of our forefsthers much too
rapidly. The great struggle OF self.
government has its greatest battle yet
TO fight, the struggles of the past will
be small in comparison with struggles
yet to come.
Acknowledging this to be true. how
necessary it is for the American peo-
pie to stand for the dignity Of an
American citizenship. Let us be as
proud as the Roman when," am q
Roman citizen" was passport almost
anywhere on earth.
The spontaneous uprising of the peo'
pie without regard to politics or creeds,
in response to the right of the Monroe
doctrine, was surprise to those peo-
pie who believed that in our race for
wealth. we had lost sight OF the
principles of our freedom.
War means rivers OF blood, desola.
tion of country; it means riches for
few, with poverty for the mass es
Yet it seems to be necessary to keep
up national spirit. The only pro-
gressive nations in the history Of the
world are warlike nations. This il one
of the facts Of history, no less true to-
day than when the confusion OF
tongues destroyed the Towel OF Babel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10
Chlnass Flag.

The flag OF China is one of the gay
est among ensigns. The body Of the
flag is pale yellow. In the upper left
hand corner is q small red sun. Look
ing intently at the sun is fierce
Chinese dragon. The dragons belly
is brilliant red and white. His green
back is covered with stiff knobs. He
is standing on his two hind paws and
the left fore foot. His feet are FIVE
toed and slightly hooked. His long,
five forked tail stretches away in the
rear. The dragons neck is srched
back. His mouth is wide open. and
he looks as if he were about to try to
swallow the red sun.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10


1t is interesting just now to know
how declarations of war are made.
They are all alike in matter and sub
stance, with the change of name nee.
essary to let the people know whom
they are to fight. The United States
have made but two declarations OF
war. In 1912 and 1876 we declared
war, the first declaration being
against England and the second
against Mexico. As England is up
permost in the present warlike minds
of the people, the declaration of 1872
is of more interest.
This declaration was drawn by Will
liam Pinkney of Maryland, then At.
torney General OF the United States
As adopted by Congress it read:
An act declaring war against the
United Kingdom OF Great Britain
and Ireland, and the dependencies
thereof, by the United States oil
America and their Territories.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives OF the
United States of America in Congress
assembled,
That war be and the same is hereby
declared to exist between the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
and the dependencies thereof, and the
United States of America and theil
Territories, and that the President oI
the United States is hereby authorized
to use the whole land and naval force
OF the United States to carry the same
into effect, and to issue to private
armed vessels OF the United States
com missions. or letters of marque and
general reprissl. in such form as he
shall think proper, aud under the seal
OF the United States. against the YES.
sells, goods and effects OF the Govern.
ment of the United Kingdom of Grea,
Britain and Ireland and the subjects
thereof.
Under such a declaration now, one
OF the most bloody developments of q
war might be the Titanic struggle be-
tween the British dependency of Can
ada and the United States Territory of
Alaska.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10
WHOLE NUMBER 1878.
ORIGIN OF JINGO.
How IL Came to Apply to Advocates
OF a War Policy.

OF a War Policy.
Pittsburg Despatch.
The origin OF the word "jingo" is in.
teresting at this time, when one is
confronted with it so often. At the
time of the close Of the Russio- Turkish
war, which, as all readers OF history
know, terminated 90 disaslIoucly Tor
the Turks, and caused feeling of ap-
prehension in England that the Rus.
slams were bent on taking Constanti.
nople and the ultimate dismember-
ment of the Turkish empire, change
which could not be tolerated, the pub
lie feeling found expression in Eng
land upon the stage in psntomimes
and in the music halls by numerous
patriotic songs. One of these was as
follows:
The dogs of war are loose, and the: rugged
Russian Bear.
Full bent on blood and robbery, has crawled
Out Vi uib ldlr.
1t seems a thrashing now and then will never
help to tame
The brute, and SO he's out upon the same old
game,
The Lion did his best to give him some excuse
To crawl back to his den again-all efforts were
no use.
He hungered for his victim, he's pleased when
blood is shed:
But let us hope his sins may all recoil Oh his
own head.'
I'VE don't want to fight, but by jingo, If we
do,
We've got the men, we've got the ships, we've
got the money, too.
We've fought the Bear before, and while we're
BritOns true,
The Russians shall not have Constantinople."
The song became most popular, and
was heard on every street corner, from
every orgsn-grinder, and was whistled
by every bootblack. Shortly after
this, the election campaign began, in
which Gladstone, the head of the lib.
erals, attacked the tory party, then led
by the Earl of Beaconsfeld, who was
in power. The tory foreign policy
WAS ridiculed, and they were stigma
tized by the liberals as "the party OF
bloodshed, glory and jingo."
From the time of this election CAM
paigu, which resulted in the defeat OF
the tories and the accession of the
"peace party" Gladstone's 1880 ad-
ministration, the word "jingo" has
been used to denote an individual or
section of party ready to rush, with
out mature consideration, into ali the
horrors of war.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10

When the rights of property were
secured to married women in the State
of New York in 1S48, a certain class
were opposed to the measure, and
would cross the street to avoid speak
ing to the sisters who had prayed and
petitioned for its success. They did
not object. however, in due time to
use the the property thus secured, and
the same type of women will as readily
avail themselves of all the advantages
of political equality when the right OF
suffrage is secured.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10
NOTES ON VENEZUELA.

Liberty of worship is guaranteed b.
law.
The standing army consists OF LITTLE
over 5000 men.
The Republic claims an area O
632 ,S07 square miles.
The emancipation of slaves tool
place on March "a, 1854.
The Constitution is modelled on
that Of the United States.
From 1850 until early in this cen.
tury the country was under Spanish
domination.
The national militia consists OF all
males between the ages of eighteen
and forty-five.
The coast of Venezuela was the
first part of the American mainland
sighted by Columbus.
The monetary system OF Venezuela
is that of the Latin convention, the
franc being represented by the bolivar.
1t was not until 1916 that the indie
pendence OF the republic was recog-
nized by Spain in the treaty of Mad.
rid.
Don Guzman Blanco was Dictator
from 1870 until Feb. 20, 1873. when
he was elected constitutional presi-
dent.
In 1910 Venezuela rose against the
Spanish yoke, and in the following
year the independence of the territory
was proclaimed.
The pure white population< is less
than 3 per cent. The vast majority of
the people are negroes, Indians, mu-
lattoes and zambos.
Elementary education is well pro-
vided for under the law. There are
two universities, nineteen federal col
leges and various other public and
private institutions for higher educa-
tion
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10

Two masked men made a desperate
attempt to hold up . street-car at the
end of Cedar street, in Seattle, Friday
night, shortly before IL O'Clock, but
we're repulsed by Conductor Skinner
and Motorman Barnum, who took a
pistol away from one of the men and
turned him over to the police. There
were no passengers in the car at the
time the attempt was made, and had
the desperadoes been successful they
would not have secured more than Sc
in money.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10

The STANDARD and the Seattle
Weekly Post-InteIligsncer will be sent
to any address in the United States
for one year for 81 in advance, the
regular price of the STANDARD. Those
who pay up all arrearages are entitled
to renew on the same terms.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10

GEORGE SMITH, the Pennington bur.
glar who pleaded guilty and was sem
fenced to five years in the peniten.
tiary. was taken to Walls Walla last
week, by Sheriff Lathrum.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10

A GENTLEMAN from Wardner, who
knows Charley Gloystein we'll, says
that individual is working for the
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining Com.
pany under an assumed name, and
has been for several weeks. He is
working in the capacity of assistant to
the carpenters. None of the employees
know his identity. Gloystein is the
man whose disappearance from Whit.
man county in 1894 created so mu:h
excitement, as it was thought he bad
been murdered by Populists.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10

ALFRED ELY BEACH, editor of the
Scientific american, died at his home
in New York, recentli
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10
DAILY TIME CARD.
OLYMPIA, TACOMA and SEATTLE Route
CITY OF ABERDEEN.

connecting with boats for shelton and Ksmil-
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LANDINGS: City Dock, Seattle; Commercial
Dock' iacoma; Percivars Dock, Olympia.
Fare between Seattle and Tacoma. so cents:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10
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Legal notices will be charged to the
attorney or officer authorizing their lnser-
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Advertisements sent from distance,
and transient notices must be accompan-
led by the cash.
Announcements of marriages, births
and deaths inserted free.
Obituary notices. resolutions of res pect
and other articles which do not possess a
general interest will he inserted at one
halfthe rates for business advertisements.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10
THE

Al otner California wines at the very lowest
PIices. sample room and beer hall attached
charge. bill 'e w
'"'' AoH Manager.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10

Another popular respected sailor is
Admiral Sir Vesey Hamilton. He
says: my best wishes of the new
year to my friends in the United
States navy, hoping We may all re.
member the words OF Commodore Tat.
nal, on q memorable occasion never
to be forgotten by the British navy,
Blood is thicker than water
VEssEY HAMILTON"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-10

H. M. Stanley, who is as much
American as English, has this to say ::
"An old Christian nation is being
slowly exterminated in the East, yet
narrowing and terrible as that fact is,
it e1cites less horror than the fratri-
cidal strife which threatens us as be-
tween England and her foster child
America. All my efforts will be to
promote good feeling, and my prayer
is that the dawning year may restore
confidence and love between the two
great English -speaking nations.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-03
REFUGEES FROM CUBA.

A steamer which arrived at Philadel-
phia on Friday last from Baracoa had
aboard nine passengers who came to
this country rs refugees. They say that
they fed from Cuba 10 escape Spanish
persecution. and that the situation on
the island Is such that unless man is
an outspoken supporter of Weyler's pro-
gramme his life is in constant danger
Among the party was wealthy tobac-
co planter named Camilo Albert, who
gives the gloomiest pictures of the state
of Cuba, saying among other things that
the flame of war had swept from the
Eastern 10 the Western part of the is
land, leaving nothing but desolation and
ruin in its track.
Mr.. Albert synpathized with his com
patriots in the field. and had the misfor-
tune to fall under the suspicion of the
commander OF the province, who imme
diately began his prosecutions. first ap-
plying the torch to his tobacco fields and
factory. laying them waste, and had he
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-03
A'LAuDARLE WORK.

The American Newspaper Sermon AS
ISOLATION is engaged In n laudable work.
They are appealing to the newspaper
and magazine readers to assist them IN
distributing among u large class of peo-
ple who are deprived OF such reading
matter to agree to send to such address
es as may be sent them such newspa-
pers and magazines that they have read
and have no further use for. The dis
trbution of such literature will 90 to
life saving stations, to people and homes
the country anu who are not able to
subscribe. TO Indicate the interest that
is taken In this project of the associa-
tion, the fact is stated that in u single
mall received at the office of the asso-
citation last Monday, yesterday week,
over eight hundred applications for
newspapers and magazines were re-
ceived from people of whose lonely and
pathetic situation in life the public have
not the slightest conception and who
Will receive as Il great boon-a great
favor-such literature as can be sent
them by the operation OF the plan set
forth.
The Virginian Is member of the as
ISOLATION. and hence does not hesitate
to appeal to It's readers. who have spare
newspapers and magazines that they
have no further need for and who ar,
Interested in this work to furnish thci
names to this Office for record at tn
main office of the association, in Boston
for tabulation. From that point the,
VIII be written to, and such instruction
forwarded as will enable them to Us
sst as far as possible the plan of dis
tribution. The object is one that dc
serves assistance.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-03
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

EX-Alayor Gilroy says that Tammany
Is thoroughly reorganized and as strong
as ever.
Weyler signs his own news dispatches.
thus guaranteeing their authenticity as
Spanish news.
High-priced musicians and songsters
are making no criticisms OF this coun-
try's financial system.
California is shipping oranges 40 Flo
rida. Next we shall hear of maple SUI
gar being sent TO Vermont
Pretty sets TO wear with clark waists
consist of Il turnover collar. cuffs. and
front piece. White linen collars mr.;
trying but immensely stylish.
United States hens contribute annual
~ about Sl3.000.O00 To the wealth Of III,
nation, and don't crow about 1t either
The other fellow does the growing.
The. Marlborough hat is very popula,
IN Paris. 1t is big and fiat and fa!rls
weighed down with black ostrich fcath.
ers. Hats are now worn tipped wei
over the forehead.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-03
THE SOLID SOUTH,
SuCCOl',

The New Orleans Picayune makes the
prediction that the South In its entirety
will be restored to the Democratic col
umn before November. ana gives many
reasons for Its belief. 1t be-
lieves that free silver Is lost
cause, and that ut the proper time
Democrats withou, regard to differences
will fall into line. The Lowell News,
commenting on the situation. says that
the Solid South is still solid for the
Democracy. The people realize that the
Republican party Is not the party which
Will benefit them; they believe ana will
continue TO believe that The Democratic
party Is the only party for the great
mass Of people. 1t thinks that they will
endorse the Democratic party by a rous.
ing majority In November and It Ger.
tainly looks that way.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-03


tell you whit I'd ruthcr do
Ef only had my ruthers-
I'd ruther work when / wanted to
Than DC bosSetl round by others.
I'd want TO kind o. git the swing
o. what WAS needed first. by jinsi
Afore sweat Mt any thingi
81 only had my ruthcrs.
In fact, I'd MIN to be the same
With all men as my brothers,
And they'd be NIL the same with me
Eff only had my ruthers
The poor 'ud git their dues some times
IF only had my ruthcrs-
And DO paid dollars Std o. dimes,
Fer children, wives and mothers
Their boys at stokes; their girls a
scwS-
Fer others, not herself, God knowsi
Ihe grave her only change Of clothosi
Ef only had my ruthers
They'd all have 'stufT" and time enough
TO answer ono anothcr's
Appcalin prayer fer ''lovin care
Ell only had my ruthcrs.
They'd be few folks 'ud est fer trust
Ell only had my ruthcrs-
And blame few business men TO bust
Themselves or hearts O. others,
Big guns at come here drrin fair
Week could put UP jest anywhere
And find a-full and plenty there
Eff only had my ruthers.
Tho rich nnd great 'ud ISOLATE
With all their lowly brothers
Feelin we done tho honorun-
Ef only had my ruthera
james Whitcomb Riley.