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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06
Uses FOR AMMONIA.

y few drops of ammonia in cupiul
oi warm water carefully applied will
remove spots from paintings As well
n from the frames.
Nothing will 50 quickly clean and
polish the spigots OF sink and batl
tub as a little ammonia and sud,
mixed with the fine ashes from tho
ash tlue OF the range.
Equal parts OF ammonia and tur-
pentine will take paint out Uf cloth.
ing, even if it bc hard and dry. Sat
urate the spots a> often a. necessary
and wash out in warm suds.
Ii those who perspire freely would
use little ammonia in the water in
which they bathe each day it would
remove any disagrceable odor and
keep the flesh sweet and clean.
l. l. also suggested now to try the
same thing in >utfo,ating coughs, as
whooping cough and choking by ir-
respirable gaSses.
Put tablespoonful of ammonia in
quart OF water, wash Your brushes
and combs in this, and all the grease
and dirt will disappear. Rinse, shake
and dry in the sun or by the fire.
For an excellent silver polish that
may be kept on hand for everyday
use, mix few drops OF ammonia with
the common whiting used for silver,
and add enough water to make of the
consistency OF cream; bottle this and
keep it tightly corked. Drop a little
OF this mixture on the polishing cloth,
rub the silver lightly and rinse in
warm water, and the silver will be in
stantly frightened and cleaned with
out the hard rubbing necessary when
polishing with the dry whiting.
For removing paint and putty
marks from window glass this same
mixture OF ammonia and whiting may
be used for stubborn cases, or simply a
little ammonia in warm soap suds. If
whiting is used let it become dry on
the glass before polishing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06
Dancing and Tunnels.

4 boy of four asked to be taken
with his elders to ball He was told
that he must first learn TO dance.
Upon this he delivered himself as fol-
lows: "But l tan dance, and my
way is more difficult than your way.
l tan dance alone, but you have to be
holded up" This was not smartness,
perverted ingenuity, as some might
suppose. 1t was bit of perfectly ma
tural child thought. To the little
philosopher there seemed nothing in
the nature OF things to make dancers
dance in pairs" and hold one another
in so tight a grip unless it were to
keep one another from falling.
In many of these naive misinterpre-
tations of what is seen the point of the
humor involves, OF course, side hit
at grown up weaknesses which lie hid
from the child. A good example OF
the charm of this childish innocence
is given by Mr.. Punch when he makes
little Jessie ask her mamma in rail-
way carriage, "Why do all the tun-
nels smell SO strong OF brandy?" to the
disgust of Puritanic looking lady
traveller sitting close by. Here, in
deed, | suppose, everybody recognizes
that the butt OF the joke is this hypo-
critical looking lady with her care
fully hidden bottle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06

A harness should never be allowed
to get greasy and dirty, so as to need
scraping and cleaning and scrubbing
with stiff brush and soda water; but If
it is in that condition, then take it
apart, so far as practicable, and clean
each part thoroughly. and work be-
tween the hands in warm, soapy water
until quite soft and plant. CASTLE
soap is considered the best to wash
with, hut any good white soap will
answer, and is cheaper. When quite
clean hang up in a room where it will
dry slowly, and before it is entirely dry.
rub it well with cod-liver oil, which is
better than meats foot oil, because
rats and mice won't touch a harness
rubbed with it, while they will that
creased with the latter oil. Moreover,
cod-liyer oil has more body than
neat's-foot oil.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06
what Minister Knows About IL.
Rev. T. B. Meyer.

tell the women that mems affec-
tions will sometimes wander from wo-
men because their wives are untidy
and slatternly, their hair unkempt,
their appearance unattractive. All
women are not equally pretty; but it
is not prettinese that holds a mans
effectiOn, but sweetness, neatness,
nattiness, and these are possible to all
women. a woman makes profound
mistake who frets and pouts and puts
herself into a bad temper that she
may be pefted into good one. 1t is
a bad policy. A man will be tempted
to coax her back once or twice, but he
loses his respect for her each time. 1t
really alienates him in his deepest ma
ture, and brings division between
them. She is no longer his equal,
one with him in his spirit, heart, and
life, but his toy and plaything. After
a while, he will live in perpetual fear
that one OF these fits OF caprice may
be coming one, will hide anything
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06
SHE WANTED TO KICK.
But Somehow the Gentle Cierk
Managed to 8alk Her Scheme.
Town Topics.


In this the water ofiice?' she asked
a she entered, with fire in her cy"
and fight in her voice.
at is, madam replied the gentle
dcrk at the desk "Is there anything
can do for you this fine morning?"
There may be, and there may not
be-" she replied, with much asperity,
but l came in to say that while /
was drawing water to make coffee for
| breakfast great fish came out OF the
!aucet, and
ooh, see" the clerk interrupted'
with an ingratiating smile. "You
came in to pay the city for the fish.
That was very honest and good OF you.
Tn sure, but the city will not accept
any money for single fish. 1t is
true the city charges for water only
and does not guarantee to furnish fish
as well, and Pm bound to say that
most ladies would have taken the fish
and said nothing about it. However,
the city will not take advantage of
your unequaled generosity. 1t will
make no charge for it,"
With magnanimous wave OF his
hand the olerk tried to dismiss the
subject, but the caller resumed:
But this fish was
"Oh yes. know what you would
say. The fish was a large one and
made agreeable addition to your morn
ing meal, but still the city would not
think of charging you for it. If you
are so very conscientious about it,
however, you might keep count oil the
fish that the city supplies in that way,
and after you have had, say, dozen
We may make some sort of charge,
but We could not think OF accepting
pay for one or two, not for moment"
Young man." glared the woman,
"do you think it is the proper thing
to get your fish by way OF your water
faucets?'
"To be frank with you, madam, l
do not think it is, and for that reason
1 would advise you to say nothing
about it, especially among neighbors.
II the people generally got to know
that the city was favoring you by
sending you fresh fish for breakfast in
your water pipes, why We should have
streams of people coming in here to
kick because the city does not provide
them with fresh fish also. You can
easily see that the city cannot under
take to do that. Fine morning, but
| think We shall have more rain before
night.
The clerk resumed his seat, and the
complainer departed, muttering some
thing which no one could hear.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06
SENTIMENT OF PERFUME.
Each Variety Suggestive of Some
Condition of Life.
fWashipctOn Star

"Some people," said the large and
portly person to the Star reporter, as
they stood in a drug store with case
full of perfumes spread before them,
"dOn't seem to exercise one bit Of
judgment in the selection of n per-
fume. What they appear to want is
something that that will find its chief
function is concealing some other
smell which is less pleasant"
at isn't SO with me. To me there
is sentiment in smell, if you will per-
NIT the ALTERATION, and l buy my
perfume because of the sentiment.
When was younger l don't know but
that l bought about as other people
did, and still do; but now, having
given up the frivolities of the gay
world, live more in the past, and /
love to think what the world was to
me as boy. l lived in the country,
and when one has started from the
ground he never quite forgets his
starting point. might say he never
ceases to love it. Now here" and the
large ard portly person picked up a
bottle of some fashionable scent, this
is an odor that reminds me always of
crowded ball rooms, of women in
satins and laces, OF men in full dress,
of music and dancing and wine and
long hours into the night and heavi-
ness and sorrow in the morning. Do
you think want TO get a Whit of that
sort of thing every time take out my
handkerchief? Here's another. This
reminds me of theaters, on the stage
and off the glare Of lights, the temp
tations, the joys, the triumphs, the de-
feats, the late suppers, the bitterness,
the broken hearts, the everything that
man would rather forget and a wo-
man can never forget. Not any per-
fumed reminders of that kind, if you
please.
"There are others that are equally
undesirable, and there are others that
are so artificial that they remind me
of nothing and they are, if anything,
worse than the others.
"Now, this" and the large and
portly person picked up bottle, g." is
what use, because it is redolent OF
the farm. When l catch breath OF
it, it makes me boy again, and l can
see the old fence across the clover
field; / can almost touch the clam
bering vines; ! can feel the nibble oi
the first spring fish at my pin hook; l
can hear the COWS in the pasture;
can see the blue skies up through the
leafy shade OF the big old tree in the
front yard; / can see it, all, can hear
it ALL l can feel it all. and | hold the
bottle in my hand as treasure great
er than that lamp Of Aladdin, which
brought him gold for the rubbing Of
| it, for what this perfume brings tc
me is what all the gold in the world
! can never bring to man when once
he has let it slip from his grasp in hi:
prasping for what is worth so much
less"
The large and portly person wa;
silent for as much as a minute, gazing
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06
Peculiar Fire Water.
chambers Journal.1

Chi-chi is the name given by the
Patagonian natives to rude sort of
cider which they brew in the autumn,
when the wild apples are ripe. Their
method of making it is simple in the
extreme; pits are dug in the earth
and carefully lined with the hides OF
horses to prevent any of the juice
soaking into the earth. Then the ap.
pies are gathered and thrown into the
pits. They decay and ferment, and
their juice provides the material for
! the grand annual drinking bout
of the Patagonian men. The wo.
men have learned by experience
what the results of this bout too fre-
quently are; so when it commences
they go round carefully collecting
knives and other dangerous weapons
from the men. With these and with
their children they then steal away
and hide in the woods until their lords
and masters shall have drunk them
selves mad, and slept themselves sober
again.
1t is somewhat sad reflection that
these wild apples are the only legacy
left by few devoted Jesuits, who soon
after the conquest OF South America,
set out to convert the Patagonian say
ages. The Jesuits took with them
various implements of husbandry and
European grains and seeds for culti-
vation, but they We're all soon mur-
dered, and only the apple trees -four
ished, propagated, and produced ex-
cellent fruit, in a climate more con-
genial to them than to missionaries.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06
FIRST BICYCLE IN AMERICA
A Baiiimorean Introduced II in
This Country.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.


1t is fact not generally known
that the first man tO"introduce a BIZ
cycle in this country was Mr.. Thomas
w. Lawford, who came to this coun-
try in 1870 as British vice consul
Mr. Lawford died in Virginia last
year, aged eighty-nine years.
There are many people in Baltimore
who remember Mr. Lawford. He in
duced a firm of wheel manufacturers
in Coventry, England, to send an ex-
hibit to this country for the exposi-
ton, and he took charge of it during
the centennial. At the close of the
big show he took the exhibit to Balti-
more and established there the first
bicycle agency in this country. The
present safety wheel was not in use at
that time. The bicycles were Of the
old wagon-wheel style.
Mr.. Lawford, notwithstanding his
advanced years, rode bicycle him
self, and he was the first to run the
machine in this country. His appear
ance on the street invariably created a
sensation, and he was always followed
by crowds OF children, who greatly ad-
mired his performance. To older peo-
pie Mr.. Lawford was equally a revela-
ton, and few who saw him then ever
thought that the "silent steed" would
become so popular and useful. Mr..
Lawford was usually accompanied by
a big setter dog. Crowds congregated
whenever he made his appearance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06
MAP OF THE POLAR REGIONS.
n Recent Very Important ana
Interesting Map Issued by the
Government From the HYDRO
graphic office.

Early in the present year there was
printed at the photographic Office a
large map OF the Arctic regions. 1t
is about four feet in diameter, and
gives the outlines Of the northern
shores OF all continents surrounding
the pole, and of all islands discoNer,d
in the Arctic ocean up to the present
year. The dot at the center OF the
map represents the North Pole. Sur
rounding this is circle representing
the northern-most point reached by
any human being 50 far as any
records were available up to the time
OF publication. This represents the
latitude S3a degs., reached in May,
1892, by Lieuts. Lockwood and Brain
ard, Of the Greely expedition.
The recent return OF the Norwegian
explorer NanScn would neceSsitate the
drawing OF still smaller circle about
the Pole, as the intrepid explorer, after
leaving his ship the "Fram," which
was frozen in the Ire, made his way
with single companion and his dog
Slcdges nearly two degrees nearer the
Pole than Lockwood and Brainard had
reached.
From the map all the coasts in the
far north that have been carefully ex-
plored by different parties are indi-
Gated in different colors, or marks, so
that at a glance one can see the field
of operations OF each succeeding ex-
pedition as it extended in a new d.
rection our knowledge OF the geogra-
ply OF the planet upon which We
dwell.
The map also indicates the routes
taken by seventy-six different explor-
ing expeditions, from that OF the la
mented Sir John Franklin, in 1S45,
down to last years voyage of our own
Lieut.. Peary. These routes indicated
in dotted lines, of different characters,
and printed in ten colors to prevent
confusion, form in some places per-
feet networks, yet each voyage can be
traced from beginning to end. 1t re-
quired months OF study OF the logs OF
the various ships in order to lay down
upon the map the routes taken.
Any one interested can see exactly
what was accomplished by the var
ious Arctic expeditions sent out by
Austria, Great Britain, Germany, Nor
way, Netherlapds, Russia, Sweden
and the United States.
The names OF Kane, Hall, DeLong,
Franklin, Schwatka, Greely and Peary
have all been made immortal by rea-
son of Arctic exploration, but with
out the aid OF this map a great deal of
time would be necessary to find out
what each person accomplished by
his voyage.
The map is printed on heavy paper,
and is sold by the government for one
dollar.
1t lacks, Of course, the route Of
Nansan's expedition, and that of
Jackson and Harmsworth, but these
can be added with sufficient accuracy
from published accounts to bring the
results up to date.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06
The Linnet at school.
London SpectatOr.

Linnets are taught to draw their
own water and open their seedbox. 4
bone thimble is fastened by a thread
to wire and filled with water. At
first it is fastened close to the wire and
filed with water while the lid OF the
seedbox is propped open. Each day
the lid OF the box Is lowered, and the
thread OF the thimble is heightened
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06
PERMANENT HIGH PRICTS.
President OF the California Produc
Exchange Talks.

A recent article in the San Fran
cisco Call says:
Albert Gcrberding, President of the
Produce Exchange, predicts a long
season of prosperity for California and
declares that the present advance in
wheat signifies a return Of good times
Speaking on this topic he said:
&c All at once tho world appreciates
the fact that wheat is wheat. There
have been two failures in Australia, q
partial failure in India, a diminished
supply in the Argentine republic, and
a light crop in Russia. Prices will
not recede, but, on the contrary, ad
vance. The rally is noteworthy in
California because the extreme OF de
preston was reached in this State.
"No, l do not predict any failure:
or disasters among brokers on account
OF the advance. There may be some
pinching, but the result will be pros
perity for the farmers. I am sur
prised that the newspapers did not
make more OF the significant fact thai
a cargo Of wheat was recently shipped
from this port consigned to India,
am informed that three or four more
cargoes will shortly follow for the
same distinction. 1t is not the dis
posal OF the surplus on hand that will
bring better times, but the assurance
to the farmer of a future market
Whenever the farmers obtain profit.
able prices for their products prosper
ity will return.
"The advance is all along the line
continued Mr.. Gerberding, and il
signifies to ME that brighter times are
in store for California. Every indus.
try of the State will participate in the
benefits to accrue"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06
The senses of smell aud Taste In
Fishes.
st. Louis Republic.

The senses of smell and taste ap-
pear to be we'll developed in the great
majority of the fish species. Tobacco
thrown overheard from vessels is often
seized by mackeral and halibut, but is
Immediately rejected. Nearly all
varieties OF fish, and more especially
the ground swimmers" have a choice
OF food. Halibut and cod are attracted
great distance by certain kinds of
bait. Herring, when fresh and in
good condition, are splendid bait for
cod, but are OF no use whatever If they
have become stale from long keeping.
Catfish, buffalo and one or two varieties
OF the bass will bite bacon when they
will pay no attention whatever to the
luscious angleworm. The above and
other facts which could easily be cited
in proof have caused fishermen and
scientists to come to the conclusion
that the senses OF smell and taste are
both remarkably developed among the
finny tribe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06
To the Public.

m In the same old business, and I've opened mp
Where I'd like ye gents and ladies. if you're pas-.
ing by to stop,
Come and see my rich assortment drnys s+o.
tlonery and seech,
That i m selling to the people at prices they can
reach. 0NH
I've poiions, pills and powders, by the hundred,
10 make the ssddest gay.
You can buy them by the dozen, or I'll serve
VIII serve them in the morning, at midday or at
night, - "
Or Ill serve them by the postman, addressed aid
packed Just right.
Should you want fair complexion, that will
-, bring you into fame.
I've got the complex powder that will guarantee
The best upon the market, I've go, them every
Just use them as tell you and you'll find the deed
Is done.
I've sundres and notions to which there is no end
I've extracts G ioI the handkerchief to please your
I've most superb assortment, on the very cheap
Done up carefully In tin foil of nv Al death tn
germs.
So never fear, IL there's ANYTHING at all you're
needing in my line.
shine,
II you only take advantage of this opportunity
"nen passing by to have little chat with me.
iou may ask me in conclusion why trouble
thus myself
To bring these things to notice and offer them for
pelf -'-
will tell you, though in confidence / can't deny
its rash, WY
I'm tribe long on goods and rather short of cash.
RoBT. MARI. NOME DRUG STORE,
Corner Fifth and Eastside Streets
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06

The bird learn. to push the box open
and soon picks up the thread in its
foot when the thimble is inconveniently
distant. A glassiul OF water lies be-
low the thimble, and when the bird
has learned to pull the latter up it is
left lying in the water glass, and the
bird hauls it up, as usual, with the
water in it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06

a. il at something which Was not oi
the material earth. Then he spoke
again:
Yes he said to the clerk. "you
may wrap me up bottle OF this and
give one to this gentleman also" nod
ding with persuasive smile at the re.
pJrtcr"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06

jected to pass near donkey. This
reluctance was explained on the
hypothesis that tn ponies seldom saw
donkeys in Russia and mistoOk them
for bears.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06

The Centennial Mill Company, OF
Spokane, has announced its intention
to construct a Touring mill in Seattle
with 1000 barrels daily capacity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06
WHOLE NUMBER 1912.

likely to induce them; and 50 be-
gins source OF insincerity which is
the grave OF love.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-11-06
o. s. q. HENRY,
o S. DEPUTY SURVEYOR

Residsncs, Sixth Street, swans Add.
tion to Olympia, Wash.
CURVEYING OF all kinds promptly at.
- tended to. The re-estabIis'" ig OF old
Government lines a speciality. Townsites
surveyed and plated. Railroads located.
and levels run for drains. Lands exams
ined and character reported.
OLYMPIA. ADril ls. 1894.
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Advertising, four squares or upward by
the wear. AT liberal rates.
Lay.t notices will be charged to the
attorney or officer authorizing their inser-
ton.
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 respect
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, 1896-11-06

"UisAy ..-...---.. oo,.3 %, and 80
All other California wines at the very lowest
prices. Sample room and beer hall attached
charge. J. PT>IIEs
July 1894 ~ MANAGER
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MAsHlNd1oN STANDARD
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY sVsGss BY
JOHN MILLER MU RPHY,

Eiito, ana Proprietor.