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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15
Postotfices Of the World.

The Bureau OF the International
Postal Union at Bcrne, Switzerland,
has published its report OF the postal
and telegraph business OF the countries
OF the world Tor the last fiscal year.
For the principal countries the figures
are as follows:
80. of Offices. Receipts. Expenses
Germany 3ollj s91,36),UO $1,000 900
United states G9,Gl2 69..1j0W s9.9i0,000
Great Britain 20,ll6 s. ,3!5.oW 4O.IoO.0o0
France 1872 44.9S0O00 3i,NtW,NO
Russia 7i32 -, G6o.OU0 2},:;200O0
Aus Hungary $3.50 2l,7lO.OVo 81 10000
Among the smaller countries the
receipts of Italy were about ten mil
lions, Japan six, Switzerland five,
Spain less than five. Belgium four,
the Netherlands three, and Sweden
and Norway little less than three.
Every country except the United
States derived a net income from its
postal service. Great Britain coming
first, with nearly Sl7,OO0,000 excess of
receipts over expenditures, France
second, with nearly $lO,0OO,0O0, and
Russia third, with nearly 100000.
The United States, on the other hand,
lost over $20,OO0,O00, according to the
figures. Belgium has the service
down to finer point of business than
any other country, paying out only
half what she takes in. Switzerland,
although a small country, makes no
appreciate profit from her posts, on
account of the expense of mountain
mail routes.
Although the United States comes
second in the table, it is really first,
because it handles more pieces of
of mail matter than any country, and
the receipts do not get expansion from
the income from telegraph, telephone,
and packet post services of European
countries, all included as posts. In
cheapness of postage, Germany is I'M
doubtedly ahead of all other nations.
City letters are carried for three
fourths of cent, and in Munich
company licensed by the state per-
forms the service for three-eights of Il
cent. Throughout the empire letter
under half an ounce is q cents, and
any weight up to half a pound 5 cents.
In France the tariff is 3 cents for each
and every half ounce in the city or
outside. In Great Britain the rate is
2 cents for the first ounce, cent for
the second ounce, and l cent for each
additional two ounces after that.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15
r. o: address: Olympia, Thurston G
State Of Washington.
Date Of frat publication, Oct. 8, 1897.

N the Superior Court Of the State OF Washing.
L ton for Thurston county.
John F. Pershirg,
Eliza L. Ames, Joshua B. NO. 2GO.
Ames her husband. F.'C. ou"mohs
Seidell and d. X. Barry,
Defendants.
The State Of Washington to the said Eliza l..
Ames. Joshua b. Ames and +. G. Seidell, defend.
ants.
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days alter the date of the fret publication
of this summons, tO-wit: within sixty DAYS after
the 18th day Of October, 1897, and defend the
above entitled action. In the above entitled Court
and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and
serve copy OF your answer upon the undersigned
attorney for plaintiff, at his office before stated
and In case OF your failure so to do Judgment will
be rendered against you according to the dem nd
Of the complaint.
The object Of this suit is TO foreclose a certain
mortgage given by defendants, Eliza L. Amer
ana Joshua b. Ames her husband, TO one John F.
Pershlng, dated November 24th 1894 and now
owned and held by the plaintiff herein, covering
the following described premises, towit: Lois
numbered one ~, two t2), nine (9), and ten (lO)
in the southwest subdivision on block sixty one
(6D of Swans addition to the town (now citv) of
olympia situated In the county of Thurs,on I'm
the State Of Washington.
A.P. FITCH,
Plaintiffs Attorney, Room 6, Chilberg block.
Olympia, Washington.
Date of first publication, Oct. Is, 1897.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15

The King county tax levy for 1897
has been fixed at IL mills.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-15

y the superior Court OF the state of Washing.
ton, i'll and for Thul,tun county.
Land Mortgage bank of North !
western America, Limited,
"a COrporatun) and William
ID. Wood, Trustee, plaintiffs,
vs..
Edward T Young. Josephine
Young, Thomas Bntkr.
Thomas N. Allen a. Tru-
tee. Edison General Electric
Company. Henry VI. Lam
bcrton and Margaret L. Lam
berlOn IL cO-partners, dong No.
business unGer the Name summons for
ana styie ol mona Deposit Publication.
Bank, A. III. Chambers and
X. Frost and G.. J. Lord a.
Executors ui alexander Far
quar-. deceased, Ellen NJ
Farqnar, Mark \. shannon.
Mary \. Shannon a. sole EX-
ecuirx OF Geo ID. Shannon
deceased, Robert Frost. Mary
l.. Frost, A. ii. Chamber
Mary Chambers,
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24

Ttain leaves oooperstown for eanborn u s:ls
s.n. In the moruina. Arrives at cooperstown
% tho return at a:l5 in the Afternoon.
LOCALS.
No. 4 hard 76Sc.
Good bargains in outing flannel at
.Jimeson's.
Featherston, dentist, January 25,
26, q and q.
The penalty on ta1es begins with the
new-Jan. l.
We have enjoyed quite a spell OF
weather the past few days.
5 papers corn starch for 25c at Jime-
i sons.
Dry goods at bed rock prices at
Gunderson Bros.
The school children are enjoying .
couple of weeks vacation.
have another barrel of that fancy
4 Tennessee sorghum.
GIRL WANTED,-Apply at F.. Mar
quardt's restaurant.
Pickles SC q dozen at Jimeson's
Mrs. Trubshaw and Miss Maude re-
turned from their Fargo visit Monday.
"a sheets good writing paper for q
nickle at Jimeson's.
Ladies, take look at my outing
aannels. W. C. JNEsoN.
Notice the way Whidden is selling
clothing.
Buy your school tablets of Jimeson-
d Tomorrow being Christmas Day the
u COURIER wishes its readers. one and
ell, a Merry Xmas.
CORN For SALE at the Cargill Ele-
vator. w. D. Marsh, Agent.
They say that the Cooperstown Rol-
Ter Mills are turning out better fioul
than ever. Try a sack of 'Phipps
g Best
i Just received-a fine line of picture
frames. If you want one see Belgium
as his price will suit you.
Gents, ladies' and children's under.
ware at Free Trade prices at Jimeson's.
Try my Santos coffee. Better thar
most of the SO called Java & Mocha
Only 25cts. w. G. JMEsoN.
Rier Anderson returned from TRIP
to Courtenay on the limited Monday
afternoon.
Finest line of dolls of every descrir
ton at 81. n. Bateman & Co.'s drug
store.
Talk about toys. H. II. Batemar
& Co., have an elegant line. Call a,
the drug store and look them over.
Mrs. Theo. Nuremberg left last weel
for Michigan, where she will reside
with her parents.
WANTED.-l,O 200 bushels of oats a
Cooperstown Roller Mills. We bu.
wheat, oats, barley and rye for feed
and have the same for sale constantly
A good straight Rio coffee for 18c
.JndEsoN
California dried fruits, first quality
lowest prices. JIMEsoN.
sBuckwheat Flour, the best made a
shEsoN's.
47vf. y II. Sinclair went over II
Man kiile Tuesday. Te returned Tues
day with his sister. Miss Sadie, VIII
is coming home to spend the holidays
I@s rs Trout, fine aud fat, only Sc at Jim
sons.
You can save big money by buyin
dried fruits of Jimeson.
From the 10th inst. to January 1st
1897, will sell all Heating Stoves
with exception of the Radiant Home
absolutely AT Cost.
k4N1ON GNOGns
Dr.. Featherston will furnish yo
with q good set of teeth for So. Bes
set $40.
Prof. Oluf Glasoe, of the U. c. sem
inary of Minneapolis. arrived i
Cooperstown last Saturday evening
and has been the guest of his brother
in-law, Auditor P. Melgard, for fev
days.
a nobby lot Of gents neckwear jus
received at Whidden's; don't fail t
see them.
ii. II. Bateman & Co. have an ele
giant assortment of Xmas tree orna
ments.
.ts83 Nj, ND Mrc I'd Peaaa who hav
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24
From an Ohio Minister.

have used DR.. Warmers White
Wine of Tar Syrup for sore throat,
weak lungs. coughs and colds; it sur
passes all other remedies have tried.
With many thanks to the doctor for
his valuable remedy, remain.
Clyde, D. Rev. G.. w. HAGANs.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24
Feed! /! j

I am arranging for a car load of
corn, also ono OF oats. II you want
either hand in Jour orders.
W. 9. HsDD, Hanaof0rd.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24

70 Cure Z CoIl q One Day
T'4ks Warmers White Vine ef tt,
S,rsI, +hs bast ass1h rsnsly sr
GA rs anl - ~ AZ d1uaiiu(E
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24

W. D. Marsh favors the COURIER
with an invitation to a grand Masonic
ball and public installation to be held
at Hope on Monday evening, Dec. q,
1897, by Occidental Lodge No. u, A.
F. & A. NJ. Mr.. Marsh is on the in-
vitation committee. It will be one of
the most recherche events of the sea-
son.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24
Official Paper Of Grlgps County

R. Il. Guide
Train leaves Cooperstown for sanborn q e:ls
a.A. IN the mornine. Arrives at Cooperstown
"a tho return at a:l5 in the Afternoon.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24

" 10 per cent. will for the next
: days take an e1S5 Estey Organ.
g. HYDE, HAnnaford.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
HUMOROUS.

II want to say this" shouted John
lingo, 'as a state in the great galaxy of
commonwealths Hawaii will simply be
q jim dandyl" you bet" echoed Hon.
Rouser Down, "a regular honolulu"
Philadelphia North American.
Poor Robinsonl There goes his
funeral" what, is Robinson dead?"
81 imagine he is. Perhaps he is just rid
ing around town in that hearse for the
fun of the thing, however. Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
-Customer-"You remember YOU
sold me this coat yesterday? You said
you would.return the money if it wasn't
satisfactory" Clothing Merchant
but, my dear sir, it vos quvite satisfac-
tory; nefer had peter money as dot
in all my fe."-Puck.
-Doctor-'If you mast know, ma'am,
your husband won't live "a hours long
err" Goodness graciousl" calculated
the broken-hearted but economical
woman, land here you've gone and pre-
scribed medicine enough for five days"
-Tit-Bits.
Young Lady-"You are e wonderful
master of the piano, hear" Prof. Won
Spieler (hired for the occasion) )-"l
blay aggompaniments zometimes."
Young Lady-"Aecompaniments to
singing?" Prof. Won Spieler-"Aggom-
paniments to Conversations s."-Tit-Bits
American Boy-"Papa, what's ar
absolute monarchy" Papa-"A coun.
try ruled by a king whose authority is
unlimited. His word is law, and the
people must do his bidding. Doyou un-
derstand?" American BoY-"Oh, yes;
q sort of political boss."-N. Y. Weekly
-'Bobson is certainly daft about thai
new baby of his" "What.has he done?'
"Why, we were all talking about tho
tariff at the Office last Saturday. bui
Bobson only made one remark" ''Whal
did he say?" "He wanted to know i.
they had raised the duty on catnip tea
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01

and the growers in these favored sec
tions realize that It is only a matter of
years before their trees will share the
fate Of those of their neighbors in New
Castle and Kent.
. Everything that could be done has
been done to combat the disease. The
Federal Government has had experts
here working for years. The state has
passed laws calculated to stamp out the
disease, but it went on with its ruinous
work in spite of experts and legislation.
As II it were not sufficient to discour-
age horticulturists, the San Jose scale
has also found lodgment in our state,
and the spots OF infection are rapidly
growing larger and larger.
No hope is held out for the eradica-
tion of the yellows except by the de-
struction Of the trees infected, but It
has now become a question whether
such destruction should apply to trees
which have been attacked by San Jose
scale. Or. p. II. Rolphs, horticulturist
and biologist of the experiment station
at Lake City, Fla, has made a discov-
cry which is Of interest to every fruit
grower in the country. Il Is that fun
gus growth known as sphaerostilbe coc-
corphilo will destroy the scale. He is
now experimenting as to the best meth
cd to disseminate the fungus by arti-
fetal means. He discovered how to get
pure culture OF the spores of the fun
gus by the use OF bread. Six four-inch
petrie dishes of acid bread were inoc-
ulated from pure cultures, and in three
weeks these were taken TO the field. To
apply, a piece Of bread, about an inch
square, was placed in a quart OF water
and shaken until the bread was broken
up and the spores evenly distributed
through the water. The water was then
applied to the tree by sponge or cloth
or spray and the treated limb wrapped
about with moistened burlap or other
cloth. The idea in this was to produce
moist atmosphere, as in dry air the
spores would die. The experiments
made were highly satisfactory to tbs
discoverer, and other experiment sta
tions in the country are now engaged in
them. If the treatment possesses the
virtues claimed for It the sooner those
who are interested in the horticultural
products of our state apply it the bet
ter it will be for all concerned.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
A Famous Dog killed.

The celebrated Newfoundland dog,
Sultan, which for his acts of devotion to
man and for his courage, was, on the
9th of May, 1891, solemnly rewarded by
the Society for the Protection of Ami
mails with q collar of honor, lately fell a
victim to his fidelity to his master. Among
the feats performed by Sultan are the
arrest of q robber, the capture Of a
murderer, the saving OF child 13 years
old, who was drowning in the Marne,
and the saving Of the life Of a man who
had thrown himself into the Seine from
The Pont Neuf. He first belonged TO
the publisher NJ. Didier, who, however,
gave him to Nine. Foucher de Careil
She kept him at her residence near Cor
bell, where Sultan was the terror of
tramps and malefactors, one of whom
II is probable. killed him, for he was re-
Gently found lying dead by a hedge
poisoned by piece of meat.-Paris
Cor. London Telegraph.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
RAvAGEs OF THE YELLows.

The disease commonly known as the
vellows has practically destroyed the
peach orchards OF New Castle county
and upper Kent county. and is making
sad inroads into the orchards of lower
Kent and Sussex counties. Lands
which once bore prolific crops OF this
most delicious fruit and brought inn
mense profit to the owners are now
bearing other and less profitable crops
or still giving sustenance to trees which
have been injured beyond redemption
bv this insidious disease. which has
seemingly baffled all efforts to stop iti
ravages.
There was a time when Middletowl
was a great peach centre. Thousandl
Of baskets of fruit were shipped from
there every season. But its glory de
parted many years ago and settled upoI
Clayton. Slowly but surely the diseas'
worked its way southwark until th'
country around Clayton became so bar
rem OF fruit that the centre of shipment
drifted to Dover and thence to Wyom
ing But with these two stations it wa
only a matter of time. The shipment
from Dover have become as nothing
and even Wyoming is gradually givini
way TO the stations more convenient &
orchards farther south which have no
yet become SO generally affected by IN
disease as to make their cultivation on
profitable The peach belt has droppe
TO the lower part of Kent county an
embraces most OF Sussex county. Bu
it merely keeps march with the yellow'
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
BALL OF FIRE HAuNTs A GRAVE.
rhe Dcad Man Played Cards for a
Womnu Won and Mns Murdered.

The Dcad Man Played Cards for a
Woman, Won and Was Murdered.
lonely grave on the edge of bar
ren old orchard half mile south of
Broadhead. Ky. contains the remains
of the firsh man murdered in Rockcastle
county. The grave is situated on the
summit of a steep cliff about 30 feet in
height, which borders q seldom Travelled
passway known as the Negro Creek
road. A more lonely spot with more
dreary surroundings is hard to imag-
inc. The grave referred to is marked
by a sandstone rock three feet in height
by three feet in width, and bears the
following inscription in rudely carved
characters:
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
A DELIGHFUL MASQUERADE.

Mother De Pazzi gave a delightful
masquerade party to the young women
of Ursiline Academy on Saturday even
ing. An hour after arriving the guests
laid aside masks and INDUCED in dane
ing, charades and recitations. A deli
cious repast was served in the banquet
hall. Those. present were: Miss Emma
Foy, Of Philadelphia; Misses Kathryn
Pie, Mary Long, Eta Bradford, Nan
Neary, Sarah MailOy, Catherine Rigney,
Anna Marie Armstrong. Nellie Dough
erty, Marie Kelley, Fillmore Kelley, May
Howe, Sophia Kessel, Grace Carr and
Ella DilhOffer.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
A MILITARY pROMENADE.

Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Newark, Nov. 1.-The class of 99 OF
Delaware College will give a military
promenade in the college oiatory next
Friday evening, for which 300 invita-
tions have been issued. Those in
charge are: President. First Sergeant
Il. c. Johnson; secretary, Cadet H. w.
Vickers; treasurer, Cadet b. H. Nc
Cabe, Jr; committee on invitations
Cadet f. o. MacSorley, First Sergeant
j. W. Brown, Cadets H. Green, S. H.
Baynard, Jr., and G. II. Wells; COM
mittee On floor, Cadet G. w. Vickers
Cadet Edward WOodall, Sergeant r. o.
Mason, Cadet A. ID. Marshall, Sergeant
G. Il. Medill; committee on refresh
ments, Cadet T. G. Baxter, Sergeant J.
l.. Stewart, cadet, H. L. DuHadway
Cadet II. X. McCabe, Cadet e. Lewis.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
ENTERTAINEp his FRIENDs.

Joseph Smith gave a pleasant party
at his home, No. 1907 Linden street
Saturday evening. Those present were:
George Shortice, Edward Miller. Alfred
Craig, Fred Hitler, Randall Carpenter
Edward Watson, Harry e. Chance
Joseph Smith, Harry Linden, Misses
Ruth loft, Alice Hilder, Bessie Hill
dreth. Flossie Tatem, Irene Synex
Edna pierson, Blanche Pierson. Nettie
Bromcl, Emma Wet Annie Merce, OF
Philadelphia, and Josie Foster
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
TAYLOR-ROBB.

Miss Rebecca Robb daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William ]. Robb, and formerly
physical director at the Friends School,
will be married to Arthur K. Taylor.
The marriage, which will be by
Friends ceremony, will take place on
Wednesday evening, November 10, at 8
o'clock, at No. 905 Gilpin avenue, the
home of the brides parents.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
In no,thf.

A near-sighted girl happened to pass
a furnishing store and glance at the
show window. She checked q scream
and said to her companion;
"Oh, please come here and relieve my
suspense"
"How?"
Tell me what l am looking at-boa
constructors or bicycle stoclSingsl"-
philodelDhia Times
Evening journal., 1897-11-01

A father or mother who would SEND
10 a public school child from house
infected with diphtheria cannot be too
severely condemned, and Imprisonment
for a long term should be the punish
ment for such reprehensible conduct
We understand that in several OF our
schools the children are being thrown
in contact with other children whose
brothers OF sisters are suffering from
this dread disease. The Board of Public
Education and the teachers ought to ex-
ert themselves to the utmost to ferret
out every such case and send the chill
dren home, accompanying thedismissals
with severe reprimands to their par
ents
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
A PHEASANT SURPRISE.

A pleasant masquerade party was
given to j. Francis Spence by Jessie
Conner on Saturday evening. The time
was spent in games and singing, and at
a late hour refreshments were served.
Among those present were: Jessie Con-
ner, Bertha Pierce, Fannie Baldwin
Erine Heal, Fannie Pierce. Grace Bald
win, Frances Spence, Harry Pierce
Nellie Timmons, Roy Baldwin, Ray
mond Blest, Nellie Spence, Mr.. and Mrs
Spence and Miss Annie Summers.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
al eccnnl' 'I1dItInn.

He had married young widow and
was in the first flush of his happiness.
Darling" he murmured, "will you
ever forget your honeymoon?"
"Which?" she queried, absent-mind-
edly.-Pick-Me-Up.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
THAT ADDICKs CONVENTION.

Nobody. not even the Addicks man
ayers, themselves, appears to be able to
give any reasonable excuse for the
Union Republicans holding a state con-
vention this week II is an off year;
the next general election is year
ahead, and the changing of the party
rules to conform with the new Consti-
tuition could be done just as we'll II not
better. next Spring or Summer, after
the Legislature has given us a new code
of laws, some OF which will undoubt-
edly affect the methods of holding both
general and primary elections.
We incline to the belief that the Ad-
dicksites are going to hold a conyen-
tion because they have nothing else to
do President Mckinley. the supreme
representative OF the Republican party
OF the United States, has repudiated
them publicly, and is at the present
time engaged in giving comfort to the
men who claim to be the regular Re
publican party of the State OF Della
ware The Democratic party of the
state does not recognize the Union Re
publicans as the Republicans of the
state. but upholds the contention of the
Higgins wing OF the party, that It is
made up OF the only regular Republi-
cans in the state The outcast charac-
ter of the organization which Mr.. Ad-
dicks dominates is becoming so widely
recognized that its own members are
,wavering in their allegiance and there
is imminent danger of n collapse lt
may be that the leaders recognize this
fact and that they have called the con
vention to convince such wavering ones
that the organization still lives, even
though 1t no longer has any possible
chance of becoming a winning factor
in the politics of the state. Wherever
primaries were held on Saturday there
was evidence Of lack of interest and en-
thusiasm on the part Of the rank and
file Of the Union Republican party. In
most of the wards and hundreds the
delegates to the convention were named
at meetings attended by mere handfulf
of men who represented little more
than themselves. The absence OF con.
tests was but another indication OF th'
.luke-warm sentiment which prevailed
No matter what the leaders may dc
at Dover, it will not have the effect OF
reviving the dropping spirits of the fol
lowers OF the gas man. They may pass
resolutions denouncing President Nc
Kinley and the regular Republicans
but they have already expressed them
selves in similar terms and the expires
sions of Indignation will fall upon dea
ears. In fact nothing they can do caI
possibly benefit them or restore thei
waning fortunes. The die is cast, an'
they must bow to the inevitable deere
which is that the Union Republican
can never again prove a Threatening
factor in a political fight in this state
The best and the worst that they CA
do is to keep ex-senator Higgins an
his followers from being victorious.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01

The regulars are having regularspelis
CT fever and ague over the regular
steady march of the Union Republicans
and the regular way they are doins
regular business.-State Sentinel.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
A Comn,on pnrndcr.

Little Elmer-Pa, my teacher TO
me to write an example Of parade
and can't think of one. win you he
me?
Prof. Broadhead-You might s;
that, although Mr.. Tubman, who IS tr
ing to reduce his flesh by bicycling,
continually falling off, he does not see
to be growing any thinner.-Judge-
One Question brings Up Another
Benny Bloodbumper-Papa, what's
manatee?
Mr.. Bloodbumper-A manatee is a S
COW, Benny.
"Papa."
"Well?"
"Does a sea COW give salt milk p
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Evening journal., 1897-11-01
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Various Happenings of Inter
,est TO Wilmington Folk.
THE FESTIVE MASQUERADE PARTY
INDUDGED IN BY MANY YOUNG
PEOPLE-SOME NOVEMBER WED
DINGs ANNOUNCED-BRIEF PER-
SONAL MENTION.

All communications Intended for inser
ton In this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care Of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side of the paper only.