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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

SHEEP SHEARING. Jos. Hoyt,
superintendent of the Salem wooden
mills, says in the Record that when he
first came to Oregon, about 80 years
ago, the wool of the country was clean
andin nice order, or much more so than
at the present time. The presence of
the scab in sheep deteriorates the value
and is great damage to the wool. He
expresses the opinion that sheep should
be sheared as early as possible in the
Spring, and before the first of May.
During the winter the wool stops grow
ing, and when the spring weather COM
mences it begins to grow again, and
when the old growth has stopped and
the new commenced the wool is always
weak and rotten, and it is damage to
tito have any of the new growth clipped.
1t is his opinion that leaving sheep
to carry their old feeees too long has a
tendency to cause skin disease, and the
scab is either caused or made worse in
that way.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

PAYING TOO DEAR FOR THE WHISTLE.
While it may be convenient for the
Democratic party when it assumes the
reins of power to refer to the innumer-
able presidents established by the pres
ent Administration party, we would
rather they would not make any such
unfortunate blunders as they have in
awarding compensation for political SER
vices. F'rinstance," as Mart Brown
remarks, an eighteen hundred dollar
Office to another member of that numer-
GUS family of Browns. (the Beriahs) a
fourteen hundred dollar office to his son
and eight hundred dollars in cash, is
paying rather too dear for the whistle,
and We don't want such precedents to
obtain under Democratic rule.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

The NATIONAL ANNIvERsARY.--At last
o movement has been effected to secure
united effort for grand celebration of
the Fourth Of July ct this place. A call
has been circulated and received the
signatures of the most prominent citi-
zens, suggesting mass meeting at the
Town Hall, next Tuesday evening, to
appoint committees and arrange pro-
gramme. 1t is believed that the people
of the Sound will very generally con-
cede to Olympia the lead this year. as it
is impossible to have general celebra-
ton at more than one place, aud Olym-
pia has cheerfully assumed position in
the background for several years past.
Some of the people of Steilacoom and
Port Townsend have, we understand,
already indicated willingness to CO.
operate with us, and we await with con-
siderable solicitude the decision of our
bigger sister, Seattle. What says the
sprite of the forest, the perpetuator of
the fame and glory of the ancient line
age of Kings, to the proposition?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

~ Beriah Brown of the Seattle Dispatch,
Is Clerk of the Court now, and he proposes to
remain independent so long as he holds that
position.-Eeho
1t took Mr.. Brown forty years to
learn that an independent" cause,
with chance to drop on either side, as
circumstances might direct, was the
easiest way Of making living. Hav-
ing learned the game, however, he is
an adept in its practice.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

EE The Register states that Mr..
Chas. Slocum, of the firm of Hazard &
Co., in Vancouver, was recently ar
tested by Deputy U. S. Marshal, g. W.
Durgin, upon the complaint of Zacha-
riah Wyatt, for forging his name as
guarantor upon proposal for furnish
ing army supplies at that post. An ex-
animation was had before U. s. Com
missioner Jos. M. Fletcher, which re-
suited in placing Mr.. Slocum under
81, 900 bonds for his appearance at the
next term of the District Court.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

ENcoURAeING. Marshal Kearney, who
arrived from Walla-walla last Wednes-
day, reports that the crops never APP
peared better than they do now in the
eastern counties. He predicts that the
yield of wheat, in Walla-walla county
alone, this season, will be 1000 900
bushels. Grass is growing rapidly and
stock is gaining in flesh.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

DEATH OF EX-SENATOR BRIGHT. Elk
United States Senator Jesse D. Bright,
died in Baltimore, ON the Goth inst.
aged 63 years. He was born at Nor
wich, Chenango county, New York,
December Is, 1912, received an acad-
emic education, and studied law as q
profession. He was Circuit Judge OF
Indiana, State Senator, Marshal of the
United States for the District of Indiana,
and Lieutenant-Governor of that State.
He was United States Senator from
Indiana, from 1916 to 1857, aud Pres
ident of the Senate for several sessions.
He was elected for an additional term
in 1857, for six years, and was Chair
man of the Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds, and member of the
Committee on Finance and the Pacific
Railroad. He was one of the Senators
expelled for " disloyalty" in 1862. He
subsequently settled in Kentucky, and
was e;ted to the Senate of that State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

10 The Courier is on the ragged
end of despair" because the editor of
the Dispatch receives "a, 400 slice of
the public loaf, while it must content
itself with modest little salary of only
81, 800 per annum. Why repine Is
it not written that there shall be more
JOY over one sinner that repenteth than
ninety and nine just men? 4uf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

70 Olympia Grange OF Patrons does
not meet to-day, Gas announced by the
Grange Organ but win meet on the 9Th
prox., when it is proposed to takslseme
action in support of the proposition to
celebrate the approaching national an
niversary. a'i''
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

ga The people of Albany, Oregon
contemplate building q wooden-track
railway from that place to Lebanon, to
cost 81, 900 per mile.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

A BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT. - Mr..
Frank Glider. the celebrated American
pianist, who has lately given concerts
in Portland and other Oregon towns
with great success, will give a grand en-
tertainment in this city on Wednesday
evening next. Mr.. Glider was here
two years ago, with Madame Anna Bish-
op, and created very favorable ill.,
preston. He is accompanied by Mad
anne Eugene Babcox, distinguished
sopra no vocalist, from San Francisco,
who has sweet and highly cultivated
voice. Miss Blanche Gallon, the con-
tralto, and Mr.. Thos. Within, tenor
singer and violinist, are Portland ia
vorites, and are we'll known in England
and the Eastern States. Of Mr.. Gid
er, as a pianist, we can unreservedly
say, that as far as brilliancy and execu-
ton are concerned, he has no superior.
He has given series of thirty-five con-
certs in San Francisco, within year,
with success unprecedented in tho an
nails of Pacific Coast concerts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

* 1t is stated that thirteen Nor.
wegian, Swedish and Danish families
are about to locate on the Stilaquamish
river above the jam, and at once, by
united effort, remove that obstacle to
navigation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

OpposrIoN.-The opposition between
the rival steamboat lines on tho Sound,
is now waged with unrelenting hostility,
and passengers arc carried ut merely
nominal rates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

AZ The Dispatch is now printed in
blue ink. It is supposed to reflect the
peculiar mood of its editor ut the pre-
sent time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

Prizes FOR PENMANsHp. At the clos
ing exercises of Mr.. Helms class in PEN
manship, last Tuesday evening, the
prize for best penmanship was awarded
to Miss Fannie V. Baldwin, second-best
to Master Larry Kimberling, and for
greatest improvement to Mr.. B. A.
Chilberg. The Improvement manifest
ed by many of the pupils was very graf
flying, and the committee experienced
considerable difficulty in making q
choice from the many really meritorious
specimens submitted for inspection.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

AZ 1t is reported that Capt. Hop
kins, of Walla-walla, has received the
appointment of United States Marshal
for this Territory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

AZ An Eastern journal says that
some editors. wear their boots two sizes
too large, so as to avoid crowding the
snakes. Now how in the world did
they ever hear of the peculiarities of
the editor of the Transcript way back
there, we would like to know?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

AZ Ex-Representative Mcintyre. a
Democratic member of the Forty-second
Congress from Georgia, has just sent
his back pay to the State Treasurer,
with note in which he says: g Now
that the clamor has subsidized, I do with
it as I originally intended" n
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29
A LIVE ENTERPRISE.

| We learn from Marshal hearney,
who is just down from east of the noun
tains, that the Wallula and Colum-
bia River Railroad has been completed
from Wallula to Touchet, distance of
sixteen miles, over the worst portion of
the route, and that all freight now
passes over it, at saving of days
time to Walla-walla. 1t is thought that
by the 18th of next month it will be ex-
tended to Dry Greek, leaving but twelve
miles to be completed to Walla-walla.
The road is a first-class narrow-gauge
railway, constructed of T-iron, and with
all the latest improvements and modi6ca-
tons of which it is capable.
DIR. Dorsey s. Baker, its protector
and builder, is deserving of more than
passing notice in this connection. He
came to Oregon in 184s and settled at
Portland in 1850, in the fall of which
year the writer made his acquaintance.
He was then practicing medicine, with
moderate success, in the sparsely settled
district which constituted the site of the
present city. He was fresh from col
lege, poor in pocket, but blessed with
the indomitable will and spirit Of enter
prise, which has since, in different
field, achieved such brilliant success.
DR.. Baker soon abandoned his profess
sion and engaged in mercantile pur-
suits, in which he enjoysda long season
of singular good fortune. In 1861, he
removed his field of operations to Walla-
walla, where he conceived and executed
the many brilliant projects which have
added SO materially to the prosperity of
the whole Territory and especially to
the local advancement of the district
where the advantages of his enterprise
are felt directly by the people. He is a
man of remarkable energy, shrewd in
determining upon given course and
bold in executing his plans when once
lOfIIleu. 1uo CIoahCAo W ~ unN0 pActtlC-
ted his ruin are amazed at the success
which appears to crown all his efforts.
Among other successful enterprises,
planned and executed while other duties
engaged large portion of his time and
attention, were extensive mills at Oak
land, Douglas county, and Uniontown,
in Baker county, Oregon.
The cost of the Wallula and Column
bia River Railroad will be upwards of
$500, 900, all of which capital, except
the $25 900 donation of Walla-walla, as
an inducement for making it one of the
termini--has been provided by the
doctor alone. The business of the road
clearly demonstrates its utility. 1t will
be one of the most lucrative enterprises
in the Territory. and speedily coin it's
million for the lucky protector. Oh,
that we had one such man here to set the
wheels of progress in motion! Would
that some of our capitalists could be
imbued with little of the enterprise
which animates the subject Of these re-
marks. The Olympia-Teni Railroad
would be but play-thing in the grasp
of such man as DR.. Baker.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

81 DR.. Walters has succeeded Fred.
Sahm as Postmaster at Tacoma. Mr..
Sahm has removed to Portland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

CAPITOL AwARDs.-Ihe bids for re-
pairs to the Capitol building were
opened on the 25th inst, and awarded
as follows: Painting, mason and car
penter work to A. b. Rabbeson for
SO, 451 so; grubbing and clearing to G.
B. Elliott, for 500; stoves, chandeliers.
etc., to F. A. Hoffman for $42S; tables.
desks, chairs, window-shades, etc., to
J. G. Horr, for 1861. All bids for car
pets were rejected, with recommends
ton to the Secretary of the Interior TO
purchase the same in open market.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

81 The Board of Trustees of tho
town have authorized the construction
OF the necessary dams to turn the tide
into one course, and thus wash out q
channel to deep water.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

az Hereafter u. s. prisoners con-
victed in Oregon, will be confined in
the Penitentiary on McNeil's Island,
near Steilacoom. 49,
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az The Haa states that the Com
missioners of Whatcom County +" have
added five dollars TO the two and o half
Territorial reward for the scalps of
cougars and and panthers.' Our con-
temporary is in error in reference to the
Territorial bounty. The act was re-
pealed by the last Legislature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

eas- Alpha Encampment, ]. o. 0. F.,
will hold its regular semi-montbly meet
ing next Wednesday evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

* A National Convention of Bank
Cashiers and Bankers will be held on
July Goth, at Saratoga, New York.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

seS~ Mr.. Vincent has resigned his
position as jailor and removed his shoe
shop from the county Jail to the stand
formerly occupied by Mr.. Talcott.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

The CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS.
Philadelphia papers give an encourage
ing report Of the progress of work on.
the Centennial buildings, The advent
of Spring weather has enabled the arch.
itect.to throw whole army Of workmen
into the field of the Centennial, and out.
door work Of the mechanics engaged
upon the rising buildings is under full
Roadway. Work has been recommended
upon Memorial Hall, and the pavilion is
beginning to be q pavilion; the columns
being about to be placed upon the
foundations laid down last year, which
are now settled and firm. Memorial
Hall walls are up to their full height,
and the iron ribs for the dome have
been placed in position and the girders
will soon follow. The pillars OF the
southern front are already up, and all
around and about the place are ma
terials finished and in the rough, and
in quantities to preclude the idea of a
delay in the labor. Trenches for sew
erage have also been started. Agricul-
tural and Machinery Halls are under full
Roadway, and foundry has been set
up for the casting of ornaments which
form part of the contract work. The
artist is also at work modelling his
monster eagles, and also the the figures
of Commerce, Art, Science and History,
which are to ornament the hall.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

AZ The east end of Long Bridge,
to the draw, has been rebuilt. Cedar
piles have been used in its construc-
ton. which, tits believed, will last long
er than the fir piles formerly used.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

u The next session of the Grand
Lodge /. 0. 0. F., of the jurisdiction
of Oregon, will be held at Salem.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

70 Most Of the wheat sown in Mon
taua Territory was frozen out by the
extreme cold weather.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

T It is estimated that the wool
clip in Eastern Oregon will reach 8,
900 900 pounds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

V The Assistant Postmaster of
Vicksburg, Miss, has resigned, because
white clerks were discharged and ne
groes appointed in their places.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

say- Hon. o. p. Lacy, of Wnlla-w alla
paid q flying visit to this place last
Wednesday, leaving on Thursday for
home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

SE AT last the weather has settled
down to the "old thing" and people.
are as merry as crickets. he
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

A QUoT1Na ToURNAMENr.--With the
departure OF its novelty and the arrival
of the busy season the spelling tourna-
ment will languish and die. An East
ern exchange says that the pronouncing
tournament, are of a somewhat similar
character-more to be commended, per-
haps, on the score OF utility and as q
means of exposing the complicated ar
bitrariness and artiiiciality OF our Eng
lish language. One tournament, how
ever, it says, has not yet occurred to
any coyetous of fame to originate-that
is quoting bout. If there is one thing
wherein more than in another the bet
ter than average man is guilty of short
coming, it is in the matter of quota
tons. How many hours of time that
might otherwise have been utilized in
the saving of wood or the digging of
clans have been expended in seeking
the origin of the phrase which declares
consistency to be jewel, it would be
alike Improbable and discouragins to
inquire; how often the Bible has been
ransacked for q divine assurance that
the wind is tempered to the shorn
lamb-a sentiment equally untrue and
absurd-those best know who have had
discussions upon the subject. For oil
these reasons, it seems to us that if the
public must make an ass of itself in any
direction whatever, it can with o greater
measure of propriety protrude its ears
in the direction of " Familiar Quota
tons than of Webster's Unabridged.
A tournament" wherein the COMPETE
tors being given the key-word to a
familiar phrase should be required to
indicate its origin and recite its Ian
guage, would be more interesting and
beneficial than any contest in spelling
or pronouncing yet devised.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

sa- Mr.. Beriah Brown b IS superseded
Mr.. Andrews as Clerk OF the Court, in
the sub-district composed of King and
the contiguous counties.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

az DR.. Minor is making an extern
sive addition to the Marine Hospital
grounds at Port Townsend. @
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and Restaurant, is deserving OF special
mention. The old stand, lat the foot
of Main street, has been thoroughly
cleaned, repainted and renovated, and
is now the handsomest, neatest, clean
est, best and cheapest place of public
resort in town. The table is supplied
with the best the market affords, the
bedrooms are large and well-yentila-
ted and the beds clean. II it "keeps
up its lick" it will command the larger
share OF public patronage.
EARLY Coinage OF THE UNITED STATES
The Philadelphia Ledger has some in
formation upon this point: 1.-THE early
coinage for America is said to have been
made in 1912 for the Virginia Company
at Somer's Islands, now called the Ber-
mudas. In 1916 the Assembly of Vir-
sinia provided by law for the coinage of
copper pieces, but the law was not GER
ried into effect. The earliest regular
Colonial coinage was in Massachusetts,,
in pursuance of an order of the General
Court, passed May 9th, 1862. The
coins, 12-pence, G-pence and Spence
pieces, were soon afterward put into
circulation. One variety Of the Massa-
chusetts coinage had what is termed
pine tree another willow, and
third an oak The first coinage of
Massachusetts, was the 'pine-tree shil-
ling of 1850; the two-penny and one
penny pieces were coined in 1862. In
1885 the Congress adopted the plan pre-
scented by Thomas Jefferson for the
national coinage, and in 1786 decided
upon the names and character of the
coins. In 1857 contract was made
with Mr.. James Jarvis for 800 tons of
the copper coins authorized by Con-
gress, and these were coined at New
Haven and bore the date 1857. In
1893 code of laws was enacted for the
establishment and regulation of the
Mint, which was established in 1893.
The first issue of cents from the Nation
al Mint at Philadelphia was in 1898.
The regular issue of the half-dime styled
the Martha Washington was coined
in 1892 as an experimental Or pattern
piece. The first issue of silver dollars
was in 1794, and of dimes n1796. The
first gold coinage, in eagles and half
eagles, was in 1895"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

AZ The Beecher trial has had almost
as long a run as the Black Crook.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

ssE Rev. Mr.. Utter will lecture to-
morrow evening in Olympic Hall, on
I" Temperance. L. 3 a'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

Sc Mrs. Phelps Dramatic Company
has gone TO San Francisco. Oh. sss
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

aW- There is q vacant csdetship in
the navy, to be filed from this Terri
tory.
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s4Y- The Printers Picnic at Port
land has been postponed till next Sat
urday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

0S The fellow who pronounces Don Quix-
ote +" Donkeyhote," may be set down as
high-toned donkey Richmond Enquirer.
Krect.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

SD"" Tom Merry" won the race over
the Victoria, course ON the Queens
Birthday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

1- Wild strawberries are ripe in
the sunny patches. p5Y
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70 The Tacoma people go on . pic
mic to Lake View Station to-day. ~e
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-05-29

sT The Germans propose to hold an
Imperial Exposition in 1878.
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sa- OF the 1880 students at Oberlin,
633 are women. 4sa5
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@ This is Decoration Day.
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70 Capt. L. M. Starr was Ia town
a few days ago.
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.5- A petition is in circulation for
pardon Of O'Dwyer. ,ssa.