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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02
Summons.

In the District Co..rt of the Second Judicial
Distri Il of the Territory of Washington
Holding terms at Olympia, for the Coun
ties o. ThurstoD, Lewis, Mason and Che
halls.
Action brought in the District Court of the
,Secon Judicial District of the Territory
of Va, Ellington, holdingsterms at Olynt
pia, iur the counties of Thu.ston. Ma
son, Lewis and Chehalis, and Complaint
filed i:l the County OF Tllurston, IN the
Office of the Clerk of said District Court
Edith Brun, Plaintiff,
VS.. }SS.
John Drun, Defendant.
ToJohn Brun, Defendant.
In the name oi the UNITED STATS or
AMERICA, you are hereby required to ao-
pear IN sn action brought against you by
the above named Plaintiff IN he Disiric:
Court OF the Second juicia. Distric,
OF tue Territory of Washington. holding.
terms at Olympia In Thurst1n county, foT
the counties cl Lewis, Mason, Chelsiis
and Thur,aun--
and to answer tie complain! iiled therein;
"a copy of which accompanies Usis SAM
mons within twenty aa:s se9e.asiye q.
The day nj service aifer the ssrytce On
You at this sumnlous-a served within
this county or. ii ssrSce out 81 this couu-
". but " Thin ths sSc,sl8d Judicial District.
within thirty dayS: or u served cut 81
said Disirirt- then within forty dsys--sa
Judgment by de ssuli VIII * tssen against
yuu according % ;ise lrsyeE OF aid eussi-
E.isinf.
The said xstirn Is hroxszi.; t. otssin a
d.rgree of tss 4lJxe tsaInfc C9Gg:. df~s.siy-
ing the bonds f:stg.saoHy NOS existing
betwc-n Plaintiff and yoSars<-lf upon the
ground .. Es,gssrS - E4sske Suitable szrss-
vision for the styE-urs year .srs1ly add
for ae>erth,n slaa fnr tne rIssto-iy and
guard EarsshtV 81 the nlifsor ri..saErn- snd
tcr further rsfbe: and esss=,s 81 sCd- ard y ~
are her~tv mssfi~si. thai 4 sea lasl 20 ss-
pear xnd snsxe said c~sui-i@itf A. zhose
required. the Plaintiff wi-l as8ly Ia Tn
Court for the rrisrf tarsein Essysss fsr-
Wifns<s HEoEE - 1Exssx FSgs
ISeall yu1ge II the said bssesses Court
end the sssai vi the s&if Cssast.
thi. Is<h d&y 81 Uctoiser. e. b.
ISIS
r. G. oERiksS. Clerk.
FRAscss HExxf. Altc-pey Boz plalr1ia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

INTERESTED parties will save asking
hundreds Of questions by remember
ing that the Legislature Of Washing
ton Territory, during the sessions of
ls60, 1868 and 1877, enacted that
the legal weights of various articles
should be IS follows viz: Wheat,
peas, leans. potatoes and clover
seed, Ga pounds 20 the bushel; rye
and corn Sc pounds; onions, turnips
and beets, 80 pounds; barley, ap-
pies, peaches, pears and ounces,
&c pounds; timothy seed, 40 pounds;
oa:s b pounds; dried apples and
dried peaches, % pounds; and all
vegetables not specified in the fore
going list to be reckoned 80 pounds
to the bushel.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

To acquire . practical knowledge
Of the places and names Of the prin.
cipal stars in the armament requires
no outlay Of brain-labor expended
upon the abstruse sciences. Armed
with an opera glass and provided
with catalogue and chart, the tyre
can learn enough Of siderial astron-
omy in a few evenings to serve
a hundred useful purposes. The
nights are, at present time, splendid
~ adapted TO such pursuit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02
DSEn.


n Oiegua. Ccwiifx County. On the "a
,nss-. Of asthma celia vile of William
fumTAsey. N the sab year of her age
The subject Of the above obituary
MAS faithful wife and loving moth
Ct, and Her death will he lamentcd
by . large circle of friends. She
leaves daughter. an accomplished
young lady sixteen years Of age.
educated a. Portland, Oregon. Mr.,
Humphrey was one of the old settlers
OF our Territory and largely idcnti-
fed in the settlement and improve
nent Of Cowlitz county. He has
the sympathics of host OF friends
and acquaintance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

MIR. E. H. Davis, a gentleman re-
Gently from the establishment of
Kohler & Chase, San Francisco, has
purchased the interest of T. G.. Lowe
of the firm of T. G. Lowe & Co. and
proposes to be come a permanent
business-soing citizen of our city.
To Mr.. Davis and wife, we extend q
greeting of good cheer, and for the
new firm we predict n prosperous
career.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

THERE may be an ill-conceived con-
ISOLATION in the fact that the coinina
of gold and silver still continues,
During the month just past, there
were coined in the San Francisco
Mint alone, $500, 600 in double
eegles, So 500 quarter eagles, and
81 ,40S 900 in standard silver dol
lars The total gold coinge amount
s., $50 900 and tina. OF silver. TO 81 :
40s 900.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

Dun town authorities are entitled
to the everlasting good will of all
pedestrians for the splendid gravel
crosswalks they are putting down at
the several intersections of Main
Street. Marshal Mack, too, comes in
for large share of the good words
spoken by those who truly appreci-
ate such conveniences. About q
dozen of such crossings have already
been completed, and more are in
process of construction.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

A DISASTROUS fire occurred at the
Dalles, on Sunday last, and five
buildings were destroyed in the bus.
mess centre of town, and had there
been breeze stirring ut the time,
the spot where the city now stands
would be but smoldering mass OF
ruins. Mr.. H. j. Walden, a citizen
of that place, has since died from
the effects of overwork in trying to
extinguish the flames.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

FAST trotting on Main Street has
been brought to a sudden discontin-
uation a hundred times more eff
ficiently, through the instrumental
ity of the humble gravel crossings,
than could have been done by a
world of red-tape manipulation.
Horse fanciers do not like to be
bounced out of their sulkies.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

MATCHMAKING, during tho Middle
Ages, was justly exalted to the dig
nifty of one of the fine arts, under
the name of Horology, and both as
an art and science, the pursuit has
been improving ever since. We have
the best of reasons for pronouncing
Mr.. G. Gourdon a finished artist in
this elegant handicraft, and bespeak
for him just such IN increase of pat
ronage as we believe he richly de-
serves.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

Our old friend and former towns
man, Wolfe Schaffer, is out with an
open letter announcing his qualifica-
lions for the Office of Treasurer of
Pierce county. Apropos to the late
defalcation in that office. Mr.. Schaf-
fer asserts his determination to pay
all demands at one hundred cents on
= dollar.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

THE new question-lists designed
for the Use Of the School Superin-
ndent and board of examiners are
IN process Of printing at this Office.
While it would he " treason" for Us
to reveal any of them to our readers,
we may state, however, that they are
far in advance of their predecessors
both in point OF merit and severity,
and we would be willing to youch for
that teachers qualification who, on
the day OF trial, can write correct.
answers to all or a reasonable per-
centase of them. We earnestly adj
wise all, teachers proposing to at
tend the coming examinations to
thoroughly review all the branches
contemplated by the school law.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

The Water Company are putting
up n new tank near the foot of Main
Street, a structure capable of hold
ing 1000 gallons. This is an i'm
provement which has long been need
ed in the lower part of town, and many
complaint will be silenced when it is
completed and put in operation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

AN AMUSING and instructive expert
meht may be performed in the fol-
lowing manner: Take finely pow
dered chloride of ammonia and
nitrate of potash; mix five parts OF
each with sixteen parts OF water.
The temperature of this mixture will
be reduced so low that if test tube
with little water in it be used to
stir it, the water in the tube will be
frozen. This experiment can be
performed in the hottest weather.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

Axp Low Genes the Milford pro-
Atss" Of drying, or. rather. curing
fruit Of all kinds This process xaa
ratented in 1877, and differs essen
tall, frOm the elaborstely construct
81 aud expensive dryers" so no'o-
r.cps for year or two past The
frat i at fir: exposed to the action
81 Salrhurous gas. The gas at once
Ir.elGiss the possibility of any fer
rcutatloa which, Ia ordinary pro-
cssses Of drying. is ALWAYS more or
les insiuccd II Is claimed also that
the natus4l Saver oi the fTui, is not
Destroyed hy this process, moreover,
tie fruit Eeed no; lie sliced in pieces
or all divided rs in other methods.
IN apple, FEAR, or other specimens
of whole fTeit can lie thoroughly
AIRED by the Milford process and
then, by being soaked in water a
lev bours, hEcu=h. lack to its
" sreen. or anprspared condition.
II all is TO he credited that is reported
concerning this novel affair, i, is as
much labor-savins machine, over
the present popular dryers, as the
latter are in advance of the old hand
practiae.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

AN unsophisticated young lady
wants to know what we mean when
we speak of wedding being on the
tapis. Let her wait till she is en-
gagged and she will have no occasion
for asking the question.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

Ir is curious TO observe bow CIR
eumstanees will alter cases, es-
pecially where a little of the ele-
nsent Of emulation comes in. In re-
sponss 10 cur eosl-oil item. j. now
turns on. that every dealer in town
has the best quality Of oil and what
is still letter, a plenty IF IL.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

OUE old friend J. L. Mcdonald.
well known by old settlers through
out the Sound country. gave ms .
call to-day. He has recently re-
turned from the East. and still
Chains Western Washington a. his
home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

The old story about mermaids
turns out to have some truth in il
after all the ridicule of modern nat
uralists. A live specimen now in
the Westminster Aquarium at Lon
don, presents nearly all the fanci.
full characteristics ascribed to it by
old chroniclers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

CLERKS in the Bank If France have
recently been denied the privilege
of wearing mustaches. A wise sug-
gestion to American bank managers,
since defaulting clerk could not
run away and be wrongly described
in consequence of having shaved his
upper lip.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

IT should be gratifying to every
body hear 10 that the grain crop
throughout Europe proves to be
above the average this year. Heavy
grain shippers, however, and dealers
generally, may not be SO pleasantly
affected by the news as other people.
According to statistical returns, the
wheat and flour ready for exports in
Australia and Hungary alone is
equal to 600, 900 tons; of rye, 200, 900
tons; and that of oats, $50 600 tons.
Live and let live, should be the motto
of nations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

IT may not be entirely uninterest-
ing to the farmers in our Territory
to know that the sales of fertilizers
alone, in the East, aggregates the
sum of several millions ofdollars an
nuallY.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

WE never expect to wear the man
tie of q prophet, but it is certainly
worth the mentioning that two of the
three marriages to which we recently
alluded have already taken form.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

Mrs. G. A. Barnes presented us,
to-day, with two specimens of ketch-
up, made from o new and cele-
brated recipe. As an appetizer, this
has no equal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

The authorities of Memphis, have
announced that the city is now free
from the contagion of yellow fever,
and recommend all who have tenn.
porarily left the city to return to
their accustomed avocations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

FROM late advices, it appears the
Swauk gold mines in tho Yakima
country arc increasing in richness
while the mines in Snohomish coun-
try are declining.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

"JusT FOR Fun" is the title of
Rev. Mr.. Utter's lecture for young
folks, Sunday evening. These lee
lures are very popular among our
young people, probably because they
are short, and preceded by song
service and various readings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

IT should be generally known, if
it is not, that many species of NAL
aria turk in the heaps of decaying
leaves that cumber the ground in
Autumn. From motives of neatness
and cleanliness alone, if from none
other, it becomes everybody to see
that their premises are kept free
from falling leaves. But when san
itary principles of vital importance
are involved. the subject simple as
it appears at first sight, assumes a
much more grave importance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

Mrs. A. b. Huntington, has been
nominated by the Republicans of
Cowlitz county for the Office OF
School Superintendent. Westward
the star of empire" etc.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

JOSEPH Simpson has leased the
Seattle race.course and intends to
inaugurate series of races to come
off at stated times. Preparations
are in progress for the first big race
to be run on the Odd and 23d OF
November,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

Our thoughtful friend. Mark
Jones, fairly excelled himself to-day
in arranging boquet composed en-
tirely of pansies, which now adorns
our sanactum table while its fragrance
lends a charm to the passing hours.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

In this city on Friday, Oct. %, by +.
Marsh, Justice of the reace, at the New
England Hotel, Mr.. Alpheus s. Wooster
and Miss Sarah l.. Haven.
In this city, on Saturday. Oct. %. Mr..
William L. Parsons and Miss Mary Jack.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

One of the most popular articles
that has appeared in the EXPERIMENT
was that concerning the present pol
icy of our railroad.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

New evidence puts aside all doubts
as to the existence Of a superior ar
ticle Of anthracite coal short dis:
lance southeast from Mt. Rainier.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

The piano, to be used at the Mu.
steal entertainment given by Mrs.
Shoecraft and her pupils at Unity
Hall, this evening, is of the " Emer-
son" make, rented for the occasion
from the Book and Music Store OF
Crosby, Davis & Co,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

Our temperance friends may b.
glad to know that the pioneer order
of Sons of Temperance still exists
a fact made evident by the late
Grand Lodge in San Francisco.
From official reports it appears tha;
tho total number Of members in the
United States, now reaches 5000.
The Order is still in healthful con-
dition and doing much good in the
war against King Alcohol.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

Our friends in Tumwater are out
doing themselves in the various in.
dustries that have so long rendered
famous that enterprising little town.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

Axoxs the Interesting court pro-
essdin<s soon 10 come OF 1t WASH
sngsos. viii be the suit Of the Widow
Oliver against ex-senator Cameron
1or kxeaeb q promise Of marriage.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

ir W. were a-liitle better posted,
we should doubtless know the reason
why the railroad managers do no.
provide a suitable shelter for their
locomotive. That beautiful spsci-
men of mechanism is fast putting
On the habiliments Of old age.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

The celebrated Cleaves' Dramatic
Company will give one or more of
their pleasing entertainments in Col
umbia Hall next week. The first of
the series comes off On Thursday
evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

TIE farmers, no longer afraid of
the ravages due to forest fires, have
begun, once more, the profitable
work of burning their " slasbings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02
Tea chers' Examination.

TIME semi-annual examination for teach
l. era' county certificates, will take place
in the Public School building OF Olympia
District, No /, on Wednesday and Thurs.
day, the 9Th and 7th days of November
next. Examination TO begin at 0 O'Clock
on Wednesday morning.
j. II. THOMPSON,
Supt. of Schools for Thurston Co.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

A GRAIN King Of Milwaukee re-
Gently cleared 100000 in one op-
Grafton by single business strike.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

A cvEIoEs combination Of the me
chanical powers may he seen in a
piece Of machinery now in process
Of building by Mr.. George Titus, Of
the firm Of Allen and Titus. All
the various kinds Of saving. boring,
planning. mortising etc. etc, may
be performed by this single con-
trivance. The machine will be
worked by foot-powsr. and from a
hurried inspection. we should pro-
nounce il simple in construction.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

A HUGE pile of lumber ut the de-
pot suggests that work at that local.
ty is TO he once more resumed
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

Tue public schools are rapidly
hiiins up Notwithstanding the neal
approach of the holidays.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

A MAN named Jacobs is runnin,
tor Congress in the Eastern part o
the Territory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

II the people want 10 break mn the
''sfls eounty-o@cial ring. nov il the
tine to do Il.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

TIE EAsrKRS ELEcrloxs.-Congres-
sional elections will be held next
Tuesday, simultaneously with our
own. in twenty-one States, as fol-
lows: Arkansas, Connecticst, DEL
aware, Florida, Illinois, Kansas,
Louisiana, Maryland. Ms~sachu-
sets, Minnesota. Missouri, Nebras-
ka, Nevada. New Hampshire, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Texas
When there is to be an election of so
may Congressman, on the same day.
the event must, Of course. be re-
garded as one of great importance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-02

THE Olympia Oyster Company having
Il bee 1me owners of the extensive oyster
ground situated Mt the head of Budd's In
let, W. T., are now cultivating oysters in
q systc matte manner. They furnish no
bivalves to t',eir customers but which
have cen tr, nsplanted TWO and three
years, thereby enabling them to furnish to
the trade larger and better favored oys-
ter than can be procured from any other
point "a Puget Sound.
Dealers, hotels, restaurants and families
supplied, opened or in the shell, at the
lowest market rates.
Orders from any part of the country will
receive prompt attention.
Of1ict, Post-office Building, Olympia,
W.T.. r. P. SHOECRAFT,
Secy. andSupt
A. T. RABBEsoN,
President.
Olympia, Sept. 2s, 1878. -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-06
River N eWs.

The water mark ut this point vester-
day at > o'clock showed III icet AMI
rising. -.
The regulars lett on time.
The Ragon will leave Tor Parkrrsburg
at 1890 this morning. ,
The Hudson will arrive from Clncln-
natl this afternoon.
The Emma Graham passed down yes
tcrday at 10 An.
The Granite State PASSED down at
midnight.
The Thompson is due up at noon to-
day.
The Smoky City repaired her burnt
boilers and got oil Yesterday morning.
The Sam Brown and Dexter passed
down with coal for below.
by Telegraph.
PITTSBURGH, December 5.--River q
feet inches and stationary. Weather
cold and cloudy.
CIXCIHxATI, December 5.-kivcr 81
feet and falling. Weather clear and cool.
Arrived Stockdale, Pittsburgh; Andes,
Wheeling. Dcpartcd-StockdaIe and
Rhoads, Pittsburgh; Cherokee, New
Orleans.
NICKsBrRG, December j.-Weathcr
clear; thermometer Is. Cp-Coleralo.
Down Robert Mitchell.
New ORLEANS, December 5.-Arriyed
c. 7. Chateau, Helena; Port Lads and
barges and {. X. Beck, 81. Louis. Do
parted -- Golden City, Cincinnati.
Weather clear.
NASHVILLE, December 5.--River fall
ing, with IL inches on the shoals.
MEMPHIS, December River rose
s. inches. Departed--Coal City and
barges, Evergreen and barges and
Guiding Star, New Orleans.
CAIRO, December 5.-Arrived-Joe
Kinney, Nicksburg; My Choice, st
Louis; Anderson, Nashville. Departed
Raven, New Orleans; Kinney, II.
Louis. River p feet IL inches and ris-
ing. Weather clear, mercury iS'.
LOUISVILLE, December 5.-Weather
clear and cool. Departed-Church,
New Orleans; Parker, Memphis; Golden
Crown, Cincinnati; Fannie Tatum, st.
Louis. River falling with II feet inches
in the canal.
EVANSVILLE, December 5.-River sta
tionary with 30 feet on the gauge.
Weather clear and cool. Mercury 81.
rp-A. c. Bonnally. Down-Virgie
Lee.
ST. LOUIS, December 5.-Arrived -
.Etna and barges, Cairo; Belle OF It.
Louis, Memphis; Ironsides and barges,
Pittsburgh; Commonwealth, New Or
leans. Departei-Red Wing, White
river; Ironsides, Cairo; Maude, Nicks-
burg; Alice, Pittsburgh. River fallen
inch, and now feet inches to Cairo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-06
THE COURTS.
Yesterdays Proceedings In the
Different judicial Bodies.
CIRCUIT CouRT-JupGE MELVIN.

CIRCUIT CouRT-JuDGE MELVIN.
The attention OF the court was occu-
pied exclusively by the case Of Kemp
vs.. Mccoy and Edwards.
Experts in eye treatment were exam
ined by defendants.
POLICE CoUET-MAYoR SWEENEY.
On night before last the police hal
made descent upon two OF the most
notorious maiSonS de joe and got quite II
pull OF fallen angels, with only two
righteous ones OF the male persuasion.
Nearly all gave fictitious names, with
the exception OF the madames, who are
too well known to be covered up.
Five arrests We're made at each house
and the total fines figured up the modest
sum of Sl30 for the city treasury.
Besides these came the old familiar
name oi ,Iabez Gosney, with the older
and more familiar offence, drunkenness.
lie failed to liquidate, and was handed
over to the tender mercies OF the work
house.