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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

The foreman of the Courier Office
is in ecs.acies. He has q wheelbar-
row, at last. The hope, the dream,
the anticipation of three long years,
is finally realized. A wheelbarrow,
ordinarily, is not q necessary APP
pendage of life, but it was in this in-
stance. 4 wheelbarrow was q pre-
requisite TO carry the " forms" of the
Courier TO and from the press-room,
several blocks distant. But the pro-
prietor belonged to that provident
race Of human beings, who could not
see any use of owning a vehicle of
any sort as long as they we're to be
had anywhere on the street for the
mere asking, and the foreman was
obliged once or twice a week, con-
sequently, to spar" for a wheelbar-
row. He borrowed one week of
Jones, another of jenkins, then of
Smith and then of Snithers, and
then of White, Brown and Green,
till he exhausted the alphabet, the
colors of the rainbow and the signs
OF the zodiac. He then comes back
to Jones again who smiled benignant-
~ as he said "Of course, take it. !"
The smile, however, in the course of
years became, Significantly severe,
then satirical and finally sinister and
sardonic, as the owner of a covet-
ed unicycle Indignantly CALCULATED
"Take it, and be -" The fore
man never waited to hear the con-
clusion of the sentence, which to his
orthodox ears would doubtless have
sounded irrelevant and profane.
Christmas trees, this season, bloomed
with miniature wheelbarrows for the
Courier office, and this, probably,
was the mythical feather that broke
the camels back. However it may
be, the Courier now has wheelbar-
row of its own, and we expect to see
in the present issue of that journal
decided improvement. 1t could
not be otherwise. The foreman is
happy and sings joyous melodies in
stead of psalm tunes; the proprietor
is happy in being the undisputed
owner of a genuine wheelbarrow.
Joy has entend his heart, and he can
look Jones and Jenkins, Smith and
Smithers, and White and Black and
Brown and Green, in the eye, with
out fiinching. His conscience is
clear and the twitter of birds falls on
his ear all the day long, while the
foreman says that nothing has &C.
Cured that has pleased him so much
since he was married as the advent of
that blessed wheelbarrow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

From the Portland papers, we
learn that during the present week,
the union prayer-meetings will be
continued in that city, under the
auspices of all the evangelical de-
nominations. The meetings will be
held at the rooms of the Young
Mems Christian Association, in Or
der the better to secure the attend
ance of all classes, strangers es-
pecially, who may be sojourning in
the city. We hear also, that the
religious people of Seattle have TAX
en- similar action and will continue
to hold meetings at the Brown
Church.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

SINCE there has been some unjust
complaint because those children at
tending private schools cannot ex-
change their old books for new, it
would be well for parents to remem-
Der the school-book contract, as
agreed upon between the school
board and publishers is exceedingly
liberal in its details, and generously
disposed towards all who patronize
the public schools, which is accord
ing to the proper intent of the law.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

IT will be gratifying to those ladies
who took such an interest in prepar-
ing the two little children, May and
Rufus Clark, for their long trip ac-
cross the continent, to know that,
through the generosity of the steam
er officials, they were furnished with
free passes from Portland to San
Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

AT o recent execution at Mauch
Chunck, Pa, reprieve from the
Governor arrived at the Jail about
half q minute before the drop fell,
but the confusion prevented the
messenger from attracting the atten-
ton of the officers in charge until it
was too late. Two men had just
been swung off into eternity who had
been reprieved for one week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

} For the especial benefit of those
who love to drink French wines of
reputed great age and high price, 1T
may be stated that an expert has
discovered and made public most
remarkable fact. 1t seems that a
heavy firm in Paris, have been, for
years, in the habit of buying up the
wines that have been used by the
wealthy for bathing purposes, put
ting it through a spurious rectifying
process and then exporting it as di-
rect from the finest vintages and
oldest cellars in France. 1t is we'll
known that bathing in fine wines is
largely practiced in the aristocratic
circles, not only of France, but of
many other European countries. If
we are not mistaken, an announce
ment similar to the above was made
by newspaper correspondent some
time ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18
country.

The narrow-guage railroad sys-
tom is fast assuming the character
istics of a mania in northern Califor-
MIA and Oregon. A meeting was re-
Gently held in Jacksonville to take
into consideration the propriety of
building such q road from that place
directly to the coast. Business men
in Jacksonville and farmers in the
surrounding country are moving in
the matter. Washington Territory
has the honor of doing much by her
example towards inaugurating the
building of the narrow-guage roads
now under consideration.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

Born large and small capitalists
are eagerly taking the four per cent.
Government bonds, since so many
bank failures have occurred. The
absolute safety of these bonds, and
their exemption from taxation, are
rapidly bringing them into favor
among all who have little money to
invest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

The following preamble and reso-
luton have been handed to us for
publication, by the Trustees of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Tumwater. The article will fully
explain itself without any comments
from us, and, we therefore leave
the public to draw their own con-
illusions:
TUNWAIER, January :, 1879.
Al meeting of the trustees OF the VI. r,
Church, in this place, Tor the purpose OF
considering the question OF allowing the
sO-,;allcd Reverend Mr.. litter tn Occupy
the sacred desk as one of t.od = ministers,
their attention having been called Ia the
subject bv an article published IN the
Olympia STANDARD, purIoItIng To have
lten published first ia the tisfdTtIH -ifrD-
cats in reference to the Week of Prayer,
a. recommended 10y the Evangelical Al
lance, 1t Was unanimously agreed thai
the language and sentiment set forth ia
said article was in " our judgment, "A
PROCLAMATION of the sacred desk, and a per
son entertaining and advocating such sell
tImcnt, should not he allowed To occupy
the place of "A minister 1t Gods truth III a
house dedicated To- the true worship of
God, the Father, and his SON Jesus Christ,
therefore
Ersnjred, That the said Rev. Mr.. Utter
will not bc allowed, II areaitcT, To conduct
any service in the Methodist EPISCOPAL
church III TurIwatcT.
JAS. BILES,
y. BARNES.
IL. IL. MORGAN,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18
THE nAHY nEisls.

Pray what am from what evolved
In this creation rude.
lid survive in tttest way
From protoplasm crude:
Or from the whirl of cu~mic dust
And primOriial germs
Was it the last result. this |.
Which kicks and w:ithes and squirm'
NV father views me through u glass,
Inspecting nail and joint,
To note the grand development
From ipfusorial point.
He mutters of ascidians,
And anthropoides,
But oh! il could only speak,
soon his mind would ease.
For, gazing back at him, can
Individually see
The traces in his bearded face
OF simian ancestry.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

Rev. d. N. Utter, who, since he
threw q bombshell into the orthodox
camp, Jan. LIST, has taken no part in
the theological war of words in Olym-
pia, proposes, on next Sunday morn
ing and evening, to occupy his cum
consecrated" pulpit and answer some
of the remarkable things that have
been said about the Christlessness of
his creed, and the bigotry of his
church.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

The Olympia Oyster Company
have met with their first misfortune.
The late frosts have interfered with
their recent shipments in such way
as to cause no inconsiderable loss.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

Rev. J. r. Thompson is to conduct
the usual public worship in the Pres
byterian church next Sunday morn
ing. The Sacrament of the Lord s
Supper is to be dispensed after the
regular service. A public Sunday
School concert, will constitute the
evenings worship.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

DUCKS were never more plentiful
in our surrounding waters than at the
present time, and they are pro-
nounced by both Nimrods and cpl
cures to be, in the main, fat and
aforementioned in other respects.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

NOTHING short of the purest altar
of roses will be tolerated by Persian
ladies. This is intended as local
item; the locality, however, is rather
distant.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

JUST because the Scientific Ameri-
can has reported the discovery of an
active volcano in the Moon, that lu-
minary is passing through a severe
ordeal by suddenly becoming the Gym
osure of every great and small as
tronomer throughout the world.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

MEMBERS of the poultry family
are jubilant. Holiday time has now
so far receded as to allow hopeful
ROSTERS to crow and staid old hens
to attend to their domestic duties.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18
. - -
m AREIEO.

At the residence of the brides father I'm
East Olympia. on the seth ultimo, by Rev.
j. X. Thompson, NJ. A., Mr.. VIM. II. Clark
and Miss Fannie A. Hoffman.
Compliments received.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

The recent reports of people freez-
ing to death on the plains, as brought
by the mails and telegraph are fear
full to read and contemplate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

ANOTHER scow load of bark, fresh
from the iOggeries, is pleasingly sug-
gestive of blazing fires, about this
time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18
4 PHILOSOPHER contributes the fol-
,ox;ng reflections of two babies:
TIE BABY OF lTs.


TIE BABY OF las.
wonder how got here, bat
{ I'm very glad came
} For everybody gretts M" with
A swet and pretty name.
A d" darling" and " cherub'
And angel from the skies
And here I've found another heaven
Right in NV mothers eyes
She had a uuther ages hack,
whose name. they saw, WAS I've
And who an apple ate. which made
All general 'ns gricve.
But ifIa a direct result
Ofthi>. her lad example.
do not grievc al indeed,
I'm glad she ate tn" apple.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.

There are many at the age of thirty to
sixty WHO are troubled with to frequent
evacuation of the bladder, often accom-
panied by slight smarting or burning
in a manner the patient cannot account
for. On ,xamining the urinary deposits a
ropy sediment will often be found and
sometimes small particles of albumen will
appear, or the color will be of "a thin milk
ish hue, again changing to n dark and
torpid appearance. There are many men
who die o. this difficulty ignorant of the
cause, which is the second stage of semin-
al weakness. DIR. S. will guarantee per-
feet cure in all such cases, and healthy
restoration of the genito-urinary organs.
OFFICE HoURs-10 to 4 and 6 to s. Sun
DAYS from 10 to IL A. NJ. Consultation free.
Thorough examination and advice, S..
Call or address,
DIR. SPINNEY Il co.
No. 10 Kearny St., San Franisco.
San Francisco, CAL, Ap'l. Is, 1878. 1:y
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18
GOT 20 E.

TTOLDERs Thurston County orders en-
III dorstd. =" Presented for payment pri-
or TO August 18th, 1878. will please present
them gain for payment:
Interest will not be allowed ON such or
ders after the Goth inst.
j. II. MUNSON,
County Treasurer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

The dark nights that are now upon
us must be endured about one more
week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

Rev. j. r. Thompson is hard at
work, performing that part of his
duty appertaining to school vista
tion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18
OLYMPIA
DRAY COMPANY.

THIS company is prepared to execute all
Il orders = hauling merchandise, lum-
part of the city or vicinity. 1t is well
Supplied with heavy trucks and such IA
cilities as will enable it, in speedy and ex-
peditious manner to move heavy castings,
iron safes, &C., at short notice, and upon
reasonable terms.
Drays can be obtained at any hour OF
the day or night, and without extra
charge.
Teams sent to the country on short no.
tice, and upon the most reasonable terms.
Among the many good things possessed
by the Olympia Dray and Truck Com
pany is their
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

IT is said that the Sksgit valley
is fast looming up as q desirable To-
cality for new settlers. Settlements
extend some 60 or 70 miles above
the mouth of that noble stream,
which is only second in volume and
current to the majestic Columbia.
This valley has now a saw mill and
five or six logging camps; is rich in
mineral resources and will probably
ere long have gold and silver mines
in successful operation, as both have
been discovered and there are fair
prospects. The agricultural, min
eral and timber resources of that
vast region will eventually become a
source of admiration and wonder to
this, our northwestern common
wealth.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

THE theory is fast gaining ground,
among physicians, in the East and
South, that diphtheria is as contagi-
GUS o disease as tho measles or small
pox, and that persons SO attacked
AND the bodies of those who have
T.ted of it should be treated with the
utmost precaution towards prevent
ing the dissemination of the deadly
germs. The precautions which are
recommended have special reference
to the safety of children. Numbers
of cases are reported where infants,
taken into a room where death has
occurred from diphtheria, have died
of the same disease Immediately
after such exposure. The disease is
not yet entirely eradicated from
Olympia, and we earnestly commend
the above suggestions to our people.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

Mr.. Jacob Smith widely and fav-
orably known, whose funeral was
held last Friday, had been a resident
of this Territory twenty-siX years,
having come here in 1852, from the
State of Indiana. About twenty
years ago, he received an injury
which ultimately ended in a kidney
and spinal complaint, from the eff
fects of which he died on Wednes-
day evening. Mr.. Smith leaves a
wife, four daughters and two sons;
his second son Howard, having been
killed by the accidental discharge of
a gun about one year ago. The
bereaved family have the sympathy
of our entire community in town and
country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18
IF 1T TAKES ALL SUMNER!
LADIES' and Gents Year,
Made to order promptly, and at reduced
rates.

Made to order promptly, and at reduced
rates.
Vincent is prepared to make you shoes
For fair or stormy weather
Stout or stylish, thick or thin
OF plain or fancy leather,
And this can be proven by the large con-
course of customers that daily throng his
store
His stock is large his assortment rare,
His manners bland and childlike
He'll fit you out in tip-top style,
And receive your money so mid like
That it is pleasure to buy of him, Illus
trating the proverb that 1T is more
blessed to give than to receive"
Ifyour understandings wear
And are filed with unsightly holes,
More holy than righteous though you be
He'll give you patent sales,
And this is an improvement on the theol-
ogy of the times, showing that he always
keeps in advance of public sentiment.
Now that the railroads to be built
You surely can't refuse
To treat yourself without ado
To pair of boots or shoes,
For it is time that the people should put
on their best apparel to entertain the
large crowd of visitors that will soon be
among us.
Come and select the style you need,
As you must sooner or later,
And order them made in finest style
OF calf, kip or alligator.
Anything in the shape of leather may
be used, as suits the customer, and the
workmanship will he executed i'm strict
accordance with mathematical principles
and architectural symmetry.
Main Street, between Fourth and Fifth.
BENZ VINCENT.
Olympia, March 80, 1878. 5tf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18
d r. SIP I N N Il Y,
NO. II KEARNEY STREET,
Young Men

WHO may be suffering from the effects
w of youthful follies or indiscretion,
will do we'll to avail themselves of this,
the grea, lest boon ever laid at the altar of
suffering humanity. DIR. SPlNNEY will
guarantee to forfeit $500 for every case of
Seminal weakness or private disease of
any kind or character which he undertakes
and fails to cure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

Our Unitarian friends would be
entitled to our sympathy if they had
not Just shut the Spiritualists out
from their church in this place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18
CITY ExRRD aS.

On the arrival of steamers teams and
draws will always be on the wharf, in
readinets for speedy transmission of
freight or baggage to any part of the city
or Tumwater.
JAMES BOWLIN, Proprietor.
Olympia, March CAT 1877.1Sf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-17
THE ARLINGToN MEETING TO-DAY

THE ARLINGToN MEETING TO-DAY.
The men who will make the next Presi-
dent of these United States will assemble at
the Arlington to-day to fix the time and
place for the performance of that important
duty. 1t is a notable fact that they as
semble for this purpose free from the slight
est inclination to pickering and from the
least demonstration of ill-feeling regarding
any prospective candidate. The respective
supporters of the various aspirants talk the
situation over with each other aud discuss
the possible features of the coming canvass
with friendliness of spiritand confidence
of success which show that the party is
united as never before since the war, and
that Republican devotion TO the principles
of good government is again supreme over
individual preferences for especial nomi-
nees. In TRUTH this meeting Of the Repub-
lican National Committee promises TO
disappoint those who believed or hoped
that the party would bo divided at the
very inception of tho campaign, aud at the
same time to encourage the loyal people of
the country with indubitable assurances
that peace and harmony exist among the
party leaders All past differences have
been buried, and inter-partisan Cancellation
has borne fruits which presage success As
one man the committee will perform its
work to-day, and the unilication of conflict
ing interests will be ratified with deliber-
ate determination TO achieve victory next
year-a victory which will break up the
Solid South and restore to faithful hands
the complete control of the Government in
all its branches. This is the statesmanlike
and patriotic inspiration which will serve
TO guide the deliberations of the vicarous
representatives of the party, and to enable
them to satisfy the demands of the rank
and file, that not GRANT, nor BLAINE, nor
SHERMAN, nor any other known candidate,
shall be given any advantage, but that the
party shall bo equipped for conquest, and
that war shall be made against enemies in
stead of friends. In short, the meeting will
evoke from the natural resources of its del
egated character an impulsive boom for the
common cause, to the support of which all
good citizens will eagerly rally.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-17
thing but favorable to the Democracy and
has banished even the shadow of q prospect
Of Bourbon success in the future.


A STRENUOUS effort Is being made TO
make it appear that the Republicans of the
North, especially of New York, are respon-
sible for the pending agitation of the ques-
tion of changing the manner Of choosing
Presidential Electors But the effort will
fail. Every intelligent man knows that
this change has already been effected as
the result Of Democratic chicanery and
Bourbon tyranny in Louisiana, and that
the project as now revived is of Southern
origin, as it was in ante-bellum times of
Southern practice. BY the adoption of the
new constitution in that State the legisla-
ture is empowered TO choose Electors and
the people are deprived of that right Be-
sides this, it is an established and indis-
putable fact that the Democrats Of Muine are
getting ready to do this self-same thing by
first usurping a majority in the Legislature
of that State aud then by usurping tho
power TO choose Electors. These facts are
sufficient, in our opinion TO show where the
real responsibility lies for the revival Of
this scheme, and that it is scheme born
of Bourbon necessity, as it is bred of the
aristocratic politics which prevailed in the
South before the war, TO remove as far as
possible from tho masses of the people all
direct participation in the affairs Of Gov
crnment
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-17
Personal.

ADoLrH suTRo, Of sutro New, is guest at VIII.
ards.
j. B. CnAFFEE, of Binghamton, N. Y, is at the St.
james.
GovERNoR C. II. GEosvESoR, of Ohio, is at the
Ebbit.
How. J. b. CHAFFEE. of Colorado, is at the Ar
lington.
J. W.. ALBAUCH, the theatrical manager, is at
Wizards.
Hon HENRY CASFoRD of New York, is stopping
at Willards.
Miss EMMA THunsBY and company are at the
Riggs House.
HoN S. b. ELKINs, Of New Mexico isresl,ered at
the Arlington.
HON THOMAS h. KEoGH of North Carolina, is at
the Ebbltt House.
GESERAL c. TREIcHEL, OF New York, Is stopping
at the Ebbltt House.
Hon. W. G. HuRD, Of New York, registered at
Wilards yesterday
DIR WEIR MITCHELL, OF Philadelphia, Is among
the guests at Wormley's.
GENERAL j. S. ROBINSON, Of Ohio, registered at
tho l;bbltt House yesterday.
IoHN 4. GARDSER, of New York; and George
Abbott, of New Jersey, arc at Wormleys
COLONEL JAMES NJ. MELTON internal revenue
collector for East Tennessee Is In the city. He is
one of the most valuable officers Tennessee fur
nishes, and is making very popular collector.
HoS. THOMAS J. HESDRRsoS Member Of Congress
from the sixth Illinois Congressional district has
for the first time his entire family with him for the
winter and Is stopping at 2ll North Capitol street
HON. THOMAS A. BOYD, Member of Congress from
the Ninth Illinois district, will not, owing to pro-
tracted spell of sickness at his home in Lewiston
be able TO his seat in Congress until aiter
the HOLIDAYS.