Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-16
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ton in Seattle.
OYSTERS are enjoying o three
months fattening season.
FARMERS should halter their young
colts to their dams, when they come
to town.
BIRDS are happy on the approach
of pleasant weather, so are little
children. -.
LoGGINa-camp accidents afford the
principal business now enjoyed by
the doctors. .#
One death has resulted from vio-
lence which occurred in San Fran
cisco on election day.
A FEW days more, and the number
of young ladies in Olympia will be
one less than it is now. .itt
CLOSE weather observers are look
ing forward to the goth for radical
change in the weather.
The big auger at the pipe factory,
in Tumwater, bores three holes
through stick of timber.
CETEwAYo, the great Zulu chief has
three thousand wives. No wonder
that be is on fighting trim.
PORTLAND people are becoming
considerably agitated over the ques-
ton of narrow-gauge railroads.
The editor of the 4Avalanche was
!" played" last week, by having an
acrostic poem foisted upon him.
The keel of Capt. Starts new
steamer has been laid and the
frames are nearly ready to put up.
TIE gross proceeds of the sale of
the Great Republic and her cargo,
will amount to about ten thousand
dollars.
Go and see the new and attractive
signs at the City of Olympia Store.
Read them carefully, and profit by
their suggestions.
The money paid for the tobacco
used by one who moderately INDUCES
in that article, would buy good
farm III five years.
A GOOD deal of work is going on in
the way of identifying fower-gar-
dens, in spite of the inauspicious
state of the weather.
The engineers of the Northern
Pacific Railroad are locating the line
with reference to the Skagit Pass.
So say the Seattle papers.
WHY do we hear SO much about
heiresses, and not so much about
heirs? A bachelor says it is because
heirs mind their own business.
THERE is prospect that large
grain market for this country will
be opened in India, on account of
the prevalence of famine in that
country.
IT is announced that the Pope is
about to reorganize the hierarchy of
the Catholic church in the United
States. New bishoprics will be es-
tablished and various other changes
made. The great progress Of Cath
olicism in this country during the
past few years has induced the pro-
posed changes, 49,
THERE is to be d meeting Sof Uni
versalists and their friends at Mad
docks Hall, Seattle, on Sunday,
May, for the purpose of organizing
a Universalist society and to elect
delegates to attend the annual con-
vention of that denomination to be
held at Harrisburg, Oregon, some
time in June next.
WHY is a lovely young lady like hinge.
Because she Is something to adore. --Er.
Why is loving young lady like PRAYER?
Because its never without amen.--P0ft
Standard. Why is alovely young lady like
carriage hubp Because she is surrounded
by felloes, who never tire of wagon their
tongues.-Seatls Post.
Now stand aside while we speak our
mind. Why are thelovelyyoun ladies
of Olympia like Mount Rainier during
our present spell of weather.? An
swer-Because the dear creatures
persist in yelling their faces.
The negroes are allowing their en-
thusiasm for emigration to get the
better OF their reason and good
sense. A Memphis dispatch states
that several hundred near Carolina
and Lesti Landings. have armed