Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-08

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they have not a respectable measure
of talent.
ONE by one, the mills of the lower
Sound are starting into fuller life
and activity.
A SMILE costs no more than q
frown and is infinitely more potent
for good results.
Albany, Oregon, bosts of young
lady who acknowledges the superior
wisdom of her mother.
The people of Port Townsend
will very soon be startled by the
scream of the fog siren.
The sound of the hammer and
saw tends to bring back sweet re-
collections of former days.
Mr.. I. V. Mossman is prostrated
by complication of ailments, the re-
mote cause being an liberated jaw.
PORTLAND people are rejoicing
over the news that they are going
to have free postal delivery sys-
ten.
SNEAK thieves are still plying their
nefarious arts. The residence of
j. S. Allen was burglarized on
Thursday night.
WHEN Olympia has 23,750 more
people added to her population, she
will be entitled to a free postal de-
livery system. Lets hurry up.
The world is in need of a new ad-
jective to set off musical entertain
ments. Grand" concerts are get
ting tiresome. What shall we have I?
YESTERDAY afternoon, q large fire
was raging in the small timber on
the hillside jus, east of the lower
Tumwater bridge. As there is no
sound reason for its breaking out,
it 10 supposed to have been set b.
somebody through sheer mischief.
DELICATE house-plants stand in
need of special care during the pres
ent heated term. No cold water
should be given them during the
day, as chill thus engendered, acts
similarly to what is know among
farmers as founder in domestic ami
mails.
No KISSING is allowed on London
common or in the parks. Ha young
man, in q happy moment of absent
mindedness. happens to kiss his
sweetheart while walking in those
fastidious grounds, he is arrested
and taken before the police judge
to answer a charge of disorderly
conduct.
A COUPLE of gentlemen from near
Salem, Oregon, are inspecting the
surrounding country in search Of
farms. They are pleased with our
bracing air, and gratifed at the as
surance that ague is nearly unknown
on the Sound, the annual affection
that has driven them from the Web
foot State.
Mr.. James Bowlin left last NJ on
day for New Tacoma, where he pro-
poses to engage in draying and haul
ing. His long experience in the
business fits him to pursue it salts
factorily and pro6tably, while his
fidelity to trust will soon earn him
the confidence of the community in
which he casts his lot.
We were roughly handled by q
contemporary, several weeks ago, for
indulging in what was termed pre-
mature advice in guarding against
forest and harvest-ieid fires. It now
appears that farmers in many places
find it difficult to protect their build
ings and crops from forest fires that
! run over the country at q fearful rate
of speed.
MR. Allen, the blacksmith, leaves
Monday for q visit East of the noun
! tains. He has heard glowing &C.
counts of the thrift and prosperity
of the people in that part Of the
Territory, and has resolved to go
and spy out tho land of promise for
himself. The forge will b attended
by Mr.. Alexander during his ab-
ssnce, while tho wood and IRON
working machinery will be stored
away until his return.