, 1880-10-29
PUGET SOUND ARGUS.
OFFICIAL PAPER or PORT TOWNSEND.
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BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS,

for next Wednesday. Don't forget. g.
The Red Crown" flour, is the boss
brand. So we say after trying it.
THE Dakota. Capt Morse, now rms in
place of the p. c. Co.'S str. Victoria.
We are indebted to Capt. Arnold, of
the British bark, Glimpse, for favors.
The literary society, OF this place. Is
taking bre,thing spell until after elec-
tlon. tst,H H-N
The schooner. Champion, Capt. Meal
mond, arrived from Dungeness Oh We'd
nesday.ngr 1898. -.sls ,.srr.Hr
MEssRs. G.. M. Hallcr and H. L. Tib
balls, Jr., have been away duck shooting
this week. - ..t, a.rr~,.,.,.s. !. n
AND sore disappointment will encamp
around the democratic hosts alter Tues
day, verify.
NEXT Monday the present board OF
commissioners will convene their last oi-
fetal meeting. ..
THERE will be regular meeting of
'Lafayette'' Lodge of Masons in this
place, tomorrow evening.
THE man who1wants chance to Doctor
the revenue law will not be required to
undertake that task just yet.
The M. Z. sociable. on Tuesday even
ing was a pleasant little affair, notwith-
standing the unfavorable weather. Et
MISS Lottie Harmon, OF Seattle, ro-
turned home on Wednesday, after three
weeks visit with friends In this place.
OUR readers are requested to give at
tcnton to the advertisement OF the Lion
Medicine Co., of New York, inserted else
where. ~MaF -
On Monday last the revenue cutter
Wolcott. while cruising among the islands
OF the San Juan archipelago, picked up n
British soop. .y-
BARTLETT has lot of Christmas Jew
welry snd appropriate New Years pres.
ents OIL hand. Call at his variety store
and examine the stock. a
THE entrance to the Central Hotel bar
room. IN this place, Is receiving note
worthy improvement IN the shape OF doors
with reversible hinges.
A NKw lodge of Good Templars has
Just been organized at Renton in King
Co. by Mr.. N. II. Martin. the efficient
Deputy Of "Rlsing Star" Lodge at New
castle.
Mr.. Salley's notice elsewhere, relative
to carrying letters outside OF the mail.
will be found instructive to all who have
occasion to write frequently to Port Dis
covery. t.r
Mr.. Bsrthrop's residence at the foot oi
the grade on Washington and Taylor SITS.
is receiving a substantial addition and H.
enlarging its borders 50 to speak, on the
ground floor. #
PUT Mr.. SeAvey down for the largest
majority ever given In Jefferson county.
Everybody knows his administration Of
affairs In the Auditors Office too well to
vote ag1inst him. v.
AS the literary society at Port Discov-
cry is said to be developing some deb tiers
Of ability, we wonld suggest hiat the
Axis" of this place, send them Chal-
lenge for joir discussion. AZ 0..
Mr.. john McReavey, Of Mason county,
the democratic nominee for Joint Coun-
Gilman from this district, has been cam
vassing Jefferson county this week. He
will be an easy prey for Mr.. Hovey.
The last steamer from Dungeness
brought, among others, Misses Cora Da-
Wis and Bertha Knoph, OF that place; the
former oil her way to Victoria, the latter
to remain week or two In this place.
WEafc in receipt OF large number OF
copies Of Ingersoll's great speech recently
delivered In Indiana. 1t deals with ma
tional political Is ues only, and Is mas
terly argument against the solid South.
FARMERS will hardly forget to vote for
MIR. Bishop next Tuesday. He Is the
only farmer running for County .Commis-
sioner on either ticket, and besides he has
held the Office long enough to demonstrate
his thorough capability.
VOTE A STRAIGHT TIcKkT.-Those re
publcans who have been rubbing noses
with certain democratic candidates for To-
cal nositiona and who nronoSa tra,Iiuu