, 1881-02-11
BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS.

WHO'S wedding next?
The schooner Teazer arrived yesterday
from Neah Bay.
The Buena Vista, Capt. Calhoun, has
returned from a trip to the Sandwich Is
lands.
BUTTER has been somewhat scarce in
town, but is more plentiful at present
writing.
The Dispatch arrived on Wednesday.
bringing lot OF freight from Dungeness,
and II number OF passengers.
Mr.. Hermandez, the shoemaker, has
moved his shop to neat and comfortable
quarters between the stone hall aud Nor
rs' tin shop. Don't forget when you
want work done.
MR.. Charles Richardson, of Chimacum,
recently showed us sample of fine look
ing iron ore from Lopez Island. Who
says this Puget Sound country doesn't
abound in valuable metals.
tEhD tIlC lOllCC lllsCElcu SlsCN hCIC'
showing the rules governing the Odd Eel
lows ball on the 22d inst. Fair warning
is given, and those who attend will be ex.
pected to conform strictly to the Iegula-
lions. A splendid time is anticipated.
LETTER from Mr.. Caleb r. Bill, who
left the blacksmith business here few
months ago and took his family back to
their former home in Lockport, Nova
Scotia, indicate that he is not as well sat
isled there as he expected to be. 1t is
more than likely that we may have these
estimable people for neighbors again.
1T is common for unemployed men to
growl about the hard times; yet how
many, possessing the requisite quallfica-
tions, will read the notice IN our columns
today, offering twenty-five dollars
month and board for good farm hand,
and turn up their noses at it! The time
Is coming when such an offer will be con-
sidered rare one.
On Monday last the stockholders tor a
part OF them) of the p. S. Iron Co., met
in this place tor the purpose Of transact
Ing the regular business Of their annual
meeting, eecting officers, &c. Some of
the principal owners, however, who live
in San Francisco, not being represented,
the meeting was adjourned for one month
in order to have all interested parties rep
retented.
THE schooner Mist was launched on
Monday, alter receiving thorough over
hauling. She started for Cape Fhttery
OIL Wednesday, otllcered and manned by
Capt. L. Hickman and Mr.. VIM. Smith,
OF this place. The Mist is a staunch little
craft, and Capt. Hickman will ''put her
through TOR all she is worth" We ex-
pect to see her return, with goodly sup
ply Of seal skins.
BY the neat and attractive sign he has
displayed, we should say that Mr.. Geo. W..
Blake intends to engage permanently in
the business Of saddle and harness making
in this place. Now then, don't discOur-
him by going elsewhere tor anything you
may want in his line, "Liye and let
live" and also encourage home indus
try" are maxims that ought to be respect
ed and followed out everywhere.
WE have just learned of the death, on
the 10Th OF November last, oil Mr.. John
G. Brown, in Los Angeles, Cal. Mr.
Brown was one of the early settlers of
Clalam county, and for years owned a
farm aud liyid at Dungeness. He was
we'll known all over the Sound. Several
years ago, however, he sold out on ac
count of falling health, since which time
he has been yainly seeking relief by
changes.
By an advertisement inserted elsewhere,
it will be seen that the Hastings farm
near this place is held for an opportunity
TO rent to some enterprising tiller Of the
soil. This Is good chance, and will not
be likely to remain vacant very long.
The farm is handy to market, well water
ed, good fences and buildings, and can be
had with or without tools, with or with
out stock, or, in fact upon conditions to
suit the incinations or circumstances Of
most any one. Address, by letter or 9TH
rwise, l.. L. Hastings, Jr, of this place.
REV. John Ricd, Jr,, pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church. arrived on Monday,
accompanied by his wife and sister. They
were treated to very pleasant surprise
party on the evening after their arrival.
The meeting was hurriedly arranged and
short notice made it almost impossible to
annnnint .yerYnne with the pronOsed