Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-09-29
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Mere Mention.

short session of the Supreme Court
WAS held this week.
Mr. Van E,ps has has Just opened new
lot of school hooks.
The price of butter still remains al five
hits roll; Egus 30 and 50 cents.
Mr.. John l.. Wilson. Receiver of the
Land Office AT Colfax, is Oh visit To the
Sound.
IT looks now as if the independents
would carry the long pole which Will
knock the perslnons.
The weather has been quite cool the
mast few days, a brisk breeze prevailing a
great portion of the time.
II is said ~ early-ristrs that the ex.
pected comet can now be seen on clear
mornings in the eastern horizon.
Messrs. Pluinmer and Turpln of this
Mace. have Just been awarded a L. =.
patent for an improved wagon-tire.
Mr.. Williams is arranging his new stock
of stoves and hardware in the new build
Ing, and it will make II fine appearance.
Shelton Il Co have just received fine
lot of violins and other musical inst.u
ments. besides tull line of stationary.
1t will Ice seen by advertisement that
Messrs. Ward and Tarbell have dissolved
partnership, Mr.. Ward continuing the
business.
Mr.. Harris store resembles bee hive
in the industry displayed by its employees
and the large number of customers con-
stantly coming and going at all hours OF
the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Stevens have returned
from few weeks visit to Seattle. This is
the first vacation our efficient telegraph
operator and express agent has had for
more than five ears.
Bills are out for lecture in Tacoma
Hall, next Monday evening. on" Convict
Lite, and the cruelties and wrongs prac-
ticed upon the prisoners of Washington
Territory" by an ex-convict. Admission
free.
Rev. J. Campbell has announced a
course of Sabbath evening lectures on
the Ten Commands ents. The discourse
next Sabbath evening will be an intro
ductory one on the Old Testament.
Morning Service as usual.
A citizens meeting was held at Yelm,
last SATURDAY., at which the following gen.
tlemen were authorized to represent the
precinct. in the Peoples Mass Meeting
Tomorrow Eicaine Longmire. George
Chambers, J. c. Conine, James Longmire
and James Suinpter.
Rev. j. r. Thompson will conduct the
usual public Worship III IN '..'-''''t" ian
church next Sunday morning AMI evening
and at South Union in the afternoon, at
3o'ciock. At the latter named time and
place the funeral sermon of the late Mrs.
Chas. P. Judson will he preached.
The Olympia Democratic primary, last
Saturday, elected the following delegates:
Chas. Burmister, William McLane, n.
Ostrander, &C. McFadden, J. NJ. Muir
ply, BENZ. Harmed, Benz. Turner, Francis
Henry, W.. Yeager. w E. Anderson, J.
Judson, A. H. Chambers and l. DOfile.
myer.
Capt Tom. Wright proposes to bring
the steamer Anderson to Olympia to refit
her for service, ii arrangements can he
effected whereby portion of the stock
is taken by our citizens. This enterprise
If aided and successful may lead to the
Inauguration of several other important
business ventures.
The City Superintendent OF Schools
urges parents and guardians to send the
children who propose a:tending the pub
lie school during the present term at as
early q date as possible, for the reason
that by SO doing they will get all the
length Of the school term, and the greater
convenience Of grading and classifying
the pupils.
Mr.. Portman has on exhibition a sun.
flower of such ample size and splendOr
that it would set HOss-car Wilde fairly
wild with envy and admiration. 1t sur
mounts stalk which is tall as q sapling,
and the sweet-scented flower is thy as
cart wheel. 1t is with proud satisfaction
we wave this button-hole trophy in def
ance of Walla Wallas 32-inch cucumber.
Two deaths of pioneer residents have
occurred the past week. On Monday
Lousia, the wife of C. P. Judson, Esq, Of
South Union, departed this life, aged IS
years, and Tuesday. MIR. Stephen Hodg-
don, of TeninO, died after a short illness.
The residence OF both these venerable
people in our Territory dates back to the
beginning of the fifties," and has been.
we believe. continuously in this county
They leave large circles Of relatives to
mourn their loss.
The front wall Of DIR. Turner's brick
building was taken down last Tuesday
to plumb the iron columns, which were
set up during Mr., Ranke's absence with
an inclination somewhat less than that of
the Le,ning Tower Of Pisa, but still
enough to condemn the work in the esti-
nation of q thorough builder like the
contractor. The font may now be said
TO conform to the rigid lines of Brother
Archimides Square" and its outlines will
pass inspection under the most critical
scrutiny.
The following additional premiums
for the Fair have been offered:
Tuite & Homes. For the best specimen
of penmanship by girl under l6 years.
nice glass tea.set.
8. G. Ward, For the best collection of
Washington Territory Goals, ores, brick
clays aud building stone, cash prize of
IS.
/ " Mossman. A nice rocking chair to
the lady who will make and wear at the
Fair the neatest calico dress. Decision to
be made by committee composed of two
ladies and one gentleman.
Shermans Circus performed to a crowd
ed tent Thursday evening. notwithstand-
ing the change Of date had doubtless dis.
appointed some people in remote parts of
the county, who have been misled by the
former announcement and will be in town
to-day in anticipation of show this even
Ing The main interest of the perform.
ancc conferred in the educated horses.
Their training has resulted in wonder
full degree Of docility and apparent intelli-
eence. and they obeyed the word of COM
mand with much greater alacrity than
many children respond to parental au-