Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-12-29
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Mere Mention.

Farewell 1881
Happy New Year
Welcome eighteen eiShty-three.
All the schools will reopen next
Mon day.
County taxes become delinquent
O, o'clock to morrow evening.
Mr.. f. 7. Young and wife are ex-
,c,e1 home from the East in few
days.
Mr. Byrne has determined to sell
his stock Of groceries at cost to Gle Sc
business.
The publication day Of the c""'e''
,.;l, after this week, he changed to
Tuesday.
The noon bell will be rung, as in
times agone. after the old year has
given place to the new.
Mr.. John c Percival is the pro-
iector of grand masquerade carni-
val for New Years evening. 1t will
be he held in Columbia Hall.
Some of the stores kept open last
Sunday fer the first time since the
massage of the law for the better OBJ
seryauce of the Sabbath.
The last day of 1882, morning sub
iect Gratitude aud Courage; even
inc. The Enduring Name" at the
Congregational church, next Sab
bath.
All the best brands of Chewing and
Smoking Tobacco, at {. NJ. Moore's store.
The Legion of H onor has changed
its meetings from semi-monthly to
weekly periods, and Saturday even
ing has been designated as The time
for holding them. Champion Hail
will he the place Of meeting here
after.
UGo to Van Epps and buy one ofthost
handsome large Oil Paintings and make
your wife happy.
A very pleasant social gathering
at the Congregational Church lest
Monday evening rem. nbered Ch'i'
mas. Good music, liberal supply
of refreshments, and carefully select
ed presents were distributed and
evidently appreciated
Christmas and New Year Cards al half
price at Shelton & Co.'S. Call early.
The bids for printing assessment
rolls census blanks, detail lists, ETC.,
for the Territorial Auditor, for the
ensuing year, was, last Saturday.
awarded to Mr.. G. B. Bagley, his
bid being SIS rs less than that of
Mr.. A. G.. Walling, of Portland,
and S21 63 less than the STANDARD s
bid.
~ Special reductions made in Candies
in quantity. ut Ready & Co.'s
Washington Encampment c. X. Z.
elected the following officers, Tues.
day evening, to serve the ensuing
six months: w. H. Roberts, c.;
Laura A. Hood, j. c.; A. j. Mum
son, SD. H. Munson, F. S.; E. 7.
Munson, T.; A. G. Wiley, c. OF H. !;
A. J. Silsby, I. s.; and Emma Hood,
0. S.
If anybody thinks Charley Moore has
not got fine stock of Candy, they have
onlv to call at his store and they will find
themselves mistaken.
The Pacific county mail service,
which has been temporarily inter
rupted, on account of the loss to
the contractor from inadequate pay,
has been re let, to Mr.. LOOMS. and
will hereafter be carried on the old
schedule, leaving this place Mon
days and Thursdays, and arriving
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Fresh Filberts. Peanuts. Chestnuts'
Walnuts. Pecan and Brazil nuts at Shell.
ton & Cos.
On the 28th instant, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, neal
this place, by Rev. j. Campbell, Mr..
Geo. N. Talcott was married 10 Miss
Addie j. Chambers. A host OF
friends extend them, in addition
to the compliments of the season,
their best wishes for future happi-
ness. Compliments received.
Opera Bon-bons, Bananas, Strawberry
and fresh Candy at Shelton 4 Co.'S
Cheapest and best assortment OF Candy
in the city. Fine French candy only 400
per pound!
Mr.. Ouimette will hold grand
seance, with Mr.. Littlejohn as me-
dunn, tomorrow morning and even
ing, the object being to give a public
test of his ability to sell goods al
less than cost, and still take pleasure
in doing SO. All the usual manifesto
tons, except slate writing. TIT
slate being broken, Mr.. o. requires
that all prices be materialized into
money.
Shelton & Co. will sell their fine assert
ment of China ware, Vases and Toile
sets for cost, until Jan I'd.
Harmony Lodge No. Is F. and
A. NJ, at it's regular communication
held Oh the 9th instant, S. Johr
Day, installed the following officers