, 1883-10-25
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Eastern capital has been offered for
the purpose Of forming new bank at
Walla WalIa.
\ strong fight is being maize hE- P2r-
ton of the Democrat ..arty i'll Nass"chu-
sets against Butler.
We noticed nice lot cfnew stoves ;r-
rive at Sheehan's stove store today. They
will be Advertised tomorrow
Judge Nvagher, Mr.. SiIas Goodwin
and Frank Chambers, all OF Port AnGc-
les, have been in town several days.
The Eyange! broke her prop"l!era few
days ago, and had new one pat OF at
Townsend Iron Works last night.
Mrs. Smith ard two children are pas
sengers for Port Townsend on the Mexi-
CO which left San Francisco Saturday.
We are told that Il lar.;s nambaF of
members OF the legislature will visit Port
Townsend ere the adjournment of that
body.
Mr.. Dan. Pullen, Of Quileute, called
on Us today. Mr.. Pullen has beena ase-
full man for that part OF the country, III
charge of Il trading post.
Row at Pettygrovo Il Burkett's tcd day.
Siwashes steal goods: Frank gets on his
muscle and kicks Mr.. Los liver loose.
Officers take Lo to jail. TabIeau.
Col. King has sold his cattle ranch and
cattle, near San Antonio, Texas, for
$4,O00,O00 to an English syndicate. This
is said to be the largest ranch in the
world.
That Lewis County Nugget is simply
execrable for its bad spelling, bad gram
mar and Typographical errors. Get some
school boy to read your proof, Bro.
Tozier.
The SharoL-Hill scandal has come to
premature close by defendants failing
to substantiate their case. The alleged
marriage contract with Miss Hill was not
produced.
Another party of young bloods tack
eled" the bicycle since we wrote up It's
escapade last week. They speedily re-
tired to cogitate-aud sew up their torn
and bleeding places. We will keep the
public informed from time to time rs to
the casualties resulting from these fool
hardy attempts to ride whirlwind, 9TH
erwise called bicycle.
A writer in contemporary calls at
tention to the fact thatnegroes are enter
ing the priesthood of the Roman Catholic
Church, and that many proselytes are be-
ing made among the colored people of
the south. There is nothing alarming
about this. For generations there have
been negro preachers and worshippers
in the NJ. Z. Church down south.
Petitions for tbs semi-weekly mail Sc
vice between Port Townsend and Neal:
Bay and way ports are exhibited at the
post office today. Please attach your
name thereto while waiting for your let
ters. We have petitions III from most of
the post offices along the route, and want
to get them all in SO as to place them ill
Delegate Brents' hands before he leaves
for Washington, Nov. 18th.
Mr.. Holcombe wishes us to announce
that his livery business is now open in
full blast, and any one wishing the use
of horses or carriages can be accommo-
dated on short notice. He has single
seated buggies, open and covered, and
double seated carriages coming; also, sad
die horses, &c. His dray teams are on
duty every day for the convenience of
the public. One OF his carriage teams, a
fine span of blacks, is well worthy of
mention, as it is about the handsomest we
have seen for long time. Many per
sons have been out since Saturday trying
business Will be conducted under the
name and style of Holcombe & Co. 1t
will serve the advancing needs of Port
Townsend for some time to come.
We had the pleasure today OF meeting
Mr.. E. W. Raymond, late of Wisconsin,
who Is desirous of obtaining employ
HlCLI hGiC IOI ILiC "llISi- -il- Lid LAlOIlNl
came to the Sound recently, accompanied
by his wife and father-in-law, with the
intention of engaging in the numbering
business; but as the openings will not be
turn his attention to something else for
time. He likes Port Townsend, and
wants to remain here. He brings the
best of recommendations, is competent
book keeper, and would, We Judge, be n
desirable citizen. Cannot some of our
readers put him in the way of earning Il
| livelihood?
Judge Kuhn arrived home today for a
brief visit, the legislature having taken Il
brief recess. Mr.. Kuhn says the solons
are moving quietly in their routine work
Kerr has introduced Bill to appropri-
ate Clalam eounty's territorial tax toward
completing the road across the mountains
from Pyscht to Quileute. Mr.. Collins.
of King, introduced Bill to provide for
opening the terms of district court in
Port Townsend on the fourth Mondays
in February and August OF each year, in
stead of the first Mondays in March and
September. This Is to give more time
for the court sessions at Seattle. Mr..
Kuhn looks as though he was bearing up
well under legislative duties.
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