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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

The following letter has been hand
ed to Us 10y Mr.. J. =. Tweed, County
Auditor, with the request that truth
ful answers be given to the many
questions asked by the correspondent
The confession is here made that We
are tired OF answering the questions OF
men like Mr.. Watts, who has saw a
great many letters in the papers, give
ing Il description Of the country that
do not agree" We publish the letter
verbatim, with address, and hope some
body will furnish the desired iniorma-
ton.
CHESTNUT MOUND, SMITH Co, TENN
December the 10Th, 1SSS.
Mr.. COUNTY CLERK,
Olympia, Wash. Ter:
DEAR SIR Il wish to ask you some
Qustions in regard to your ccuntrey.
have saw great many letters in the
papers giveing a description OF the
countrey and its Products and prices
OF land, yield OF Wheete and greadel
in regard to the countrey and tina do
not agree the first thing | to ask have
you good sosiety. is their plenty OF
government land and is the govern
ment land good or has all OF the best
been taken up? What is it wort per
acre? What is taxabell property and
how much on the 800 worth? What
is exemt? What per cent. interest?
What is farm hands per day and Bord?
What is an average crop OF Wheete
and other crops of your countrey. l
am Informed that Fruit and Straw
berrys do well. Pleas give the prices
of Apples pur bush. Also what an acre
in strawberys will bring on an average.
Also the prices OF provision and Bro
gan boots and shoes geans domestic
and shuch things as poore people has
to hav. Also do you think poore
man could live wit large family with
out any capital much until he could
open up farm? Wher he was will
ing to work can hands always find en-
ployment? Can Il man rent land?
What is house-rent in the cOuntrey?
Do you have rock to build with? Do
you hav a market for your crops and
do you think that you will continue to
have good market? What can a
man realize per acre in hops? Do you
hav good summer range or not? Is
your land bad for sprouts after once
clard? Pleas give the prices of every
thing as near as posiable. Is the most
OF the land level or not? Is hogs easily
raised. Well l believe that I hav
asked all of the most important Cues
tons. l hope at the very earlyest OPP
portunity and oblige
Yours Yer Res
J. w. WATTS.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25
Those HOLSTERS.

Tuesday morning the U. S. Commits
sion car arrived at Tacoma with 5000,
600 white-fish eggs and $50 Holsters,
in charge of J. F.. Ellis and four
assistants. At Portland r. S. Johnson
one of the assistants, left the car with
100 female and 80 male Holsters, which
were taken on to Cape disappointment
and according to a message received
from him, were successfully planted
there in good condition. Thirty of the
females had from $4,000, to $4,000
eggs each. At Tacoma the car was
met by Judge G. Swan, of Port Towns
end, through whose efforts the fish
commission decided to try the expert
ment OF planting Holsters on the Pa
cific coast
The second $50 Holsters, in the same
condition, were then placed on the
steamer Olympiam, and accompanied
by Judge Swan and J. E. Trenholm
one of the assistants, and a son of the
comptroller of the currency, were
planted at Point Wilson and other
places near Port Townsend.
The Holsters were taken out of watel
of 81 degrees temperature, on the At
lantic coast, for this trip, and trans
ported in tanks, in the bottom of the
car, and kept at the same tempera
ture, packed in seaweed and sprinklet
with Atlantic. ocean water, and wer'
all with one exception, in good condi
lion when planted. One lobster dice
in removal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25
Cnkind RetrOspectiOn.

Ii the Port Townsend Argus is at
all solicitous for promoting harmony
i'll the Republican party, il will refrain
hereafter from treading on the Pdni-
sans corns SO heavily as it does when
il calls attention to the fact that" Some
OF the persons in this Territory who
opposed General Harrison's nomina-
ton for the Presidency, and favored
that OF Gresham are now trying to get
at the top of the heap"
1t further declares that the q cs-
ham boom was a small concern out
side OF the columns OF the Chicago
newspapers, and that there are per-
sons all over the country who are now
sorry that they did not find it out
sooner. The attempt to show that
Gresham was more popular in Indiana
and stronger candidate for that ply
otal State, it says, was a ridiculous
failure. The facts OF the case are that
a large majority OF the citizens OF In
diana have been for several years con-
siderably disgusted with the attempt
on the part of few of the friends Of
Judge Gresham to push him to the
front every time move was started in
Harrison's favor"
The Argus has evidently lost sight
OF the fact that versatile Tom dropped
the Gresham boomiet precisely when
it began to burn bis fingers, and that
he seized on to the Harrison boom for
all the world like the little boy to the
base-drum as means OF passing in at
the show. He is now inside and on a
front seat, and will doubtless keep on
hollerin' until the curtain rises. He
will then see that it is not exactly the
kind OF performance he counted on
and will come out swearing tween
acts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25
TERRITORIAL ITEMS.

Salmon are running at Walla Walla,
presaging an early season.
Waterville will have a steam -four
ing mill in operation this year.
The Bucoda coal mine is turning
out between 400 and 500 tons per day.
Work will be commenced March LIST
on the Port Townsend Southern Rail-
road.
There is smallpox scare at Walla
Walla, and public places are being
closed.
At o jack rabbit drive in North Yak
ina, on the 22d, 300 OF the rodents
were exterminated.
At Walla Walla the ground ia
thoroughly frozen to depth of eight
inches by actual measurement.
Snohomish people propose to build
public hall, county court house, Jail
and bank during the present year.
Fifteen thousand dollars has been
subscribed for q creamery in North
Yakima toward the SIS, 600 needed.
Light Battery E. First Artillery
stationed at Vancouver Barracks, was
last Monday ordered to San Francisco.
Robert Turner, said to be the largest
man in the Territory, died at Spokane
Falls, last week. He weighed 800
pounds.
The sum of $50, $50 has been sub
scribed at Walla Walla to get the
Hunt railroad. They want to raise
$4,000.
During an entertainment at Ellens-
burg Friday night, stage curtain
took fire causing panic among the
audience, but no one, was dangerously
hurt.
The sheriff is in possession of the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

property of the World Printing
Company, Tacoma, on an attachment
suit at the instance Of J. II. Bishop e.
Co, Minneapolis, for 1902.
The Seattle city council has passed
an ordinance requiring fire escapes to
he placed upon hotels, boarding
houses, manufactures and mills in
that city over two stories high.
Thomas Green, first officer of the
steamer Hdssdio, was seriouly injured
Saturday by a two-ton hay press fall
ing on him at Oak Harhor, while as
sistihg in taking it aboard the steamer
The County Commissioners have re-
fused to grant a license at Gig Harbor
on the petition OF John Norwich and
have notified Norwich that the Treas
urer would refund the $500, he had
paid in anticipation Of the license be
ing granted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

A VICTORIA dispatch Of the Goth
says that the loss Of the missionary
schooner Skent on December 10Th in
Queen Charlotte's Sound, was a sad
blow to the Methodist missionary cause
in the northern parts of the Province.
Eight passengers were drowned, in
GLIDING the Infant son of Mr.. Cunning
ham, the pioneer missionary in the
northern wilderness, and seven In
dams.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

LaConner Mail: There are 800 men
now at work on the railroad grade at
Ship Harbor. Four miles of the right
of way is already swamped out, and
the work of grading began in earnest
few days ago. Two camps have been
built near Anacortes for the accommo-
dation of the workmen, and the build
ings present lively appearance when
the men are at their meals.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

Itching Piles are known by moisture
like perspration. producing a very dis
agreeable itching after getting warm.
This form as well as Blind, Bleeding and
Protruding Piles, yield at once to the APP
plication OF DIR. Bosanko's Pile Remedy.
which acts directly upon the parts al
fected, absorbing the tumors, allaying
the intense itching and effectng a per-
manent cure. 30 cents. Address the
DIR. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, o.
sold by Robt. Mari, at the Acme Drug
Store. myo5-1y
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Business Locals.

BRoMIDEs.
ROGERS the Photographer.
SpICED corn beef at the City Market.
PRESSED corn beef at the City Market
TIE City Market keeps pressed corn
beef.
ROBERTS celebrated candies at Alb
bolts.
TRY that spiced corn beef at the City
Market. 81
FLORIDA and California Naval oranges
at Abbott's.
WALL paper. l21a cents for double-roll,
at Van Epps'.
A REGULAR holiday hurrah at the Cal
ifornia Grocery
An easy way to save money is to trade
at the California Grocery.
For the finest table peaches in the land
90 to the California Grocery.
If you want anything go to Van Epps
and get it at wholesale prices.
Ten showcases at much less than
wholesale price at Van Epps'.
ROGERS the Photographer makes the
enameled cameo photographs.
THE weight of evidence, 16 OF. to the
pound, at the California Grocery.
REMEMBER the California Grocery leads
the entire trade on teas and coffees.
New Orleans molasses, sorghum and
honey-drips on draught at Abbott's.
PICTURE frames made at two-thirds
the price Of the moulding at Van Epps'.
THE sun goes down in the west, but
prices go down at the California Grocery
EASTERN picked pork, pineapple
cheese and Vermont maple sugar, at Alb
bolts.
THESE are trying times for the Cali
fornia Grocery man, he is trying to please
everybody and succeeding.
Chas. Billings has a fine block Of
land for sale adjoining DR.. Book and DIR
Riley's blocks. This block is thorough
ly cleared and fine view Of the bay car
be had from this land.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

A LATE dispatch says that Ex-Cadet
Whitaker, the colored youth who at
tracted SO much attention at West
Point several years ago, is now an as
piring politician in South Carolina.
He wanted to go to Congress, but
the fates were unpropitious, and
since Harrison's election, he has joined
the immense throng whose noses
point towards Washington. In late
interview, he expressed his opinion of
the policy Of placing colored man in
the Cabinet, by saying. The time
has not come for negro to be in that
position. 1t would injure the Repub-
iican party, for it would bring about
dissentions all through the country,
North and South. l believe that
within the next twenty years the ne.
gro will be represented in the Presi-
dents Cabinet"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

THE black man holds the balance of
power in Indiana, Ohio and Illinois,
which has been swayed for Harrison,
still the Republican party will not give
the negro representation in the Cab
met. He has use for the black man
only when he has o ring in the nose.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

THAT beautiful glossy sheen, so
much admired in hair, can be secured
by the use OF Ayers Hair Vigor.
there is nothing better than this
preparation for strengthening the scalp
and keeping it free from dandrufi and
itching ernptions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25
Teachers Association.

The Thurston County Teachers As
ISOLATION met in the Central School
Building, at 10 80 A. NJ, Saturday, jan
uary 10, 1889.
The morning session was given en-
tirely to the organization of the county
association, after which motion was
made and carried to extend an invita-
ton to the teachers throughout the
Territory to meet the first week in
April, at Olympia, for the purpose of
organizing Territorial Teachers As
The election of Committee on
Correspondence followed, consisting Of
Prof. B. w. Brintnall, Chairman, Mrs.
P. c.. Hale and Miss l.. E. Browne.
The Association then adjourned until
l 80 P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Teachers Association was called
to order promptly at l 80 P. NJ, the
President, Mrs. P. C. Hale in the chair.
Judge Ready not being present to
deliver the Address of Welcome, Mrs.
Hale welcomed the teachers in an elo-
quent little speech, closing her remarks
by urging the teachers to progress.
Music by the choir.
Mr.. McReynolds, of Little Rock, read
a paper entitled, Music in the Public
Schools" He also gave an illustration
upon the blackboard, of his method of
teaching music to beginners.
Mrs. Pollard spoke upon the subject
Of Music in Connection with the
Synthetic Method" also giving black
board illustrations of the subject.
Miss L. E. Browne made few re-
marks relative to the subject of Per-
centage." This was followed by dis
cussion in which Prof. Brintnall, Mrs
Brintnall and others took part.
Miss J. s. Moore read paper en-
titled The Teaching and Disciplining
of Primary Pupils" At the close OF
her address Miss Moore asked the
question, Do you believe in corporal
punishment"
This led to discussion OF the subject
by Miss Kate Crawford, Miss Swan
Prof. Brintnall and Mr.. McReynolds.
Banjo solo, Miss Lizzie E. Browne.
"Can Whispering be PreventedT
The opening remarks upon this sub
lject were made by Mrs. Hale, Miss Alb
bolt to whom the subject was assigned
not being present. Discussed by Miss
Swan.
Prof. B. w. Brintnall delivered 9
very interesting address entitled The
Teacher a Moral Factor" which wa.
much appreciated by the teachers pre-
cent.
A motion was made and carried Il
constitute Prof. Brintnall committee
of one to make all necessary arrange
ments for the comfort and convenience
of the teachers present at the Territor
ial Association.
A vote of thanks was given to Mrs
Pollard and Mrs. Waterman for theil
services during the week.
1t was resolved that the Association
meet every two months, and it wa
also resolved that the programme fol
) the next meeting of the Association
! be published at least three weeks be
fore the session.
LIZZIE E. BROWN,
JANET S. MOORE, Secretary.
Assistant Secretary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

THE Vancouver Register says that q
gentleman who recently arrived in
that county from Iowa, where he
made great success in growing
cane and manufacturing sergum, says
he will undertake it there if the cane
can be grown successfully. Some
years since good crop of sorghum,
cane was grown on Mill plain, in
Clarke county, by Mr.. J. ]. Keyser,
which made fair quality OF sorghum.
Not having the proper apparatus for
reducing and refining, the product
was not what it ought to have been
but it was good all the same, and
demonstrates that Clarke county, with
her almost peerless record for fruit
vegetables, and grain, could grow
sorghum cane successfully.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25
TERRIBLE FOREwARNINGs.

Cough in the morning, hurried or diff
icult breathing, raising phlegm, tight
ness in the chest, quickened pulse, chill
mess in the evening or sweats at night,
all or any OF these things are the first
stages Of consumption. Acker's English,
Cough Remedy will cure these fearful
symptoms, and is sold under positive
guarantee by Pacific Drug Co., Olympus,
w. 1. .,.7se az: II
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

LEADING physicians recommend
Ayers Sarsaparilla. Old and young
take it with perfect safety. 1t clcanses
the blood, strengthens the nerves, and
vitallzes the system. Popular expert
ence has long placed this medicine at
the head OF tonic alternatives.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

ONE Of the light-fngered gentry was
arrested at Walla Walla this week for
forging the name of Warden Justice to
q small draft for money. The thief
spelled the name with G which sug-
gests the idea that capital punishment
would be eminently proper under the
circumstances. The photographed
crime, it must be admitted, outrauks
the nlisdemeanor, and we hold that
anybody who thus ruthlessly outrages
justice should be executed without
delay.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

E. B. HYDE, of Spokane Falls, was
the only member Of Washington's dele
cation to the National Republican con-
vention who voted for General Hari-
son first last and all the time. Still
Tom Cavanaugh claims to be ring
master, although he ca,ne in after the
act was about through.
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Timber Land Act, June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,



VANCOUVER, WASH. TER, Jan. II, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1873, entitled AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" James McCabe, of
Coinmo County of Thurston, Territory of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No G94, for the purchase Of the SEA
of Section No. %, in Township No. IL North
Range No East W. M, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable for
its timber Tor stone than for agricultural pur-
poses. ana to establish his claim 20 said land be-
fore the Register and Receiver of this office at
Vancouver, Wash. Ter, on Wednesday, the 10th
day of April, 1859.
henames as witnesses: John Sweig, of Coin
mo, Thurs.On County, W. T.; George c. Blakes-
lee, of Coinmo, Thurstou County, w. T.; Fred
erick G. Weldon, of Coinmo. Thurston county,
w. T.; Lafayette Kindred, of Coinmo, Thurston
County, w. I.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 10th day Of
April, 1882 W. S. AUSTIN,
Register.
Date of first publication JAM %, 1889.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

A PHRNoMENAL preacher has APP
peared in Kentucky in the person of a
girl ten years of age, named Mary
s. Emmons. About eight months
ago she joined the Baptist church
and said that Lord had called upon
her to preach.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25
A LUXURY AND NECESSITY.

For rich and poor who wish to enjoy
good health, and who do not wish to re-
sort to bitter nauseous liver medicines
and cathartics, is the concentrated Cali
fornia liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs.
80 cent and 81 bottles for sale by all
druggists
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

The new White Star steamer Teuton-
&c, the largest vessel afloat, being $50
feet long and 10000 tons burden, was
launched at Belfast Saturday.
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Notice..

THE undersigned hereby calls for plans and
L specifications for Il residence to cost com
plete and everything furnished ($2,000) two
thousand dollars. The plans and specifca-
tons selected for said residence will be paid
for and the contract let to the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder. The undersigned reserves the right
TO reject any and all plans and specifications.
JOHN l.. HENDERSON.
OLYMPIA, Jan. II, 1859.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25
Cure for Sick Headache.

Do you want remedy for biliousness,
pimples on the face and a sure cure for
sick headache. Ask Robert Mari, the
druggist, for DIR. Gums Liver Pills.
Only one for a dose. Samples free, full
box % cts. vi
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Notice..

THURsrON COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE,(
OLYMPIA, w. T., Jan. 4th, 1889.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board o.
" County Commissioners of Thurston coun-
ty, Washington Territory, will meet in regu-
lar session on Monday the 18th day of February.
Olympia, Thurston county, W. T.
JOHN p. TWEED,
Clerk of Board.
OLYMPIA. Jan. II, 1883.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

TwESTY-five degrees below zero has
been the record in Dakota the past
few weeks.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-01-25
JAS. TUSTEN g. CO.,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT VANCOUVER, WASH. TERI
January a. 1882 I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof i'll support of his claim, and
that said proof will be mode before the Judge
or in his absence the Clerk OF the District Court
for Pierce county, W. T., at Tacoma, W. T., on
saturday, March 9Th 1889, viz: George Kreger,
Hid. Entry No. 5,729 20. Series) for the SW a
See. II, TIP. III y. X East, Will. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land viz: George Dean, Robert Fian
der, John Tomlinson and Nicholas Clark. all of
Roy, Pierce county, W. T. W. s. AUSTIN,
Register.
Date OF first publication. Jan. 25 lss9.
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st. John, the Prohibitionist, is to
live in California.
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For Sale at a Bargain.

1--WE head of good cows and heifers, one half
i Jersey. For particulars inquire at Young's
hotel. SUSAN DOFFLEMYER.
Olympia, Jan. Is, 1883.
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Timber Land Act, June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
VANCOUyERiWAsH TER, Jan. 18th, 1889.


Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3. 1873, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands In the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" George c.
Blakeslie, of Coinmo, County Of Thurston, Terri
tory of Washington. has this day filed In this
office his sworn statement No. 693, for the pur
chase of the w y of Sc 4 Of Section No. "a, In
Township No. 10 North, Range No. West, W;
NJ, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and Re-
reiver Of this Office at Vancouver, Wash Ter,
or Wednesday, the 10th day of Arril, 1889:
lie names as witnesses: james McCabe, 81
CoinmO, Thurston County, w. T.; Frederick G.
Weldon, of Coinmo. Thurston County, w. T.;
John Sweig, of Coinmo, Thurston county. w. + !;
lafayette Kindred, Of Coinmo, Thurston County,
W.T..
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands requested to file their
claims In this Office on or before said 10th day OF
April, 1889. w. s. AUSTIN.
Register.
Date of first publication, Jan. %, 1882