Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-04-05
ITO be Continued
APRIL FOOL

N0RRAmBs
Monday was the first day OF April,
and in the Engish language is
called April Fools Day, and the
custom of sending people ON empty
errands and then laughing at their
chagrin is common all the world
over among the Caucasian race. As
to the origin of the custom authorities
differ. The Orientals claim it is a sort
of fun festival derived from the hull
feast, a common event among the HIM
docs. The older and more accepted
version, however, is that it arose from
the fact that on that day Christ was
sent ON empty errands between HeroJ,
Plate and Caiapha., who made all
manner Of sport of him. Be the Or
igin of it what it may, it is celebrated
even at this Late day with as much
gusto as ever, the old and young de-
lighting to send people on all kinds of
foolish trips. Olympians are no ex.
ception to the general rule. -Ye local,
Notwithstanding the warning he gave
in the columns q day or 30 ago, fell
easily into the trap this morning, the
first rattle from the box. He was in
formed of good news item, and away
he went. As the place indicated is
always q prolific source of news and
the party who cent him young and
innocent, he took the beit, hook and
all. II Was early in the day, however,
and the lesson taught him stood him
in good hand the balance.
Among the other good and innocent
people who were caught was the genial
Sam Ward. He hurried to the dock
to get coop full of thoroughbred
chickens, and when he got there he
found crate of dunghills.
Jim Pratt was suddenly called 10 the
hospital to see q sick friend, aud filing
his pockets with come of his choice
vintage and lot of his best punks he
sailed forth on his GRAND of mercy,
his bosom swelling and his eyes full of
tears. The hospital reached and his
inquiry made, it dawned upon him it
was All Fools Day, so he silently left
tho sacred edifice, not before, however,
he had deposited . small mite in the
poor box as penance for his stupidity.
Chsrley Holton was suddenly called
upoa to fill q quart bottle that was
minus the bottom. When the precious
fluid poured through the bottle rs
through sieve, he got wrathy and
dashed the funnel and bottle to the
floor and set up the gin for ali hands.
Charley Moore got an order for
three cattle to go on the Wiley, and
was almost distracted whenlnone could
be had.
Charley Aver. received a neat mis-.
sive from . dear young lady asking
him 10 call on her, and when he did
90 he found the house locked.
Nick Owing received = telegram tina
he had fallen heir to, million, think
ing It would turn the old mans head,
but he laughed at the Gender ana had
the best of the joke. .s..a
Frank Smith received . daintily
decorated and embellished bouquet, and
when he placed it to his probostis 10
inha,e the fragrant perfume found it
was highly incensed with the fumes of
assofedisa.
Bush Hoy received . bid Of 5000 q
month for his new theater building,
and telegraphed Geo. Israel to know
whether to accept it or not.
Frank Williamson walked to Kanil-
chic to see Paul Boyton in the act that
Christ is supposed to have done-wslk
on the water.
Charley Granger hobbled an his
crutches as far as the end of the long
dock - see the white whale that is
educated to tow vessels on the Sound
to sea, and who threatens to do away
with all the tow boats on these waters.
Old man D0ane left for Oysteryille
to see If it was true that the oy-
ster beds had been bought up by
Keith OF Portland, from whom he
would have to procure his bivalves in
the future.
Peter Hiltz went to the courthouse
to sec if il were true that ice Robin
son had fled another suit for dam
ages against him because he persisted
in saying nothing.
Charley Talcott waded through all
the freight in the shed on the dock
looking for the famous Strasbourg
clock.
George Mills rowed down to North
Bay to investigate an alleged murder
and thus get scoop on the OYLMP1AN.
Prof. Roterss received dainty mis-
sive to call and tune young lady's
piano and found it was . wash tub
with zinc attachment.
Judge Isham wore cut his patience
and come shoe leather to know if it
was true ae reported Governor Semple
bad requested the Code Commission
10 resign, and old man Harris was al
most crazed TO know who the fellow |
Vas who wanted 10 buy his lease and |