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From Oak Harbor.

OAK HAEBoE. Noy Eth 1875.
FL iSTELLIGE>CER i Yesterday
pail visit TO the farm of Thomas
Perkins. E.q.. three miles west of here.
and ~as much gratif,d a. seeirg 81
much enterprise shown By 8 single IN
diyiiual Mr. Per kins has successfully
drained lake on bis plact, some fifty
acres III extent. The water is Is feet
deep Ia the center IT, orleT - Train
this Mr. Perkins eommcncc d a ditcl
loo rods of from the lake The d,,ci
on the top 10 10 fee vide, IL feet deep.
and two feet wide on the bottom |. is
supposed - BE- the Target ditch in the
Territory The work was accomplish
Ell by esr1 men, hired for the purpose.
and has been done in most satistac-
tory ma y. The names 81 the men
employed is John Boggs Of SEATTLE. :
Wilson Of Whatcom. Albert Mann of
Seattle. and the Pioneer Sco:;ie 3"
The cost Of the work will tee upwards
Of 500 The digging WAS Of very
hard description, known IS lard pan or
cement The pick-axes had - be
sharpened twice day. Thu lake vas
tapped about ten days since and the
water has been running off night and
day. 1t j. considered q perfect success
in all its details. The lake : nearly
surrounded by marsh land. and the
land showing now in the lake j. Of a
rich quality and will bear heavy crops
aud hope will repay him for the
money expended In this climate the
foundation of all farming operations
Is drainage No crops are so good as
those raised where drainagc is we'll at
tended 10. OF this Mr. Perkins i, we'll
aware. II shows confidence in the fu
tnrc when you see farmers taking hold
and putting expensive jobs through as
this has been done. 1t Is supposed that
IN ten days all the water will he gone
from the lake except about one acre.
which will be used merely "a, a pond
for watering stock.
EAdBIEg.
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70 1e''s''sh' mere GO "'tsF
A'''i h'''f- lows Of exeter '''ea q
'Hs Ut es''' s'f''a'in Z ana eAes''ng
"AshiS7F oN' nov. e f'e i-eIaSA-
cans aFe ssiii senaing '@i~8fafns 'ha'
haFss e1setior = sire.
sax fHAScisoo, Nov The e.lb
reports are synop*is % All reports re-
eeiseti hsTe anil afe -sft without com
msns Eseh suis~,F''s-r esn dra~ his
Own cohesusioa
CHAELEsroS. I Nov. ., clock
r. N.~-Ihe stie@t returns indicate that
the Democrat. have carried the state
BY Z,pS'.
NEW fokK, NOV. . n :"
IiernIds bulletin reports that the De
tnocracy will Jose North Carolina
The Ir'haas accepts boT. stearns iis-
patch a conclusive
The above Chariestoh di'patcis coua.
from the editor Of the Charleston Mr..
Congressman Parfman. of Florida,
teiegraphs to-day that the State Is sure
fo- Hayes Democrats are apparently
dlsaeaFtene1. Gov. Stems. OF FLORIDA
telegraph that the Republicans viii
carry The State.
PORTLAND, D, Nov 9.-Democrat-
conce1e ehc state
NEW iohk' nov 9'--5 y. A-ibe
Defnocra'ic Manhattan cinb posts on
their bulletin board Intelligence con
ceeding FLORIDA 10 the Republicans by
i'so~ majority
o''ieiai aa'ices nave been received
that the D'imoeTa'' are M h'nxl"g
trains III i'fiaA 10 destroy TIE returns
from OUTSIDE districts. IL Is feared That
serious hsh''hs ha' Already '"n'heheeo
DAN hANCis.'' nov. '.--oihohtoh'
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STILL UNDETERMINED.

The Presidential result Is still un-
known not Notwithstanding our club dis.
patches received after 10 o'clock las,
night were Of . most assuring eharac.
ter 10 oil good Republicans Since
that hour nothing but private messages
have passed over the wires between
San Francisco and Portland, and con
squently our last favorable news re-
ports have neither received contirma.
ton nor been oontradicsed by any
thing directly received by us; but We
learn by a private dispatch that some.
thing OF a contradictory nature must
have been received through private
sources ut Portland as at = still later
hour there. the Democrats were again
jubilant. and were sending telegram.
oat announcing the fac; that r,ldrn is
surely elected.
by eur Tomorrow nsorning's news
dispatches VIZ shall. probably IL en.
shlcd 10 give the actual result
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County and City Official Press.
SOMB NEEDED MODIFICA.
TON.

4 gratifying circumstanoe Observable
in the election was the degree Of order
md quist thAt prevailed at the polls.
Throughout the day. whilst nearly one
thousand votes We're being polleI At .
single booth. there was not a single
broii or disturbance of any kind. In
stead. there was the deep bat quiet en-
thusiasm Of men VINO vote according 10
thsis ecnvictions of right.
Prom the absence Of any reports Ia
the contrary. it Is to be inferred that
the election elsewhere passed of with
the same good order This fact argues
well for the sobriety. intelligence aud
stability Of the people, aud refutes the
frequently made c.vil that the nation
Is growing excitable. turbulent and i'm
patient of the restraints If democratic
government.
To the law prohibiting the sale of
liquors OH election day. Is perhaps TO
he attributed q portion of the credit of
this improvement over the state of
things in oldcn times. when riot and
brawls were common incidents of cleo
ton day. 4 still further change in the
election law might be made for the bet
ter. In the statute prescribing the
qualifications OF voters. il is specified
that mo Idiot or insane person. etc,
shall be entitled to the privileges OF an
elector." IL this clause were amended
by the insertion Of the additional word
drunken" il would he further stop
toward the pur,hca,ion Of the ballot
box aud the refining OF the hastings
II n not an agreeable or hopeful sight
Ia see men dragged mp fo the
polls 81 drunk that they do not know
whether they are going 10 tho polls TO
vote or to jail. and b. voting like ma
chimes
A second desirable rrfBrm ~ The lii
vision of our town polls into wards 80
- u facilitate the returns aud pteveut
tho overtasking Of the inspectors aud
clerks. There - great waste of
time and nervous anxiety on the part
OF eager cxpectsnts which Is equivalent
10 n partial dead lock If business until
the result is decidedly known. The
periodical elections are expensive in-
stitutions at best. and IL is expedien,
Tor all that every preoaution should lac
taken TO render the decision as speedy
~ possible. Precautions Ought also 10
be taken to have the result from each
precinct expressed with all expedition
n tho county seat Tor official. audi, as
soon - they can be counted. aud tho
usual delay Of several days in rcce,v-
ing tho re.arns from isolated precincts
avoided.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
SEATTLE. Nov. Q. 1876.

SEATTLE, Nov. o, 1876
Council met III regular monthly session
Mayor Weed in the chair Couucilncn
pres.,,i at roll.call were Mcssrs Denny,
Hall, t.a,zsrt. k.nncy and Leary. Also
City Marshal anil City Attorney
The minutes Of las, meeting were
read ana approved
M Hall, Of comn.itte. Ia purchase
fire bell. hose cart. etc. for fire depart
ment. submitted his report Of cxpenii-
turcs. The report showed an cxpendi-
turc of 1904 81. leaving balance ou
hand of the amount appropriated and
placed In his hands of s33 20. Ills re
port was examined aud accepted.
On motion, ia. clerk WAS instructed
To receive and turn over to the city
Treasurer the funds in the bands of fire
committee.
Mr.. Thomas Clancy sent in his resig-
nation rs a member of the Common
Council. On motion his resignation
WAS accepted.
On motion Mr.. u. W. Hall was APP
pointed committee to confer with the
City Attorney IN reference To fire ordi
nance.
Mr. r. \. Dyer presented In open
Council verbal charges against Police
man Thorndikc /. For releasing pris.
oners from city prison without trial. and
, For prostitnting his office in cleo
tioncering.
A motion TO proceed with the trial of
MIR Thorudike Was voted down
Mossrs. Kenny aud Ieary voting Yea.
aud Denny. t;atxcrt and Hall. voting
nay. The trial was set for Saturday
evening next.
City Surveyor was instructed to fur
n,sh certificate of work completed on
grading OF streets by next meeting
K Scot, submitted his report AS Po-
lice Justice.
The following bills having been aud
tied 10y the Finance committee and
ordered paid cut Of the proper funds.
VIZ.
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TElGG r A p HlC
Especial ~ The p.lls la.sllissnesr

isreeiai H. the pslls taielliseneer
New York. Nov. a.-The Trsbaae
Gays this morning; We feei warranted
In saying that Tilden is not suse of more
than iSs votes. is, ia fact, in = little
doubt about ten OF these from North
Carolina. that Hayes i. sure OF ISL
without Florida. and in spite Of ,ale.
graphic denials the probabilities point
to his having carried this State
A. M.-Morris.eys claim of lsS
votes Tor Tilien includes hsh North
Carolina and Florida There /. more
rsasoa at this hour ,o expect the Re
pablicans have carried North Carolina
than Ia doah, that they have Florida.
In fS7s il took four or i've days to
cssnt North Carolina
RALgIon. n. C. Nov. Y. 40 r. n
State gone Democratic hy 1900 10 -
ON.
NKw Yoas, Nov v~-fae gss.zs<r-
ssal Gays senator frsliaghay~en has re-.
Ocivei = dispatch that shs Republicans
hare carried North Carolina.
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On Iaoti3a tho Camel proceeded 70
he election # \ Councilman 20 fiji he
vacancy eznsei by the resination Il
Thomas Clancy, Z ths Isl wA-d Up
On ballot Being bad NJ Frank Mat
thias was unaaimoasly sIe tel - I'll
TIA vacancy
Tie "a q r. l. Marshall 4 Co Of the
rregorf Mil. for Furnish ~ the city
lumber, was openei srd ll.1 81 the
table
On motion tn CoaugiI adjourned
until saturday Sovemb-r lltb. 1873,
a. r. "
w 4 lS4AS, C3ty Clerk
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Isetsss0u asking that . cossafsg
from Malsoa cornsx lie Ads. w.s pre-
seated. ana O. mosicG laid O. -. table.
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School Tax !

The Special School TsYes Of school District NJ.
:. a; Renton levied in the yesgr 1878 and i.io.
are due. and II nss psid before November l5th.
ls1G. their cole ten will lie enforced ia aceord
ance with las and costs ihereof added.
BY order 81 the Bssrl of Directors.
q. ". TtBBETTs.
CLERK school District NJ :.
EeEton. klnR Ia. VI. r. Oct. fstll. ls5e. .!
, 1876-01-01
AKlnR I. not nIrNr. King.

In this town there is woman Mrs.
=, who has endured many sad
changesin life; she has been weighted
down with trouble and disappoint-
ments, and has also become addicted
to drink. A few weeks ago she was
on a bender (of course no MAN gave
her the liquor) was arrested and
brought before a justice of the peace
for drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct, and by a decree of said court
was confined in durance vile twelve
days in the county Jail. Now we be-
lieve that laws should be properly
executed aud all persons pay a just
penalty for crime; there should be
po, favored class before the law, nor
poor class to be prosecuted by the
law. 1t is a well-known fact that at
10 time since the settlement of this
town but our streets have been dis
turbed, more or less, by drinking
men and night made hideous by loud
talk and broils of the inebriate. But
who has ever before remained in Jail
twelve days for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct. Is it worse for
a woman to get drunk, to swear or
use vulgar language than it is for
the Lords ofcreation?" How does
the treatment that has been dealt
out to this unfortunate woman COM
pare with the words that fell from
the lips Of our Savior to the guilty
woman Of JerusalemP--" Go and
sin no more" If Mrs. -, should
remain in Jail until some PURE man,
WITHOUT sin, should unlock the door,
how long would she remain there?
u.
Port Townsend, w. T., Dec. goth.
, 1876-01-01
In a New Guise.

According to the Chicago Tribune
the Republican party will nominate
a new man next year, and in the fol-
lowing March Grant will retire,
"with his reputation as statesman
greatly strengthened, and the earlier
errors of his administration either
forgotten or forgiven" After Grant
has been four years in private life, il
is not impossible that the people in
1880 may give him another call
There can be no particular objection
to the third term if it comes in this
shape. If, after four years of retire.
ment, the people should prefer a
tried ex-President to any other aspi-
rant for that Office, his acceptance ol
the trust would not be violation oi
anything in the Constitution. The
ambition of a President who knew
one term must intervene before he
could again be called to the Execu-
tive Chair, would be to ground his
administration in the hearts of the
people. A President might by the
abuse of power, force himself on
a national convention, but an ex-
President must come before it like
any other statesman, with his record
as the test by which to stand or fall.
1t is not probable that President
Grant will listen to the voice of the
siren be its song never so sweet. II
he really wishes to be President
another term, he viii hardly take the
chance of loosing his hold on his
party now, and trust his fortunes to
its recognition of hisservicesi in 1880.
, 1876-01-01
A Mysterious ARaIr.


WH1DBY ISLAND, Dec. 20, 1875.
EDroR ARGUS:
1t becomes my melancholy duty to
record the finding by John Robin
son, Esq, on the morning of Dec
ember 23d, of a small vial tightly
corked containing a written card. It
was discovered on the beach in Ad-
miralty Bay, was carefully preserved
unopened, and is now in my posses.
sion. On one side of the card, as
seen through the glass, is written in
pencil the following:
ain a fit of evaporation, and
weary of life; caught by the tide,
no help did God offer, so we per-
ished in love, faith and unity"
How the bottle got to that pl ace
we will perhaps never be permitted
to know. The finder thinking it was
the last and only record of some ca
tastrophe brought it to me. On the
inverse side Of the card the words
&C. NJ" al. w." "I. NJ, /"
stand out in bold relief. The vial
looks as if it might have contained
soothing syrup. l can but add that
the surviving relatives or friends ol
the parties, if any, can have the rel
ic by proving property and paying
salvage. Yours regretfully,
HING.
, 1876-01-01
SUM M oNs.


In the District Conrt Of the Third Judicai
trict Of the Territory Of Washington
SARAH KNIeHT, Plaintiff, vs. GKi
KNIGHT, Defendant
Action brought in the District Cou
Third Judicial District of the Tern
Washington, holding terms at Port
send, and complaint fled in tho Coz
jefferson, I'm the Office Of the Clerk
District Court
To GRANVILLE r. KNIGHT, Defend :.
IN THE NAME OF THE UNITED STATES
L Of America, You are hereby required to
the abOve-named plaintiff in tho District COufi
Of the Third Judicial District OF the Territory
Of Washington, holding terms at Port Town.
send, in Jefferson County, in said Territory.
and TO answer the complaint nled therein
within six weeks after the first publication OF
this summons,or judgment by default win b.
taken against you according TO the prayer Of
said complaint.
The said action is brought TO obtain Dc.
tween plaintiff and defendant ON the
grounds Of cruel and inhuman trea tment Of
plaintiff by defendant, failure OF defendant "a
provide for his family and Abandonment oi
plaintiff by defendant, and you are hereby no
titled, that II you fail 10 appear and answer
said complaint as above required, the plain
tin will apply TO the Court for the rulie1
demanded In said complaint.
Witness the Hon. J. X. Lewis, Judge
-, Of the said District Court, and
I SEAL 1.-THE seal Of said Court this 3lst day
49, of December, A. d. 1875.
JAMES SEAVEY, Clerk.
CHARLES NJ. BRADSHAW. Atty for PlaiIitin.
First publication Of this Summons january
!, ls76. 45-6w
, 1876-01-01
LOcaI NeAn.

THE gale Of Wednesday was succeeded
by violent SOUTHEASTERN which lasted
through Thursday extending into the
night.
To the por0lar pdrser Of the City oi
Panama are we indebted for favors.
THE steamer California sailed for this
port last evening.
PRoF. A. Z. RICE gave an exhibition IN
this place last Saturday night on mind
reading. A committee was chosen BY the
audience consisting of Messrs. d. c. II.
Rothschlld. A. E. Learned. James Seatey
and r. E. Ryan. The tests they gave the
Professor he performed with wonderful
accuracy.
, 1876-01-01
THE NEW YEAR AND THE ARGUS.

Good wishes, like good acts, are
seldom unreasonable, and as this en-
larged number of the ARGUS and the
new year enter upon their career to-
gether, the editor, with his best bow,
wishes his widely scattered circle Of
friends a "Happy New Year." The
holidays are over, plans for the en-
suing twelve months are now in or,
der, and the labor of another cycle
of time has commenced. While the
farmer is laying out what his broad
acres shall do the coming season;
while the merchant is busy with his
stock of goods and his accounts;
while the mechanic and the laborer,
and every one, is hoping and trying
for something larger and better in
1876 than in 1875 the editor of this
paper is not without his plans for
the mutual benefit of his patrons and
himself. 1t will be his aim to make
a larger and handsomer publication,
better in every way, than can posi-
bly, be obtained from any other
source; a wide awake and reliable
exponent Of local interests of every
sort, indispensable to every man and
family on the lower Sound, particu-
larly, and an absolute necessity to
EVERY ONE who desires fresh, prac-
tical, comprehensive and trustworthy
information in regard to the progress
of events at large or the develop
ment of any of the manifold inter
ests of town or country.
Thus much for the PUGET SOUND
WEEKLY ARGUS.
And now, friends, while it is Joy
Gus thought to us--and we doubt
notiti is so to every one of you-that
we are privileged to be among the
many who are permitted to COM
mence the new year, let US all con-
slider it our duty to make some effort
to show our thankfulness for this
favor. Let it stimulate US to live
better, and not for ourselves alone,
but the good Of others. Let us re-
solve to make this year fruitful of
much good, so that it may become
the cornerstone Of a successful life,
thereby enabling US to rise above
the common level of mankind. Let
us possess "Integrity, that we may
win tiss~9n idence Of those around
us; Intelligence, that we may com
mand respect; Industry, that we may
gather honey from the flowers Of
commerce; Economy and Frugality,
to preserve our gains, that we may
render assistance to those whom
misfortune has deprived ofthe means
of obtaining the very necessities of
life; Energy, by which to surmount
obstacles; and Tact, to enable us to
adapt ourselves to the openings of
Providence, and make US men for
the hour and opportunity"
, 1876-01-01

PRoF. We. WELLS closed his second
term ofwfliing school attlIis place yester-
dry. DR.. " I. Minor was Judge, and the
prizes werelgiven as follows. For finest
penmanshil, Enoch F. Plummer; for
greatest Improvement, Willie Calhoun;
next greatest improvement, Don Parrish.
The progress made by the pupils Is
remarkable. Prof. Wells goes from here
10 Victoria, and we can assure the resi-
dents Of thateity that he Is a most thorough
and rapid teacher of penmanship.
, 1876-01-01
The Centennial.

PoPE PIUs TX. has signifed his will
lingness to the Centennial authori-
ties to contribute works of art from
the galleries of the Vatican, or from
the workshops over which he has
control. His letter is couched in
the warmest terms of friendship for
the United States.
, 1876-01-01
NEWS FROM ALI PARTS.


Tucson, Arizona, is building up
rapidly. Among other structures
recently erected is school house
costing $4,000.
Captain Sawyer, of the Orpheus,
and his wife, aud Captain Austin and
crew, of the wrecked ship Emily
FarnuJn, are now in San Francisco.
Harpers are about to lose N-t
be having accepted a situatio
a London publishing house
trate an edition Of the Pilgr'
gress.
1t was twenty year.
of December SIM
States 6rigate Indepe
use as receiving zhi
land, first arrived at the
Francisco.
Wherever Theodore Tilt,
he has a rose-co|ofed q
behind him to give hir
good color But it's
never be otherwise
4 large blac
emerged from the
man IN, s2of Conn
has ENG
Hum I'M
They
chromo-ina
party advertih
agrees to Civ
the flute, fre
that. for
A rewarde
Society for thl
to Animals,
the arrest and
barian who deb
in the vicinity :,
streets.
General Banning, one of then.s
est land owners IN Southern Califor.
nia-who has 4, 100 acres in Los An
geles County, has concluded to di-
vide this land up into small tracts
suitable for farms, and viii ipF 4
purchasers on reasonable terms,
At late session Of the New York
State Teachers Association it was
recommended that one day-of each
autumn and spring be kept as tree
day" and that ON that day, all of the
schools shall plant shade trees upon
the school grounds
New Hampshire people have no
appreciation for high art. They have
arrested an itinerant landscape paint
er in that State for painting, /" Try
the Deathly-Grip Plaster for Weak
Backsl" upon the summit of a steep
rocky eminence, and have charged
18Th defa"ipo natural scener'
, 1876-01-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
French Bark Francois Joseph,

"a NEITHER CAPT. J. GRAvOIL, OF
S the French bark Francois Joseph, MOI
the undersigned Agents for tho above
named bark will be responsible for debts CON
tracted by the officers or crew.
R0THsCHILD 4 CO., Agents.
Port Townsend, Dec. 20, 1915
, 1876-01-01
Meteorological Observations.


UII IOWIIseUu, Jan. 7, 1910.
The following IS a report for the mOntl
II December, 1875.
Maximum Of barometer, 30'.0S'
Minimum Of barometer, 2S.96.
Maximum of Thermometer, 57e
Minimum of thermometer, SO.
Rain fall during the month, 2.66
Number OF days on which rain fell Is.
i. NEssEL, Observer.
, 1876-01-01
MARRIED.

WILLIAMSON this city on the
26th ult., by the Rev. p. =. Hyland, Mr.. Chas.
r. Hovey and Miss Josephine Williams.
, 1876-01-01

In the District Conrt Of the Third Judicai
trict Of the Territory Of Washington
SARAH KNIGHT, Plaintiff, VI. GRl
KNIGHT. Dqfpudonf