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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-06

The undersigned wonld announce there will he
q race for purse of $50. distance half mile, to
run 70 rule. Same day, SO purse for aquarter Of
o mile. To close entries At the Rsnk Exchange
at O'Clock on Friday, December nth. Also y
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TAXPAYERS!

The Delinquent: Tax-list for the year
1876 for the City of Seattle is now in
my hands with the necessary warrant
.oa,a,na aiding ~.>A. to. pcoeead- forthwith
and collect the same. All property on
which the city tax is not paid before
the first Of January, 1877, will be adj
yertised and sold for the taxes.
Office in the rear of Horton & Den
ry's bank.
v II. SHOUDY,
sl6td City Collector
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larux. nec. a. The interest
rklic in the opening r,oceed-
senate MAS Rot so great Is
Housr, though the gAsls ries
filled hetase nom. Many
Senators were In shesr seats
BODY wss called q order !.
.pas,lsss.n Seastors. esiug ia
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- before IL The change ia
Ssraa gem ysNs issss. TO ssccmmodAse
th. so~ Senator'S frcaa ceiorado. and
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I'D HIGGINS.

day, December g.
3 ESIDEN TIAL CON-
4 TEST.
i1us controversy, regarding
Dtial succession that has fol-
>oll Of last month, we have
i to present simply the tel
spasches as received. with
rial comment. leaving tue
Predicate their own coDclu-
Ding TO the evidence as it
= to hand. So long q sus-
f&Ee result is q ma ter OF sur
Considerable disqsietude. 1t
j yet known TO be definitely
ates giving decided majori-
n casting one hundred and
votes in the electoral coll
ped for Tilden. whilst Hayes
C three doubtful States Of
lima. Florida and louisiana /.
n. four and eigh: votes re-
90 exceed Tilden's vote in the
majority Of one. South Car
Elesiein have ieen counted for
snajoritie,. in the former of
aud in the latter of thirty.
th. face of tho returns ",
ed--since largely increased
Olation OF returns showing
n,ajorities which ii is claimed
proven to have been rolled
timste methods. Louisiana
d has Como Republican on q
Though per contra the Dem
Il on their part by a msjor-
pix 70 eight thousand, whilst
3 that in any event the can.
1rd will read it in for Hayes.
, or not the - - 1nee
III ~ 1ltowsa 70 slrhd. il
It 0rlst
bal ~ klrqyols
aafown out q WV
)tFmess and intim-
Fhis. in tina existing state Of
I'D seem TO have the same eli.
outcome rs counting it for
Is, at least. other Southern
ing . large negro element.
the question of intimidation
Dcn raised ~ yet. should be
be same way. 1t is q quos.
Ter. whether there is any
which an entire State can DO
bfranchised. Ii there were
parish where a just
Dful election was held
fsquires that the vote of
and of all tho parishes
ike legal vote was polled
nt in the general result.
he . question again, i'll casa
III votes being thrown out.
hey could enure directly to
of the opposing candidate.
ct him by less than n majority
Of the electoral Votes Of the
whether the effect would
.thrau tho election into the
Representatives. But tao
in either case would
Svorabiy to Tilden. a:
rrAtic house of Represen-
Did he pretty sure TO elect
the vote is by States in-
Tby members each State
me. Yet il this decision il
Gin the present House, as il
/ probable that it will be, il
lccording TO present indica.
the Republicans will hold
kof States--2i to lS--in thu
one. which would compli'
cstion still further. Uuteu.
" are. sush are among III,
AlAssosA eaatecsares rife
~ only ID
) txe public mind
- ssle deeper - yet deep
T. s6ssflAiat The fact il
tnon % the nited State.
Fr 10 have contemplated AL
kacsly like the present coca
nkly made any provision 4
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rr 10 have contemplated an
kacsly like the present coca
nEly made any provision TO
pia,ness and most salts.
mi she difficulty evil
~ q haSe ths nearest to a
of III - II Alkthe States
Z. = 81 4. MI ssInssn.
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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS

On New Years Day. for dash of mile. Cali
fornis rules to govern all the above races. En-
frances 20 per cent. on AL the purses. -Four to
enter three " start. -
d1td VIC. PErrY{0 Proprietor. ..
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10
The stolen Portrait.

Nothing has been heard Of the Gains
borough portrait of the duchess of De-
vonshfre, which was stolen two weeks
ago from the shop of 4 London picture
dealer, who had recently paid nearly
$55, 900 for It. GainsbOrOugh, though
probably the greatest Of English land
scape painters, was occasionally cOmpell-
ed to try his hand on human subjects,
and when he did his triumphs were quite
as remarkable as those achieved in the
department which his peculiar genius
was best fitted to adoru. His portrait Of
Sarrh SiddOns is one of the loyeliest gems
the pencil ever set on canvass. The mer-
its of the lost portrait must be equally
marked, if we may jude by the price it
brought What the thief is going to do
with it Is not so apparent. He cannot
even show, much less sell IL to picture
dealer or connoisseur; for it is we'll
known 10 the trade in Europe and Amer
lea. His only safety is in keeping his
ill-gotten prize un,ler lock and key, or
destroying il altOgether-neither of which
plans will pay him for the risk he has in
Cured.
The origin of the portrait is still known
in fond tradition as ''the beautiful duchess
of DevOnshire." Macaulay speaks of her
in his splendid description of the trial of
Warren Hastings:
ssThere was she, the beautiful mother
of a beautiful race; the st. Cecilia whose
features, lighted up with love and music,
art has rescued from the commod decy I;
there the ladies whose lips,
more persuasive than those of Fox him
self, carried the Westminster election
agaiest palace and treasury, shOne round
GeOrgiana, duchess OF DevOnshire.''
The contest alluded 10 was between
Charles James Fox and Horne TOoke for
a seat in parliament; and the duchess, a
strong friend of Fox, displayed a talent
for electiOneering as unique as il was
successful. The story goes that in her
search for votes she met sturdy black
smith, who, after listening to the argu-
ments of the fair pleader, coolly inform
ed her that nothing less than kiss could
win his ballot She did not hesitate an
instant, but raising herself on tip-toe,
gave the son of a sledge-hammer IA
smacking salute from the rosy Ii IS of the
handsOmest woman in England. 1t was
the duchess, we believe, who declared
that the finest compliment she ever re-
ceived was from an Irish cOal-heaver; /;
who stepped to her carriage door and
said: ''My lady, stop minute, will ye,
and let me light my pipe at yer eyes.
st. Louis Republican.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10
Dreams.
Bl uss JENNIE sAvAar.

The body, wcaried with toll, longs FOR
. rcpo>e; but the mind is in perpetual mo-
/ tiou, for il i a running stream from an
uniathomahlc source. Ia the silent
watches OF the night, when the task
weary mind is sporting Ia the careless
playhouse, of sleep, relief comes To eN-
liausted nature, aud within the arms Of
Morpheus, we are conveyed 10 the land
of dreams, aud feel rs If suddenly trans
ported 10 land Of flowers, with bright
fairies for our companions.
The minds fancifully-drawn pictures
and variously-woven stories awaken cur
admiration. Numerous scenes pass be-
fore us in quick succession, but as varied
a the bright hues of flowers that border
our pathway. Sometimes the picture pre-
sented is the face of a beloved friend,
who, pausing aud shuddering ut the
brink of the dark river, has already
crossed its gloomy waters and plueked
the golden fruit from the tre0 OF Paradise
with the hands that were chilled in the
swelling tide. We imagine ourselves in
conversation with him, as il on earth.
The uneNplored future Is presented TO
us in glowing colors, like ''applcs Of gold
ia pictures of silver" What chagrin
we feel when awaking 10 find if bu. a
dream, We are again thrown upon a
world OF realities. The aged sire, while
in the fairy land, finds himself once more
a happy, innocent child, sporting upon
the village play ground OF yore. Thus,
from one scene To another, lac seems 10
live lzost OF his life over again, when, in
the midst OF his sorrow, lac suddenly
awakens to find il but an Illusion We
are told ia the Bible that God chsse
dreams in which to reveal some OF hi )
plans and wishes to man, aud that he
gave to some the power 70 interpret the
dreams of others. All readers of the
Bible are familiar with the dreams of JO-
seph and his Interpretation of them, and
Of the chief butler, and baker, and King
Pharaoh. la the latter was involved che
saving Of Egypt from the famine which
followed.
Dreams have been called friends TO the
= -virtuous, bat deadly enemies 10 the wick
ell. vino disregard the laws OF God and
man. Theirs are said to be more horrible
than pen can describe or artist paint.
Why not be vlrtuOus, and have a clear
conscience, that sleep and dreams may
be pleasant aud waking hours as unruf-
fed as the bosom of a lake on summers
morning: Much happier is this state of
mind than to have the conscience lashing
the heart as does the turbulent, restless
ocean its shores.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10

vile are seeking the treasures o. Wisdom
under Prof. Harrison. LAS. Srott, Andy
Dollar, charlie carroll, Billy wo"iver-
ton and Scott Jones. bid them onward.
The contract of the Purdy and Sayan-
nah mail route passes out OF ihe hands of
williams & Dodd ia JRIy The travel
ing community win regret 10 learn that
Charlie Barnes place as hackInan viii
be taken by another. lie bas made hiui-
self very popular
The Misses kinkaid. 81 'orinth, have
been sojourning the past week a. Mrs
Crump'.
c. ". McNail has secured school ju
the vicinity OF Jacks Greek, Henderson
county. He is a worthy young man and
well qualified to teach.
Col. Oliver, Of Savannah, tlie man ct
pleasure, and over whose genial face no
cloud Of sorrow ever passes, is perform
ing the duties Of local editor on the Tran
script. saw him pie stick the 9th
er day, and if there is aDy occurrence in
a printing Office calculated 70 test a prin-
ter's morality. thar VIII do it; bat hc be-
he picked up the scattered types.
RAGGED EDGE
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10
LOUISVILLE COURIER JOURNAL

j. sfieteruincd that It's forystNth shall thsn
maintain its supremacy the great reNsplef OF The
West and South.
The Courier-Journal combines the expefietse e. ability
and material Of three old-time Loacvlrp
peWsplpefs national renutethe iouisvils Cuuricr.
Louisville Journal and Louisville Democrat T. for
tied in the respect and confidence resulting f-oIa
" half century their ind vidus and combined
cess Its thoroughly independent Democratic position
viii be fully maintained and ali its departments will be
most carefully prepared. Il gives in the
year, several attractive serial novels, romsaces,
written expressly for its columns its telegrsphiC
special correspondents from ell the Ereat capitals
che financial aud commercial reports touipI- and
trustworthy the agricultural department berumH.
niote complete and interesting rhe PstrouF Of Hus
bundry have the CourieT-Joursl the advantage Of
great newspaper published n the city their Nation
al Hcsdquartera With grange department. written by
member ot the order. whose devotion. ability aud
prudc.c1 are universally acknoW lodged wit, satire,
gossip and photographic pungcucy are represented In
many 81 aTtcd departments
Tho CnUHiEH -uURNNI. Is submitted % the people as
embracing combination ut ell the conservative cle-
rcits which have joined hands the altar 81 the
Constellation in forming great. national, Democratic
party 70 D. also presented the largest lNeSt and
cheapest eyspaper In America No other paper pub
-hcl m the south Southwest approach ia these
respects.
Fcr hr truth of thcs assertions. the reader Is sim
ply requested to compare the CrrurE-,t ~ line by
line ani column lv eoutnti with other newspaper
pJiiesl south oi the Ohio river d the result is not
found a leave hu5nce ia is favor. We will not urve
the point our 8, produce tho article the
market and sell t cheapest The law of trade applies
not less spaTrrs than 10 other articles of every
LAY ue We look tu the unvarying rule ot this great
cuIiiurn isw for Iy giving the public the
largest hvrst fullcst freshest cheapest most rep
pass all rivalry in circulation and influence.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10
Programme OF ETeuts-The Centennial
Exhibition.

Reception of articles commenced Jan
uary 5.
UnOecupied space was forfeited April
10th.
Main exhibition opened May 10.
Grand ceremonies on exhibition grounds
July 4th.
Trials of harvesting machines, June
Trials Of steam plows and tillage inn
plements, September and October.
Exhibit Of horses, mules, and asses,
Sept. lst to Sept 10Th.
Exhibit OF horned cattle, Sept. 2Oth,tO
Oct. 5th.
Exhibit Of sheep, SWINE, goats. and
dogs, Oct. 10th to Oct. 25th.
Exhibit of poultry, October 2Sth to No
vember 10th.
Main exhibition closes November 10th.
Exhibits must be removed by Decem-
Der 3lst.
SOCIETY MEETINGS, PARADEs, REGATTAE, &C
knights Templar Cdasons), grand pa
rade, June Ist.
Order of Good Templars, special gilth.
ering, June 18th.
international regatta New York Har-
bOr), June 22nd.
Yatch regatta, Delaware river, In June.
Sous Of Temperance, special gathering,
June.
International series Of cricket matches,
June and September.
Congress Of authors in Independence
hall, July 2nd.
Parade of Irish societies dedication OF
fOuntain), July 4th.
Parade of military organizations. July
the 4th.
United American Mechanics, parade,
July 8.
knights of Pythias, parade, Aug. 22d.
International rowing regatta, August
goth TO September 10th.
international rifle matches, in Septem-
Der.
international medical congress, Sep
tember 4th.
independent Order of odd Fellows, pa
rade, September Goth.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10
"OLD HUNDRED.
THE COURIER JOURNAL
-FOR THE
CENTENNIAI NEAR 1875

one year has perhaps embodied 80 much of interest h
importance will be- compas-ed Within the twelve
mouths OF the Ceutcuuihl AuuveT-arv- The i-7G
witnesses u he popular Cong reiouJl body the retura
power Of the great National Democracy hch viii
he watched with intense Interest in its every
nlcnt The great Centennial - T1sit. hio,tratIiig
art enphasizHg every phase o. the tons progre.
SIDE by side with the development 9rsil civi
zst"n. will afford constant h,ud 81 and IN
formation, only TO be reflected hy The newspaper OF
broad scope and commanding FesotF",, The rrrsd-n-
tisl contest Of the year. with the great diversity in
terests and opinions, and the ananaluus alignment of
men, and parties, and sections. viii b- fush with
skill, energy and weaFness only equalcd ly the
mentoua results depending upon the great ,truggl.
An Of full Interest sCuazes the extraordinary
~ all the people for means OF information aud iufrpc
tiun and stimulates the press 70 lis highest Pps-ih
ties Conscious of this need and in ready response
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10

They were sitting together, he and she,
and he was arduously thinking what to
say. Finally he burst out with ''In this
land of noble achievements and undying
glory, why is il that women do not come
to the front; why is it that they do not
climb the ladder of fame - Il suppose,
said she, putting her finger in her mouth.
lit is all on account of the puH-backs -
And then she sighed and he sighed, side
by side.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10

De- your level best, then, brethren of
the pulpit. Keep yourselves steadily,
not Spasmodical, in health. Draw your
learning from all possible sources, let the
reservoir De always full, and see that
there never fails to be a sufficient head
to carry utterancc home TO every heart
and mind, and above all, make your de-
vOtiOn not occasional, but unremitting,
aiming to raise rs standard more and
more. Then no moment of duty can find
you unprepared for service, and the mean
of that service shall be a high one.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10

still think, however, we can count with
some certainty upon half crop, as COM
parcel with last year, and As the damage
10 the yc0ng plants seems 70 have been al
most Hatversal, We may count, with good
seasons upon the value OF the product be-
1ng f0Hy as great a the crop Of last year.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10

The question now agitating the minds
of the Centennial authorities is, 'fWill it
pay!' a letter from Philadelphia states
that up to the present time the visitors
have averaged about Il, 900 day, and
that in order to make a full return TO the
stockholders of money subscribed for
stock, to say nothing OF a dividend, the
average daily number Of paying visitors
will have TO be about 40, 600. Most OF the
stockholders, mainly Peunsylvanians,
however, made their contributions with
out expecting any return.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10
ADVERTISING RATES.
b w -


where advertisemeuis are ordered 60 b uIuisusiiy
diSplaycd they VII b charged Cor sooordns % ths
space they occupy; ohe inch 70 csnsfitufe squnfs-
sherins Clerks sad Ranvers sho send us heir pat
ronase VII receive the whis and Tnbuns Eithout
charge
cASnfuArra--For annaancius canaidates fof cosnty
omees ana ths issisaiurs, Flo ir CErrss, $50 fsr
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10

POKER AND POLITIcs.-They were talk
ing politics and playing bean poker,
twenty beans for a quarter. There were
three of them, all Democrats, and for
convenience we will call them Smith,
Brown and Robinson. Smith was deal
er, and while he was dealing the cards
Brown and Robinson were discussing
the overwhelming corruption among the
officials of the land and showing cards up
their sleeves. The cards being dealt,
Brown, who sat next the dealer, passed;
AT the same time rensaI-king: "As / was
sayin' the fearful corruption which runs
through every branch OF the public ser
vice Is horrlfylng to every true patriot;
th, blush Of shame mantles my cheek
when ! think Of GRAFT, the President Of
the United States, leading himself ali
kinds Of thievery and jObbery, and sur
rounding himself with a horde of blood
sucking robbers, who are draining the
very life-bloOd of the people"
Its perfectly awful / chip" said
Robinson as he neatly disposed of his
hand and got four kings out of his sleeve.
al pass out, - said Smith.
''Just look at Belknap and BabcOck,
and Blaine and the rest OF them fellows.
raise you twenty beans,n remarked
Brown, as he deity got from his sleeve
the four aces which were there conceal
ed.
eyes, and think Of Bristow and them
mules. Let's see; call the raise and go
you twenty better" replied Robinson.
''rhar sizes my pile. just 10 back
few years In this administration and pom
der on the credit mObilier, tile back-pay
steal, the raisin' of the Presidents sala-
~, and the use Of money 20 carry cleo
tiOns in New York. Such things as them
were never heard OF In Andrew Jackson's
time, and when the Democrats were In
power. ] call you; what have you gOtg"
said Brown.
''I've got pretty nigh an invincible-
here's two little pairs OF kings" replied
Robinson, as he laid his hand on the ta-
Bile.
"Oh, can rake them-here's four bull
lets" !" said Brown, as he reached for the
pot.
"Great snakes" exclaimed Robinson;
you're a nice pill to be talking about
the corruption of the administration,
amt you? IL 1 couldn't play poker hon
ester'n you, I'd never talk about other
folks. You and Mr.. Smith continue this
game while / go out and rustic some more
soap"
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10

The Galveston News scoffs at the Hart
ford Courant's learned articles on raising
chickens by hand. Ii says an untutored
freedman can raise more chickens by hand
on his way home from prayer meeting
than the editor of the COurant could raise
with all his science.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10

The Raleigh CN. c. News says that
Dr.. Hillery Wilder, living near Raleigh,
is said TO be the finest pistol-shot in A
merica, and At one time held the champi-
on badge of the United States. 1t is said
he has been known to hit a target the size
OF a silver quarter at a distance Of fifty
yards foTty-nine times out of fiftv. with
a pistol. With pistol he killed last
February twenty y-three robbins i'm TWEEN
tv-fOur shots
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10

\ week ago country merchant of All
heville county, ;. C, named J. L. Har-
man, and his wife, were found murdered
III their bed. The murderers. four ne
groes in number, were arrested, and on
Wednesday they were taken from the
Sheriff and shot. Three hundred per
sons were present at the execution. and
one hundred shots were fired.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10

E sod Cataskera p C.; W. B. Spencer. g. C.; l..
cs n q. 4ndersoH. Pseae; &.
aH X N. 5. White, NJ " Il. ". s. Moore. NJ.
Nae T. nawkins a At A.. p. Is. Robinson. 4.
HHaa s-hute q. Meets every Friday night IN
MGNMA ue Hall Mn a
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-10
ABOUT WOMEN.

u, The woman Of work sweeps everything
before her; the woman Of fashion sweeps
everything behind her.
whew! Kate Fielder says the Duchess
OF Edhaburgh has gone home 20 her papa,
and won't come back, either.
Talleyrand once said: "a witty wife
can compromise her husband, hut = fool
ish wife can only compromise herself"
= lady whose lord and master INDUCES
rather freely In the conviYial glass. says
he Is a Kind but indulgent husband.
The time, perhaps, Is not far OF when
women will have their rights, ami carry
night keys the same as the rest OF us.
Mrs. Dickinson, of Moline. IIls.. a I'm.
cal descendant of the Puritans, has la her
possession a mirror that cane over in TIE
Aaynower-
Miss Anthony says shc admired knee
breeehes when they we're last Ia fashion.
hut the elfeminste men Of today would
not look well IN them.
The young ladies ofthe la Grange (Ga.)
Female College have unanimously re-
solved 10 wear no Kind OF dresses but
calico at their next conmeneement.
what ! .nosiler iacis D. skilI shc make
lzp in enthusiasm w0en she cuta her boys
hair. The back Of his head may look
like thunder, but every scallop Is bright
vision Of devoted afeciion 20 the under
standing mind.
Lucy Hooper hints that George sand
has been addicted TO ''vicss that would
shame Messalina - Ia fact, that her af-
feetiOns have been lavished In a very
Messalina Gus manner.
a New Bedford lady has had her hitch
ing-post pulled up because she did not
like the character OF the gentlemen who
hitched their horses to il while they call
ed on the ladies next door.
The girls of New Baltimore, Mich,
gave a Leap Year party last week, and
made the gentlemen do the baking. They
had fruit cake made Of buckwheat -four
and twelve johnny cakes.
A lady had her dress trimmed with bu-
giles before going 70 bali. Her Httle
daughter wanted 10 know ii the bugles
would blow when she danced. ssOh, no."
said the mother, papa VIII do that whea
he sees the BILL"
A Washington gossiping correspondent
says "Mrs. BeIknap has very painful
cOrns." Aud there's a female cry
througlOEs the country OF II told you
so; knew she couldn't wear i1S's with
out pinching her feet til they were
nunb.'
a Washington lady appeared in COM
pany In a calico dress the other evening.
She supposed everybody would praise her
economy, but instead everybody looked
surprised and said, 'Good graciousl
What's your husband been dOing?"
An elderly Wicklow maiden, who had
suffered some disappointment, thus de-
fines the human race; Man-a cOnglOna-
crate mass of hair, tobacco smoke, con-
fusion, eonceit and boots. Woman-the
waiter, perforce, on the aforesaid animal.