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, 1876-10-07
To the Voters Of King County.

GENTIEMEN:-It is we'll known
that 1 am again Candidate for your
suffrage at the ensuing election, for
the responsible position OF Auditor and
Recorder of your county. Two years
ago. YOU elected me to this position
by your own free choice, for which
favor have ever since felt grateful.
Having served you nearly two years,
it is for you to say whether or not l
merit the position another term. Ii
have attended to the business OF
the county and the duties of the
Office promptly, JaiMfuly, impa'-
TALLY and honestly, then I feel that |
am entitled to your support again,
otler,rise do not ask 1t. The pres
ent duties of the Office prevent my
making an extensive canvass among
you--were it in accordance with my
feelings and ideas of propriety to
do science this card. Those de-
string my reelection will protect me
against false reports and political
tricke,y. I have no fears of the
truth, be it what it may.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
NJ. S. BOOTH, Auditor.
, 1876-10-07
SheriH'S Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF
1D sale issued out of the District
Court for the 3rd Judicial District of
Washington Territory. holding terms at
the city of Seattle. III King County, on
the 3lst day of September, A. D. 1876,
in the case wherein franklin Matthias
and Erasmus NJ. Smithers, executors of
the estate of Charles G. Terry, deceased,
are complainarts and Duncan Dewar is
defendant; on Judgment and decree
therein rendered in said Court on the
4th day Of September. A, d. 1876, and
to me directed, commanding me to make
sale of the property mentioned and de-
scribe in sad decree. to satisfy said
Judgment in, and for the sum OF three
hundred dollars (S300) U. 5 gold coin.
with interest on the same at the rate of
one and one. half per cent. per month
from the 25th day of May, 1876, until
paid; and the further sum of fourteen
dollars (S14) currency. with costs taxed
at seventy-two dollars (S72) and in
creased costs. have levied upon the
property described in said decree, to
wit: The south half IS. ~ of the
southeast quarter IS E.4) and the
northwest quarter N. W. l ~ of the
southeast quarter Is. E. IA of sec
ton numbered twenty-eight (2S) aud
the northwest quarter N. W 1-4) of
the northeast quarter n. E. IA of
section numbered thirty-rhree (3}J in
township numbered twenty>tivr (25).
north of range numbered IS ea~. con
tanning one hundred and sixty 100 !
acres of land; all in King County, Ter
ritory Of Washington. And now, by
virtue of said decree and order tf sale,
on Monday. the 9th day Of November,
A. d. 1876, at the hour of 10 o'clock 4.
NJ. in front of the Courthouse door, in
said city of Seattle. l viii. sell to the
highest bidder therefore. at public auc-
lion, all the right, title and interest of
said defendant. Duncan Dewar IN and
to the above described property. or so
much thereof as will satisfy said judg-
ment and decree, costs. interest and ac-
cruing costs. l.. V. WlCkOFF,
Sheriff OF King County. W. I.
Seattle. Oct. 9th. \. d., 1876.
McNAUGHT Il LEAEY, Attorneys for
plaintiffs.
, 1876-10-07
Candidate for Co. Treasuser.

To VOTERS. the request of
many citizens. Roswell Scott an
nounces himself as an Independent
Candidate for reelection as Justice
of the Peace for Seattle Precinct,
and respectively solicits your sup
port at the polls.
103tf ROSWELL SCOTT.
, 1876-10-07

BoSt.AcE BRAsENosE ian am liable
bat ;csthetic youth, exhibiting his
art ireasures)-"That's -a-a--
Mother and Child, a Il fifteenth
ccntury-" Fashionable Lady
Il should have thought it earlier"
Boniface Brasenose-''A may I ask
why?" Fashionable Lady-"Oh, I
should have thought they could
paint better than that so late as the
fifteenth century,
, 1876-10-07
Proclamation by the Governor.

I, ELISHA P. FERRY, Gov
ernor of the Territory of Washing
ton. do hereby declare that Gen
eral Election will be held in said
Territory on Tuesday, the seventh
day of November, A. D. one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy-six,
at which the following named Off
GERS will be elected, viz:
A Delegate to represent said Ter
ritory in the Forty Fifth Congress of
the United States.
A Prosecuting Attorney for the
First Judicial District.
A Prosecuting Attorney for the
Second Judicial District.
A Prosecuting Attorney for the
Third Judicial District.
Members of both branches of the
Legislative Assembly.
And all County and Precinct Off
GERS provided for by the laws of said
Territory.
The electors will also at said cleo
ton vote "For" or against" call
ing a Convention to form State
Constitution.
IL Testimony Whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the great seal Of the Territory to be
affixed.
Il. S. Done at Olympia, this 9th
day of September, A. d. one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy-six,
and of the Independence of the
United States the one hundreth.
ELISHA P. FERRY.
By the Governor:
HENRY G.. STRIVE,
Secretary of the Territory.
, 1876-10-07

A CoRINNE correspondent of the Salt
Lake Herald writes that the Portland,
Salt Lake and South Pass Railroad Co.
are taking steps for active work. \ large
force of surveyors is in the field. 1t is
the Intention of the company to con-
tract at once with parties for furnishing
$50, 900 ties, to I've delivered between
here and Malad city. and the contract
for furnishing the bridge timber has
already been made with Hiram House,
who owns large saw-mill in the Malad
Pass. The maximum grade from Co.
rinne to Malad city, Idaho. as shown
by tie preliminary survey, is eleven
feet per mile, with a .dling grade of
seven feet per mile.
Last Friday evening a party of
five men arrived III Eureka from
Tybo. on their way to the Black
Hills. They We're travelling afoot,
and rugged out in prospecting style.
Man. says Adam Smith, is an
animal that makes bargains. No
other animal does this--no dog ex-
changes bones with anothc..
A schoolgirl marks a novel ut the
thin-blooded philosophy just as a
fly attacks the smallest grain of su-
gar.
A monrner does not need counsel
any more than an overflowing mill
dam needs advice. Both require a
sluice-way.
The tramp is man who was in
vited to America by the promising
times of the war. and he relied upon
our tariff for his support.
, 1876-10-07
a CARD.

To THE Voreas OF KING COUNT:
1t is being extensively circulated that
I am about to leave the Territory and,
consequently, withdraw from the cons
test for COUNTY TREASURER.
Thi> is put in circulation to injure
me, and l pronounce it base false
hood from beginning to end. Hoping
that my friends and those of the party
of which l am representative will put
no faith in this rumor and that they
viii stay by me,
| remain,
Yours very resp'y.
Il. B. CURRY,
Candidate for Co TreaSuSer
, 1876-10-07

"SEr DowN"-A member of Congress.
ambitious to N Ike at least one speech
for the qualification of his constituents,
thus began: ''Mr. Speaker, the gener-
ality of mankind in general are general
ly disposed to exercise oppression upon
the generality of manking in general. y
'Sct down" whispered judieious
friend, pulling at his coat-tails, "your re
coming out of the hole you went in at. ,
He sat down once for all; his voice was
heard no more in that hall.
, 1876-10-07

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS is III his 10th
year but he seems TO be much younger.
He is said to be as persistent ii work as
was ever his father or grandfather.
Though be has carriage. be seldom
rides, and always walks five miles or
more every day. winter and summer. A
CORRESPONDENT of the Washington Star
writing home from the Glen House. IN
the White Mountains, where he is stay
ing, speaks of him and his ways as fol-
lows: "He is quiet and unassuming.
bat reserved and reticent to degree.
The boarders Eere declare that he has
not uttered an audible word since be
has been in the house. There is Bos
tonian here by the name of Gardner
who is also preternaturally solemn and
silent, and the story goes that wells
known and rather fast New Yorker cali
ed for his bill IN hurry the other day,
and declared his purpose to leave by
the next conveyance. Said be to the
landlord: 'Miliken, like you and l like
YOUR house, but can't stand the infer
nal noise that Charles Francis Adams
and that man Gardner keep Up any
longer
, 1876-10-07

Bishop Morley was fond of joke.
Once, when the footman was out of
the way, he ordered the coachman
to bring some water from the well,
to which the coachman made grum-
bling objection that his business was
to drive, not to go errands. "Well,
then" said Morley, "bring out the
coach and four, set the pitcher in
side and drive to the well, service
which was several times repeated, to
the great amusement Of almost the
entire village.
, 1876-10-07
UF D Err TAKING

The undersigned is prepared to do all styles
of UNDERTAKING. And all orders left with
MEssRs HALL & PAULsoN or. HOLMES & GLoRE
will be promptly attended to. I also have
charge of the Masonic Cemetery.
Residence Front street, Seattle.
m23-1m T. SRUSSELL.
, 1876-10-07
Seven Hundred Dollars for a Pc. Dog.

A leading dog fancier OF New York
City says: "Black and tan are getting
common. but choice dog will always
oring a good price. got 500 from a
lady for one once. She had desire to
get the smallest black and tan there
was to be found, and she kept NE runs
ming for the best of two years. At last
l found one with Allen. of tie Fifth
Avenue Hotel. opposite Central Park.
He asked $500 for it, and she closed the
bargain with three 800 notes right off,
and sent the rest the next day. My ex-
penses and one thing and another made
up the $500"
"How big was that dog -
1T was full grown, fat and sleek, and
just weighed two pounds and ten oun-
ces. The lady weighed it against the
dogs that her friends bcasted on. and
one weighed three pounds ard three
ounces, and the other three pounds and
eight ounces. So you see she was a
long way ahead. "-Ne,r York Times.
, 1876-10-07

ARTHUR ORION FoUND.-An Aus
tralian exchange says: ''Arthur Or
ton, the real, the veritable, that le-
gal myth Of whom SO many were i'll
credulous, has been found, and
Tichborne bonds are up again. b.
the time this is perused by yoUl
readers the news will have been ca
bled to England, to gladden. the
heart Of the confinee Of Newgate,
and the holders of Tichburne De
bentures will have fumbled the crisp
documents in their cash boxes, and
have speculated how they shall ex'
pend their prospective fortunes. To
the Sydney agent of the claimant
belongs the credit of the discovery.
for after intent fossicking he has
discovered-or believes he has--the
real Arthur Orton, who has been
for many years under the alias Of
Alfred Smith, an inmate of the lu-
natic asylum on the banks OF the
Paramatta river, within fifteen mile
of Sydney. Like novelettes, fur
.ther particulars are deferred until
.nur next, but in the meantime the
Friends of the wealthy claimant arc
exceedingly eladdened by the intel
ligence."
, 1876-10-07
ygs,.a uamu.cns Politics.

IF this State goes Democratic,
7 said. "then there w:.tbe Il solid
South for Tilden, sure enough.
..That is true; but so far as South
Carolina is concerned, it is not Ill
den we are working for so much as
relief from the robbers here at home.
My God, sir, we cannot stand 1t!
Our substance is consumed, and the
very name of cur State is by-word
and a reproach. We are in the gulf
of despair. If the Northern people
yes, even the Republicans-knew
our condition, knew it just as it is,
knew what we have suffered, and
how we have been robbed, their
sympathies would be extended to us
in this struggle. We do not want
to deprive the colored people OF any
rights; we agree to and support the
constitutional amendments, and
turn our back upon the past. bnt
what we do want is relief from the
rale of the robbers. To do what l
can for our poor State, I accepted
the nomination, though L did not
wantit. l do not want to take part
in politics. I never asked for an
Office. But, when my people call
me. I must do what 1 can for their
relief, be it much or little. ."-D'.
Redfe1d IN tie Ci,cinnaH Commercial.
, 1876-10-07

The Assessment Roll of King County for the
year 1876, IS now completed. and in my hands
for collection GEO. d. HILL.
EYoct5- -w4w-d1w County Treasurer.
, 1876-10-07

SWIMMING MAToH.-A large con-
course of persons assembled at the
Welsh Harp, Hendon, on Septem-
ber %, for the purpose of witness
ing a swimming contest between a
man and dog. The stake was go,
and the owner, Mr.. Fade, backed
his favorite dog against Harry Par
ker, Il well-known London swimmer.
The distance to be swum WAS half a
mile, and the dog WAS allowed half
a minute start. 4. a few minutes to
six o'clock the dog plunged into the
lake. the route being shown by its
master. WHO was rowed in advance
Tor that purpose. Taking a direct
course, and swimming at a rapid
pace, the animal managed to cover
nearly fifty yards in the half minute
allowed, which time having expired.
Parker Owed into the water and at
once commenced the side stroke,
making great efforts on the journey,
but without the slightest advantage,
as the dog kept steadily on, increas-
i>g its lead yard by yard, being
urged on by its master. When half
the distance had been c,~ored the
dog was nearly a hundred yards
ahead, and although Parker strained
every nerve to catch his opponent
his endeavors were quite useless,
and, as it appears from the first he
was entirely out of the race, the dog
eventually winning by more than
$50 yards.
, 1876-10-07

CARL WoLFsoHN has returned to
Chicago, and has once more seized
the musical reins there. Mr. Wolf
sohn is the representative pianist of
Lake City.
, 1876-10-07

HE EVILS OF IEMPERANCE.-A
good story is told, which we do not
think has yet found its way into
print, of the evils of temperance
from a bibulous point of view. Two
old soakers steadying themselves
against the bar were making their
usual beverage.
"Herwaryer, jim, whadser, goin'
ter take this mornin'?''
"Guss I'll hev er brandy cocktail; !;
wha' yer goin' tax YOURSELF"
Little ole rye in mine
"Eny news S morning.
mo, northin' 'cept papers seq
Vice Pres'n't Wilson's dead"
Eyes, heard O. that, an, they say
he never took nothin' but water"
'No. yer don't say so (drinks) ah-
h h?'
Never drank nothin'--here's to
you (drinks) ah-h-h. Yes, he never
took nothin' but water
"Well, we'll, that's what fetches
'em after awhile, l'tit, ole feller?'
UNroRTUNArE RECOVERY. - PERRY
| SPRINGS, ILL.,, August 14th-One young
lady who came here over a week ago
had the misfortune to lose her trunk, or
have it detained W days. She wore a
] plaid overdress over black. and looked
modest and pretty. but she Iamented all
the time about that lost trunk, and the
beauties in the way of attire it contain
ed. She made perpetual apology for
hor appearance, and wen the sympa-
thies of everybody on account Of i'll luck.
At last, one morning, the trunk came.
1t was tiny little hand trunk, and when
its owner saw it she gave a little scream
that was one-fourth laugh and three
! fourths wall. "Oh, the mean little
thing" said she, Il wish it hadn't
come at all. have Dragged so much
about what it contained. and there is
really hardy anything in it," Then We
all turned round and sympathized wi Ii
her that she had recovered it.
A TRAIN iu India recently encountered
herd of elephants tha: were advancing
along the track .he leading elephant,
a huge tuaker, was apparently only en-
rae cd by the whistle. and charged the
Advancing train. There was tremend'
GUS conclusion, the elephant was knock
ed off to one side. mutilated and with
ing, and the train, after series OF VIC
lent joIts which nearly threw it of tn
line, came. to standstill against tn
bo dies of two other animals Of the herd
No material damage was done. the boss
elephant was shot by passenger. ant
the rest of the herd scampered of IN
tewildered sort of condition.
, 1876-10-07

~ Rtmittances can be made by registered
letter or by order on any OF the Portland busi-
ness houses. tt
, 1876-10-07

A. A. SMITH
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-12-29
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South Carolina.

Both Legislatures in South Carolina adj
iourned sine die last Friday. This leaves the
two Governors to act upon their own re-
sponsibiiiy. The latest from Chamberlain
is that he does not intend TO proceed with
force against Gov Hampton, so long MS his
opposition is peaceful and confined to verbal
protests. His real reason, doubtless, is his
fear TO provoke a collision in which he is not
sure he would haye the assistance Of the
United States troops.
In tile meantime the Hampton Legislatures
before Adjoining stigmatized Chamberlain Il
a traitor and requested taxpayers not to rec.
ognize or pay any taxes imposed by his Leg
islalurc. The people of the State are united
and determined not to pay q single cent of
taxes to the usurping government. The
banks refuse TO honor drafts from Chamber
lain's government, and recognize only the
authority of Hampton.
The question as to who is the legal Gov
ernor of South Carolina, has come before the
State court. Chamberlain having paldoned
two convicls in the penientiary, the super.
intendent refused 10 recognise his authority
as Governor petition for writ of habeas
corpus was presented, and the case will be
heard on Friday. If the petition is not sus-
tanned, it will probably be the end of the
Chamberlain usurpalion.
The House congressional committee have
been busily engaged taking testimony
Major Kellogg and Lieuts. Hoyt and Ander
son. who were in command of United States
troops in South Carolina, were before the
committee on Tuesday. Their evidence, it
is stated, was very unsatisfactory TO the Re-
publican members ofthc committee, and went
TO prove fair and l.caceable election.
The quo warranto case against the HAYES
electors in South Carolina came up on We'd
nesday in the State Supreme CouIt, at Column
bia. Corbin, counsel for the electors, at
tempted to gain delay. During the proceed
ings it transE ired that Corbin had already
carried the case into the United States Court.
whereupon the opposing counsel insisted
upon the case proceeding without delay in
the State comt, and Judge Willard fixed the
hearing for Thursday at II O'Clock. Cofbin
expressed nm intention Of not appearing.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-12-29

CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS beauti-
iul Christmas tree was prepared for The chill
dren of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Bel
Air, on Tuesday night, Appropriate ser
vices were held by the rector, Rev. Mr..
Galaudet, who also delivered an address to
the children. The latter sang Christmas
carols, and the tree was then lighted up, the
bright beams from its branches being reflect
ed in the happy faces surrounding it. After
wards the children were called up singly and
received presents from the tree.
An entertainment for The children of Grace
Chapel, Hickory, was also given, en- We'd
ncsday afternoon, each child receiving pres
emit
On Thursday night Christmas tree was
arranged for the children of the Presbyterian
Sunday School, Bel Air. Rev. Mr.. Finney,
the pastor, addressed the children, and a suit.
able present to each one sent them all home
brmfull of happiness
On Tuesday evening handsome Christ
mas tree was provided in Grace Chapel, Oar
lington, for the children of the Sunday School,
of which Hon. John II. Price is Superntend
ent; Rev. e. A. Colburn being rector of the
church. Nearly $50 persons were present
The exercises were very Interesting, con-
aisting of music by the choir and the presen-
tation of gifts 10 the children. Afterwards
number Of children of a larger growth were
called up to receive presents especially pro-
vi1nI fur thnin Snn,o fnilnl n mt IN .n
appearance, but those who responded, although
they received their gifts gracefully, seemed
reluctant to crafty the curious by opening
the packages Two packages Of candy
marked For the two smallest boys" were
by unanimous consent awarded to Messrs
J. r. Ely and Thomas King amid the smiles
Of the audience.
Everything went of pleasantly until just
as the congregation were about to dispense,
when the accidental falling of lamp and
the sudden blazing up of burning oil created
almost panic. The aisles were crowded at
the time and a rush was made for the door.
Ladies screamed and several tainted, but all
got out unhurt, with tie exception of u few
bruises, torn clothing and the loss of jewelry.
The lamp fortunately fell in a pew which
the occupants had just left, otherwise we
might have had a serious injury to record.
The flames were exLinguished by several
gentlemen, one Of whom, with rare and COM
mendable presence of mind, hastily seized
another mans overcoat and smothcrsd the
flames with it. The coat did not come on
unscorched, but the presence of mini dis
Played in using somebody elsos coat as an
eXtinguisher, was admirable
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-12-29

CHRIsTMAs.-The weather on Christmas
Day was of the real old fashioned type, rcsem-
bling the traditional memories of Christmas
In the olden time and the snow laden air
made the modern coal stove a very good
substitute for the yule log of our forefathers
A lively snow storm drove people in door s,
and consequently the day in Bel Air was al
most as quiet as Sunday. The Protestant
Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches
were adorned with evergreens, and the ser.
vices, which were well attended, were bright
ened with joyous praises of the Prince of
Peace, There were the customary family
gatherings at the Christmas feast, and the
day, so far as we we could observe, was
spent in the quiet and rational enioymcnts
of the family circle.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-12-29
Local Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

LITTLE LOCALS.
A fire company is about 10 be organized
in Port Deposit.
Mr.. Theodore Welsh WHO lives rcar
Chestnut Hill, made this year AIS barrels OF
remarkably fine and pure cider.
We send to each Of our subscribers, to
day, n neat Calendar for 1877, and extend to
them the compliments of the season
We are indebted to j. NJ. Miller, Esq,
Insurance Commissioner, for copy of his
report TO the Comptroller Of the Treasury.
Pray for tie poor with all your might,
and now AMI then brow in a load of wood,
basket Of potatoes or bag of corn meal or
flour.
"A Gentleman of Hartford, whose name
is unknown, has given Captain Lannan four
sheep, to be cut up and distributed 10 the
poor of Baltimore city-Gazette.
Col. Jenifer has sold his horse, the Glen.
ifer Arabian" to Mr.. Cameron of Pennsyl.
vania The price paid is supposed to have
been between five and six thousand dollars
Union.
-Mcssrs. Lawder & Bro, of Havre dc
Grace, slaughtered last week, two steers
weighing together 1850 lbs. They were
fattened by Mr. Asel Bolts, of the second
district
The employees of the p, W. and b. rail
road, who had been worked hard during the
Centennial rush, were recently taken sinely
into the cashiers room, and literally reward.
cd for their extra labors.
"A novelty in Ike way of IA masked ball,
will tske place in the new Town Hall.
Bel Air, on New Years night, 1877. Tickets
admitting a gentleman and rs many ladies'
as he can safely convoy, can be had at the
stores for 81 each, The proceeds are for the
benefit of the Bel Air Cornet Band
Our bright little newsboy, Steve Glenn,
in addition to the Baltimore Sun which he
receives evry y, informs us that he intends
to supply customers with Godey's Lddys
Book, DemOrests MoahlH the New York
Ledger, the New York daily and weekly
Herald and other journals. His industry and
enterprise deserve encouragement.
Col. James Mahool, formerly of Balti.
more county, died at his residence, Guilford,
Howard county, on the Goth inst Col Mahool
was son of Col! James Mahool, formerly
owner and operator of the Franklinvillc Cot
ton Factory, Baltimore county and was an
active, enlerprising business man. At the
time of his death he was superintendent of
the Laurel Factories, Howard county.
The Assembly of Maryland, in the year
1850 passed law in reference to the
measurement of n barrel Of corn which read
as follows "a barrel of new corn, at or
before the 10Th day of October in any year.
sail be twice shakcd in the barrel, and af-
forwards heaped as long as it shall lie on
and at or before the Feast of Nativity
(ChristmasD shall be twice shaked and filled
to the edge of the barrel, or else not shaked
and heaped as before after the said feast il
shall not be shaken at all, but delivered by
strike"