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Organizai lion OF the Militia of
Puget Sound.

Some time since, in answer to requests
made relating to organizing troops for
the Indian war against the Sioux, we
wrote couple of articles defining our
personal position in the matter, and took
such preliminary steps, and made in
Quiries in regard to arms, accouteIments
supplies, &c, so that should the govern.
mrnt need the service of any, the men
could be raised, armed, &c, at very short
notice.
Since the first shock after the destruc.
ton OF Custer aud his band, there has
been deartb OF news from the Sioux
country. Perhaps there will be no
more of struggle there, the Indians may
scatter, and never combine again, or any
day We may hear Of disaster as severe
rs Custer's There are plenty of Indians
there; the only question is one Of per
aonal leadership and ability to carry or
the contest.
We have done all we promised to do
in regard to the veteran organization,
until it should become evident that
something more was strictly necessary,
and then we expect to be ready to do all
the necessity Of the situation really re-
9uires.
There 10 another matter that still
, 1876-09-16
Report o. Proceedings Of the
Republican County Nominate
in. Convention

Pursuant TO call by the Republican
Central Committee for Snohomish Co.,
W. T., the convention convened Sept II
1876, and was called to order 10y NJ. W.
Packard, Chairman OF Central Commit.
tee, L. G. Ferguson was then elected
temporary chairman, and o. B. lycrson
temporary secretary.
The chair appointed NJ. W. Packard,
NJ. I. Wight and j. II Irvine, Committe
on Credentials, who after n recess taken
tor purpose OF giving them time, report.
cd the following named persons entitled
to 1t vote in the convention:
L. c. Ferguson, NJ. W, Packard, Their.
on Ferguson, II. u. Morgan, A. Hubert,
A. c. Folsom, Hugh Ross, Isaac Cath
cart, L. d. Smith, Martin GetchclI, John
Longtellow, II. d. Hilton, with proxy
for r. Jameson, NJ. r. Wight, Salem
Woods, james Austin, p. j. Field, o. b.
Ivcrson, j, Ii. Irvine, and John Rhoadcs.
The temporary officers OF the conycn-
tiOn were then declared to be permanent
officers
, 1876-09-16
Chr 4lcrtlrru STIR.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER lG, 1876
Oar County Fair.

To-day the citizens of SnohOmish cOun-
~ have reputation second to none for
diNays CARRYING through successfully
erNy enterprise they undertake, and they
have undertaken and successfully carried
out a score OF enterprises in the past few
years that were deemed wholly impossi-
bic by people residing out OF our
community.
Two years ago an impromtu citizens
fair WAS held in our town, on only few
weeks notice This WAS so decided n
success that Immediately thereafter a
County Agricultural Society was organ.
lied, grounds procured, and last fall the
first fair of the SnOhnmish County Agri
cultural Society was held on the society
fair grounds near this place.
To hold the fair there then involved n
very large outlay Of m ney and labor;
those who usually take the lead in work
ing up such matters, were kept so busy
at work getting the grounds ready, that
they had little time to work up the mat
ter of securing good display of articles;
the grounds and buildings were only par.
TALLY ready for the fair, yet under all
these disadvantages the fair was q sue.
cess
Since then a very large outlay has been
incurred, and great amount of work
will he done next week, so that the
buildings and ground will be in perfect
condition. We are personally certain of
this. because all arrangements are com
peted to secure it.
Six hundred entries make good dis
play, over that will come this year tr, M
the river, while the steamer Nellie will
90 to the Stil.aguamish, Skagit and the
Swinomish the Sunday before, and re-
turn the Monday before the fair with at
least 800 or 400 entries more, so we can
safely count on at least 1000 entries at
this fair, and should have 1900. TIE
Libby will bring from Whatcom county
and Whidbey Island free, everything that
may he sent for our fair. These things
will be left at Mukiteo, and from there
sent up here. There are no entrance
fees. We hope as neither Whatcom or
Island counties have fair they will send
such things as may fairly represent them
at our fair
Single admissions to the tair 25 cts,
yearly me abership, giving the privilege
of a family ticket, 81 life membership
$40.
We expect large accession of mem.
bership, and as everything IS so prof.
tious, we hope our people with their Gus
tomary public spirit will leave nothing
undone to make this the most successful
flour public gatherings, and we cor
daily invite all interested in our commu
nifty, living abroad, TO visit the fair, and
see a fair representation ofthe spirit of
enterprise that prvades our people.
, 1876-09-16

The wind being in our favor, we passed
over to Townsend, some seven miles
quickly and pleasantly. As we were
landing we saw our friend G. NJ, li"lIer'
transported oursef to his boat, took n
row on the bay, after which as we
reached the wharf, our attention was
arrested by the cry of .fre. .fre. A crowd
soon collected, proceeded up the Hill,
and soon cxtingulshcd the flames, which
proceeded fom the residence OF Mrs.
Wilbughby. We were IN town II couple
Of d,ys, transacted or business, found
the. visit both pleasant and profitable
The last evening in the place, the prl-
mary meetings of the different parties
were held. Considerable feeling was
manifested by various parties. The I'M
nority at the republican primary made
things generally lively for the Custom
House party that evening and the next
morning, AS they called the majority,
high words were used, some talked OF
warrants of arrests sc. To an uninter-
estc'l part, the scene was quite amusing
Mr.. Dodd, one of the proprletorS ot
the Central Hotel, recently e'ccted there
at a cost of some twelve or fifteen thou
sand dollars, at the head Of Union wharf,
took the trouble to show us through the
whole of his fine building, the finest and
most convenient Tor hotel purposes in
the Territory. The furniture and np'
pointments were everything thatrould
be desired. Judging from what we saw,
we should say the new hotel promises to
be one of the hest in the Territory
While there we became acquainted
with the Episcopal Minister the Rev. Mr,
Ivland and his wife, also with Mr.. L.
Nessell Mr.. n has gathered quite n
collection of shells and Marine specimens
to be found on the wharf He is an en-
thusiastic student Of nature. Mrs, lly'
land is lady OF decided literary ability
and fine domestic and social qualities.
Has done as much or more than anyone
in the place to create n love tor the
study of the Natural sciences. She has
collected quite museum and melted u
great desire Tor original investigation
among the young, so Ms 10 make them
efficient ro.workers and caused an earn
est longing for fuller knowledge OF
nature and the world around Us. Mr.
Hyland and wife were about starting
East for few months trip They prom
ise tn contribute to our columns. We
have heretofore copied number Of Mrs
H's articles from the AryuS Wesympa.
thise with the work already done there,
and hope to sec more accomplished upon
Mrs. ii s return from the East.
P.s. The above was written for last
weeks issue, crowded out then, hence
inserted this week.
, 1876-09-16

lie groaned in his sleep, and ms "'''
arose 10 light the lamp. He bcheId "
display of striped stockings, and then
murmurcd to himself: I've got EN-
sure this time. Got the delerium tre'
mems. I'm seeing animals OF all kind
I've Just seen a zebra" She turned down
the light, and the mcnagcrio was closed.
Aimee is about to marry, in San iran
CISCO Il member of her opera troop name"
Darcy
, 1876-09-16

please DoNT. Under the head ol
" distinguished arrival" the SnohomI'l
STIR mentions Il recent visit of ours |"
that place. Christopher Columbus, what
have we done to deserve this! Ii friend
Morse Of the STIR, DOESN'T let us oil
easier in the future than hc has in the
past, wen have to rctaiate, sarcasm tor
sarcasm, with all the advantage on our
side that daily edition has over
weekly. Rather than do anything 50
desperate, however, we prefer playing
quits, and so propose an armStice, " Le'
us Alone" and wen shave peace, w.
lribuae.
We are very sorry we made tho ms
take, will try and not do so anymore
, 1876-09-16

EDITOR NORTHERN STAR.
Dear SIR. In n letter dated the 18th
ult,, Genl. j. W. Spmgue Supt. OF the
n. p. II. r., in this Territory writes me
that he will pass all the delegates over
his road free, on their return trip from
the Territorial Convention NJ Kalama to
he held the 2Olh inst This you will see
is the same as half fare each way, and |
hope may tend to increase the number
OF delegates to the convention.
Very truly yours,
w. MCMICKEN, Secretary.
, 1876-09-16

Motion was then carried, that when
the convention proceeds to nominations.
that voting be done 10y ballot, and my"
.jority oful the votes east necessary Tor Il
choice.
NJ. W. Packard and 4. d. s. one were
then selected by accpmntion ns delegate,
to the Territorial Convention to be held
at Kalama ON the Goth inst.
L. d. Smith and Brni Stretch were
elected delegates to the District Council.
Convention to nominate II joint Council
man for the counties of Snohomi.h.
Whatcom and Kitsap.
4. G. Ferguson was then declared the
first choice OF this convention ,ur Joint
Councilman.
The following named persons were
then unanimously, declared candidates
for the offices as below st forth:
O. b. Ivcrson as member OF House Of
Rcprcsei tOtlvcs.
Ben. Stretch, Sheriff.
John Sweet. Auditor.
H. y. Morgan, Probate Judge
A vote hy ballot was then taken for
County Treasurer. Mcssrs, Packard and
Wight tcllrrs.
John d, Morgan, received Is votes
l., Wilbur, received votes.
T.. Ferguson, received vote.
Il. d. Shonc, received . votes.
John d. Morgan having received \
major ~ Of the votes cast was declared
the nominee, and the nomination was
made unanimous.
j. II. Irvine was then declared the
nominee for County Commissioner by
accMmntion. Vote was then taken by
ballot for another county commissioner.
On the fifth ballot l.. ii. Wltter was
nominated. The vote WAS then taken
hy ballot for the third candidate for
county commissioner. NJ. T. Wight
being nominated on the third ballot.
A. c. Folsom NJ W. Packard, Hugh
Ross, and 7. Ferguson were pnced bctur
the convention for County Sup't A. C..
Folsom and NJ w. Packard withdrew
their names as candidates. A vote was
then taken by ballot MS follows;
Hugh Ross, received l2 votcs.
T. Ferguson, received 4 votes.
A. c. Folsom, received votes.
Blank |.
Hugh Ross was declared the nominee
for Supt. Of Schools.
The convention then proceeded to
nominatc II coroner, and it wns ordered
that plurality of votes nominate. The
ballot taken was follows:
A. c. Folsom, received votes.
Hugh Ross, received 4 votes.
+. Dolnn, received . votes.
NJ. Barnett. received, votes.
+. d. Smith, received vote,
John Rhoadcs, received vote.
A. c. Folsom was then declared the
nominee.
The central committee was authorized
to supply candidate for County Sur
veyor.
A motion was then carried that the
chair appointO Republican Central Com
mittec OF five members. The chair ap-
pointed NJ. W. Packard, Hugh Ross, o.
b. Iyerson, Salem Woods and Il, d.
Smith. After which the convention adj
journtd.
Il. c. FERGusoN, Chairman.
o. b. IvERsoN, SCGctaiY
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Marriage Contract.

If +. II. NJ, or any one else wishes a
practical illustration OF marriage CON
tract, he has only to procure the services
of policeman and visit the par(teus OF
the great cities of the world where he
will find hundreds Of thousands living
together and separating at pleasure; ana
ii ia from this class that the great nnlss
OF criminals have sprung, while the
children OF those who respect the Gus
toms OF civilization, become impure and
criminal only occasionally, comparatively
speaking. +. II. NJ, has uvowed his
sentiments through the press But his
views are not mine; neither does he rep
resent many in this community. | mean
no disrespect wien | say ! cannot con-
scicncousIy agree with him. With all
due Difference | accept the S0briQnet OF f.
u. Ms, bestowal and subscribe myself.
NAMELEss.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24

GEN. ID. z. DYER, United States
District Attorney at st. Lonis, pro-
poses to resign at the close Of the pres
ent mouth. Con. Dyer prosecuted the
revenue defrauders at ST. Louis with
great vigor, and it required the whole
force OF the administration to prevent
him from caging Babcock. He is dissat-
isfied with the sixth plank of the Gin
cinnaii platform, which declares that
the punishment OF thieves shall be
swift, certain and unsparIpg. knowing
by experience that it Is as meaning
less as Grants order . Let no guilty
man escape"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24
FRIEND OF MoNOPOLsEs.

William A. Wheeler, the Cincinnati
nominee tor Vice President. was chair
man of the committee on Railroads in
the House OF Representatives at the
time the Republican party had al
overwhelming majority in Congress.
That committee recommended the pas
sage of every railroad bill brought be-
fore the House, aud the giving away
of millions of acres OF the public lanes
and handsome subsidies to every cor
poration that applied for aid. He has
probably assisted in creating more
monopolies than any public man in the
United States, and now that there are no
more lands to give away, aud the sub
sldy business is exploded, lie mounts IA
!,l',ttertn which reafitms its oppo-
s.uon to granting pubic lands To cor
porations and monopoles, and de
sires to convey the imple ssion that lie
and the party le represents, never en-.
acted Il bill to give away an acre oil
public laBd or dollar Of the peoples
money to railroads. Is it possible that
such clap trap can delade the puoic!
Can .Neople be deceived by that plank
in the platform which declares that the
Republican party Is now, and has
always been, opposed to giving the pub
lie domain to corporations aud monop-
olles. III the face Of the fact that the
Republican party has held unrestricted
sway In the National Legislature for
the last sixteen years during which
time the great railroad monopolles
were created, and millions upon mi
lions of acres of the pubic lauds
granted them? Is it sufficient to salts
ty the public, now that there are
scarcely any more lauds to give away,
for the party III power 20 say " We art
opposed to g:anting lands to monop-
oils" aud declare III the face of their
record that they have always been SO?
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24
man escape

The project of ship canal from the
English Channel to the Mediterranean
through France is being discussed in
Europe. 1t is said to be feasible, aud
as it would shorten the distance for
vessels leaving the English Channel
for ports along the Mediterranean and
beyond the Suez Canal 800 miles, there
is probability of its being built. Its
com pletion would deprive the strong
hold OF Gibraltar of its importance as
the Key OF the Mediterranean sea.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24

SEVEN prisoners broke out Of the
penitentiary at Salt Lake City yester-
day. After capturing the guard aud
securing their arms they made their es.
cape. Harrison Carrier, acting as cook,
was shot and will probably die. 1t is
rumored that the warden was killed,
but the report lacks confirmation.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24

SPECIALS from st. Louis say Tilden
is the most prominent candidate.
Judge Davis has declined to be dele
gate, but will accept the nomination if
made general. Ohio is divided be-
tween Thurman and Allen and the
fcpublicans are spending money to
create dissentions on the currency
question. The first fight will be Oh
the two thirds vote.
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+ O r Z | G N i.
The SerVian lnsurrectiOD,

VIENNA. June 81, 1876.
Adyices from Belgrade state that AN
order has been issued for the mob'liza-
ton Of first contingent of Seryian
troops for the frontier, ard next week
an order will be issued for the mobIi-
cation of the second contingent. This
army will take strategical positions on
the frontier, and be commanded by
Prince Milan.
Lord Napier Dead.
GLASGOW. June "a. 1876.
Lord Napier, well known ship
builder, is deal.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24

THE New York Herald sums up the
strength of the several candidates at
St. Louis as follows: Tilden 2yl; Hen
bricks 40; Bayard %; Allen Al; Par
ker S; unknown 10. If the two-thirds
rule is not adopted Tilden will be NOM
mated on the first ballot.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24

MoRRELL refugss to accept the posi-
of Secretary of the Treasury until the
appropriation bills are passed.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24

IL is said that the committee APP
pointed to investigate Custom house
frauds in New O,eans will recon-
mend the dismissal of Collector Casey,
Grants brother-iu-law.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24

The Reno journal calls the anti
Chinese plank in the Republican plat
form the " China plank" That's a
very good name for il, for it is both
thin aud brittle Reyeile.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24

VANDERBILT il said to be in a dying
condition. and there are no hopes that
he will ever rise from his bed again.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24

TnE resignation of Bristow is hailed
with delight by men known to be con-
nected with the San Francisco whisky
fing.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24

j. q. NEW, United States Treas
urer, has rendered his resignation to
the President.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24
Rlaine's Condition.

DR.. Pope, Blaine's physician, states
Tonight that there are no alarming
SYMPTOMS in Blaine's case. He Is
quite weak. and needs perfect rest. 1t
is the intention of his friends, acting
on the advice of bis physicians, to
move him to Portland at the first op-
tunity,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24

Ths Indian War.

WIZ
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, June "a.
A dispatch from Rosebud reports
| light there on the morning of the l7th
with the Indians. The Indians opened
the fight, aud got badly whipped, nine
If tier humber being killed and
| twenty one badly wounded The fol-
lowing dispatch was received here TO
! day:
Camp on the South Fork Of Tongue
river, Jane 10, via Font Fetterluau,
June 70: To tren. Williams, A. A. e.,
| Guiana; Send five companies of in
tantry 20 this point, three from Camp
Douglas aud two from Fort Laramie.
Replace one of the Laramie Companies
by company from Camp II binson,
If necessary. Send a company of the
Third Cavalry also, If yam can spare all.
Must be ut Fetterman so as to march
with Terry on his return, starting on
the first proxlmo Captain Nickerson
will be at Fort Fetterman with Terry
after the 2Oth, and will commence with
| you ut once. Signed, Crook,
Brigadier General.
Robsson's Impea chm~nt Proba BILE
NEw York. June "a, 1876.
A special says Whitthorne, Chairman
of the Naval Committee Will start for
ut. Louis Tomorrow, aud the work for
his committee will be interrupted for
a week. Hanson was to-day examined
by the committee at large. Part of
their report is already written. Robe
sons impeachment is undoubtedly re-
commended.
The Compromise Candidate.
A special from Washington says the
the friends of Davis say he Will he
presented to the st. Louis Convention
asa compromise candidate, and are
very confident of his success.
The Tammany Delegation.
| The Tammany special train left for st.
Louis at SP. NJ. yesterday, l6 Palace cars
painted "Tammany special" and pro-
fusely decorated. -Four hundred mem.
bers OF Tammany were on the train,
besides number of correspondents of
different papers. The baggage car was
well supplied with luxuries.
a Hitch ON Appropriations.
A Washington special to the Post
says the conference of committees on
the several appropriation bills made
but little progress at the meetings held
to -day. The situation is more serious
every day. Several prominent Demo.
crats demonstrated with Randall, and
urged him to make concessions. He
firmly refused. Unless the appropria.
| tons for the postal service are made at
the end of the present fiscal year, the
Postmaster General will direct that all
mails be stopped.
At Work on tho Bill.
WARRINGTON, June 90. 1876.
| The House worked all day on sundry
appropriation bills. and are stil 1T
it tonight. 1t will certainly be com
pleted before morning, if Randall can
keep his forces well in hand. Randall
and Cox are delegates to st. Louis, but
do not feel at liberty to leave until this
bill is disposed of in the House.
Another speaker Pro Tenn.
When Cox gees, as he will Tomorrow ",
it will beeoms necessary to elect an
other speaker pro tenn.
Deserved Punishn meat.
New ORLEANS, June "a, 1876.
1t now transpires that the five
negroes lyDched by regulators at Port
HUDSON. last week. were the joint per-
petratots OF the Aoant .Plsaaant ont.
rage, where the negroes were taken
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24

Sd to &C0pps;sr. day at home. sam.
sxsSssS %. Portland. Maine.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24

from the field while working, ana
hung. The Baton Rouge Advocate
charges the crime Oh parties from Mis-
sissippi.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24
Robsson's Inpea chm~nt Proba bile
Nav YORK. June "a, 1876.
The Compromise Candidate

A special from Washington says the
the friends of Davis say he viii he
presented to the st. Louis Convention
as. "a compromise candidate, and are
very confident of his success.
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r E. 4 &c r a p E4iC

BY Atlantic AMI Pacific Line.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24

ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER STATE.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-24
The Tammany Delegation

The Tanlmany special train left for ST.
Louis at 8P. NJ. yesterday, l6 Palace cars
painted ''Tammany special" and pro-
fusely decorated. Four hundred mem
bers Of Tammany were on the train,
besides number Of correspondents of
different papers. The baggage car was
we'll supplied with luxuries.
, 1876-01-08
NOTES AND NEWS.
iNulAM AGENT INGALLS,.

Gpsttdt L4sAxt*h " 1As CHA a1o TRIBUNE.
WARRINGTON. D. c., Jau, 7.-Gsor9s " In
gala, IT s. npgleld. H.. The Iudian Agent VITO
has basn removed hom lis agency Oh account
Of charges prefssi sd bF 0ou. ahauks, hxs r.
r'vsa hsro. aud ia preparing d sssl1se, lie w&s
removed entirely III on al phrte I'll, ,tges On tue
part Of shAnks, and has 70 far CONVINCED Soma
ll'ipo.s aaa other Western cun8russmeu that
ahsuks' charges Arc founded ouly ~ usllcs.
thst she proceedings to gono'o hin, have been
lsmp4rsr.lY atsIed.
Tak IloHr ron oFFI:E.
There II great opposition Ia tho soohta to tho
o7nasnAton Of Col. MnFeoy II coumlssaFy.
General of Subsistence. TAo cAse now syatts
The action Of senator Logan, Chairman Of the
Military Committee. 10 wbla!l il tue usual eoutxe
The numha lou "aa ssEerrsd. Tbs p,eseat
rosiuon Of Logan u not knowa, aud tha u.
uou ~ostneut Of hs vtsNs IL su1iously axal.e1
hr AcFaaly's tsieusls. Tbs Chairman Of t4s
Military O~mmissee. wore hs 10 dispas I'd,
could indsa4ltelt posspons II not alsox.thes