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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-01-10

THE POsTION oE CONsTANTINOPLE.--
Long before the time of Constantine the
growing Roman empire required an inn
prrial centre nearer to its geographical
centre than its old capital on the libnr
and certainly, if Constantine had fixed hi,
NV capital with the aid of modern science
and art, he could not posi- ly have chosen
II site which would prove so natural po-
litical centre rs the one he actually select
el.
Compare it to-day, considered as the
crpital Of great empire, with Rome, or
wi h any European capital. There is not
one of them all that can sustain the COM
lmrison for Il moment. Crnstantinople sits
like II queen on the one great highway be-
tween Europe and Asia. Her site is easy
Of defence, She has II magnificent harbor.
She is iacie mistress of the sea on the
other side, by means of the straits of the
Bo>phorus and The IIclle>pont What is
the She Of London. or Paris. or Berlin, or
St. Petersburgu, in the comparison? No
wonder the Gar has long looked with en-
vious eyes toward the Golden Ilorn-to
the capital city Of the Creek church and
the Greek empire. No wonder that the
whole " Eastern question - has long hing.
ed ON what is to be done with Constant
nope and the highway which she controls.
En- opc cares little about the outlying of
the Sultan; bat it is vital question with
every European Safe who should hold the
key city Of all the East.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
WOLBACH BROS,
lst door south of the Bank
Zephyr wors-
ted 1SctS. an or.
at WOlbach'S,
Hastings, Neb.

SALTWATER, Neb. June l3, ~.
En-. CHIEF:-We thought perhaps
a word from the quiet burg of Still
water, might not come amiss.
Small grain is looking 6ne here. but
corn and gardens look sickly on &C.
count of cold and vet weather.
Whooping cough prevails and gr ass
hoppers have the Group.
We would request Mr.. Editor that
you use better payer for the CHIEF. -
our neighbors on Elm cannot afford
bot enc copy. and il gets 80 worn out
that the last reader has to guess At the
most he reads.
W. hear of something interesting
about what j.. Waller intends doing.
but We wont mention It to any one.
f. SUBSCRIBER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

the coru6elds. with BIZ. rider on his
back. using every effart to ''brisg him
70 tune" The universal verdict VA
thst a a noc horse he was not . sssc-
cpS.
Next came q trial Of speed betwses
the Waller mare and sorrel horse
from Burr Oak. Kaosas. distance 300
ya-ds. Betting. Of course, vas lively.
each ono prc-cn. had faith in the sbil-
iiy Of their favorite horse, aud vas
willing 70 nsk . few sbinp'asfers 90
the result. Both horses did good rua-
uisg. The Waller marc "a vic:ori-
Gus After this csme several scrub
rsoea, cauins considerable Of fun.
when the crowd dispersed. sppascutly
on IN . good humor.
We understand tia: N ewo weeks
from laa Saturday there vn Be n.
other ace
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

~ cred dyspepties.
"NN" Bilious slderen.
1lIXylEA victims Of Fever
~~Ta and Asus the ner.
r~~ eurial disease Pc
WV tient how they re-
~ covered health,
W. - cheerful Spirits /
@ good appetite they
"V~W will tell o By
NSSUAkOlI t.king SInnoHs
~ LlvKR ~asGULAroA.
The Cheapest, Pursst and Best Family
3sdieine In the Wesl6l
For Dyspspsia, CoEltipstion. Jauadics.
Bilious attacks. Sick Headache. Collie. De-
preston Of. Spirits. Sour Stomach. Heart
This unrivai.d Southern Remedy is var
r.ntsd not to contain . single particle OF
Mereury. or any injurious mineral substance
PURELY VEGETABLE.
~eontainine those Southern Roots and Herbs.
WkicA N altwise Providence has placed il
countries where Liver Diseases most prevail.
1t will cure all Diseases caa sed BY Dersnge-
msnt 0fthe Liver q bowels.
The Symptoms Of Liver Complaint are
bitter OF bad taste in the mouth: Pain in the
RS sa Sns !: Sour SH:? sscnaeS: Loss Of Ap.
petite: Bowels alternately c0stive and lag:
Headaehe; Los Of memory. with . painful
sensation Of having failoi 20 do somethtag
hieh ought 70 have been done: debility .ow
spi!its. . thick yellow APPEARANCES of the skin
and eyes. . dry cough Oft n mistaken for
Consumption.
Sometimes many ofthsse symptoms attend
~ disease. At others vsey few: bat the L.iv-
e. & ., :s.s ora. Il fsSs S S'sss. ~ a.: s"s S Z y. R ssUi1 ID
in time, great suffering. w~retchsdaess sad
Death will eusus.
can recommend a. An s@cseiOus remedy
for disease Of the Liver. Heartburn AID Dye
pepsia. SIMMONS LivER ~RrGuLAros.
LEWIS G. WyNpER,
los Master Street.
Assistant Post Master. Philadelphia
"wshave tes.ed its virtue, personally. and
1~hrObbins Headache. i Is the best medicine
the world ever ~. We have tried forty
other remedies before Simmors' Liver Reg
ulas0F. b4& l0a0 Of them gave ~ more than
relieved. bat CURED as.'-ED. Telegraph aaa
Messenger. Macon. Ga.
IL. 2EiM Co..
MACON, Ga, and PHILADELPHIA.
II contains four medical sasos.ts. .Hsvsr
united in the ssme happy proportion In axy
Other PROPAGATION, viz: . seatle CstAsxtic. .
wonderful tonic. An anexeopti0naeie Alter
stive and certain Corrective { Impurities
Of the body. Soc signal 0uccen has estea-
ded its use. thai il u nov regarded - Tie
xERESFEAL SP8SfFES.
For all diseases q tAs Liver. Stomach and
A. s Rss:s, i.
M6AAnOUS FEvERS, BOWEL CON
PLANTS, DYSPEPSIA, MENTAL Dr.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

Mrs. NJ. K Bestley has just receiv-
ed . large stock Of pev goods in her
line which she il selling very rea-ons-
bic Everythipg that the ladies want
10 the shape q sil'ipery goods can Be
had u hcr c4ablishmeas, Csil and
zee fos yourself. AZ
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

This week we publish tie, premium
4. vstire, and hope it vii! Command
s'se attentisE that Its importance war
r:nts. The premiums are large for
the mo-: part, and we'll worth trying
tor, wen If one had' NO. other object in
sompeting than 70 secure the premium.
The smoaat of money offered a. pre-.
miams amouats IN all to something
nsar tS0Ossod j. the most liberal oil
any that he's Aaherte be. offered.
We hope there will be suCh an awak-
sning Of intere>t 10 this matter Is has
never been known IN the history Of
Webster county:
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
OBITUARY.

POTTER. Died Monday evening,
June 18th st half osst Soc!ock.
FANNIE K. second daughter ofJohn
@. and Helen Potter. after 40 illness
Of three weeks. Of Diptberia. Aged
8 years. l month sod "a days
"Aslssp in Jesus blessed deep
From which Dons ever wake 70 vSs1."
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Geo. Yeiser, It the school
house on Tuesday ct 4 o'clock p. N,
attended by . large ooooourse Of sym.
patbizing friends. Mr.. & Mrs. Potter
have the sympathy Of their largo car.
Gle Of friends in this their great attic
ton.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

The contest for county Offices the
coming fall promises to be a warm
one. The officers to be elected this
Sail are as follows: One county clerk,
eDe county treasurer, one county judge
one county surveyor, one county CON-
missioner, one coroner, and county
superintendent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

There came near being a fatal acct
dent on the race grounds last Sa.ur-
day. caused. by one Of the race horses
becoming. unmsnageable, and Us be
dashed through tbe.crowd he struck .
hoy tson-of Mr.. Geo: Heaton- We be
kve) between The .shou'ders with bis
Hoec, knocking him,s distance offssv-
sral feet. We.understand' his INJURIES
are not considered serious.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

Our remarks. in q recent number of
the CHIE1 had tho effect Of bringing
cut the full editorial force of the
Guard who laid it onto US thick and
heavy. The first and shortest notice,
was, evidently the production ofhMwl
less Bro. Huffman himself, who We
consider a very good fellow at heart.
The article alluded to by Us as appear
ing in the Guard was copied from an
other paper. and was nos original with
the Guard. The. other notice that the
Gaard kindly(2) gave Us last week,
was fun of ''blood and thunder" and
vas not written by Mr.: Huffmsnr but
by the cooceited individual Who writes
the ''hefiy" editorials. fSr the Guard.
We have no desire to- engage in . per.
sonal controversy With any Of our Bro.
''quiIls." but there is q point beyond
which farbearance ceases to be . vir-
tue, and if you do not want Us to ''un-
earth the hatchet." Mr.. Guard, do
not tpead on our toes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

A. ride, out 10. the country last Sun.
day convinces US thst wheat. OATS,
barley and rye never looked more
promising than they DO this season.
Corn looks well, too, although the
continued wet weather has retarded
its growth to some extent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

We have received . splendid por.
trait Of Mrs. President HsyeA fom
the Toledo Blade. The Blade psc
sonts each OF its subscribers With .
eupy of this excellent picture free.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
Palm leafFanS
only Scents at
w Olbach'S
Hastings, Neb.


The undersigned having purchased
the Mcbride Harness Shop. those
wishing anythingi in the line OF Har
ness, Collars, Saddles and Whips will
do we'll to. cal on: me. An wUrG war
ranted and che. best Of stock constantly
kept on hand
ii ow j. !. MILLER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

j. r. Smith, Esq President of the
First National Back, Beatrice, Neb.,
called on us this week. We would
call SPECIAL attention TO thecard of this
Bank, in another. column, a. it is re
liable and under q good management.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

We are requested to announce that
there will be . celebration - Red
Cloud on the 4th Of July, for the q
musement and accommodation of those
who are unable or dis-inclined to At
tend the celebration at Guide Rock.
Programme next week.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
WOLBACH BROS,
WOLBACH Bros,
FANS.
PANS.
FANS,
'1t2,s45u.,
writ GOODS,
SHAWLS,
sa@~ts' s#.wls,
WOLBACH BROS,
Hastings, Neb.

The Boys Home. Geo. Zeis, pro
pr;stor, u the uose popular hotel in
town, and u doing . thriviog bssipess
under Q liberal management. Con-
mescAl men and the travelling public
ecnerally have found it 70 their inter.
ests 70 put up at this place. where
they an always sure Of finding good
fsse, clean beds and respectful treat
meua. The latch string always hangs
ont" 45.f
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

! We kave reduced prices
on goods for the next 80
days. Parties wanting goods
viii find it to their advan-
tage by giving Us a CALL
WOLBACH BROS,
Hastings, Neb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
100 ACRES,

Of land on State Creek. Webster Co.,
~ acres under cultivation, timber and
running water, house, stables, etc.
One 80 of this land is decided, the
other is pre- emption. Will relin-
quish the 80 that il not decided and
give q deed for the other or both for
cash or trade.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

w are Of the opinion that too
much personality is not just the thing
Sr . newspaper. Hence We omit a
portion Of our Saltwater letter this
week.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
NOTICE
y. s. LAND OrpIcE1
Bloomington, Nsb.
June 9th. 1877

Complaint having been entered 1t
this Office BY William Branch against
Susan A. Person for abandoning her
Homestead Eotry. No. 3573, dated
May 18th, 1876. upon the Dosth.w west
/, Sec. 81, township 5 north. rage IL
west, in Adams county. Nebraska,
With . view to the cancellation of said
entry: the sad parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this Office on
the 18th day Of July. 1877, At 9
O'Clock q m, to respond add furnish
testimony concerning sud alleged
abandonment.
WEBsrEa EAToK. Register.
GEO. w. DORsKY, Receiver.
Jane 18th, 5u
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

Mr.. McMsio brought to our Office
last week the largest hens egg We
have seeo ia . long tune. Il messur.
Ell siy inchos and . half in clrcumfer
encc.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

We learn from . private letter 70.
ceived from . gentleman 10 Juoists
that that spunky little burg Is still the
''opitOl'' Of Adams county.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

List Saturday was a lively day for
Red Cloud. Horse racing was the'at-
tncsien that brought men from al
paptssoft The country, from Kansas and
Nnntsin county. Betting wasindols-
cHin b. some, extent, end considerable
e nonexchaneed hands The first
nee vas between Richardson's and
Gsrberss horses. which resulted IN
R~icbsrdson's horsee coming out ahead.
Ne perhaps would not have won such
- easy victory, had not Garber's
horse wore himself out, Before he
eou,d be- got to take the track, BY ca
xor,ing oyer tho prairies- and. thmugh
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

Miss Chapman started for her home
near Chicago, ILL.,, yesterday mornins.
Charley Is disconsolste sod refuses to
b comforted.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
80 ACRES

Of land on Elm Greek % the Hastings
and Red Cloud freight road, . scses
under cultivation, good frame house
I6x26 With basement 1895, good veil.
stable room for 10 teams; building II
x2S for the accommodation Of freight
crs. Corn cribs and corrals. THIS
property hs- long been known ~
Hummel's rancho. There is some tim.
Der 90 the place. Will relinquish for
500. or will give deed for $50 Half
down. balance IN ODe year, or will
trade for team and stock.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
NOTICE.
q. S. LAND.O pFlCE,
Bloomington, Neb.
nno oh lx.-

Complaint having been entered at
this Office by Lewis G. Olwsesd
against Obed B. Harvey for abandoe-
ing bis homestead entry, No. 1922.
dated Oct. 4. 1875, upon the north
east / Sec y. Town 2 north, range
IL west, in Webster county, Nebraska.
with . view to the cancellation of said
entry: the sid parties are hereby
summoned to sppesP u tins Office on
the 18th day Of July, H77. ~ 2o'clesk
p m to respond and Furnish test.
Dony concerning Ai& alleged standon-
ment.
WEBSTER EaroN. Register,
jl4 GEO. W. DeRsEY. Receives
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

The undersigned having opened a
Meat Market 10 Red Cloud, wishes 70
infsrm the public that be keeps con-
stantly on hand . good supply Of fresh
meat, also cerned beef and salt pork
Highest cash price paid for hides and
fat cattle. A.. NJ. Cooke,
45-tf Red Cloud, Neb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

The above described lands are Of
fered for sale at reasonable 6sures,
and are desirable locations. All let
tiers Of enquiry promptly answered.
NJ. L. THOMAS,
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
l0ACRE

Timber claim, being the southeast
!, Sec. IA, T. 3, X. 3. Webster county
Neb., Saltwater precinct. Mostly good
farm land, IS acres under cultivation.
Will relinquish for $40, half cash,
balance in one and two years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
20 yards Calico for
loo at WQBACn'S
Hastings, Neb.

Three IL inch Reed Breaking Plows
for sale very shesp for cNh, or time
given If wanted. Inquire at the post
Office. A-tf
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
J. I. MILLER.

Agent for the White Sowing Ma
chine. Any one wishing to purchase
one of these machines, will find q SAM
ole machine at the Furniture store.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
fa' 1,'''s \'"a.

An sko have Rsal estate shsf tAsy vssA
to cell. OF eis,as % ASposs 81, viii Sad n ,e
heir Interest TO esGi ~ -. l. Theoss. ~ The
Cnrsp oAes. where terms gill Be osds
ko0vn.
ing hones in Sessh-vsssesu HsAssska.
soubd do veil 60 cnnsslf this As~scS. socks-
ing stamp fof reply.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
Bingham Par
asOlSO only 30 cts
at W0LBACH'S, Hastings.

j. D. Post informs Us that he has
the largest baEH west ct Joe, War
ner's and is prepared to accommo-
date The keighters, and al others
who may call Livery rigs furnished
on short notice S3-tf
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
~Oress-makinq 4 Stamping.

Ot0S0- Wt0Nt5t8 u OI0WuptJSYs
J Mrs. Bauer wishes to inform the
public that che is prepared to make
dresses o o the shortest notice, and do.
oil kinds of stamping. Please give me
. call At Carl Weber's. Red Cloud.
43. 3m Mrs. Bauer.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

Mr.. John Cromptoo, Garbsr's gen
tsemsnly clerk, kindly presented % .
neat little book 10 which TO note down
''paasinR ~evcuts."
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
PIMPLES.

will mail (Free) the recipe for preparing
Tan. Freckles. Pimples and Blotchss. ieav-
ing tho skin eOh. clear and beautiful : also
Instructions for producing . luxarisnt
growth Of hair on . bald head or . smooth
bee. Address Ben: .Vandelf + Co.. Box SIN
No. 5 Wooster ST.. y. Y. -
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

Mrs. IIu,z has the cheapest lot Of
goods for Fourth Of July outfits ever
brought to Red Cloud. Everything
nice, fresh, and new. IS
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
Tom Vslca,ine Of iiivcrtoo, was 10
eoWs last SATURDAY..
Mr.. j. r Mcdonald Of Rivertcn,
was among our callers last Saturday.
6co. Reooiel of Saltwater, Ihst .
valuable OK lss week by snroke Of
lightning.

The CHIEF preseots . hard spprsr-
aoee Ills week. Cbasse il up 70 the
premium list.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
l6O ACRES

of decided land. Two miles from Red
Cloud. Timber and running water.
10 acres broken, mostly good grass
land. Prise, $3.50. half down. balance
in q year.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

Notice is herby given, That I will ex-
anime all persons who may desire to
offer themselves Is candidates for tea
cheers Of the primary or common schools
Of Webster county, ~ Red Cloud on the
FIRST Saturday in the months Of Feb.
ruary, May. August, and November.
A. d. 1877. Examinations will also
be held in District No. q Saltwater
Precinct, and IN Harmony precinct,
before summer schools commence.
A. A.. Pope, 70. Sup't.
NeguDds Jan. 9Th 1877.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21

We have 1t present the following
described tracts Of land for sale:
$50 ACRES
situated on Em Creek. 50 scres sodss
cultivation, plenty Of timber aud vsses
Good ven. - feet deep; lvsse, sss-
bles, etc. Lad sssFiy I'll ksSel. besaR
mostly second hostom. Coa . sshool
houss. PFios, el.0ul. $SOD down, bal
ssee in psvDsots - salt purchaser.
DEED given.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
100 ACkES,

Of decided land. /! miles ffon Rec
Cloud, IS sores under cultivation, cor
rails, etc. Good vell Is feet deep.
Terms, $1,000. 35V cash down, bal-
aoce in . year. A bargain.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
DO YOUR OWN GRAINING !!

A new and simple method Of grain.
ing. Enclose Scots and l will send BY
return mail printed directions for
granting: oil shades. No humbug
Address. Rufus Miksch.
34-6m Red Cloud Neb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
10

Of decided Ind. situated % Elm Creek.
Plenty Of timber. partly under culsivs-
siou. COnve0ieos 10 schools and
churches. Terms, $50 cash.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
Genuine British Socks,
sold for $l.o0 per Dozen
at W0lBAcH'S,
Hastings, Neb.

Motto Frames, Including
Motto, Glass, and all ready
for use, IS cents at Wool
bach's.' Hastings. Neb.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-06-21
$500
]. l. MILLER, Prop.

y. u. MIU1En, ETUU.
Keeps constantly on hand . full line
of stock. such Is Harness, Collars,
Whips. Saddles, and al other goods
usually kept in . 6rst-class shop.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
Is tf Red Cloud, Neb.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-24

A TERRIBLE DEATH. weeks
ago man named Cochrane, who had
been living on ranch near Duwamish
river, came into town TO earn his living
~ n tesmstcr, bringing with him his
team and wagon. last Saturday night
he was down on the Commercial street
wharf in front Of Stetson & Posts sash
factory. where he took on two trunks
belonging to man from up the rail-
read. His team was already backed up
AS fur rs was compatible with safety;
but in getting into his wagon to start
of, his feet caught in the reias which
were tied to tho brake Of the wagon and
his team began to back toward tho edge
ut the dock. Seeing danger ahead, a
bystandcr caught one Of the mules by
tho bit and tried to pull him forward,
but the mule kept on backing until the
wagon. driver and team went off into
the water. 1t was just about high tide
and the water WAS deep. In the dark.
ness. the wagon fell on top of the old
man before he could get from under it
and he was drowned. AZ well as his
team. Cochrsne was about 81 years of
age and native Of Arkansas. He
leaves wife and family ut Boulder
City, Colorado.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-24
Coon pRoPERTY.-Thcs shin Dash.

Coop pRoPERTY.-The ship Dash
ing Wave, owned By Hanson, Acker.
son & Co, OF the Tacoma Mills, has
been a good piece of property for that
firm. la the past three years size has
made twenty-nine trips FROM Tacoma
to San Francisco. carrying an average
cargo of 100000 feet OF lumber on
each voyage. She sailed yesterday
morning on her eleventh trip for the
year 1877 and with good luck. ough, to
arrive at san Francisco before New
Years day. Her dates of sailing from
Tacoma, during the past year, were
January 2, February l, March 3. April
10. May IS. June 81. August 2, Sep
TENDER IL, October Is, November
26 and December %. The distance
between Tacoma and San Francisco is
eight hundred and twenty six miles, so
that, making no allowances for beating
to windward. she must sail $50 miles
each voyage. This in one year amounts
to Is, $50 miles for the eleven VOYAGES
feat unequalled By any o.her vessel
in the trade. In former days, six yov-
ages between Puget Sound and San
Francisco was called . good years
work and half million feet was a good
cargo The Introduction Of such ves-
sells as the Dashing Wave, Forest Queen
and Tidal Wave. into the Puget Sound
trade, has completely revolutionized
the lumber traffic, however. The Dash
ing Wave is still in charge Of her old
commander. Capt. l. c. Nickels. whose
employers are justly proud of his in
dustry and excellent seamanship.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-24

DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The Democratic Central Committee
OF King county met at the office Of c.
ID. Emery Esq. chairman, on Saturday
afternoon. Dec. %. A proposition was
discussed OF agreeing with the Repub-
lican central committee upon nom
partisan candidate for Delegate to the
Constitutional Convention from King
county, but the committee, learning
that the Republican committee intend
ed to adhere to party lines, and call q
convention for the purpose of making
strict party nomination, it was order.
ed that Democratic county conven.
ton assemble at Seattle, on Saturday,
the 23d day of February. 1878. at 2
o'clock, p. N. for the purpose Of nomi-
mating Delegate to represent King
county in the Constitutional Conven-
tion-the delegates to said convention
to be chosen the Saturday preceding, at
2. P. NJ, upon tbs basis Of representa-
tion established in 1876. The follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolred, that the chairman of this
committe be instructed to correspond
with the chairmen of similar commit
tees and leading citizens of the Third
Judicial District, with view to calling
"A district convention. to meet at Seattle
for the purpose Of nominating two dele
gates to represent said district and the
Territory in the Constitutional Covnen.
ton.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-24

FRUIT CULTURE.-We believe that
there is no section of the Pacific coast
where the fruits Of the temperate zone
grow in as great luxuriance and rich J..
ness rs in the belt of land bordering
upon Puget Sound. We notice that q
Portland nurseryman has introduced fer
sale three hundred trees of the Japan
csc persuasion. enormously called the
date plum, which is free from the
astringent taste of the American per
simmon. 1t is a native Of tie great
island Of japan. the climate of which is
about the same as that of western
Washington Territory. For this rea-
son, VIC hope our fruit growers will ex-
pertinent upon its culture. The ex-
h,bit Of plums and pears at the Fairs
recently held at this city and Olympia
establish the superiority of our soil and
climate for that class of fruits over all
other parts of the Pacific coast. We
hope that Messrs. Swan & Lawton, the
representative men of this important
industry in Thurston and King coun-
ties. will give the Japanese persimmon
fair trial at their earliest opportunity.
- we are satisfied it will soon become
IN important article of commerce. The
establishment of fruit-drying machines
in the several Sound counties is already
. fixed fact; and. with their aid. we
may soon expect heavy shipments of
dried fruits to be made. from our prin-
cipal towns. There is big money in it.