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, 1878-02-08

TuE gentlemen named Nv us To-.
lay for city officers. w. believe TO
10" worthy iu every respect for
The several position, fur which
they are nominated The new city
charter. under which No vii, bee
working, Will delegate = great deal
ul power o. th" city trustees, or
cuuuciImcn, especially In regard 20
tothc IeyyIug ui ,prclaltaNes. they
will he empowered To- incur a debt
for the city to the amount ut $4,000,
hence 1t Is Of vital Importance that
they he chosen from among men of
good judgment aud who are rcspon-
sible, property holders, and who
would not be likely vote through any
measure detrimental to the best in
terests OF the place.
, 1878-02-08

citizens, over thr attempted ,hr"y
rugS and cuuniviu-~ uf the custom
hnu,- rug. their pals, surker>. etc.
W. are crelisblV informed that
every one about the Custom HOUSE
who vote. h"'pri to swell the ma
irrJtv Tor abandoning 'hr old chart.
rr Indeed sp unanimous and vel
known 49, thc sentiment ot the
partir, attacked, upon the question
al Issue. that the blatant, abusive
statement Just quoted raised moth
INC more than = smile ui contempt
and pity for the >ichliues, and trans
par-ncy of the attempt 70 prejudice
public opinion. We do not men
ton this case to reiute any state.
mcnt (because that would bc un
necessary but simply to show one
of the many illustrations easily ob
tanned.
We expect to be abused, maligned,
miSquoted aud made target for an
unlimited lot of offensive ndindecent
inuendoes suited to the taste Of the
corruptly medicated would,be news
paper writer who has already abund.
antly displayed the status and natur.
al bent of his mind. We can but
expect for this such treatment as we
have received for discharging our
duty and taking an honest course in
other instances. 1t is a tax which
all respectable people must pay for
daring to protect public morals, and
dcnouncing whatever is Injurious
thereto.
, 1878-02-08
GENERAL ELECTION FOR CITY Of
FICBRS.

WHEREAS. the Legislative Assembly
of the Territory OF Washington by All
Act entitled IAN Act to provide for the
Incorporation OF cities, approved Novem-
Der 8. 1877, provided that any city incor-
pOratiOn by special charter or otherwise
may abandon its charter and incorporate
under SAID act. And, whereas, at an cleo
tion held January -, 1873, the question
of abandoning the CHARGER Of the city of
Port Townsend, was submitted to the
voters in said town, and from the returns
of said election it appearing that a major
ity of all votes cast at said election were in
favor of abandoning said charter, there
fore
NOTICE is hereby given that a general
election for city officers, as provided in
said act, will be held in the town Of Port
Townsend, OIL Tuesday, the 18th day of
February, 1873, for the purpose Of elect
Ing
ONE MAYOR AND SEVEN COUNCILMEN
and one City Marshal.
Said election to be held in the office Of
the Probate Judge, polls open from 8
O'Clock A. NJ, until O'Clock, Z. NJ.
BY order of Town Trustees
A. X. HUFFMAN, Clerk.
Port Townsend. W. r., Jan. 30, 1878.
, 1878-02-08
MITCHELL ON THE RAILROADS.

Senator Mitchell is undoubtedly
the most able and active man in pub
lie life at present working for the in.
terests of Oregon and Washington
Territory. In his letter to the Port
land Board of Trade, published else
where in this issue, his views are
freely and frankly given concerning
the relative claims of the Northern
Pacific Railroad company's bill and
his own, now awaiting the decision
of Congress. We will not attempt "A
recapitulation of the points set forth
in the document as tits, believing that
candid public will deem it unnec-
essary in view of the fact that the
Senator's ideas are expressed in his
own language so clearly that there
will be no lack Of weight on their
part or danger of misconstruction on
the part Of others.
With disinterested and tireless
devotion to the interests of his con-
stituents, the Senator is very evident
ly looking, as expressed by himself,
not to the next election but TO the
development of facts within the next
decade for convincing proof of the
wisdom Of his course, and proper ap
probation on the part Of the public
Had he been looking to immediate
political emoluments and pecuniary
gain, how easy he could have secured
his object through the aid of the
powerful monopoly with whom he is
at present measuring strength, and
whose support he could have com
manded to an extent limited only by
their ability, in return for his elo-
quent and able advocacy of their
measures. But the Oregon Senator
is far-seeing statesman whose con
scientious views Of the rights and
vital interests of the great common
wealth which he represents will not
allow him to waive their destinies in
behalf of personal ambition, or 20 en-
hance personal gains. Whether sue
cess or defeat attends his mastery
effort in the Senate to protect public
interests in this case, he will live in
history as one who performed his
duty with that faithfulness and abil-
ty which always characterizes the
worthy and the noble.
The history of the past reveals the
fact that it is at least no injustice to
cOporate power to use honorable
means through legislation, in plac
ing out of its reach any opportunity
to advance its interest at public ex.
pense; and in view of the iIl.con-
cealed fact that the n. P. r. r. will
delay the building of their road as
long as possible, it behooves all who
have the interest of the Northwest at
heart to see to it that such posi-
bilities are kept within proper
bounds. Senator Mitchell, one of
the unassuming though solid and
capable men of his day, is just the
person for this peculiar mission.
, 1878-02-08

BY the Vancouver lndcpend e
ent," of Jan. 3lst, We learn that it
has been purchased by Mr.. J. J. Bss
son, an eastern gentleman, said have
hai years of experience in his pro.
fession. AS indicated by the retir-
ing editor, the paper will perhaps be
much improved under the new man
agement. We do not, however, i'm.
agine that its tone, SO frank and can.
did for the right heretofore, can be
much improved upor. Bro. Daniels
is young man whose chances for
prominence in public life are based
upon real merit, and we wish him
success wherever he goes.
, 1878-02-08
NEWSPAPER NUISANCES.

%Nhen newspaper does violenc e
to the common decency of a com
munity it ought to be held response
bic for its base conduct with the
same severity Oh the part of that
public as would be exercised toward
an offending individual. Such a
publication having existed for several
months in Port Townsend, and hay-
ing carried its license so far as to be-
como a reproach, by-word and a
standing disgrace to the town, re.
minds us, that if we longer neglect
to brand it as public nuisance our
conscience may not vindicate US
from the charge of shirking response.
bility in upholding the right and de,
nouncing the wrong.
Taking its issue of the 1st inst, as
sample, and selecting objectionable
items thereirom, who will deny the
assertion that such obscenity and
puerile flthiness is demoralizing, de-
grading and corruptUg-especially
to the young and growing minds in
our midst? Its publishers ask for,
and expect, admission for their arti-
cles to the firesides of our respecta.
bic citizens, to be read by chaste
wives and daughters and other occu
pants cf domestic circles. Those
publishers can shirk responsibility in
this matter no longer, as they have
stamped upon their sheet character
which ought to debar them from even
apassing recognition by decent peo
pie anywhere. With something Of
the vaIor and characteristics Of a
certain offensive animal, this libel
lous document backs itself up to any
or all individuals whose paths it may
cross, and challenges them to com
bat, knowing that IT cannot be in.
jured, and that they are sure to suf-
fer discontinue from contact with
anything so offensive in it's nature.
With political aspirations, stopping
not short Of lucrative offices, its
writers have nevertheless done more
TO disgust the best men of its pro.
fessed party, and to divide sentiment,
SOW discord and scatter the forces Of
the Democrats of this section than
any three Republican papers could
possibly have done in the same
length Of time. With neither the
ability nor inclination to ,andidly
argue their points, or make plain,
straightforward statements capable
of either refutation or logical sup.
port, they are content with the use
OF insulting and abusive inuendoes,
too contemplate in their nature to
merit any kind o! notice. Had a
newspaper of any respectability cir
culated such statements as those
noted few months ago, about men
like b. S. Miller, j. A. Kuhn, G. NJ.
Haller, and olher equal v respectable
aud responsible in society, the vie.
tins would not have rested night or
day until their characters were vim
dlcated. But as it was, no one cared
to make a second inquiry about the
would be grave charges. The cry
of fraud among public officials has
been sung upon every conceivable
change, and without cessation, the
truthfulness manifested being about
on par with that Of the triumphant
statement in last weeks edition OF
the sheet that the recent city election
resulted in grand triumph OF our
~
, 1878-02-08

JACOBS ARGUMENT. - Hon. Or
ange Jacobs has delivered a brief ar
gument in Congress, printed copy
of which we have been favored with,
in favor of restoration, to the govern
ment, of certain lands claimed by the
n. p. r. r. Co., for the building OF
their branch road. The principal
points established are, the impracti
cability of a railroad through the
Natchez pass, and that the branch
road is only coal road, intended
for the pecuniary benefit Of the com.
pany alone by enhancing the value
of their terminus property at Ia
coma. The argument is quite plain,
forcible and conclusive.
, 1878-02-08

Do not forget to vote for accepta-
bic and worthy men for town officials
at the election on Tuesday next. Be-
lieving the gentlemen named in our
columns, this week, are worthy of
consideration, we respectfully ask a
careful consideration of their claims
for support.
, 1878-02-08

THE chief editor of the Seattle
"'Dispatch" has succeeded in getting
Thos. Prosch, editor of the ''Tribune"
of that city, indicted for libel. I'm
certainty prevails as to the result Of
the trial. -
, 1878-02-08
Notice..

ALL PERSONS knowing themselves
indebted to the firm of Chambers IL. Ed
mondsOn lbutchers) are hereby notified
to call upon the undersigned and settle
their accounts Immediately, or legal pro-
ceedings will be instituted, without re-
gard to persons. j. a. kUllN,
Agent.
Port Townsend, Feb. |, 1873. 2w
, 1878-02-08
For Sale.

SNOWFLAKE POTATOES for sale
by the Undersigned. Three pounds for
one dollar posi- paid; or four dollars per
peck, delivered on board steamer in Port
Townsend. Also
HALF BREED JERSEY BULL
and HeiIer Calves, from we'll selected
dairy COWS. Address
A. U. DAVIS,
New Dmgeness, w. Il.
, 1878-02-08
ONE MAYOR AND SEVEN COUNCILMEy
md one AilY MnralInl.
BUY, BUY

RECEIVED ex-DakOta. fine lot of
Carpets. and 3-ply, the latest and most
desirable styles ot patterns, which we will
sell at remarkably low prices. Call early
to recure good bargains.
WATERMAN & KATE,
Port Townsend, W. T..
, 1878-02-08

Col. Geo. w. f. Vernon, formerly
specia agent of the Treasury De-
partment for Puget Sound, has been
appointed Surveyor of the port Of
Baltimore, Maryland.
, 1878-02-08
PUGET SOUND ARGUS,
nnr An,hnr,,r,i AstnIs.
Get up Clubs

IN nrIrr tu extend ihr circulation "i lh,
.''5,,n, o., 10 .nr every trH-Id" We have Ne.
,tdcd tomake the fo low ing Offer; ..,
T,,U, one pn.tnf'irc nllu.,s wrwlll mail
pu.r.rr,i i've copies a., the Iur'ronC year lul
"a. w,iu make a reduction uf HtiN cents On
zach. thus enabling them tn secure the lhrg'
OF weekly publi,atInn nj reading matter. in
fh,. Territory wear tor s!j0cach; also 10 the
yriter up Ola club of ten We VIII S'hu "he
copy one year free to any address.
, 1878-02-08
NOTICE.! +!

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE Sd
TERRIT0RY, HuLDINC TERSfS AT PORT
TOWNSEND p ..
Third judicial District of ! o.,
Washington Territory. 7''
At Port Townsend, the 9Th day Of Jan
uRry, A. D., 1873
THE undersigned hereby gives notice of
his appointment M assignee OF j. Is. Roberts,
of Snohomish county, in Washington Terri.
tory, within said District, who has been al.
judgel u bankrupt, upon his own petition, by
the District Court of said District.
h. G. FERGUSON.
James McNaught, n ttOrncv for assignee.
Port Townsend, w. H., Feb. I, 1873 st
, 1878-02-08

AL. Dinsmore, we'll known log
ger and farmer, from Skagit river, is
in town.
, 1878-02-08
To Emily Furlong, defendant;

In the name of the United States of Amer
lea, you ac hereby required TO appear
in an action brought against you by
Court of the Third Judicial District of the
Territory of Washington, holding terms at
Port Townsend, in Jefferson County, for the
counties of Jefferson, Clalam, Island, What
com and san Juan in said Territory, ana to
answer the complaint filed therein Il copy Of
which accompanies this summOnsl within
twenty days exclusive ot the day of scrviccl
after the service on you of this summons II
served within this county: or, If served out
of this county, but within the Third judicial
District, within thirty days; or, II served out
of said District, then within sixty days or
Judgment, by default, will be taken against
you according to the prayer Of said complaint
The said action Is brought to obtain decree of
divorce from the bonds of mutrlmony en- tered
into between you and said PlaintifIon or about
the llth day of November, 1855. and now en-.
isting, upon the grounds of willful abandon
mcnt and dCsertiOn for more than one year;
and for other relief, rs will more fully appear
by the complaint I'm this action, and YOU
are hereby notified that if you fail to an
pear and answer said complaint as above re-
quircd, the plaintiff will take judgment by de-
fault and apply to The Court for the relief de-
mandcd in said complaint.
Witness the Hon. j. II. LEWIS, Judge
-, OF said District Court and the seal
SEAL of said COurt, this 81 day OF January
iG:Gt JAMES SEANEY, Clerk.
McNaught & IIaller, Att'ys for plaintiff.
, 1878-02-08
Notice Of Sale.
Monday, the 18th day ofFeb
Fuary, 1879, at O'Clock %. m

at the Court lluu-r in Port Townsend,
Jefferson county. ". r.. Ia the highest
hil,lcr. tor god coin, all the property,
real aud personal. of said bankrupt, con-
,i,tiug Of the following to-wit:
Tract No. !. Consisting uf tract of land
containing lil urrs-, situated miles north
ut Port IoWu-rul. known ~ Edmond-uu'-
Mll-h, bcing pari ot Rucl " Ross donation
claim. M. y, In sections -, ., 80 nud =, of
township - north, range I west; also part VI
lot Number and lot Number ;, In section
-, township ~ north. range | west. Tract
No, | will hC sold subject tn "A mortgage
amounting to tll3n.6S gold coin.
Tract No. p Consisting ot the Southwest
quarter Ot the Northeast quarter ot section
thirty.fonr in township thirty north, range /
west, containing ~ acres.
Tract No. g. Consisting Of Southwest quar-
ter of The Northeast quarter OF section twenty,
in township thirty north range east, con.
tanning ~ acres.
Tract No. I. Consisting of the Southwest
quarter of he Southwest quarter of the North.
west quarter OF section twcnt y-scven in town
ship thirty north, range west, containing
10 acres
At the same time and place will he sold one
moving machine, complete and in good order;
said moving machine will be sold subject to Il
mortgage amounting to ~ in gold coin. Also
, 1878-02-08
SUM MI ON S.

In the District Court for the Third judicial
District of the Territory of Washington
. holding terms at Port Townsend, for the
counties OF Jefferson, Clnlam Island, What
com and san Juan,
JAMES FURLONG, Plaintiff, vs. EMILY FUR
LONG, Defendant.
Action brought in the District Court OF
the Third judicial District OF the Territory OF
Washington, holding terms at Port Town.
send, for the Counties of Jefferson, Clalam
Island, Whatcom and san Juan, and com.
plant filed in the County of Jefferson, in
the Clerks Office of said District Court.
, 1878-02-08
SUMMONS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT of the Third Ju-
dicial District of the Territory of Washing
ton, holding terms NJ Port Townsend, for
the counties of jefferson, Clalam, Island,
WhatcOm and san Juan.
IDA b. VEUyE, Plaintiff, vs VILLA NJ
We Il, Dete ldant.
ACTION brought in the District Court OF the
Third Judicial District Of the Territory of
Washington, holding terms ut Port Town
send, for the counties of jefferson, Clalam,
Island, WhntCOm. and san Juan, and com
pant filed in the county of Jefferson, in the
Office of the Clerk of said District Court.
To William VeuVe, Defendant:
IN the name of the United States of America
you are hereby required TO appear in an ac-
tiOn brought against you by the above named
plaintiff, in the District Court of the Third IN.
dicial District of the Territory of Washing on
holding terms mt Port Townsend, Jefferson
county, for the counties of Jefferson, Claam,
Island, WhatcOm and san Juan in said Terri
tory, ana to answer the complaint filed there
ip "a copy of whi.h accompanies this sum-
mons within twenty days, exclusive of the
day of service, after the service on you of this
summons if served within this county; or, If
served out of this county, but within the
Third Judicial District, within thirty days; or
If served out of said District, then within six
ty days or judgment, by deiahlt will bc taken
again Il you according to the prayer of said
cOmpant
The saida Is brought to obtain Il decree
va & Wy pl.c c iioil lnc uoHuS " ulhli uhOilh cn-
tered into, between you and said plaintiff, on
or about the 23d day of March, A, b. 1876, and
now existing. Also to obtain the custody OF
the infant Erie Neuve, issue of said
marriage, and for other relief which will more
fully appear by reference to the complaint
in this action filed, upon the grounds of
wilIful abandonment and desertiOn tor more
than one year; and also for willful failure TO
maintain and provide for said pantih for
more Than one year. and you are hereby noti-
fed, that If you fail to appear and answer said
complaint as above req uired, the plaintiff VIII
take ju lgmcnt against you by default and
apply 10 the Court for the relief dcmanded IN
said complaint.
- Witness j. X. LEWIS, Judge of the
Seal. isnld District Court, and the Seal OF
49, said Court, this 2ith day of January,
\. ID. 1873 JAMES SEAVEY, Clerk.
q. NORRIS HALLER, Atty Tor plaintitr. 81
, 1878-02-08
l Plough, l Hay Press, ! Hay
Rake, IL tons hay, Scales,
Forks, shovels, Etc.

The above described property will he sold
for cash in gold coin, subject to all existing
membranes, and subject to confirmation by
the above entitled Court. j. A. KUHN,
Assignee of the estate of Alfred Edm ondson,
Bankrupt.
Port Townsend W. T. Jan. 10, 1878.
National Republican., 1878-07-23
HAMPrON's MULTIPLICATION.

Modification Of the laws of the General
Government and the assertion Of the power
ofthe States over the United States have been
practically reached in the South. As soon
as the Southern States fell into the hands
of the Democracy this condition Of affairs
followed as natural consequence, for the
Southern Democrats are Nullitiers now the
same as they were in the days of CALHOUN.
1t is true that CALHOUN was bold and out
spoken in his support of his peculiar theo-
res, while the "GoD-like HAMPTON" is
sncaking and, therefore, contemplate sup
porter of the same hercscs. He proclaims
his complete submission to the superior au-
thority of the General Government" Fed
"eral he calls it-and covertly encourages
courts are courts of Modification and his pol
icy is a policy of Notification The Boston
TrGreilcr maintains these charges against
HAMPTON, and says:
Judge KERsHAw, one of his minions, has de-
cided not to release n United States revenue
officer, who shot u ruhan in sclf.dcfense while
In the performance of his official duties on tho
laughablc ground that at the time Of the trans
action for which he Is held he was acting in
sclf-dcfensc, and that consequently the act was
a personal one and not an act performed in his
official capacity and In execution Of the United
States law. For logic this beats everything
yet. 1t establishes the theory that United
States officer in tho South must stand up
calmly aud be shot down or resign his office
and take the responsibility Of his acts person.
ally. This monstrous doctrine Is In keeping
with the grand rebel movement for nullifying
the Federal Constitution aud the laws, and II
will be well for the Northern people to take
notice of it. Meanwhile what will the Gov.
ernmcnt do about it? Has the State Rights
doctrine so far seized upon us that we acknowl-
edge our country to be Republic of freedom
aud equal rights without any power to enforce
them? That Is the real logic of late events.
The rulan; REDMOND, referred TO by the
7rdreIIer, is paraded in the Democratic
prints of South Carolina as q prosecuted
victim and martyr to Federal hate. lie
is declared by the Charleston Nelcs to enjoy
the friendship and sympathy of all who
know him, and to deserve pity, If not re-
spect, for his situation. But the General
Government has taken the matter in hand
at last, and HAMPTON will soon be put I,
the test regarding his pretenses of submis
sion to the terms, stated and implied, of th'
surrender of the rebels to the supremacy o.
Federal power"
National Republican., 1878-07-23
A CINCINNATI "REMINISCENCES.

Mr.. WILLIAM L. CHANDLER, In the Con-
cord IN. H. Monitor, calls attention to q
few historical facts in connection with the
political career of A. b. CORNELL which
may be accepted as impertinently obtrusive
in connection with his recent removal from
the survcyorship of the port of New York.
He says:
Mr.. CORNELL led the New York delegation
at Cincinnati, and when, against the unit rule,
certain Pennsylvania delegates wished to be
allowed TO vote for JAMES G. BLAINE, he an.
nounccd the vote of New YOrk-ffteen for
their right and ifty-four against 1t. On the
seventh and decisive ballot for President, AT
the most critical moment, he carried the dele
cation, sixty-one for RUTHERFORD ID. HAYEs
and nine for BLAINE, while threats, not few
nor feeble, were made among tho majority
against those who cast the latter votes. Thus
New York, led by A. Is. CORNELL, defeated
BLAINE and nominated HAYEs. In the cam
paign which followed Mr.. CORNELL was thu
New York member of the national committed
and chairman of the State committee, and did
his utmost to carry that State aud the natioI
for HAYES and WHEELER. New York, al
though the home of WHEELER, was not car
ried, but II the fight there had been given ~
or feebly carried on TILDEN would surely hav'
been President.
1t is barely possible that Mr.. CORNELL
is not entitled TO all the credit given hin
by Mr.. CHANDLER in this matter, Tht
truth is that Assistant POstmaster-Gencra
TYNER, of Indiana, and Colonel Ton MUIR
pHY, of New York, were instrumental ut tn,
decisive moment in persuading Mr.. CORNELL
TO ask permission Of the convention to allow