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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26
Sailor anecdotes.

There is i story told among sailors Of
an old Nantucket skipper,who said that
if he could only taste the soundines any
where on our coast hc could tell where
lie was the darkest night that WAS ever
known The bows that sailed with hrm
determined 10 test Il is, and the next
time they were i'll port procured some
earth from n ncighborS garden and Sc
GREETED il on board the vessel they sailed
III, and Of which the Old skipper was
master. one night when he VAS in his
hunk the young rascals woke him up
and said they had got soundlngs and
wanted him to test and tell whore they
were. Accordingly he deliberately ~.
piled his tongue to some Of the mud,
and then sprang from his berth, en-
claiming, " Nantueket'S sunk, and here
We are right over llnckctt's gadcn.
| once knew II German Captain who,
when he had brought the reflected sun
down To the waters edge, thought he
discovered dirt in the horizon glass.
lie rubbed it and looked again; yet
there il was, and the harder he rubbed
the more obstinate il became. There
was M object there more real than the
image of the sun. lie jumped mp on
the round house" and looked, called
Tor his spyglass, looked again, and 10! II
boat! Keep her OH" lie cried and ns
they drew nearer what II sight they snw
Four ghastly beings in mn open boat
alive, and one dead. They were the
sole survivors Of II ship that had found
cred III tho Gulf of Mnrtahun five days
before. No comments are necessary
upon this. 1t is the simple truth for
saw one of the men. Cur Captain is
very fond Of seeing ,hc sun rise and
set, and on board the Sandwich il il one
Of the rules Of the ship that Il man shall
he sent mt those times To the royal
masthead to look around, for then the
objects are more clearly seen.
We used to have story III the fore
castle about fussy Captain who VA.
cternally jawng the man mt the wheel.
Al ldst he got SO Tar rs 10 say: " Here
let me take that wheel and show Won
how she had ought to be steercd. You
take this spyglass, and be Captain while
! steer" This sailor was cheeky fell
low and submitted To this with ready
aye aye, sir" Marching up and down
The weather side Of the quarter deck
with the spygass, be, with ridiculous
gravity, looked Mt some distant ship,
and then with mock authority SAID,
Z l4uil little there Steady 80, you
are high enough don't give her too
much wheel, mind, and continued his
promenade. lie knew his lease Of att
thority would be short, and he came to
the point At once, by calling in a com
manding voice, Steward That fllnc-
tlonary came running up at once. while
our Captain Of period ordered him
" to fetch him n glass Of grogn and,
added he, " another for the man at the
wheel
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26

The Young plants Of the cherry are
easily rnlsed from seed and transplant
Cd without difficulty two important
elements il forest planting. Prof. sar
gent thinks, though the wild cherry il
not natiye Of states beyond the Miss
lssippi, that IT will succeed in the tree
lees regions Of Kansas and Nebraska.
Surely i should have thorough trial
The great objection to this species il
that IL is the flvorite home of the
American tent caterpillar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26
Sir John Franklin Once More.

The private expedition Ia search foy
j the papers OF Sir John Franklin and rel
IDS " his ill-Starcd expedition To the
4 Artc seats will 10 ready Ia start from
+ New Work Saturday or Monday. The
schooner Eehc,, is sent cut bv Morris &
Brown, an old whaling firm, who have
been assisted by contributions from
members of the American Geographic.
al society, and siftS of supplies from
other sources, The special interest of
this firm IN the fate of the Franklin OK.
1 pcdltlon began some wears ago when
Capt Potter 81 one ofthCir whaling yrs.
sells returned home from the north with
SPOONS identified MS belonging IL Sir
john, These he had obtained from the
Nlchllls, y Marhke tribe Of Esquimaux.
who are feared hy their n,ighhors and
have been mystcrlouSly close about tho
tate of " large party Of white men who
persisted IN their country some wears
ago, last autumn Capt, Barry came
back from the Hudson BAY region with
moro spoons and some definite inform.
alton, Two NatchitleS told of Il cairn"
III their country, 700 miles distant from
Whale FONT, which Contained books
hike the one III which the captain was
writing, ESquimaux Joe" the noble
fellow whose courage, endurance and
devotion saved the lives OF the men of
the rohriS, il will he remembered, and
who has been living III Croton, It., con-
tlrmcd Capt Barry's knowledge of the
EsQulmauX tongue, and tho probability
oI his representations. Ten men nrc
now found ready togo on the search for
the remains " the famous Franklin a.
petition ~ one that can 10 accepted.
The general plln ot the expedition is to
sail To the north entrance Of lludson's
bay, and then 80 ON to Rcpulse bay.
where he party must winter When
the SNOW comes III March III April tho
slcdgc party, commanded hv Lieut..
Frederick SchWatka will start across
the country, and il is supposed that all
the summer will he consumed in thrcN-
ploration, the search Will ia resumed IL
the summer of 1850, and IN 1881 the
party is expected To return to the vessel
aud home, One or moro supply vessels
Will be sent out, and every care taken
that the men are NIL we'll cared for. The
scdglng party will consist Of Il dozen OF
more EsqninnuX, Col. William IL. Gil
der, Horny klutcka, civil engineer
Frank Melons, +" Esquimnux Joe anda
scientific person from the Smithsonian
institute. They will mako their 200.
miles journey on seven sledgcs madcof
spruce mud onk frames with whulebouc
runners, which have been made and
contributed by y New York firm.
while the land party are absent, Capt
Bury will employ the ships crew in n
short whaling voyage. Lieut., Schwatllu
and his party will bo well armed, they
arc confident Of success and eager t.
clcar up tile mystery which hung over
the fate Of Sir John Franklin for II
quarter OF century. But not every
body would be willing to take the risks
~ achieving tho glory Of successful
close e their pcrllous thrcc.ycrs IN
dertaking.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26


The WILD BLAcK CHERRY tP,maus
wot'nd, Chr This trcc grows spon-
tancous III the poor soil and exposed
situations Of the New England coast.
sh owing II IL one of II Few species fitted
Tor cultivation in such localities. II
also grows inland, md may be success
inlly grown almost anywhere Tint II
Will grow At all and II IL n species Of
wide range, being found from the Grcnt
Star lake TO Florida, and from the At
lantic to the Mississippi. "ThroughnIl
the northern and middle states il is il
common forest tree, but in the rich
lands watored by the Ohioand It's tribu
thrlcs the wild cherry nttains lis lnrgcst
size, and develops its best qualities, aud
II u htlll not uncommon 70 find III tic
less thlckly settled portions Of the west
specimens eighty to one hundred feet
high, and from three TO four feet in
diameter
The wild cherry II IL rapid grower III
its most favorable situations. The wood
Is light, as the following comparison in
specific gravity with black walnut
shows Dfywood Of cherry, d54; black
walnut, 539 II IL closc-grnined, com
pact, and not liable to warp; Of dun,
light-red tint, which dcepens with age,
and in time almost rivals tho best ma
hogany in color" For these qualities
and IT, ease IN working, IL IL highly
priced 10y the cabinet-maker. It il also
much used fer interior finish, and the
demand for its wood is steadily in
crea-ing
Under this head Prof Sargent makes
the following valuable table Of prices Of
cabnc' woods in the Boston murket.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26

NEVADA is indignant because she il
the only state that gets nothing out of
the river and harbor BILL True shc
has 10 water, but she Is just like other
folks ii not seeing what that has to do
wit-lt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26

TIE night is made for tenderness, 40
still that the low whisper scarcely
audible is heard like music, and so
deeply pure that the fond thought i,
chastencd ~ il springs and on the lip
made holy.---
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26

~ not ~ greedy of popular applause
as 10 forget that the same breath
which blows up il fire may blow it out
again
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26

The supply of iee in bombay failed
recently, entaillng IN amount Of dis
comfort and positive misery Of which
persons dwelling in cooler attitudes can.
not conceive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26

PrT two bellies together and they rare
~ chinese says nj atrabllarlan old
bachelor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26

Tie Mediterranean, II placer across
North America, would make sca
navigation from San Diego to Balti-
more.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26

Mayfeld, Ky, has new paper which
comes out under tile cutting title 81
Ripsp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26

Palestine is about one.fourth the size
Of New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26
WEEKLY STATEMENT.

Il 5 bonds 10 secure national bank
circulation W.. .....s.. t3iq, - so
Bonds ID secure public deposits l3, gUs iU6
t ; bonds deposited fJr circulation
week ending to-day. ]. ia, oo0
L : bonds now held FIR circulation,
withdrawn week ending to-day ala,0Q0
National bank cremation outstanding
enrrency notes .......#.... 3.1. 3aa SD
cold notes ...+.. . al. I9a
Internal revenue receipts TO-DAY 3ib 80
custom receipts 3I3. -
Receipts OF national bank notes for
weeh ending to-day. compared WITH
e9rfesn0ndtr, week fast year-ls11 47.. CO.
ISIS ... n ~ ~
RECRUITS t0 JAy ai1 tD0
ta.dag lsa-.a
4 CHALLENGE.
Washington adyices II July 10Th
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26

The treasury has received from the
national banks, since the notification Of
last Thursday that silver dollars, could
be obtained for greenbacks, free of trans
portation, orders for $4,000 in silver.
SILVER DOLLARS.
Telegraphic adviccs from Washington
Of the DIST inst, say the Mexican silver
dollars and United States trade dollars
are being purchased as bullion nj the
Philadelphia mint ana assay office 1t
New York, 1T the equivalent of the
London rate for silver ON the day Of
purchase, less per ceHt. per ounce.
payable in standard silver dollars. Il i
reported that the New Orleans mint
viii lie ready e commence purchasing
Mexican and trade dollars soon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26

NashIngton adyIces ! J1Lv .0lh
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-26
Illinois GrcenbackerS.

The representatives If the greenhack
clubs OF Illinois met in state convention
NJ Chicago IN the 18th INST, and after
the transaction ot some matters otnain-
or interest adopted FOR the aIcampaisn
the following state
, 1878-01-25

Dr E..r>rEl.-\~wa- expected,
VI Hum.> aui ptruor have settled
HnH. a IHn-n0 frr their lul.-rry,
r... -.u. h..u. .ruvru.ru' ht,lr
HH-... 900 '.. wr'u -.i. Hi ~uav'>
.-.,nl". ..rs.-u untanu Dr.a, The
IHna.r v... CONSIST uG tbr.r mem
r-r,. N.s., Nr,>r, Patrick. Dean aud
George. The a,t named gentleman
h4I Iurt yr' arrived, being -u.I en-
pIHvHl 800 Brprh x Co.. fishery. at
ASTORIA, O-u. Nj Dean inform, %,
that they expect 'o yet fairly started
boo about rwn months, by which Tim"
VI. g '1rL" d, expected over. They
viii make "a speciality u' refining oh
"i various kinds, and will guarantee
tp pat M market an article of first.
class quality; but will probably put
up h>h and clans, especially halibut.
~ they will manufacture two or
three different grades of oil, lorgcrs
and mill men will be able to get skid
grease at reduced rates; or else in
place of this, or NAV he in addition
to it, there will be fine opportunity
opened for starting a soap factory.
So it is. One enterprise suggests
another, and the country grows
thereby. These gentlemen do not
expect any profits Cor their first
years work, which plainly indicates
"A knowledge of what they are about,
and IA determination to succeed. We
wish them every success IN their ven =
ure
, 1878-01-25
Probate Notice.

tN fr" Probate 'Hrrf uf Jefferson county,
" NH-H.HGfHH IHTrfurE.
~ TH. uH|f.E.H Hf 200" r-fEN. Hf ~ z ~ O. D.
r. pUTN NIN. I.H.-.1
p.fIffHr. fHr ls#.f.1 uu.i#r fnp Ia 800.
INENNtl~ ]. B. t.N~ having this IlN ulDi
u Dos petition Iu fIi- court, ASKING That hr
ulE have rsr-s.->iHu OF fnu property hv-
IHaIfHHf Nn UI-u rr ihH E-' WHU Hnb tesla.
m.uf uf ArfuI" Pu.uu-1. ur71-fsi. 10 i- ur.
Iru.l fht' Monday. iHr .-fh .HN ui january
\ u. t-s-. HfIUg .ltN ur % regular i"rIu tow ~.
ul line htuurY term \ - ls5>. go u''iurh q VI.
uf the tuurf urpW of sail yuur', h' the time
and pIlc' tor hearing >il psDitiun. ut which
tim" Nul p1vc all parsons Interested ~ -ttu
estate notified tu appear aud contest said
petition hy ding their objections thereto In
writing
And 10 l. further or Tered that notice nf the
pen 4rnoy oi -aih petition, Hnd oi the time aud
place oihclriug b" published ai least for four
successive weeks in III" Puget sound ARGUS,
weekly newspaper published IN said county.
J. \. KUHN,
Probate Judge, and cN-OIliciO clerk
Port Townsend, W.T. Dec. =, 1871.
, 1878-01-25

WITHOUT DoUBT.-By c'ose applica-
tion we have been able to furnish ON
readers with an edition this week which Is
undoubtedly the largest lot of reading
matter ever issued at one time by any
one publication ever existing in Port
Townsend. Now, Mr.. "Courier" man,
is the time tor you to appropriate with
cut credits, a lot of our various news items,
as you have done in numerous instances
within the past few months, and then e.l-
tighten your readers with another howl
about the way the ARGUS man dosen't
weary in chanting his own praises.
, 1878-01-25
SUMMONS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT of the Third Ju-
dicial District of the Territory of Washing
ton, holding terms vt Port Townsend, for
the counties of Jefferson, CHlam, Island,
WhatcOm and san Juan.
IDA VEUVE, Plaintiff, VS. WILLIAM
We U V T., Defe ldant.
ACTION brought in the District Court OF the
Third Judicial District Of the Territory of
Washington, holding terms at Port Town
send, for thc counties of jefferson, Clalam,
Island, Whutcom. and San Juan, and COM
paint fled in the county OF Jefferson, in the
Olice OF the Clerk of said District Court.
TO william NeuNe, 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
plaint tir, in the District Court of the Third JIl
diGiHl DIstrict of the Territory of Washing on
holding terms at Port Townsend, Jefferson
county, for the counties of Jefferson. Cmlam,
Island, W hacom and san Juan III shiI Terri
tory, and to answer the complaint filed there
III "a copy Of wht.h accompanies his sum
mons within twenty days, exclusive of the
day of servicc,l after the service on you Of this
summons If served within this county; or, II
served out Of This county; but within the
Third judicial District, within thirty days: or
II served out of said District then within SIN
ty days or judgment, by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer OF said
cOmpaint
The said action is brought to obtain decree
of divorce from the bonds Of marimony en-
tered mo, between yGusnnd said plaintill on
or about the Dbl day of March, a; ID. 1876, and
now existing Also to obtain the custody of
the infant Erie Veuve, issue of said
marriage, and for other relief which will more
fully appear by reference to the complaint
in This nc ton filed, upon the grounds of
wlllful abandonment and descrtion tor more
than one year; and also for wllful failure TO
maintain and provide for said paintitf for
more han one year, and you are hereby notl,
tieiI, thai If you fail to appear and answer said
complaint us above required, the plaintiff VIII
rake judgment against you BY default, and
apply 10 IhC Court for the relief demanded IN
said complaint.
( - Witness j. L. LEWIS, Judge OF the
Seal. said District Court, and the al of
! - said Court, this 2lth day of january,
A. ID. 1873. JAMES SEANEY, Clerk.
u. NORRIS HALLER, Airy for plaintiff Ct
, 1878-01-25
GREAT CHURCH FAIR.

the old South Church of Boston,
one of the richest churches in New
England, gave magnificent fair,
which lasted from Christmas to New
Years. The society have built n
splendid church on the new lands
below the Botanic Garden: and the
old church, halIowed with the mem
oriss of the stirring scenes of the
Revolution, has been saved from the
hands of the vandals who would
have destroyed il to make room for a
drygood store, and iti is now dedicated
to science, as a museum for the col
lection of everything pertaining to
the American struggle for lndepen-
dence
On the occasion referred to, the
old church was elaborately decorated
with banners and evergreens in that
rare style which the Bostonians excel
in, and the whole edi6ce was turned
into receptacle of the most rare
and costly articles ever before col
lected at one time in the" Athens Of
America" The spacious Church
was not large enough, so bridges
were thrown across Milk street to
the upper rooms of the "Transcript"
building occupying hall a block,
and these wereialso crowded. Near
ly fifty thousand dollars were real
lied from the sales, and nearly. five
hundred thousand persons visited the
splendid display while it lasted. The
church building is under the charge
of Mr.. William Learned, father of A.
F, Learned Esq, and Judge w. H.
H. Learned OF this. town. Mr..
Learned has been sexton of the Old
South Church for more than forty
years, and the sons, when boys, used
to help ring the bell and blow the
organ. Judge Swan was for many
years a member Of the Old South
Choir of forty members, where he
and another young man, John Hop
kins, sang first and second tenor.
The Judge relates that one Saturday
evening when the choir were having
their regular rehearsal in the chapel
in Spring Lane, he was practising a
solo to sing in Church the next morn
ing at the opening of the services.
All at oace the gas was turned off
and the room was left in total dark
ness. The young gentlemen Of the
choir took the opportunity to pay
their addresses to the young ladies';
and when the gas was again lighted,
the good old deacons were horrfed
and reported the occurrence to the
Rev, DR.. Blagden, who gave the
choir a public exhortation, which
they much needed. 1t was ascer.
tanned that the malefactCr who put
out the light was Master Fon.
Learned, who was at once taken by
the ear by his worthy father and led
forth to do penance for his sacri-
ligious act. The Judge don't say
who helped escort the pretty singers
home, but we rather think that he
was there or thereabouts.
, 1878-01-25
Probate Notice.

IN the Probate Court of Jefferson County,
Washington Territory
IN the matter of the estate of A ARTH Il
PHlNNEN, deceased.
Notice for settlement of account
n +. GERRISII AND GEO. w. HARRIS,
Os executors OF the estate of Arthur Phin-
ncy, deceased, having filed an account of their
administration OF said estate, up to this date,
petition this Court that IL day may be ap-
pointed for the hearing and settlement of
said account. 1t Is ordered that Monday, the
2Sth day of january, A ID 1878, being day of
Il regular term OF said Court, to-wit., of the
january term, A D 1873, ut the Court room OF
said Court, at . O'Clock p NJ, be appointed as
the time and place for hearing said petition;
at which time and place any person interested
in said estate may appcHrand file his exceptions
in writing to said account, and contest the
same. II iS further ordered that notice of the
pendency of said petition ana of the time and
place be published for four weeks in the Puget
Sound Weekly ARGUS, anewSpaper published
in said county.
j. A. KUHN, Probate Judge
and eN-otlicio clerk.
James MuNaught, Atty br the estate.
December %, S77
, 1878-01-25
TO Emily FurIong, defendant:

In the name of the United States of Amer
Ten, you aIe hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the nbove-naned plaintiff in the District
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, and to
answer the complaint filed therein n copy of
which accompanies this summOnsl within
after the service ON you of this summons II
served within this county: or, If served out
OfthiS 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 isbrOught to OoOtNn decree of
divorce from the bonds of ma irimOny entered
into between yOu and said PnntifOn or about
the llth day Of November, 1855. and now cN-
isting, unOn the grounds of willful abandon
mcnt and descrtiOn for more than one year:
and for other relief, as will more fully appear
by the complaint in this action, and YOU
are hereby notified, that II you fail to an
pear and answer said complaint aS above re-
duiretl, the palntiff will Sake Judgment by de-
fault ana apply TO the Court for the relief de-
mandcd in said complaint.
witness the Hon. }. Il. LEWIS, Judge
.-~--> OF said District Court, and the seal
SEAL OF said Court, this 3d day of Janunry,
49, A. ID. 1878.
i6:6t JAMES SEANE1, C!erk.
McNaught & Haller, Att'ys for plaintitr.
, 1878-01-25
Notice to Tax Payers.

: ALL TAXES unnaid on the first day Of
February. 1873, will become delinquent
and 10 per cent added thereto with cost
for coliecrion. Those deserving credit
for rond-work performed or money paid
supervisors will bring receipts tor same or
the road taxes will be returned delinquent.
CHAs. G. BARTLETT.
Treasurer Of Jefferson Co. W. L.
Port Townsend Jan. 3d 1878.
, 1878-01-25
NOTICE! |!

Al r1u un longer atlurl 10 he carrlc~,
lh,u u'Ir,'iuE outstanding aoruuut.. ]
shah within lhH next thirty d8y., po-
Hfrly ur-' settlement. ami an thu>r to
IS uum may a. iuilt-l. ave hy note.
will please present 'lrir aocuuut- ior all
iu.tm,uL Within tIHr limr.
GEu. BNRrllRDP.
, 1878-01-25

RETURNED.-Maj. Morris is with
US again. Now is the time for the
blackmai sheet to resurrect and wall
over its well worn text, relieving it.
self of little surplus vituperation.
, 1878-01-25

PROF. W. II. Roberts, OF Olympia. has
been presented with gold badge pin, by
the ladies of Washington Encampment,
G. Of Il. c., OF that place.
, 1878-01-25

IA. StereoScopic views OF all important
points on Puget Sound & California, foI
sale at Jas. Jones'
, 1878-01-25

s'9" Two tiIst-cass sewing machines,
a Wilson and Singer, NEW, for. sale.
Apply at the ARGUS office.
, 1878-01-25

PROF. Wells, the writing-school teacher,
is back again in Seattle.
, 1878-01-25
SU MI MI @ M S.

In the District Court for the Third judicial
District of the Territory of Washington,
holding terms ut Port Townsend. Tor the
counties of Jefferson, Claum, 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, f0t the Counties OF jefferson, Culam,
Island, Whatc0m and San Juan, and COM
plant flied in the County of Jefferson, in
the Clerks Office of said District Court.