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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
Mysteries of the Dead.Letter Office.

1t will he perhaps rccollected that
two years or more ago an account was
published in the New York Graphic Of a
large number Of letters, each contain
ing S., addressed to Maria II. Russell
sent to the dcad-lcttcr office unclaimed
from New York These letters were
never applied for by the person ad-
dressed, but the publication of the facts
led to several applications from persons
who We're unable to identify them, and
to whom, Of course, they We're not dc.
livered, Their contents were finally
under the law, deposited in the United
States treasury to the credit Of the post
Office department, and tho letters placed
on file III the dead-lcttcr office Upon
the facts being made known to the pub
lie that these letters were unclaimed,
the writer discontinued mailing them.
but has never asked for their return.
similar case, which has not yet
reached determination. has iust been
developed in the dead letter Office
Since 1874 letters mailed in Boston
from time to time have been addressed
10 Catherine Maxwell, of THAT city, each
containing II - bank note The person
addressed not being found, they have
from time to time been forwarded to
the doaa-lettcr Office, a request has
very recently been received ut the
dead-etter office from the postmaster at
Boston for the return Of these letters
for the purpose of indentifying claim
ant who has finally appeared. They
have been accordingly returned, in the
hope the claimant may be able to es-
tablish title to them. The person
claiming is an old lady who has no idea
from whom the letters came, beyond
supposition that it is a case of restitu-
ton from man who robbed her son
some years ago, and is taking this
means Of paying back to tho mother,
the SON having since died.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11

are perhaps not aware that Huldah and
are married."
"Whcn did this happen asked the
old gentleman, apparently with some
studied Curiosity.
Three nights ago, sir, said the pro
fcssor, promptly.
"Three nights ago, hey2' roarod the
old gentleman. "And why didn't it
happen ten years ago, you stupid old
procrastlnatory
The professor was 50 overcome with
establishment that he seemed TO be per
fcctiy helpless.
I" You dear old, foolish old goose "
remarked IIuldah, putting her arms
about his neck.
Then they all sat down, and the old
people and lIuldah told the professor
some little things which he had skipped
in his youth in his ycarning for higher
but less important information.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
OLD 81 on HE'LL.
No Rubbing II 0nt---Sot Gwine to Leabe
Dis WOrl' to Play Snow Ball.
Atlanta Constitution.

While they were resting from work
NJ noon Yesterday Amos said
81 heah'd er white man rcadin in
de paper dir mornin dat foxes wuz
batin now whudder deere wu2 envy hell
or not!'
Shucks" said old si 'yousc got
dat wrong eend fo'must, sho !"
" No, sab, dat wuz what he red il de
paper
Whuddcr derc wuz emmy help" re-
pcatcd 81.
Vas, sab; whudder when er man
give out up hyar he went ter hell, er
Jess dissolved ter dus' agin y
Lookie heah / don't want no
'sputc wild noboddy, but Of emmy man
come fooIin' round me wild dat sorter
skriptur he's gwine ter hcah me git up
yandcr inter shoutn tones :" said 81.
" Why is dat?'
"kaisc faint gwine ter do Yer jcss
make CT niger belcbe dar Amt no hcah-
artcr an see what yer comes ter. Ed
cry sccon' hou3cll lie - court house,
an dc houses twiXt EN- II be jalc
houses. Hits moughty hard ter keep
'cm stratc now wild de shoriil' an hell
bofc fore dar eyes z
Den yo,l'sc ON de side ob de iaE an
birthstone !"
You'se right honey IF you tink
you'sc gwinc ter Iecbe dis wllrld ter play
SNOWFALL somcwhar you'se 'rong. Oars
or warm place jess bcyant hcah fer de
managers OBJ de freedman bank an
lifters ginrully, else Use gwine
ter swap my him-book fer e. pack cr
kyards.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
,nnellnirs Of DE-. n =.

l)r Samuel Pam Mas 4 i'r,.rl, ecccn
Wir l,ugIi-hman. noted for Iii great
learning. some one asll i hin whom
hc co sidcrcd thc lir-t Crock scholar III
Europe. "'rhc FIRST l'reeian scholar
liking, answered Dr. rarr. !" il Person,
the third is DR. l}urhcy; ! leave you to
guess who is the second
During Il q trial of Warren Hastings,
impcachcd or crimes committed while
governor u India. Dir. l'arr was once
IN compnn. with Burke, Fox and
Sheridan, lnr three managers of the
Impeachment. The three memorable
speeches every schoolhoy has de
claimed parts Of lhcm had just been
delivered W. these great orators in sup
port Of the charges pr. Parr gave his
opinion Of the speeches Of Fox and
Sheridan, mixing censure with praise,
bit said nothing Of 3nrke's speech,
Burke paced the room Tor somc time,
in evident expectation of hearing from
his learned friend; but DR.. Parr re-
manned silent At last Burke who WAS
somewhat vain said:
You have made I'm able comment
ON the spccchcsof my two friends with
acute judicious and eloquent impartial
ity: but MS you say nothing upon my
speech on the subject, ! conclude YOU
are too delicate 10 meet with moro
praise, and you could moi discover any
f'ultS IN il,
Not 50 Edmund, replied the doc
tor. Your speech was oppressed BY
epithcl, dislocated Ivy parrnthesis, and
dchlitatcd by application.
The criticism, though expressed in
the peculiar style Of the day, known rs
,lohusoucsc, was correct, and SET forth
the faults of Burkcs great speech
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
A Tnle Of Two Cite
THE RELA FIVE MUNICIPAL EXPENSES or
NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA.
Thiadulphia North American

THE REIArI MUNICIPAL EXPENSES OI
NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia North American
New York has made up her annua
budget for 1878. There il some com,
fort for Philadelphia il comparing tho
appropriations for the two cities. ON
tax-ralc il ~. IS; in New York it i
81 50, with an assessment nearly as
high MS ours in proportion To the in.
come property earns III the two cities.
The total appropriations i'll New Yorl;
are $50 ,079, on, less 50, 500, oO0estimatcd
receipts from departments. In Phia-
dclphiu they are So, 500, 000 less s., 400,
900 estimated receipts from depart
mcnts. IN New York the State tux is
reduced from 1877 BY SOL ,557, and the
interest on city debt by over $4,000.
The New York interest and sinking
fund account il put at $1O.31o,GSO; III
Philadelphia they are $l,625,695.
The assessed valuation Of New York
for 1873 il oycr$l, 100000, In Phil
adclphin it is $5S6,98S,097 In New
York the expenses Of tire departments
are rcckoncd ut Sl4 ,231 ,006, as against
less than 100000 in Philadelphia. The
chief point OF interest, however is that
New York undertakes IL rate SOS 900
coo ON NJ, 100000 600, and Philadelphia
SD 100000 ON $5S6O00OO0, n ratio of
over 40 cents ON the hundred greater
than ours. Also, the department re-
ccipts in New York last year were over
III 100000, but arc estimates, for 1878 at
only $2,5OO,O0O. rhiladrlphia's cstima-
ted receipts from departments are So
100000, and not less than IN ISL. But
New York will pay her expenses next
year on this basis Whether PhiladrI-
phia viii cscapcadding anything TO her
boating debt depends on lbe vigorous
maintenance Of lhc relrenehmrnt bust
moss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11

Mangam had Systematically used the
funds Of the company to purchase its
own stock
Accompanying his report Mr.. Best
makes his financial statement of the
condition of the company, showing that
its total liabilities are 1875, $50; total
assets, S2,99S, 552, and the deficiency
in the capital of SG48,316, to the latter
of which is added for contingent $SS,-
917, making the total, 1897 ,234
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
What Came of Getting Married.

a reporter of the New York Sm1 has
been quinzing the ancient mariners.
cam mlrried2' quoth Jack iii pro
found amMcmcnt. Am ! married :?
40, amt Are you 81 The reporter
confessed that he was not, and some
what modified, the old sailor contin-
urd:
why. had il mate once US was rs
llnc sailor us ever reefed Il topsI. He
spent money when hc had it, an when
ii was gone he hadn't no need to go
begging for the best berth in amy ships
lo-castlc. For twenty years, man and
boy, he never stepped foot on deck
ccpt She was square-rggcd. Steam
crs Wei, he had bout MS much opin-
ION Of en- rs have Well, rs luck
would have il, poor Tom ram a(oul Of
Il BIT of calico, here IN New York, 4
couple y years age, when wc WAS lust
III from round the Cape. She carried
too much for Tom, and before was
knowing il he eaved and asked me if
Ed step up to Parson Marphy'S with
him and be n Witness. And what dye
think Toms adein' now? Shipped
aboard teakeltle running between
here and the Islands West lndics) and
putin money i'll the bank. To he sure
hes second mate; hut what's second
mate of II tcakcttle2 I'd sooner swab
decks under canvas
The old sailor paused, reit his pipe,
and looked about as much MS 70 say,
"Nou 500 10 what depths married
sailor may descend
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11

1'uE receiver Of the dcfunct National
Trust Company, Of New York, W. j.
Best, has completed his report on the
affairs of that institution, and made it
public. The report shows that the cap
ital of the company is impaired To the
extent of 1857 psi He says the pub
hshcd statements Of the National Trust
Company's condition for years past
were iictitous,and 81 cunnlngly devised
us to deceive not only the creditors and
Stockholders, hut also majority Of
tho board Of trustees. The trustees he
states, are open u criticism for permit
ting the president II manipulate its
affairs according t. lis own notions
The capital stock Of tie company was
placed 1T 81 100000 by its charter. and
/ by the returns made 10 the banking
department that amount of stock had
been subscribed and paid in But iii
this. however, SAYS Mr. Best, "presi-
dent Mangam had practieed the great
est duplicity in his relations to the de-
partnlcnt. stockholders and the public
At no time since So has the capital
stock amounted 10 Sl0o0000 Begin
ming With tie panic If that Year and
continuing down to October 4 lST1. Mr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
where the Most Drinking is Donc.

From trustworthy figures lust com
piled regarding the liquor traffic, i ap-
pears that there are nearly twice is
many drinking saloons III New York rs
III amy other state The exact number
is 23,S5l Illinois follows with l6,5iS,
Pennsylvania with l6,105, Ohio with
li,24S and California with S,iOS. In
Massachusetts there are only 6,3S6 sa-
looms, while in the comparatively in
significant District Of Columbia, the
seat of national government, there are
no less than l,105. North Carolina
heads tho list with l.2o5 distillerics
while New York has only Ill distiller-
ics. In addition to these, however
there arc $40 beer breweries III the
state On All average there il III thu
Union one drinking saloon for every
$50 inhabitants. Considering the pro
portion If tho population, most Of tht
whisky is consumed hy ctr brethren
III the south, while nearly MI the beer
is drank hy the people III the west
and north.
lr is related of the rebel Gen. Juha
Early that he would never approve 4
furlough when the applicant WAS to gei
married. Being IN old Bachelor him
self he thought that all soldiers shoulc
adopt that style Of life while the VA
i lasted. lie used to shy that every OH
Ger who married either proved himscl
utterly worthless or siraightway -
| himself killed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
Mheeling NV NN.l KNgister.

Wheeling CIV VA LEICESTER,
As II reporter was walking through
one of the streets on the south side last
night he saw II woman sitting on horse
block in front of II saloon, weeping bit
terlv The reporter stopped and asked
her if he could aid her in any way, for
she was II neat, tidy little woman, with
II pleasing and honest face, After sew.
eral questions the story came out. Her
husband, who is workman, had been
paid some money that morning and had
gone To this saloon and was carousing
inside with ono Of his companions. Her
little Girl was sick ut home, and several
things Mere needed for her, which the
father had promised to buy, but she
was sorcly afraid that the money would
all be gone before morning, As the
woman told her sad story, with IN air
of patient resignation, her hands lay
folded in her lap, and ON the upper one
was long ugly scratch Does your
husband ever ill-treat you y asked the
reporter. She drew the wounded hand
quickly under her shawl, and answered
promptly, Oh, no, sir; he is \ good
man. only when he's drinking lie is
sometimes little quick with the child
rem
Why don't you ask some Of your
friends TO aid you in trying to stop his
drinking, or else get n magistrate to IN
terfere =
She sprang up from the stone, and
drawing herself up, said in a trembling.
indignant voice: =" He is my husband
sir; do you think would 60 to magis-
trate about my husband, sir! my Har-
lry2 Oh, no, sir; never could do tina
no matter what he did. !"
TIE possibility that the United
States may become great tea-produe-
] ing country IL set forth in pamphlet
about To issue in the form Of a supple
mentary report by the commissioner Of
/ agriculture. In tic opinion Of General
Leduc, certain of the states possess a
climate and quality Of soil correspond
ing 50 closely with those of China. in
pan, and Assam as to justify the antiei
patton that the successful culture Of the
tea plant will yet be accomplished il
those states
HAIRY is he who has learned this OH.
thing IL DO the plain duty Of the mo
ment quickly and chesrfully whatevoe
il MaN he
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11

HAIRY i he who has learned this or
thing IL do the plain duty Of the mo
ment quickly and chesrfully. whatevoe
Il maN IL.
, 1878-10-24
For Sale !

A FARM IN WHATCOM COUNTY
N and one IN Jefferson County. The
undersigned offers for sale. AT n reaSOna BILE
price. 100 ACRES OF LAND. situated on
Builds Bay. near SemiIhmoo. w. L.
About 20 acres under cultivation good
log house, barn, stable and other build
ings. A large portion of the land con-
siSts of rich allnval bottom soil and j.
lightly Iinhrrcd. well waterd, near to
market. &C.. Also
400 ACRES OF LAND SITUATED
lZO 3 miles from Port Townsend. in
Jefferson County, Of which between
thirty and forty acres are in cultivation.
The soil l. of the richest kind. and Il good
farm can he made of il. This iarln. as
the other. has all necessary buildings in
cIuling lumber house upon it. IL has .
fine young orchard. and other improve
mems. Terms, Cash. Apply to CHAS.
BrClIMAN, or at the ARGUS office, Port
u:3j
, 1878-10-24
PUGET SOUND ARGUS.
LOCAL n EWS.

FIRE, FIRE THE cry was started be-
tween five md six o'clock ON Friday
evening last. In few seconds it was
rassed along and repeated until the whole
lower portion of the town was alarmed.
1,pon rushing out to see whose property
,,.,s suffering, it was discovered that MIR.
C1ingcr's dwelling house was in flames
In an incredibly short time nearly all OF
Rho abIebodied men and boys III town
were rushing trantically to the scene OF
DISASTER. where Countenances. pallid with
t,,r changed to assume looks OF stern
determination as all joined in the work OF
saving the building and contents from
distruction The fire, which had accidently
originated in the kitchen, seem to have
taken entire possession of that portion OF
,bc building, as it was filled with smoke.
flame and cintlers, before anything could
be done. The furniture and other valu-
ables were speedily taken out OF the house;
although much OF it through carclessness,
and excitement. was broken and other
wise injured. After strenuous cxertions
in carrying water, &C.. the fire was eX-
tincuished. Mr.. Ginger estimates his loss
Mt about $500, the wing division of the
house being almost entirely destroyed.
This loss was partly made up by the I'M
necessary destruction of furniture. Right
here we may remark upon the necessity of
having thoroughly drilled fire company
to take charge and manage upon occas-
ions of this kind. As might have been
expected the fire was scarcely ont before
breath was being RAPIDLY spent over the
propositon of organizing 4 suitable conf
pany to insure greater safety in the future.
Whether the scare just received will be
enough to cause the intention to be carried
out or not. remains yet to be SEEN The
loss in the instance named has been partly
shared by the community. Mr.. {. f.
Clapp started a subscription and obtained
$2l7 30; besides this Il few dollars more
have been subscribed in money. and some
in goods. and several carpenters gave II
days work each.
, 1878-10-24

BY return of the steamer from San
Juan, we received information of sad
bereavement in the family of Mr.. Arthur
Barlow OF Lopez Island. His son Robert,
u years OF age, lett home last Friday al
ternoon on an Grrand TO his brother, who
was fishing short distance from the
shore. Tlie supposition is, that on ap-
preaching dcclivity of rock, he acci-
IDENTIFY lost his footing, resulting in II
watcry grave. Constant search was in"
stituted. but the body was not discovered
till the fourth day subsequent, when an
elder brother found the corpse under some
entangled kelp. The funeral ceremonies
were conducted on Wednesday afternoon
by Rev. 7. J. Weeks. Many sympathlz-
ing friends being present.
, 1878-10-24
FROM PORT DISCOVERY.
October, %, 1873.

October, ", 1878.
EDITOR ARGUs:-The quietness Of
this place was considerably disturbed
last Saturday, by the arrival at noon
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dodd, Miss Daley,
and Miss Huffman, of Port Town.
send, and later in the day of q party
of political speakers, amongst whom
were Mr.. N. 7. Cation, G. M. HalIer,
J. A. Kuhn and several other politi
cal aspirants, who entertained the
citizens Of this place during the fore
part of the evening, in political af-
fairs, themselves in particular.
After this, all those who wished to,
repaired to the dining hall of the COM
pany's cook house, where the more
lively and interesting pleasure of the
evening, in the way of social dance
was commenced. AT half past ten
o'clock an invitation was given for
the ladies to choose their partners
for a lunch which was prepared for
the occasion through the kindness of
the mill company. Dancing was af-
terwards resumed and kept up with
spirit and energy until mid night,
when all those who could, galloped
home with their partners. at was
ever thus from chlldhood's earliest
hours"
Born. To the wife of j. F. Hart,
on the 10Th, II daughter.
The steamer Phantom came in here
Sunday, being chartered by the po-
litical speakers to convey them on
their tour down the Sound.
Now AND THEN.
, 1878-10-24
DEMOCRATIC NoMINArloSs.-On Thurs

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS Thurs
day last the Democrats of Jefferson county
met in convention, By their delegates, in
Port Townsend, and nominated the fol-
lowing ticket for the ensuing election:
For Representative, A. II. Tucker; Joint
Representative with Kitsap county, II, ID,
Emery; Joint Councilman with Island,
CIalam and San Juan counties. Elliott
Cline; Prosecuting Attorney, G. VI. EIaller;
Sheriff, b. S. Miller; Auditor, James Sea-
yey; Treasurer, c. G. Bartlett; Probate
Judge, j. A. Kuhn; County Commission
ers, n. d. Hill, A. j. Smith and VIM.
Bishop; School Supt.. A. r. Huffman;
Justices OF the Peace, w. A. Inman and
A. III. Tucker; Coroner, Oluff Peterson;
Wreckmaster, ii. l.. Tibbals. 1t will be
seen that with very few exceptions this is
the identical county ticket nominated by
the Republican convention which met on
Thursday. 1t is nearer the same than
was shown last week when we consider
the fact that Mr.. Ryan. the regular Re-
publican nominee for School Superintend-
ent, resigned in favor OF Prot. Huffman,
From this it will be seen that the candi-
dates nominated by the Republican county
convention meet with favor in the eyes o t
the public, regardless of party distinctions.
Party feelings have been laid aside, and
the people will join in choice OF those
who are personally best fitted tor the oili-
ccS.
, 1878-10-24

IT is 10 be hoped that the voters OF
Calam County will look to their best in
terests in the matter OF selecting n sheriff,
and choose Mr.. d. McInnes. We take
pleasure in congratulating the Republi-
cans of that county upon their selection
of this young man to fill so important a
position. Mr.. McInnes has fine abilities,
and every qualification necessary to make
him an efficient and worthy officer in this
capacity.
, 1878-10-24

We have to thank Rev. j. Y. Wolfe,
secretary OF the Oregon Conference, for
a copy of the minutes of the last session
of that body. Bro. Wolfe has filled the
office of Secretary of the Conference for
long time, but the evidence OF his Ia
bors Oh the lnst minutes is none the less
tlattering to him on that account.
, 1878-10-24

A LITTLE paper untitled the "Rebel
Battery" published at Scabeck. has been
heard from but a copy has not yet reached
us. We learn, however, that II wa' Is
sued from the Office of the " Democratic
Mud Singer" " Of this place. and that II Is
in general keeping with that m-tiution.
, 1878-10-24

OPEN MEETINGS. Those oren Temper
ance meeting, held by the Good TempIarS
OF Jefferson Lodg', will be resumed on the
first Friday in December. Their success
last winter, and the interest created by
them in the public mind. have been u
source Of qualification to the members OF
the Lodge Ms well aS to many Others.
, 1878-10-24

Mr.. Carton, OF Chinacun. Is ABOUT 'ak'
ing trip to Eastern Washington. lie
expects to bring up in the Palouse Val
ley where. should it prove aS he expects IN
regard to dairying and general prospects
he will most likely locate.
, 1878-10-24
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Services will be held in st, Paul's church on
Sundny next Mt II 4. VI: ana =. NJ sunday
srhnolnt p. NJ. Evening prayer on Wednes-
day. nj O'Clock. Litany on Friday morning,
ut TO-
Regular services in the Presbyterian Church
on sunday next, by Rev. Jas. Agnew, pastor
sabbath school ~ usual.
, 1878-10-24

BAILEY GATzERT. ESQ. of the firm OF
Schwabacher Bros. & Co., Of Seattle.
has returned from Paso Roble' Springs.
California;, whittier he went few months
ago for his health.
, 1878-10-24

MARRIED.-At the residence Of the
brides parents in Seabeck. W. T., Oct.
10, 1873, BY Rev. NJ. Eells, Mr.. f. D..
DoncaSter aid Miss Martha G. Bowker.
both of Seabeck.
, 1878-10-24

WE are indebted to Rev. c. Bryant, OF
Granville, b. c., for very interesting
little pamphlet entitled Missionary Notes
1t recitcs much in connection with the NJ.
Il. Church of Canada.
, 1878-10-24

tg- A SCHOLARSHIP in the Olympia
Union Academy, for the school year OF
1889, for sale on very reasonable terms
at the ARGUS office.
, 1878-10-24

i. A. CRoNIN. ESP. of Oregon electoral
noteriety, died in Portland OH the 18th,
after long illness.
, 1878-10-24

The u. S. revenue cutter, Thos. Cor
win, arrived at this port on Saturday
morning. nine days from 0unalaska.
, 1878-10-24

Hon. II. G. Strive declined to run "a an
Independent candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney, in the ID Judicial District.
, 1878-10-24

WE received pleasant call this week
from Mr.. w. II. Caldwell, of Port Ludlow.
, 1878-10-24

BoRN.-In this city, Oct. 10th. to the
wife of Capt. NJ. b. Clark, daughter.
, 1878-10-24
Ship Belle Morse.

NEITHER THE CAPTAIN NOR THE UN
A' dersigned agents of the above named
vessel will be responsible for debts contracted
by the officers or crew.
ROTHSCHILD & CO., Agents.
A. =. HUTCHINS, Master
Port Townsend, Aug. 7, 1873