, 1878-09-14

also, barrel of butter to sell, but
having got gloriously drunk, he Of
course forgot all about the butter
While jackson was absent. the 9th
er man stole his boat and was put
ting off with it, when he was FORUM
ately discovered by the former. who
jumped into another skiff and gave
chase; but before he get we'll under.
way. the upgrateful thief had
got several hundred yards away.
Once outside the slip the race COM
menced in dead earnest, and al
though Jackson was very drunk al
the time he at length succeeded in
overtaking the thief near Freeport.
As soon as he got within reaching
distance he comAenced vigorously
pummeling the fugitive with an
oar. until the latter was only too
willing to return to shore. In COM
ing back Jackson hoisted sail, but q
squall striking the boat she was cap.
sized and the occupants thrown
overheard, and they would doubt
less have been drowned had not the
steamer Teaser come to their res
cuse. As soon as the steamer land.
ed at the wharf, the thief jumped
off and made his escape. The Intel
lgencer says the man was out in a
sailboat enjoying q sail" We
hardly think that either of the par
ties enjoyed the sail very much.
Coop LANo.-Two or three miles
east from Lake Washington, and
about ten miles from this city. is q
large tract of land known as the big
burn, where many years ago forest
fire almost cleared the land ready
for the plow. The portion of this
cleared land through which the
road from Lake Washington to
Squak Slough runs, is of poor quail
ity, but short distance from this
road are tracts where the land is of
good quality, we'll watered, and in
many places all ready for the pillow.
This body of land is but short dis
tance from this city. with good
road leading to Lake Washington.
and is probably the best opportuni-
ty for u settlement in the county.
Last week, man selected O home
ON this tract. this being the first
settlement on it. There is room for
hundreds of families to settle on
this land.
SCARED This afternoon drunk
en- man attempted to convince three
other men, near the South school
building, that he was o pugilist,
when one of the men drew a revolv-
er and said he would shoot him, at
the same time pointing the wea-
pom high into the air and firing.
This frightened the would-be pu>
gilist, aud he commenced running
at The top of his speed. The other
man followed and continued firing,
holding the revolver very high, as
before. At each discharge the fu-
gitive made tremedous leap doubt
less thinking his end at hand. He
continued his run to Justice Scott's
Office, and complained OF the other
man. who was assessed $5 and costs
for the innocent amusement of firing
within the city limits.
SHOOTING AFFRAY. About 10 o.
clock this morning, a drunken
Swede stopped at the cabin of Geo.
Miller, short distance from town.
and producing q bottle. invited
Miller to have q drink. The parties
had several drinks together, when
suddenly the Swede, doubtless crazy
with liquor, produced a club and
proceeded To use it freely on Miller
declaring his intention of killing
him. After being severely dubbed
Miller at length drew a pistol and
shot his assailant twice in the left
side, which had the effect of causing
the Swede to bent q hasty retreat.
From the agility he displayed in
getting away it is presumed that he
is not dangerously wounded. No
arrests have been made.
In WANT. There is a family liv-
ing in q small house at the north.
west corner of the county building.
in destitute circumstances. The
father is confined to his bed with
sickness and has no way of provid-
ing for the wants of his family.
Yesterday some Christian people
visited the family and provided for
their immediate wants, but other
such visits will be necessary to pre-,
vent suffering. One of our grocery
dealers has been supplying the
wants of the family in a quiet way
for some time past. Here IS the op-
portunity for the practice Of benev-
Olence, where it is needed.
Ducks. "A gentleman who came
to this city from Lake Washington
last evening, reports large numbers
of ducks at Union Bay. They ap-
peared quite tame, allowing the
hnok tn naca near them