, 1879-08-21
A CHAPTER or LOCAL HISTORY.


munity, in the character OF almost
every individual, there is something
to deprecate; yet the faithful ehron-
icler does not hesitate to speak truly,
and present all of the different pnas
es of human life in their proper light.
Two years ago, new journal was
established in this city, the outgrowth
of q morbid desire on the part of its
proprie.ors for place at the public
crib. The immediate cause OF the
creation of the new, illegitimate jour
nal, WAS in the fact that we had, a
few month previous, purchased the
ARGus-taking it from hypocrltical
management which had changed it
from one political faith to another as
often as contending parties would
raise it's bribes-and making of it
sound, conscientious, republican pa
per. Some of those interested in the
newly established paper we're for.
merly republicans (or claimed to be)
so we are informed; they have res
pectable connections (who, by the
way, ara republicans), but tits said
there are black sheep in every flock,
if not wolves in sleeps clothing, SO
these fellows did not adhere 70 their
party longer than until they became
convinced that Democracy would
"boost" them into position. Oas Of
them secured nomination on the
democratic ticket, for Prosecuting
Attorney in the Sd judicial district
in this Territory, but soon retired, as
was said, "the worst beaten man in
the district" and learned the sad les
son that others at least suspected his
true character. Chagrined at defeat,
and believing himself, with his pals,
qualified to lead the party by the
Nose, obedient 10 their own sweet
will, started in with them to do Just
that thing.
The democratic Press" that great
to.be vehicle by which the owners
were to ride rough shod ov.r all op.
position, was ushsred into being with
u great flourish OF trumpsts-prom-
Using all sorts Of impossible things
in the name OF Democracy, arrogas.
ing to itself all the virtues in the
calendar, and claiming longevity
o.equal with Mount Baker. lit has
since "tooted its own horn" until the
latter has worn down to a mere PEN
ny whistle, and either Mt. B. will
soon topple over or the "Press" will
prove false prophet). Having med
ical aid in case Of "lainting SPELLS"
it sssayed herculean tasks, among
which was the annihilation of some
of our best citizens. One Of its first
bold lunges for glory was an attempt
to rid Democracy Of such men as
Messrs. J. A. Kuhn, B. S. Miller and
others, Of this city. The weapon
used was fabricated letter from an
sx-convict and ex-brothel keeper.
What did it signify if the said letter
WAS refused publicity in the ARGUS,
an offer of liberal remuneration being
spurned, and that the "Press" insert.
ed it for hire ? Had any one right
10 ascrloe 10 that Journal other mo-
tivss than those which sought public
good :? Starting out with such
despicsble transaction, this remarka-
BILE sheet rapidly included among
those it had determined to consign
to oblivion-ths Customs officials at
this place, the Federal officials at
Olympia, the Marine Hospital mana
ger, our worthy County Commission
ers, and any and every one who Jared
to oppose its mad career. Its as
founding success (?) may DO noted in
the facts, as follows: Its editor was