The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-08-29
PUYALLUP ITEMS.

Special Correspondence Of the IsrrLLIGEsoER
The bridge across Clsrk's creek has
been repaired, and is now a. good ss
new.
Mr. Packscher. OF the firm If Pincus
& Packscher, Of Steilscoom. is in the
valley Offering TO buy hops. but not
many Of the farmers are .nxious to sell
at present. He is buying for Philip
Wolfe, of San Francisco. and Offering
81 cent?.
An Indian Just up from the Snohomish
reports q large number Of Indians pre-
pairing to come to the Valley TO pick
hops.
After long and painful illness Mr..
w w Sherman has at last found rest in
the silent sleep of death. He died at
his home near Elhi, Aug 2lst. 10 the
10th year Of his age, and was buried on
the 23d instant in the Sumner cemetery,
by the side Of his wife, who died several
years ago. Deceased came to this coast
from the States 1t an early day. and
was q pioneer 10 the truest sense OF the
torn, The mad rush for gold impelled
him to California in 1649. since which
time he has shared the dangers and
prlvations incident TO frontier life.
He marched in tho van Of that courage
Gus army who hewed their way through
q trackless wilderness to plant the BAN
ner Of civilization in our TerrIsory, and
well and nobly did he act his part in
that wild and hazardous drama. He
was steady. Industrious citizen. and
leaves many friends TO mourn bis loss.
TaePuya,lup Hotel, now the property
Of Mr. 4 Meeker. Is soon to be opened
again to the public.
Two new stores are soon to be opened
ct Sumner. one by Mr. A s Farquhsrson
and the other by Gross Brothers Of Ia
coma. They will probably remain only
through the hoppicking season.
Tho rainy weather has put a stop to
harvesting A good deal Of grain is
still out, and il the rain continues much
longer, much Of it will be damaged.
Some Of it is already beginning to
sprout. But the loss in grain will be
made good by tho increased yield Of
hops.
A match game Of base ball will DO
played betw the Puysllup and Lake
view Clubs on tho 30th instant. at
Puyallup.
Mr. Jasper Woolery succeeded in kill
ing four bears last week, about the
head of Stuck. Jasper is certainly en-
titled to wear the belt rs the champion
bear. killer Of the Pacific coast. lie is
a young man not over ~ years old.
and yet will soon be able to count his
bear scalps by the hundred. He has
already killed ninety.six, aud expects
TO get his hundred before the season is
over. lie has also killed his full share
of other wild animals. The county
very properly gives . IS bounty on the
scalps Of bear. cougar and wolves. and
81 so on wildcats; consequently this
county is nearly rid Of such animals.
New light has been thrown on that
young ladies' movement at Summer by
the discovery of the following letter in
tho pocket OF one OF tho young ladies
by . little boy. after she had retired
for the night. Omitting names, the
letter is rs follows:
Dear Sister and Co-,corker:
Since our last meeting l have been
in q fearful quandary about what we
shall report as . committee on consti-
tuition and by laws. My brain is in a
perfect whi,l from thinking about it
so much. and almost despair of ever
devising anything rational. All. il VIC
only had 10 our society some cool
headed gentleman on whom to impose
such tasksl But the thought 10 heresy
have dim conception Of what the
instrument must embody; but how are
We to get it in proper shape? know
we must declare ourssto bo q female
society; that we will not allow ourselves
To be courted and kissed by the opposite
sex; and that marrying is an otfcnse
that must be punished by speedy ex.
pulsion. In our bylaws We must enac,
that no member will be allowed to chew
anything stronger than gum. nor drink
anything hotter than tea or buttermilk
that We must use no cuss words worse
than 'Shncksr 'Confound itr Plague
take itr etc, and that nobody must toll
naughty stories in the club room with.
out special permission. We must also
dcnounce the use of tobacco in any form
except snuff. aud take precaution against
tho introduction Of opium. SO you see
dear sister. We have the material for q
most brilliant report, if We can only &c,
it arranged.
Yours, etc.
In addition to the above relic, tn,
boy also found in tho lsdys pocket tn.
following articles: One toothpick. II
hairpins, chews Of gum. tuokin(
comb. a lot Of false heir. 5 candy hearts
l stick Of licoricc, I toothbrush. l gen
tleman's pocket knife, 1 marbles, l pir
cushion. 3 pieces of pencil. toy whis
tie. collar pin, 2 cuff buttons. l pail
of cuffs and q collar. . shoestrings,
pieces Of ribbon. pair Of gloves. l gen
tlemsns necktie, 2 spools Of thread.
pair Of sclssors. crochet needle. fan
3 old letters, some withered flowers and
. handkerchicf-and the boy said the
pocket wasn't very large, either.
August 26th. 1879. Y.