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Clarke, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum-S.
R. Whipple, of Clarke.
For members of the Board Of Equals
zation: First District-T. c. Frary, Of
Columbia.
Second District-C. H. Reed, of Pa
cific.
Third District-C. W. Young, of King.
Irving Ballard was unanimously nomi-
mated tor Prosecuting Attorney Of the
Third Judicial District.
Joint Councilmen were nominated as
follows:
Clarke, Skamania and Klickitat-Wm.
Watson.
Klickitat, Pacific, Cbehalis and Pierce
-Elwood Evans.
Pierce, Yakima, Spokan and Stevens
JIM. Greden.
Spckan, Jefferson, Island. Kitsap, clal-
lam and Mason-A. W. Hovey.
Kitsap. Thurston and Lewis-not ap>
pointed.
Walla Walla, Columbia and Whitman
A. f. Butler.
Whitman, Whatcom, San Juan and
Snohomish- Samuel Calhoun, of What
com.
Clarke, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum-Jas
Wallace, of Cowlitz.
The following Joint Representatives
were placed in nomination:
Snohemish, Island and SanJuan-John
Alexander of Island.
Walla Walla and Whifman-J. NJ.
Cornwell, of Walla Walla.
Chehalis, Thurston and PIERCE. A.
Karr, of Chehalis.
Clallam, Jefferson and Mason-D. W.
Moore, of Jefferson.
Cowlitz. Lewis, Wahkiakum and Pa
cifc-R. C. Smith, of Cowlitz and J. H.
Long, of Lewis.
At 10 o'clock the Convention adjourned.
WHATCoM CoUNTY.-The Democratic
Convention for Whatcom county, held at
Bellingham Bay on the 21st ult., the fol-
lowing nominations were made:
Representatives,. McAlpine.
Auditor-H. Clothier.
Sheriff-James OLoughlin.
Treasurer-C. Doaevan
Probate judge. F. Dwelley.
School uperlntendent-J. S. Kelley.
Commissioners-H. A. Judson, George
Savage and James H. McElroJ.
Surveyor-T. r. Jones.
Coroner-A. c. Marsten.
Wreckmaster-JoEn Potter.
Delegates to Territorial Convention
/ C. Donovan, NJ. j. McElroy, E. McAlpine
and D. Dingwall.
Comments reserved until next week,
when we will show how the superficial
unanimity was "cut and ried."-ED.
, 1880-09-13

LONG BRANCH, Sept. 9.-For twelve
hours the coast has been swept by a north
east gale blowing at the rate OF sixty
miles an hour. Old surfmen say that it
is the severest September gale that has
visited the place since 1854. The dam>
age along the shore is great.
, 1880-09-13
! Z ANCINT DUNE, LVANS
TIATED.
THREE MONTHS PAY.

Officers, Soldiers and Seamen of the Mexi-
can War have been granted three months ex-
ira pay by Congress. The Widows, Children
Brothers, and Sisters of deceased Soldiers and
Sailors are entitled under the act. All such
will do well to call on me and make applica-
tiOn for the same.
, 1880-09-13

Albert WI. Snyder
ATTORNEYFOR U. S. CLAIMANTS,
Commissioner OF DEEDS FOR OREGON AND CAL
F0RNlA
NOTARY PUasII e.. COPY ST
Collector. Etc.
PREEMPTIUN ENTRIES MADE AND
HOMESTEAD FINAL PROOF Ia
KIN Fur SETTLERS,
, 1880-09-13
SEATTLE, WASH. TERRY.

This Journal is in it's Eighth Volume and, as hereto
fore is devoted the material prosperity OF the Country III
which it is located.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
BOOK NOTICES.

POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY-COnducted by
Law Y umans. Published by D, Appleton
& Co l, and 8, Bond street, New York. Fifty
cents per number So per year.
The October Popular Science Monthly" comes
a little late, but it is no matter when it comes; It
leads in the excellence OF its contents, and this
month more easily than ever. 1t opens with a
rich paper entitled Fashion in DeIormty," by
Professor Flower of London, He takes up fash
ion, not In dress, but in bodily mutilation, and
as practlCed through long periods by whole com.
munities, and a curious chapter of human folly
1t certainly is. Professor Flower deals with his
topic systematically, first treating of the deform-
tiles Of the skin and its appendages-hair, nose,
lips, ears yes, nails and teeth. He then de-
scribes the defcrmies of the skull and lastly the
deiormities of the feet and the waist, The praC'
tices are prehistoric in origin, and survive Vigor.
ously in civilization, the bodily mutilations of
Christians being just as absurd as those of the
Feejeeans. The article profusely illustrated, As
the most important question in civilization is
now the labor question, and as the most import
ant labor problem is that Of cooperation, every
reader will be deeply interested In most in
structive article by Mr.. George lies on Cooper
alton in England" The subject is summed up
carefully and with the best judgment, and the
working classes in this country ought to know
the results Dr.. Barker's address on some Mod.
ern Aspects of the Life Question" given In Bos
ton, is printed in full, and Is a thoroughly reada
BILE statement Of how that great and vital subject
now stands. There is an account, with pictures,
of a remarkable Australian animal; and Robert
Springer contributes dsquisitlon on "The
Mysterious Sounds Of Nature" "The English
Precursors of Newton" is concluded, and is chiefly
devoted to an account Of that remarkable and
eccentric man, DR.. Robert Hooke. 1t is a rare
bit OF biography. There is to be short series Of
articles in the Monthly" by Herbert Spencer en-
titled "Criticlsms Corrected" in which he an.
swers various Misrepresentation and miSunder'
standings of his views He first replies 10 TAFT
and Kirkmsn, with extinguishing effect. These
papers will be very instructive to many. There
is freely illustrated article on tine india Rub.
| ber Industries" and Alexander Graham Bells
paper, describing his great discovery Of 1.-THE
Production Of Sound by Light" is given full
The article by Elizabeth Cummings on "Educa'
tion as an Aid to the Health of Women" and Dr.
Wernich's paper on "The Destruction of Infec
tious Germs" are both most important. Professor
Anthony expounds the possible Efficiency oI
| Heat Engines" and there is a sketch Of George
Boole, with portrait. There is a mass of infor
nation in the Miscellany, and the whole number
| is filed with excellent reading,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
Vartetu.
VARIETY SCRAPS.

Played out-Croquet.
Soft music-love songs.
Men made to rule-book keepers.
Bad buy words" Charge 1t to me-"
1t takes the Irish to wake the dead"
Goes without saying"-a deaf mute.
A Ajourneyman boOttapper is sole jour.
The young scratchep-Spring chickens.
A dime novel is OF course in ten centsatlon.
Talk is cheap-unlessa lawyer does the talking,
The worth OF woman-double you, 0 man.
The person who does nothing in this world is
oy.
Marriage makes the man--the woman was
maid BEFORE
It is said that Ohio wives do their own house
worE Now, that is the kind of an no hire idea
we like.
"ris sweet to dye for those we love-" ex.
claimed young man when his best girl asked
him why he didn't wear black instead of
light mustache.
Overheard the other day in the train, lust as
the shrll whistle announcing the departure was
given. what species of light reireshment does
that whistle resemble?' Give it up" "A nigh
scream.
Never mistake parspration for inspiration"
said an old minister in his charge to young pas.
tor. just being ordained.
II rise for information" said member Of
legislative body. 81 am very glad to hear 1t, said
bystandeE mo man needs 1t more"
The New Orleans Picayune calls the gout sort
of brake which a wise Providence puts on a mans
legs when he is living too fast,
The condor Of the Andes is said to kill Its prey
with Its bill, and the milliners are trying the
same game on the married men.
A young lady attending balls and parties sho'd
have female chaperon until she is able to call
some other chap her own.
The jewel of a servant girl Is the one who
hangs all her mistress's embroidered underwear
on that portion OF the line most conspicuous to
the neighbOrs' eyes.
you want to be safe, take your girl out only
on Sundays, and you can let them look In all
the windows they want to, and you can talk
about your colossal salary, and 1t needn't cost
you penny,
A bright youth asked: Father are you in ia.
vor Of reading the Bible in the public schools ?"
The father replied that he vas most thoroughly.
The youth continued: well, 1 thought so; for
you never read 1t at home" This ended the dis.
cussiOn Oft in that family for the day.
a don't see how you can have been working
all day like horse" exclaimed the wife OF a
lawyer, her husband having declared he had
thus been working well my dear" he re.
piled, i've been drawing a conveyance all day
anyhow"
A little squinteyed Chicago boy pranced up to
his mother and said, ma, hain't been real good
since I've been going to Sunday SCHOOL," Eyes,
my lamb answered the maternal fondly. And
you trust me now, don't you, maj" Yes, darl-
ing" "Then," spoke up the little innocent,
what makes you keep the cookies locked up in
the pantry the same as eyer2"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
SLAUGHTER OF A BOAT CREW BY NATIVES
OF SOLOMON ISLAND.

San Francisco, Oct 1O,-The following particu.
lars of the outrages on the schooner Esperanga
by the natives of Solomon Islaud is reported to
the Captain Of the Queen, which recently arriV-
ed at Sidney, by the natives The Esperanga
had put into Collotanghaugra, where a dispute
arose between the Chief of that place and Capt
Mcintosh. The natives who were allowed on the
vessel for trading purposes came on board in
swarms. One OF them seized Captain McIutosh
around the neck, whilst another struck him with
a tomahawk and he died almost at once. MAZE
Peter Godfrey was butchered in similar manner
and the rest of the crew. four hands, made up Of
natives from various Islands, were also killed.
Everything OF value to the natives was taken
from the schooner which was then buried to
conceal the crime, During the latter part of last
month when the schooner Dauntless Of Fiji, was
off the Island of Api the boat crew belonging to
the schooner was attacked by the natives of the
Island and Mr.. Frazer, second officer, and Mr..
Nleholl, Government agent, we're murdered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
A DEMOCRATIC GAIN,
IN TIE AGGREGATE IN THE CON-
NECTICUT ELECTIONS.
A Republican Arrested I'm Stamford
for Buying Votes.

New Haven, Conn, Oct 5.-0f the 142 towns
heard from, rs are carried by the Republicans, 55
by the Democrats and l2 evenly divided. There
are but few changes from last year. The Demo.
crats claim gain in the aggregate, Local issues
predomlnated in most towns, and the result has
little political significance. New Haven and
Bridgeport held NO election. In Stamford VIM.
Standard, Republican, arrested for buying votes,
was held in 81 200 on six counts.
Hartford, 0ct,-The COursnt has returns from
100 towns, all but FIVE of those which held elec,
tions on Monday, The Constitutional Amend
ment is adopted by about 5000 majority. Eighty.
nine towns are Republican, Sc Democratic and
10 divided, OF the missing towns four were Re.
publican in 1876. The result in 1876 was So Dem.
ocratiG, 90 Republican and II divided.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
KNOWLEDGE IN A NUTSHELL.

A cubit is two feet,
A pace is three feet.
A fathom is six feet
A span is 1913 inches.
palm is three inches.
A great cubit is eleven feet.
A league is three miles.
There are 27JO languages.
Bran, 90 pounds per bushel.
Oats SO pounds per bushel.
Barl,y, 4S pounds per bushel.
Timothy seed, 45 pounds per bushel
Buckwheat, So pounds per bushel.
Coarse salt, 85 pounds per bushel.
A tub of butter weighs 81 pounds.
A barrel of rice weighs 600 pounds.
A 6rkin Of butter weighs Sc pounds.
barrel of -four weighs 1866 pounds.
A barrel of pork weighs 200 pounds.
day. journey is 33A miles.
Two persons die every second.
Sound moves 743 miles per hour
A storm blows SO miles per hour
Slow rivers Aow five miles per hour.
hurricane moves 50 miles per hour.
An acre contains $40 square yards.
The average human life is 81 years.
Asquare mile contains GAO acres.
A hand (horse measure) is four inches,
The first luciter match was made in 1929.
rifle ball moves 900 miles per hour
A rapid river flows seven miles per hour.
Electricity moves 22S 900 miles per hour.
The first horse railroad was built in 1857.
A moderate wind blows seven miles per hour
Tn first steamboat piled the Hudson in 1907.
Gold was first discovered in California in 1S4S
A mile is 5 $50 #. or l,76O yards in length.
Corn, rye and haxseed, So pounds per bushel
Wheat beans and clover seed,6 pounds per bu
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
HANCOCK,s PLATFORM,

"The right of trial by jury, the habeaS
corpus the freedom OF speech, the nat
uraI rights of persons, and the rights of
property must be preserved" Nv. s.
HANCOCK.
Nothing can intimidate me from do
ing what 1 believe to be honest and
right. may expect one humiliation
after another until am forced to resign,
| am prepared for any eveut."-W. S
HANCOCK.
Power may destroy the forms, but not
the principles of justice; these will live
in spite even of the sWord."-W. s,
HANCOCK. If
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
300.
There were 929 that safely lay

There were 929 that safely lay
In Garfeld's sheltering hand;
Twas the little 'divy" he got that day
When he joined Oakes Ames's band;
And thousand dollars in stock was his
From that little Credit Mobilier "bz"
But none of the bribed ones ever knew
o. the doom that over them hung,
Nor how dark was the crime, till the country
through,
That magnificent swindle lung.
Some acknowledge the corn, with grunt Of
grOan,
But Garfield said-"Ames, call 1t loanI"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
THE DELAWARE ELECTION.

Wilmington Oct, 6.-The Republicans carry
the city by III majority on the vote for Inspec
tors while the Democrats win by Is majority on
the vote for Assessors Each party is claiming
gains in the State. The latest report is that Kent
county is Democratic by about 500.
The full returns from the State give the Demo
Gratis for Inspectors 520; Republicans $685. Dem.
ocratic majority, $50. On the vote for Assessors
the Democrats received 9,495; Republicans $780,
Democratic majority, $50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
DELAWARE AND GEORGIA.
GOV. COLQUITT ELECTED BY 40, 900
MAJORITY.
Democratic Inspectors Chosen In Delaware

Augusta, Ga, Oct 6-The election here passed
off quietly. Colquitt's majority in Richmond
county will be over 5000 His majority in the
State will be fully 25OOO.
special to the ConstituttOn indicates that Col.
quit is elected Governor by 10000 majority.
Specials to the Chronicle from all sections in
Georgia indicate Colquitt's election by between
10000 and $4,000 majority. The cOlored vote was
largely for him everywhere. The full State
ticket is elected Renfre the present Treasurer
and independent candidate, getting good vote
in some places. The Republicans make some
gains in the General Assembly and the majority
in the next Legislature is coDjectured to be In IA
Vor Of Senator Joseph e. Browns re election. The
election was quiet. The poll tax challenge was
not vigorously enforced.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14

A very daring Kentucky girl lately rode her
horse close up to the edge Of a yawning chaem
and proudly dehed any gentleman of the party
to follow her example. Not a soul stirred except
one youth who boldly backed his horse into the
same position, and standing on his head in the
saddle, dared her to do the same. She didn't.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14

Act 1-They meet as in pleasant dream.
Act 2-He'll treat to Soda and Ice Cream,
Act 8-Hls cash, alas il nearly played,
Act 4His girl grows cold sedate and staid,
Act 5-Just as his love is ripe and mellow his
girl is sporting with another fellow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14

THIS war is not waged for the purpose
of conquest or subjugation, but solely to
preserve the Union, with all the liberty,
equality and rights of the states unim.
paired. Criaenden Resolution that passed
Congress July, 1851, nearly unanimous. tt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14

A ChlcagoRn has announced that he has diSl
covered process by which Illuminating gas can
be made from water. The Chicago people are
ready to believe In 1t, as they have an idea tina
other
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
FOR THIRTY YEARS,

For thirty years Wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cher.
ry has been kept for sale by druggists generally,
and in ell that time there has not been a single
complaint made but on the contrary the drug
gst4 and the people acknowledge It to be the best
remedy for the cure OF Coughs, Colds, Consump
ton, Bronchitis, Asthma, and all Lung Dis
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
From his Letter 10 the President Of Lhe United States
Sendte Pending MeTTittS Confirmation

EDUCATION should include the whole
man-morally, Intellectually and phys
ically. Anything less is wrong, and
should not be encouraged or sustained.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
Educational.
NORMAL INSTITUTE CLASS.

The undersigned will commence In his seleCtschoO
North Poplar street, anton, Ohio, a Normal Glass
especially designed for the instruction Of teachers in
the Eng Sh branches and In the theory and art of
teachnl on Monday, August h. 1879 The session
VIII continue twelve weeks, closing IN time for the
open g of the Winter schools A rare opportunity
will len be given for teachers to make reviews and
to epare themselves for more thorough work in
TN school room.
pecial arrangements will be made for students
desiring to pursue the higher English studies or the
Classics.
Terms invariably In advance:
For the teachers and English course.....,..,.Sl20 90
FOR the classical 1900
For further particulars address,
DAN'L WORLEY,
Mo- SO NOr,h Poplar Street,
July II, 1879. CANTON, OHIO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
Eor saIi OF Atass
Two Farms for Sale.

The undersIgned offer for saletwo frstclass farms
located In the center of Washington township, near
Freeburg. - A., 49,.
atead farm of John b. Frederick, deceased.
There is good two.story house, large barn 46xIO
with shed 22x48 attached and other necessary out
bnildings. two good wells, besides never failing
stream OF water flowing through the farm good
orchard 10 acres In timber balance farming and pas
turA land. - -.
Farm No contains 81 acres, has large two-story
house. large barn 46xs0 besides other outbuildings,
good orchard is well supplied with spring water, IA
acres in timber balance good farming land:
The above land is all in good state OF cultvatlo1'
For further particulars call on the premises or au'
dress w H. Frederick Maxine Stark Co, Ohio.
JOHN b. FREDERICK HEIRS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
POsTsCRIPT.

JAMES A. GARFIELD, "Visiting Statesman
elected United States Senator through influence
OF Hayes. Salary. S5 ,OOO subsequently nomi-
mated by the Radical parry at Chicago for the
Presidency. Prospective salary, S50,0OO
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.
Saturday. October 9th, 1880,

In pursuance of an order of the Probate Court Of
Stark county, Ohio will offer for sale al puoiic
auctiOn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-14

at one o'clock p. M on the premises, the following
real estate to-wt One undivided one eighth part OF
the west half of the northwest quarter Of section "
range 4 township II, stark Co., o. Also the east
halfof the northeast qu rter of section 8. township
range and county aforesaid less ten acres square
from out fsOuthwest corner of last mentioned ndlI
quarter of section the whole of said tracts making
l62 acres more or less to be sold free OF DOVER
Terms one third cash. one.thrd IN one ana one
'N'-N - WV 0'''' JACOB GEIB,
Admin, TRAITOR of VIM. H. Notice, deceased
hun
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-30
Where the u. q. Bonds are Held.

In regard to old issues of government
bonds no exact record seems TO have been
kept of their distribution, but the case is
different IN respect to the four and four
and half per cent. bonds Of the new fun
ding, and an interesting table showing the
distribution of which, was published recent
ly There were on June 80, 1880, as shown
in this table, $685., 1881 800 Of these bonds
outstanding, Of which the national banks
held $l75, 988, $50, banks and trust compa-
MES held $l66, 1927 300, foreigners 81, 0l9,-
100, and the emainder-$343, 446, 800-was
held by individuals in the United States.
In Maryland $3, 434 400 of these bonds are
held by men and $l,749,300 by wo-
men, making $5,lS3, 700 in all. In the
District of Columbia 49, $50 are held,
of which only 81 ,469,5OO are owned by
women. These securities are not much
sought as Investments in the South. While
New York holds them to the value Of $l73,
l89, 400 and Massachusetts $38, 1874 400, the
great State Of Georgia holds only $l76,9 800,
and Florida $2lS,550. Only 1911 400 are
owned in Arkansas, and 1897 900 in Ala
bama. The Eastern States hold in all l7.9
per cent, the Middle States GA per cent, the
Western States 14.2 per cent, and the
Southern States only 3.5 per cent In the
total Of individual holdings of these bonds
81, 672, $50, or II per cent, are owned by
women. OF the individual holdings Balti-
more is credited with 81, 504, 250.-Balti.
more Sun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-12-30

had been dipped in acid ! could not have
written stronger. lie needed no second dose.
Without even having the politeness to reply,
he was off to America by the quickest route,
fearing every inch Of the way, expect, that
the police were in his wake. got the whole
of the details of the plot out of Peter Chipps,
from which II appeared that Gunson no
sooner discovered that his cousin had really
burnt the will formerly executed in his fa-
yor than he sought out my late clerk ~ n
fitting tool to produce duplicate from the
drift. The price given was mere trifle--
some e5 or &c; but Peter had resolved to
bleed his employer without mercy the mo-
ment he got possession of the old mans
money. by means of the forged doca-
ment. Peter was dying when he made the
confession, but Mrs. Morely was ut his
house next day, and took the poor fellows
breathaway by telling him that she would
see TINT his wife and children were well
cared for, The stricken man stared Mt her
some moments in dead silence, and then he
feebly snatched Mt her hand and burst into
tears. He couldn't speak, but the simple
gesture said more than II thousand words
could have conveyed.
Mrs. Morley had not been spoiled by
her good fortune. She il the same gener-
GUS hearted woman that she was in poverty.
She declares to this day that she is not u
whit more happy in her grand house than
she was in the two pair back in Golden lane.
And believe she speaks the truth"