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An Iowa Republican Nominated
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SIOUX Cry, Iowa, July 9.-The
Ninth district republican convention
met here to-day, with all counties ex-
cept Carroll represented. Hon. G. G.
Carpenter was nominated by acclama-
ton.
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To the Voters Of shelby CouD1v-

To the Voters OF Shelby County.
served one term as County Trustee for
Shelby county after the collection Of taTss
wRs. connected with that Office. After tbs
expiration Of the term 1t was generally ads
mitted that was entitled to q re-eIection
was before the Democratic convention of ls7s
consisting of one hundred and seventy. eiebt
men, selected from every district in She7hN,
county, and received the unanimous vote ~
the eonvention-goOd evidence on the mari Of
my Democrat G friends that | sbouId he rel
elected; After the nomination of Tho Dame
cratic ticket an unaccOuntable and unnatural
combination Of parties was formed against tbs
Democratic ticket, which Gnally deieated he
whole ticket. Many Others as we'll as mvseiS
knowing the value of the ticket felt somswbat
aggrieyed at such action. Believing in nv
strength before the people. not entirely upon
my own judgment, am induced 10 become a
candidate again for that Office. / appear be-
tere you; fellow citizens, upon o. own plat
form; is he competent, and is he honest -
l will submit my claim to the Democra rio
convention on the eighth instant | Lave
lVed among you too long t. attempt yind;S
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as do. j. RAW MAUI coVut
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.Offi.H NNLNll NONhf OLkkks
Memphis, Tenn, July s, 1880.
To James Reilly, Public Administrator of
Garret DeVries, deceased.
uAVlNG suggested the insolvency Of tho
IL estate Of Garret DeVries, deceased, you
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and any claim not fled on or before said day,
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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-28

Neshers! NosAsrs!s Hsshsssl 81
Are Soa disturbed at night and
broken q year rest by sick child sui.
1sripg and crying With the sxeruciating
pain Of eating testhi II ~. 90 ss
once and get bottle Of ARs Vixs-
Lows 60011fN0 6YRUP II will re-
li.vs the poor little su69fsr ianediats-
ly-depend upon il; there % so1ristsks
about IL There 10 not . mother on
earth who has ever used il w1o vill not
tell you Ut once that il will regulate
the bowels. and give rest 10 the mother
and relief and health TO the child. spse.
stiog like magic. II 10 perfectly safe
to use in oil cases. and pleasant to the
taste. and 10 tbs prescription Of one Of
the oldest and best teoale pAysicisns
and nurses in the United States. Full
directions for using will acoompsny
esch bottle. None genuine usless the
~. simile Of Curtis & P1RKlNs 10 on
the -outside wrapper. Sold BY oil
Mediciss Dealsrs IS cents Q bottle.
Bew9sof limitations.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-28

from rnE YHrELIroxxcxR I

From . lsntker to sister. On the svs
st II her n.srisge
All. sw~et sister. Why that trenbline
OF thy fingers soft and vhites
Why thot blush. the rose resembling,
Mounted On thy cheek this night!
No need toask. nor longer wonder.
When I meet that eyes bright ray;
SpeSks il l.sguaes soft and tender.
Brother. 'tis ny bridal day"
Yet l lwopder what your thoughts are.
sitting there - heshed and sill;
Are you thinking. dear. sveee sister.
OF The futare lot you'll 6lif
pr;thee. tell me il that sweosnesa,
Lurking there mid rosy ssiies.
Picture Visions in their 6ostnee,
Or is't thus that beauty wiles?
Can you see. through hopes fair vista.
Budding flowers b<siecksd With de~,
And new j'ys around them cluster.
Sweessr far taAn Ger Jon knew!
Tell me. sister. WHIT yeur joys are:
Are they jcyous are they ed :
Are your dreams os luvs snd lsughtsr :
Or does fear thy spisita clad!
Bot that crimson dush 10 dsetiog..
Like stsswn Yoss leaves. from thy
schssk.
And tbst hearts deep. troubled beating
Tells . pain it lain would keep.
Il thy heart 10 tun,uit battling
With its joys 20 newly born?
Or 10 some fairy prattlrr prattling
In thine ear . tale forlorn?
DOES come spirit. 10 soft whispsrs,
Tell the days o. ehildhoodis alee.
And repsat again the vsspers
That Jon lisped 81 nother's knes;
Ard in vague forsboiin9 al you -
That y"ur swsetesl joys ass AownI
That No future TONES will lull you
Like the voice Of friends ct home!
j. this that fairy prAttier's wsrningYs
Say. sweet sister. tell me true
What has banished tints Of morning
From thy cheek Of asby hue
But it's gone. that asby whitessss,
! Aud again the blood mounts high.
And that hopeful. l.vs.lit brightness
Lights again thst tear-stained eye
Then I'll not dispel the vision
Hope has pendllled 30 her view;
6wseter far ia. caaao illusion
Than life's bsatsn paths pursue.
Mas NONER.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-28

Gsrmaa Syrup il tie special prsscsip
ton Of DR.. A. Boschee. . celebrated
0ernan Physieian. and 10 aeknowlsdgsd
TO b ono Of the most fortunate disnov-
esiss in Medicine. + quickly cures
Coughs. Colds and al Lung troubles Of
the ssvsrsst nature. ssmoRing. % It
does. tbs cause OF tho s1ection and
leaving the parts in streag and
healthy coalition. It 10 not IN 0xper-
imsnsal medisine. but hes stoedT the
tsst OF year, giving satisfsctisn in
every case. which iss rapidly incrsasir g
sale every season css6rms Two mil
lion bottles sold aeeuslly. Beware Of
medicines Of similaf panes. lately in ..
troduoed. Bsschee's ~Gernan Syrup
Vas Introduced in the Unitsd States il
1858. aad 10 How cold AA every town
and village in the civilized world.
Three dosss will rslisvsssn9 ordinary
cough. Price IS cents SAMPLE bottle.
~ cents
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-28

Bio Dux1g.-A turkey and chieksa
dinner will Be sesved at The Saddle
Rock Rsstsursnt Sunday sfteruooa q
fsue o'clock. Let the pablie hsar- tbs
in ois1 and covers tbsmeelyoo acepe9-
insly. cHAS. KrKI
fropristss.
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That I have taken away this old
Dan's dasghtsf Is 10 nspe tsus-tsve I
hsvs msfrisd her and I have % rsssoo
TO regret it-ior since that happy day
We have always kept . supply Of EAii
Psess's celebrated Hamburg Tes h the
hoass and Consequently wife and I. ADD
oil TIE deer litsle ooss. sss in god
health eli the ti0e.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-28

Coon WAoEs.-Asa in tho rolling
mills Of the Esst get wages that may
b considered quits fair. Heaters are
psil ~ % ~ week. psddlsrs. 90 -;
rollers. "a D; nailsfs, ts5.l8; other
mechanics. tlS Is. Boys get about six
dollars week. The above are said %
b average rstss h Ohis. whsrs there
ore 81 rolling mile 10 opsrstioo. giving
employment Of 77S4 psrsoas.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-28

GoIHo EAST MIR. j. 4. Smart. Q
former Assessor u King county aud .
we'll known citizen Of Newcastle, whore
he has been running tae Coal Compa.
N.Y. - mill. will leave on the steam.
ship DxkOes temosnv morning. Mr..
SSart 10 on for the old home. way dowo
in 4si"s. aud iuleods being sbssot
about two months. Hsis . 6ochsloe.
and lots of nice g,rls .ss h 1aipa
There 10 No telling whether h. gill
come back Acne or not.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-28

THE Coal FLEsr.-BArk Ark sright
wss added TO- the vessels in port last
light. cpd1ralS sshnt1s. ats noe the
ship Two Brothers and bsrkentins
Tam O'Shsntsr. Among vessels on
the way up are the ship YOSEMITE. bark
Li1sis WiAn0A baskeutinss Nnsth
BE- q AID Pprtl4nd asd sohoones *
cat3or3 h h>rS sDew.Chet vsuh be
given quick dispatch. Tbis northsrly
weather 10 against then. however.
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MOVABLE 0ALLxaY.-0r. Judkins
intends in faassf1 tA6ils ~ own c.
nee. He b building . soov Is lest
long. O. - wiAs lsd 3 II feet deep.
apop ghieA b will plAee his photo
gs6p A60SlGl6g aaauovs ttoo saua .
town. y saeosss - passibls With any
one 10 such N saterpries. il 10 With
Judktns.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-28

FokEl0H TRADE.-The foreign lum.
Der trade appears to be looking up.
Recent charters. already mentioned
ssrsrstsly. iaolude tho Naputso lse fes
Valparaiso the Mary g Reed, fos
same (; the Santiago. for came; the
Nosth Star. coz Coqnimbo; the He'll.
con. SnS 1qa3que; Tho ~OAlifoenia. for
Yokohama; the Citadel. for South
Apsrica; the Pssang, Osklspd. Rsx-
sllans Lsnd sevesel other craft. whose
nsmsy untf pfsces Of destinssisu hsvs
escaped ". re- wg ~-S
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-28

i 10 stated that the diplomas Of ~
Aeueal AepaFsneoee % AiaAigan ao1
H1fvasd Usives6ities Ase the ooly 49,
i AossiA tAas admit their posssasoss
tspsassiss Il ~ British kinedem.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-28

SHsAnAN HYDE Z Co. Pacilc Coast.
Agents. Also agents for the celebrated
Estsy and Standard OFgsss. For Sheet
MaAie aud Brass Instruments, address
r- 0uxANAx, HYDE & Co..
xux3l -dAwly Fan Francisco.
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Cn1A0AAs AyO8 u w.
sux3l -dAwly Ean Francisco.
THs Boss LUNCH AND THE BEST
BEE1. you will alwayss ind .. the
Coocosdis He'll. On Mill street, mot
only the best II home made, but slso
the sxceileut uumboldt Lager Beer.
Also imported bssr in quart or pint
boAtles. Boiled hom and all kinds Of
cold lunches 20 order.
- 49,
Improve the good wsst6sf by It.
ting your pictures taken q the Cottage
Gallery. Prioss ~ usaal. Located in
the. old place on Front street. Oar
stay 10 sh IT. D. Il. JUDxIxs.
Photographic Artist.
~7tI gRf
battle-ground Tr~aasres, rdtX xad'
Where to Find Them !" By Pssf sJauss1
Orion. is an excsllsat heek for Skagit
miners. Call AID see it q. G DAvies's
Book Skofe. s@&3gl~itass ca%S
-
Jones 4 AcComb. Of the Star Mills,
will deliver -four to families Is cents
bsrri cheaper withost sA0hs then witA
soSs" .gsFsx- vks - Nisss.xDysx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-03

Almost all garden works OF the present tine
and continuous blooming flowers ard harm, M
It's OF color aid foliage which Shall make a
garden look tastetully gay through all the
SEASON, Inis Is ali very wtlt,and yet we have
oite0 "onot red why more attention was not
given to sweet things, which are at least as de-
serving or our regard as pretty ones.
Most KINDS ot gardening requires some ex-
peLditure y beautiful lawn requires constant
labor 10 make and keep 1t so; much cultivated
taste is required 10 arrange trees and shrubs 50
that what are called superior landscape effects
snail be produced; ard to arrange towering
plants SO that each color shall harmonic with
the othfr and gorgeous effects be produced, re-
quhe5 Tie employment or numerous plants an i
acuitivatsd taste In arrangement that few arr
apie 10 command. But it costs little to have
rev sweet flowers. Even Child knows hoy t.
SOW mignonettc and sweet aiyssum seeds,
which soon come up and make fragrant bloom
ing plants with little care or trouble for the
rest CT the year. The lemon verbena Is raised
from cuttings and with some difficulty buJ
AFTER being once raised 1t is plant very easily
grown and takes care Of itself with very little
trouble. There are few plants which emit a
more grateful fragrance agreeable TO most per-
sons IMAM this old fashioned bushy plant.
AND then the delicious fragrance Of the va
lfou5 honey suckies, what can be more delight
Tul! Some or them 10 be sure are OF no account
The yellow ard scarlet coral have no perfume,
but the Belgian monthly and the several va
TIelles OF Japan honey suckies are among tn
sweetest things that blow.
~ these SIZE very hardy and very easily
haDdled; hui besides these are the Write hardy
Jas snine which however, is not quite hardy,
and which seems very liable TO suffer from
SINAI sna thSect pant pests but Is an admirable
plant TO have When II does we'll
IL ote mas {; cluinp OF Old trees which are uOS
{articular1y desirable for their own sakes. but
=, ciunp of something green in summer
Is desirable. strong gro Wing grapayioas my
oe ID arrow ca 10 grow over them which win not
Oily e0o 10 me loneliness or the tangled be-
wildeiment OF the toliaceous mass 6nt ~ ~
emit most grateful odor in early summer eve.
bugS when the grapes are In flower Il NAV
not have been observed by others bu. it is
likely that some kinds OF grape flowers ara
more fragrant than others. Some twenty
years ago there was a variety known as the
sWeetscented grape, which never bore frui..
and was valued solely for its exceedingly sweet
flowers, but which seems unfortunately to have
gone cut OF cultivatiou-at least we capno;
hnd 1t In any nurserymans Catalogue.
For cheap bed OF delicate evening perfume
there Is perhaps nothing that viii afford IN me
satisfaction than one OF old-fashioned per-
tunes. The large night moths know this and
hover around the flowers all night long.-Gel'-
n|dnt0tCn Telegraph
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Mary Jewett.
GIRL WHO BELIEVES SHE CAN RIDE HORSE
TWENTY MILES AN HOUR.
GSt. Paul Pioneer Press


[St. Paul Pioneer-Pressl
Just four miles from Litchfield on the St.
PaG', Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway is the
farm OF Mr.. Jewett, the father of the young
iaCT VINO has accepted the challenge OF Mrs.
Eelle Cook, Of California to ride the 20 mile race
at the coming Minneapolis Exposition. This is
10 De ore OF the great event or the year in rae
ing circles. partially because OF the heavy
marks a new era In sporting circles and starts
q new medium through Which the women OF
the DAY may eXpend their supertiuous vitality.
! found Miss Jewett at the home OF her
father, busily engaged in the household duties
common to the female members or the better
class OF farmer homes. Miss Jewett is pro-
Imagine woman of 20, average height OF beau.
THU. rounded form, modest In appearance, and,
at The same time, with demeanor OF perfect
courage, self-poise and selt.ownership. She
has light brown hair blue eyes. and a cheerful,
honest, winning manner. Handsome according
10 natures own recognized standard with the
tcuches OF the sun upon her cheek and the
color Of the Cherry on her lips-a woman that
would be marked "attractive' in any commu-
nlty ara with any surroundings she met me
cordially. and was eager to learn If ! knew any
thing OF her competitor, Mrs. Cook of Cal,ror-
MA. With but little persuasion she was In
duced 10 give me specimen OF her skill as a
horseWoman. A horse was brought to the
door saddled, and without assistance She vaulted
easily into the saddle, and was away like the
wind While she was gone on a twenty-mIn-
ute roe, l learned from members OF her
horseback. Her father is a wealthy farmer
and always has a number of horses on his
Well-stocked farm. When she was less than
dozen years OF age she would 60 down into the
fields, select her favorite lamb from the flock OF
sheep, and then manage In some unaccountable
manner to mount an unbroken colt, sans bride
sans saddle. and come galiOping back to the
mouse With her pet in her arms to the Infinite
tenor OF the rest OF the household. Candor
compelled the admission that In those halcyon
youthful escapades she always rode man
fashion, With one leg On each side OF the horse
not so graceful, perhaps, but far safer and more
agreeable fer a young miss of twelve years. Il
fore she was sixteen her father had learned TO
rely upon her for breaking the colts reared on
the farm, both to the saddle and in harness.
Every horse On the farm knows her," proui,y
remarked the father, land if they ever have
any disagreement with her they have also
learned 10 respect Ler.n In this manner
her equestrian education has been obtained.
until to-day she states that she Is more
az ease and feels safer on the back or
the most fractions horse than she does oil
the ground with her feet under her Since
the race became fixed event, Miss Jewett has
taken; no general course OF training but
has relied entirely upon her daily expert
ences since early childhood. ''All l nave
asked" she remarked, sis as good horses as my
opponent and strong saddles Will attend to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-03
GEORGETOWN.

BCR&LARy.-The residence of Mrs. Laub. on
Gay street. was entered by unknown thieves
last nlgnt and gold watch and chain belong
Ing 70 John Is. Davidson, and lot OF eatab,es
were stolen. The entrance was obtained
through rear kitchen. The thieves escape l.
IHs GRAIN TRADB.-Arrivals-Boa Loidon
corn. Boat Medley with 500 bushels corn ana
/ 800 ousels wheat
MERCHANTS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on Change
S,.oo bushels wheat with sales as follows: 2St
husheiS at S1.o4. 500aS1 031a, s Oa99. 250aSl
TS5a Sl.03@, .03, 1G0a9I.
THE Coal TRApR.-The shipments OF coat by
canal for August were $50 ooats-carrytno
II,CSS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES boats lett Cumberl anG
with IS, ll0.lt tons OF coal as folows;tor Gaorwn:
Consolidated company, ,239. l6 tons: MARYLAND
DO. ,62.eS d.: New Central do, 6S5.l4 do: Bor
cen do, 4is &c do: Blaen Avon do. Az Gl do
Georges Creek DO, 3221T do; Piedmont do
333 10 DO: for AleXandria America do. 81. u do