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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

On q recent afternoon, Just a. the gas
was being lighted, young man entered
the forward ladies' cabin of q Fulton
ferry boat. All the seats were occupied
except one, and he mace his way I'M
steadily to it. He had evidently been
making too many New Yen's calls. Az
the boat started he placed his hat on
the seat and went to look at himself in
the mirror. In his absence q colored
woman with basket of clothes entered
and took the vacant seat. The young
man saw her, and rushed to get ahead
of her, but was too late.
THAT'S my seatr' he exclaimed.
"No, sab; dis yar's de ladies' cab
bing."
But had the seat before, and you
are sitting on -"
"Yassah. YO' was heah befO', but
is heah behind, an it's none o. yer
bizness what rs sottin' on"
"Yss, madam. but -"
"Dais no use verlosserpedin' to me. l
knows my rights, 'cordin' to the
f0'teenth commandment. NiRgah's good
~ white, an der Emancipation procle-
nation is q womancipatlon proclema-
ton Likewise. Go way or I'll Call q
OssifeY."
He was compelled to wait until the
boat reached the slip before he could
obtain his tile, and when he recovered it
it looked liked a concertina in repose,
and he had to try it on his foot before
he could use it.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

mo, sir" continued the early settler,
come here fore the woods was born
cd. ] like the freedom Of the frontier,
an know would not feel at home ia
the streets Of city. ! was born within
sight of Stone Mountain. in Georgia,
whom the Indians were thar same a.
they are on the frontier now. See that
SCARF"
The early settler took of his hat and
showed Us heavy soar running from
the top of his head almost to his left
eyebrow.
"That thar IL what got from an In
dian t0mahawk when was bout years
old. Ny Oldest brother was killed, and
my father was runnin' 70 hide in corn
field, With me In his arms, whom l got
that. The old man had an axe in his
hand and he split the redskin's head
clear to his teeth. Not much oiviliza-
ton bout them diegins; no, SIR"
mot much style about those early
Georgian pioneers, l reckOn3' said the
reporter.
"style! Why, was IL years old whom
l got my frat pair Of boots. Don't re-
member them yaller tops! Folks in
them parts mostly tanned their own
leather, but them was genuine store
boots. They got me into TIVE fights. I
bad to fight with two Other boys the
first day I put 'em on. shd was the
under dog in both fights. The boys
didn't approve Of style In them days. /
vas man Rrowed fore ever I saw an
earthsnware plate. We had nothing
but pewter plates 10 eat OF and wooden
nogRins 10 drink ont Of; but, bless you,
we never wanted for somothin' 70 put
in thcm. We had lots Of bar meat and
cords Of all sorts Of game. No, We didn't
know nothifi Of -four bread-c0rn bread
Was the staple. whiakey! I should say
20! Most everybody made their own;
bat, If you want fixed 70 make il your
self. you Ind only to carry Q bushel Of
corn 70 nsighbor's still and come back
with a demijohn Of pure juice. When
ws had a -shuokin'. log-rollin', q
h0uso-raisin', or any such frolic, the
whiskey just sloshed round like water.
We only got coffee on Sundays, bat we
bad whiskey all the time, and il was
vhiskey a. vas whisksy-not the adul-
tsrat3d pisen they call BY that name
now. You could have got fullernera-
goose on IL. and IL wouldn't hurt you,"
Al the early settler said this he sighed,
wiped his mouth on his shirt -sleevs, and
shook his head in q regretful way, indi-
eating his belief that those good old
days when whiskey actually s'sloahed
around" were gone.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01
uoNTANA.

EeRs are worth $1.25 Per dozen st
Benton.
Hunters are selling buffalo hides by
the wagon load in Miles City.
The school land of Montana, If in one
body, would be about ninety miles
square.
In the past year the value Of business
property in Benton has increased about
600 per cent.
The Yellowstone towns have . lady
real estate boomer who goes East every
few weeks and sells dead loads Of corner
lots.
The citizens of Billings desire the
new county, If one should be made. Ia
Be called Billings instead OF Yellow
stone.
Custer county only assessed the North.
ern Pacific railroad the modest sum Of
t47,0O per mile, aggre9ating q little
total of something over 100000.
A Missoula paper says rambling
noises are heard at intervals up the
valley from that city. Some attribute
force, and others believe that volcano
il about to burst over Bitter Root.
Reports from the cattle range north
of Fort Macleod say that snow has
fallen to depth Of three feet in that
section, and as the snow, moist at first
has frozen into almost q solid mass, 50
a to even bear up horses and sleiRhs
it 10 impossible for the cattle to get to
the grass, and they are dying Of starva-
ton by the hundreds.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01
nALr POST IBfELLIashOss.

The steamer Nellie leaves for Snoho-
mish. via Port Blaksly, at 6 O'Clock THIS
morning.
Ron. n. Crawford, Assistant Poetmas-
tar af New Tacoma, came down on one
Of Hast nights boats and Will remain
until Monday morning next.
Harry Van Asset viii have an ano-
zion sale Of stock, household gooos'
farming utensils 10, at his place IN Du-
vamisa valley on the 9th OF Marcn.
The ship Oriental, Capt. F: j. Burns
went down from Tacoma to Port b.aEe-
II Yesterday TO have the damage ~
uairpd that was done 70 her during Inc
gale Of January 10th. -,
The steamship Hylton Castle, wnicn
9an Fraacisco for three years past, VII
- mt back 70 England after her ne :,
tim. The Wilmington and barraro
Cssils win ply on the route.
While of Cape Flattsry, ON her way
In. = few days since, tho schooner John
n. Miller Lost . sailor overheard, VINO
80 drovued. One of the men lifted a
hsfch and threw It overheard, in hopes
Of saving him, and in stepping back
ward the mate fell down the hatchway
breaking one or two Of bis flbs 10 &C
doiuG.-Aygss.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

The Rev. r. w. Hill, who has been in
Alaska, draws gloomy picture of the
intemperance among the natives. ''The
Indians will give away wife and child
rem" he says, ito obtain liquor. and
their carousals are so fierce and reckless
that murders and suicides are frequent
results" He believes that if the pro-
gress of ruin is not stayed, the end Of
the Alaska Indian is not far of.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

Gents furnishing goods speciality at
the sign Of the big hat, next to Mont
gOmery's.
Myer says he can discount all the
stores Of Seattle, and have some bats
left.
There is not a nobby hat manufac-
tured but that you can End it at Myer.
the hatter's.
If you do not find elsewhere what
you want, call ON Myer, the halter; he
viii supply you.
The only place where you can buy the
best for the least money is at the lead
ing hat store of the Territory, the Puget
Sound hat store. Z. MYER.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

BacEHza OoMmo.-A Dispatch was
cent from Seattle day or two ago, an
noaneing ths dsath Of Daniel Dingwald,
. rrovidenoe Hospital, 10 . brother
q ehe dooeaked. Who Was employed at
the front 81 the Northern Pacific Rail
road In Montana. In short time the
Soply oame back. asking that the no
mains b preserved until b. could ar
xives The lequegt has bsen complied
With. and 4r. Dingwald i expected
70 arrive IN Z fsv days.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

Holiday hats, the very latest, suitable
for Christmas presents, at the store of
Chas. Goldsteiu, the Halter. d19-1m
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01
DRESSMAKING.

Mrs. A. C. JONES, PRACTICAL AND
lXl Fashionable Dressmaker. cuts and
makes ladies' suits. latest styles and per-
feet fitting. Fourth street. between Spring
and SeneCa. jl7-n
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

At the half yearly meeting Of the Goat
Society il transpirsd that The Dake II
Wellington was . great breeder Of
goats. aud that his two choice animals
we're called Bully 0iadasune and billy
Doux- The contrast IN tsmpsss has
given riso to thar namea
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01
PERSONAL.

r g. O'Brie1. Clerk Of tie Snp-ens
Cont at olympia, Is Ia Seattle On PHI
vase business.
CAPT. John Irving, of Victoria, arrived
in Seattle by the 3 O'Clock boat yesfes-
day sfieroon.
]. McCrachou, one of the leading
business men Of Portland, u registered
at the Arlington.
Major Alden, of Steilacoom, expects
soon to become resident Of Seattle,
and will probably purchase . half IN
terest in one Of our leading hotels.
r. M. Crawford, assistant postmaster
at New Tacoma, 10 m town and VIII
spend few days in and about Seattle.
Vim. Chase, book-keeper at Seabeck.
and d. X. Howard, hotel keeper at that
place, were in Seattle yesterday.
Col. w. G. Squire, who has been look
ing after his valuable interests in and
abo It this city for the past five or SIX
months. expects to start East IN about
one week.
Chas. b. Hopkins, of Eastern Wash
ington, has been visiting his parents IN
this city for the past day or 30. he
leaves for his home this morning.
w. H. Carr, who has been guilty OF
some crooked work of late in the way
of obtaining money under false pre-
fences, etc., 10 said 70 be in jail at Port
land.
Jos. Thatcher, late proprietor Of the
Fashion store, has concluded to follow
steamboating hereafter. He is taking a
lively interest in the repairs now going
on in the Eliza Anderson, and puts In
about ten hours day at hard work on
that boat.
Judge Blowers, of Coupevills, pleased
his many friends in this city BY unex-
pectedly dropping in upon them. He
will stay several days.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

EAsrxsx SuoA. CUnxD HAM-We
are nov oGsring this viutsrss care, m
covered hama, tho Ansat yet-suose,
Tree from sA1t, very tsndse and juicy.
G. r. Sronn 4 Co,
fl1 Canh Groceea
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

Leather and rubber betting. lacing,
babbitt metal, etc., at Wald q Camp
els.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

Tho STUDEBAKER II the standard
wagon Of tho world. For sale. BY Wald
4 Campbell.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

VAlentineg In abunda1es, from a
penny . dollar. 1t the Golden Rule
hasax, Front street. SN-l6s
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

One and all can get suited and fitted
in hat Of the latest style at the store
of Chas. Goldstein, the Halter. Front
street, with Little Mack, the jeweler.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

An International exhibition will be
opened in Calcutta next December, and
will Close on Feb. 20, 1884.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

PIANO TUNMG.-Mr. Nitschke will re.
main in Seattls duriag the first week of
February. Orders for him may be left
at Mr.. Davies bookstore, on Front
street, i31 3
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

BRrrIsH CoLUMBIA SCHooLs.-Victo-
ria Colsnist: One Of the reports laid on
the Speakers table on Friday was that
relating to schools. The total cost Of
education for the year ending 30th June
last for all purposes including build
ings was $5S.5l4.67, an increase OF $S,-
66o.6O over that of the preceding year.
This sum was expended in the tuition
of 2J79 entered pupils, the average daily
attendance being about 1884. Those
pupils and fhe above mentioned expen-
diture are distributed among 80 school
districts, in some of which, however,
the schools have not been kept up in
consequence of the attendance falling
below the statutory number. The cost
of each pupil enrolled for the year for
education without expenditure for
buildings is $1S.57; but IL tho average is
taken il is 1855. This is an increase
of 81 cents on the former, and, on ac-
count of the low average xl.90 Un the
latter, over the preceding year. The
average attendance in all the schools is
but trifie over 10 per cent. which
means that one-half the teaching power
il wasted or in other words that pupils
lose one half the advantages they would
otherwise obtain were they 70 attend
regularly. II is strange that parents
many Of them at least-cannot be made
aware Of tho fact that they are content
ing themselves with public school ad-
vantages that might be doubled by q
little effort on their parts to make at
tendance regular and punstual. The
increase in attendance reported, over
the former year, is only 81 which is not
at all commensurate with increased ex-
penditure, $500. 81. An unusual amount
OF sickness together with the floods Of
last summer on the lower Fraser are
to account for this unsatis-
factory condition Of things. Salaries of
teachers remain the same, t11O per
month being the maximum and $45 the
with only one, however, at
each Of those rates. The teaching STAFF
has also been about stationary.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

Bifocal glasses. for seeing near and
far, at Little Macs.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01
VOCAL LESSONS.

M RS. PEARLMAN, LATE OF SAN
lXA Francisco, il prepared to take . Linn
tied number Of pupils. German method
taught; Karl Formes pupil. Apply ct Ar
ington House. 030
Mrs.. Pearlman II agent for the celebrat-
I'd WohAr piAnO-fO tea
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

Comic fancy and satin masks & thx
0old4 Rnle Bazaar, Front 6sasss.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

Heve Jon . lame horssi Cali for
1eo1als SPAWN Cur. Read advsr-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

TWO FURNISHED ROCKS IN A
ii prfvute family. Fourth - hstween
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01
For Rent.

A BOARDING HOUSE AND SA-
n leon. with bowling alley, six bed
rooms. dining room, kitchen and other
conveniences, short distance out Of Port
Blakely. Apply to
MRS. JAMES TAYLOR,
j10-0 South of Seattle Gas Works.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

q r. Szoms 3 ca,
ca 0soooens 1soat Gffask.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-01

They cordially invite The inspese0 &
thsee goods By the public, feslinG c.!
denS that they Gan suit The mose q
ions tastes a. 70 style, and q pSoo ~
low - any jewelry establishm1n6 =
Coese. Don't fail 70 give = 81 g
satisfy yourselves.
Rsmember The plass, 6allivans -
Front Street. 80
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-05

During the snow storm last Thurs
day night, the propeller H. G. Packer
went ashore near False Presque Isle.
A messenger was sent to this city, and
the harbor tugs Ralph and Effie l.,
were engaged to go to her assistance.
A gang Of men were also taken along
to heave overheard some of the car
60, and tighten the disabled craft.
The Packer was laden with coal for
Chicago, registered 1,142 tons and
was valued at $4,000. The two tugs
left this port Friday forenoon, and
when about three hundred ton of coal
had been dumped off the Packer, the
tugs were able to pull her of. The
Ralph and Fife L returned to this
port Saturday night, and got $1,000
for their work. Captains Richardson
and Lillis will become noted as wreck
ers if they keep on saving vessels as
they have done this fall. The Ralph
and Fife L are two first class barber
tugs, and their commanders are Sec
ond to none. When the Fife i gets
her steam pump in position, the two
tugs will be able to control any ordi-
nary leak in vessel.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-05
New Dry Goods Store.

l would announce to the people of
Alpena and vicinity that anf pleas
antly located in the Beebe block, Dock
St., and am now ready for business,
and having come among you to stay
hope by square dealing and fair prices,
to merit a share of your patronage.
Our stock of Dry Goods is new and
complete. We have Dress Goods and
Domestics, fannels, blankets, gloves
and mittens, a full assortments of
ladies' and children's underwear and
hosiery, corsets, ETC., we have the best
corset ever made for a lady of full
contour, one that cannot break over
the hip.
We have the exclusive agency for
McCalls Bazaar Patterns, and keep u
full stock on hand, also we are agent
for Briggs Transfer Patterns.
We would respectfully solicit a
share Of your patronage. Our terms
are simply cash.
GEO. H. WARREN.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-05
Visiting a Wreck.

The waterlogged barge Mills was
towed to the Prentiss wharf last We'd
nesday, and the tug Ralph and the
city fire engine No. 1, were engaged
to pump her out. The fire engine
was stationed OH lighter. About
nine o'clock at night representa-
tive of this paper started on trip to
the wreck. The journey was along
the Prentiss wharf to the mill, then
OH the lumber tramway track to the
end of the wharf. Although dark,
yet person could get along quite
readily, as the car rails served adj
mirably to guide the traveller along.
When the end of the wharf was
reached, the barge Mills could be
discerned about forty feet from the
wharf, and between her and the wharf
was the tug Sweepstakes-the lights
on the vessels dispelling some Of the
darkness. The next thing was to get
down to the wharf, and a pile Of lath
about six feet below the tramway
formed the first step. This pile was
readily reached by sliding down a
board, and then a short climb down
the lath pile and the wharf was
reached. A long plank formed a
sort of bridge from the wharf to the
tug Sweepstakes, and the plank had
just ice enough on il to make per-
son crawl up it on his hands and
knees. The Sweepstakes deck was
somewhat icy, but not much difficulty
was experienced in finding a way
over her, and then the barge Mills
was reached. There confusion reign
ed supreme. The deck load of lum.
Der was twisted out of shape. A
hugh slice had been taken off the
top of the deck load aft the main
mast, and the lumber that remained
ON top was plentifully sprinkled with
ice. Scattered about were frozen
ropes. Everything was in disorder,
and walking was difficult and dan
perous task. The foresail was hoisted
up, and was split from the gaf to the
boom. At the forward end of the
barge one of the matches had been
removed, and the tug Ralph, laying
at the port side, was at work pumping
water out of the hold at a lively rate.
Engine number one was stationed at
the opposite side, and was assisting at
the work, but owing to defective sue
ton hose, the men in charge had con-
siderable trouble and had to make
frequent stops. The fire engine had
not been used for some time; the
packing was loose, and it was not in
good running order. The captain of
the barge was looking anxiously down
the open hatchway to sec if the
pumps were gaining OH the water.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-05

The steamer City of Cleveland was
the last regular line steamboat to
leave this port. about eleven o'clock
Friday night, for Detroit. She has
made sixty-four round trips. Last
year she made sixty-six round trips.
During the two years she has been on
this route, she has not lost a trip or
met with any serious accident. She
has done an immense business, both
in passengers and freight. From the
commencement of the present season,
until she left this port last Friday
evening, her paddle wheels have made
4,639,910 revolutions. She took on
board at this port, Friday night, a
large amount Of freight, consisting
mostly of fish.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-05
Stages.

The stage left town with the mail
last Monday morning, for the first
time this season. Until the railroad
trains on the newly constructed De-
troit, Bay City and Alpena railroad
run on regular time, the stages will
leave the city about six o'clock every
morning, except Sunday. When
trains run regularly to Au Sable, the
stage will leave Alpena so as to make
connection with the train. The stage
is to be lightning express this win
ter, of four-horse power, and lively
time may be expected.
While nothing positive can be stat
ed, yet we have good reason for be-
lieving that the manager of the stage
is determined to have the stage leave
Alpena some time in the morning
reach Au Sable shortly after dinner,
so as to allow the passenger to EN-
bark on board the train and reach
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-05

At the time of the visit the water
was about two feet below the deck.
and il was not until late at night that
the barge was pumped out. 1t was a
disagreable, cold and dreary job.
Wherever the water fell OH the
decks, lumber or ropes, it formed ice,
and extreme caution had to be taken
when a person moved about, or else
he would be apt to have fall into
some hole, or else tumble into the
water. If it was disagreeable to be
on the barge when she was in port, it
must have been hundred times more
dreary when she was rolling helpless
ly on the lake and at the mercy of
the wind and waves. Her crew, con-
sisting of five men and one woman,
were in situation that was not en-
viable.
AS we were looking at the dismal
scene, tired, cold and weary sailor
came slipping along the disordered
and Recovered lumber. "Pm about
used up" he said, land I'm going to
take a little rest" Making known
our business to the man, he cheerful
ly furnished the required information
Mariners in distress always extend a
hearty welcome to a marine reporter
The sailor gave a graphic description
of their voyage.
The barge Mills, together with the
barges Sherman, Hungerford and the
Canada schooner Sweepstakes, had
loaded with lumber at Pentangui-
shene, Ontario, and had left that
place in tow of the tug Gladiator, on
Friday, November 23rd. About four
o'clock Sunday, the tow was abandon.
ed by the tug whose wheel had got
loose, and the four vessels had to dc
the best they could. They were all
too heavy laden for the season of the
year. The boats headed down the
lake and the Mills had got within
about sixty miles of Point Aux
Barques when the wind shifted to the
southwark and blew a gale. She hac
been leaking some before, and soor
after the wind changed, she filled with
water. She drifted near Black River
the anchor let go, and the crew taken
ashore by the life saving crew. A
tug was then engaged and the barge
towed to this port. The Sherman
also managed to reach this port.
The latter part of last week the
Mills and Sherman were taken from
this port by the tug Moore which had
been sent after them.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-05
Steamboat Arrivals.

: Wednesday: Steamer Arundel
arrived from Bay City, in the after
noon, on her 9Sth trip, leaving for
Bay City about an hour after.
Thursday: Steamer City of Cleve-
land arrived from Detroit in the
morning, on her Gath trip. Cleared
for st. Ignace during the forenoon.
Friday: Steamer Arundel arriv-
ed from Bay City, about noon on her
Doth trip, and cleared for Bay City
about two o'clock. The steamer City
of Cleveland arrived from st. Ignace
about six o'clock in the morning, and
cleared for Detroit about eleven o'clock
at night.
Saturday: Steamer Oconto, from
Detroit Oh her second trip. Cleared
same night for Sandusky.