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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

RS. r. Chronicle. /


The report that number of the lead
ing mercantile houses in this city were
cutting down their force Of commercial
travellers led q reporter to inquire into
the matter. -
Yes, the report IL we'll founded - said
q drummer 70 the reporter. " A number
Of causes have contributed 20 bring L
about. In the frst place, Eastern houses
in almost every line Of trade are invad-
ING what We used 10 consider our exclu.
sive territory. They send drunmsrs 10
every town Of any importance in this
state. Oregon and Nevada. Formerly
the trade Of the coast was controlled
almost entirely by San Francisco mer-
chants It il not 70 uow. The compile
tion OF the Northern Pacific attracted
the attention Of Eastern houses TO this
coast, and Q swarm Of Eastern drum
mers was soon buzzing Ia every town
and village In Washington Territory and
Oregon
ibid that affect the trade in Califor-
nia?"
"Yes. After tho Northwest was ocsu-
pied. the agents came down here In
greater numbers than ever before.
Then the value Of the market is better
AAt90A 80 t&0 k~8ck NV tnHAA ~ w. -
few years ago. The enterprising vner-
camille men there are reaching out 10
possess the trade of this State.n
You feel the effects Of this oompeti-
ton at oncer'
Just ~ soon a. trade falls Of, one
drummer II les out--the salary Of an
other il cut down. This has been going
on for some time. should say that
there has bean q larger reduction tn the
force of commercial travellers Ia she Va
rious houses IN this city than in any other
department In business.'
do yoa think the policy Of employ
ing drummers ID gradually being aban-
doned by mercantile houses1"
.No. A drummer 10 indispensable.
He makes trade. He induces country
merchpnts 10 bay when oshervsss they
would not. The present 10 quite . sea-
son Of depression In our line. There
will be . revival in short time. For
some time back dFumners have been
forced TO sell for several firms in differ
enf lsnes. % "a 10 mako good sAiary.
Formerly drummer canvaassd for one
house alone, but lately trade has besn
| 90 bad that he has bad 20 unite several
different lines Of goods. He bad small
salary from each house. bat, taken alto
cethcr, he did fairly yell ] look fcE
| better times soon-"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

A NoKTH IDAHO CouNTr.-The recent
development Of one Of the four counties
in North Idaho which seek annexation
to Washington 10 tersely told In the
lines following from the Lewiston Teller:
Nex Psrcs county taxable property for
the years 1882. 1883 and 1884: For 1852.
real estate, e69t .08S; personal property,
t6S3s s576; total. u, ,327 BIG. The number
Of taxpayers was 1850. The number Of
votes cast vas lisa. For 1883, real
estate. S9l4.65 personal property. .e902. :
SIG. total, $l,617.29. Number Of tax
payers. 1854. No vote taken this year.
For 1884, real sstAts, 81, ,00l, ,2&7; per-
sonal property. 81, ,0l6. 80; total, 92.O60.-
546; number Of taxpayers. $3.50; number
Of votes east. 1299; numbsr Of votes
registered for 1884, l662.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The House
Committee on Public Lands will meet
tomorrow with full COMMITTEES. The
feeling Ia that the fight over the North
ern Pacific forfeiture bill will be Q close
one, with the chances slightly In favor
Of passaee. 1t 10 likely, however, that
the discussion Of this bill ia the House
will not take place until several weeks
after the holidays. The COMMITTEES has
practically three measures before il.
Tue committee bill reported last ses-
sion, the Slater bill and Delegate
Brsnts' cempromise. the Distinguishing
features being between entire forfeiture
on the around Of non completion In the
time specified, forfeiture along unbuils
read, and partial forfeiture in both
these caseG.
WAsHNoToN, Dec. 9.-The HOUSE
Committee on Pabiic Lands discussed
the railway grant bills in the hands Of
the committee this morning. The d.
viding line between majority and mi
nority In the committee stands - Il did
last session. The result was 10 givs
Mr.. Henley Of California leave 10 ask q
day for the Northern Pacific forfeiture
bill after the holidays. He wanted q
day before adjournment, bat the inter
State bill was taking mp too much time
70 make Il possible.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16


aHk WxArH.R.-During the past two
san the mercury in the local thermom-
s'sfs has been playing among the low
essfees-belveen 20 and 30. Oocssion.
y hitie hurries Of snow have come
80, and again the sun has shone for
s minutes. Generally, thoagh. II
- osen cold and disagreeable. The
80 saks have been roughly coated
ss a1 frozen snow and ice, and travel
- 'so, rendered diificult and danger
hot stoves have been closely
ss sssRtos and the consumption Of wood
~ ~ zeal greatly increased. The indi-
sss 11ah Who like this weather are few
ess ss Iaf between, and 95 per ceAt. oi
- M sepnlation would be pleased to ses
r,,sa ~ sna 10 i today, and q return TO The
nsss t weather comprising the greater
- oi oor usual winter season. The
shss hs.o o. Desember here almost inveri-
49, Witnesses spell OF weather simi.
esss y mat through which we are nov
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sscxlEss AssscA sAlvE.

Tue Best Salvs In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Uloers, Ssit khesm, fe-
ysr Sorsa. Tettef. Chapped Hands. Chill
hlaius. Corrs and all Skin kEupticus,
and positively cures Piles. OF ne pay ~
onircd. ID 10 guaranteed 10 give perfect
sstisf action. or mesey refunded. Proc.
8 cents per box. For sale BY 4. b.
Stawaxt.
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AsrAsrIlsc psscevxsy.

Physicians are often startled bv rs-
markabis discoveries. The fact that
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton and all Throat and Lung diseases
ID daily curing patients thst they have
given up 10 die. 10 startling them 10
realize their sense Of duty, and examine
into the inertia of this wonderfuI dis
oovery; resulting in hundreds Of our
best Physicians using 10 In their przc-
tice. Trial Bottles free al A. B. Stew
art's Drug Store. Regular sizs t1o0.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

L q. q. =. SoczAI---Sssttle Lodge
No Z az ths above Order, wili give q
s.risi a thar hall IN Belitown on next
Thurday evening. the pfocseds Of
vhioh 70 % purchAes . noe library.
1amieu;on for gentlemen and ladies'
WI - ~. 10
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

Fsnx ALAsxA-The schooner Leo
arrived here from Alaska yesterday.
bringing % barrels Of oFAnbeErisa. .
l.rc~ number Of hides and . few fnrA
aSssr discharring her freight she viii
Ioad seal snd lumber for Sitka-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

TaIcxxp TAcoMANs.-The Ledger tells
thi4 which may well serve as warning
u every other town in the. Territory:
AS an instance Of the folly of the peo-
pc Of this CITY sending East, or even
tnywhere outside of Tacoma. for
cieshing, II may be stated that some
weeks ago man protesting TO be an au-
snorixed agent of an Eastern clothing
HOUSE canyassed this city for orders.
ne secured about q dCzen orders for
.olts. collecting in advance for each
nom NJ TO $40. Since then nothing has
cssn heard from him or the clothes. A
isser written TO the house from whence
We clothes were 10 come was answered
tne firm that they had received no
s.aefs from Tacoma, and knew nothing
= sns man who took the orders. So the
soN are out the advance money, and
We sharper who worked theni 10 In
soons 800. There is no need Of send
mg Abroad for clothing when Tacoma is
veil sapplied with responsible houses,
sa snste lost ss good aud Just rs cheap
sslsies J. may be had. while the danger
,os'ng your money or getting q misfit
aone away WITH
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

s,oslIx sLlIx COUNTY TAxEs.-A corte-
n iasns - at kalama says taxes are com
srs ssfy siosly there, and from pres
al; s1oications there will be large
enr. .usncy. The tax levy for this
4, ,ty ,tsy ior all purposes is over $l4.ON,
q N milis--a small levy, and yet peo-
sns npiain. The county is in debt
n ~ Getting deeper, and II is time the
q o,.loners ,,ss. were doing something
Ps-ssss. s. me increasing indebtedn ess. -
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

Fsx realize thai she stomach is nearly
alvays the offending organ in what are
called bilious attacks, neversheiess that
snsh Il the case h . scientific fact. Keep
she stomach healthy and tbs whole bedy
viii be healthy. Cholera and other
). germ d,seasess cannot BE- propaRAted
IN the system IL the stomach and olocd
ara in 4 healthy state. DE HAvea's Dys-
nsrsia Curs secures this desirable state
- me stoa,ach and blood. sample bot
sles free al A. b. Ssewart's drug store.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

fun. purchase and use inferior per-
lassss.. snen you can gss those elegant,
Pssass sno fragant flower odors which
% :. sfenium Perfumes give sam
~ a. Is. srxwAnx's. oe 6m
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

James Bishop W. Swan Anderson
Mstiou for Judgment denied.
William Hunt ". Mary Ann Hunt
Case referred back 10 referee to take
more testimony.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

Christmas bayin2 10 increasing from
day TO day, and With . little wAfmlne
m OF the weather. making u cemx0s.
able for people 70 90 thesr shoppanx, vii
be in full ewing durine ne pfesens
week. Dealers IN holiday aEfiotes are
more cheerful in ooueequenoes
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

Two o. three wssks aes Charles W.
Young rendered his resiRnafisn q Cor
respondent and ConiidsnfiaI Agent for
ths Porn BlAksly Mnl Oonpany 10 40
oept . moro Io6Fnffys situaxiou win the
fsoona Nm Company. For three
years Mr. Yoang had been . resident Of
Fort BlakeIy, being abssnf only once
for any length sf sims. and that wAs
while representing the sonntiss Of King
and Kifssp IN The Legislative halls =
IN honored member of that body.
Be'ng man Of broad and esnerous I'm
puisce, be wakes warm fr7ends uhere~
ever hia lot h east. His three years
residence In Port BIakely proved no 81
oeptton 20 this ruIs, and when the go
pie Of that port isarusd that his con
nection with the company would oesss
ou the 18th Of December. they deter
mined 70 units and give public expres-
sion Of their kind fesiines toward M.
foung and his estimsbIs family. Il
vas decided 10 raiss 3 pure among ths
employees Of the company, TO purchnss
some euitabte token of remsmbfanoe, 70
be presented publicly at the farewell
party 70 DO given In honor Of their de-
parting friends.
In order TO take part In the Festivities
Of ths oc0asion. some ten or q dozen
young folks Of seattle left here ct I
o'clock on Saturday evening, and after
an hour's pleasant ride aoroes the Qlassy
surface Of the Sound, arrived al Port
Blakely. where they were met By friends
at the wharf and escorted up town,
where everything vas life and hustle, as
people had Just commenced hockinQ 10
the hall wherein the festivities we're TO
Be held.
Ire interioe Of the hall was hand
someiy draped With haes Of ell nations,
and signal flags from the vessels in port.
These banners By tasty and artistic
hands had beeu 20 QracefuiiY hung
from ceiling and wall that the effect was
very pleasing TO the eye. Every seat In
the building Was occupied by half past
eight o'clock, when the Port BlnkeIy
cornet band enshused the audience by
two or three lively airs. Aud right here
the writer wishes 10 compliment the
members Of tbs band for the rsn,arka-
bic progress they have made in their
playing during the past few months.
The most difficult band music vas rem
dercd in . manner that would do credit
10 much older organization. Al nine
o'clock the hall was cleared and danc-
ing commenced, the music being fur
nished by the local string band. Old
and young alike joined in the pleasures
Of the dance. and there were on the
floor at the same time old sea captains
who have sailed into and out of almost
every port In the known world, az well
AZ little folks. who have scarcely cntsr-
ed their teens.
To digress . little, IL aise became
known 70 the people, few days ago,
that Captain ]. b. Libby, one Of tho
oldest employees of the company, was
soon to leave Blakely, and IL was de-
cided 70 give him little surprise IN the
shsve Of gold watch and chain.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

...<.e.sonal cards % per month for dhe
- ~ a 50per month foroEe-ha1f inch.
-s.5ir n cents line for one Insertion.
Il = 0snfs line per month.
- nercial alycrtising. u per inch for
~ Y 5-~srfion. and 81 per month
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MORAN BROS,
AND ENGINEERS

EAkks ~ Mill AND STEAMBOAT sUppIIKs CARRY
g
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Sole sound tor
khklno1
Machine doue-
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r..1rufonaf cardA - per month for ene
.5- n enfs line for one insertion.
:, 1..-.S~ I 1ine for six insertionA and -
'-.sSS 1Ins Per month.
r.. ,'s.sr65aI advertisements. 50 cents N
- fneerfion, $l.0 IN inch for six
-s<cre. r. a inch for two weeks. 3z-50
- gerkS and <3 per month
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At ten o'clock T. p. Powell called thu
dancers 10 order and taking position
on the platform spoke az follows:
|" Friends and Feiior Cifixeas - We
have met together this evening for the
purpose Of taking ouf farewell of Mr..
and Mrs. q. w. Young, whom We have
learned with regret are about TO lsavs
as to make their home In Tacoma.
While rendering sur parting sentiments
20 them, there is also another old and
tried friend who 10 a. out to leave as
also. refer to Captain ]. b. Libby.
10 would be futile for me 20 enter upon
the many noble and generous qualities
OF our departing ffiends, for You have
all known them and are aware Of their
many kindnesses and good qualities"
Al this juncture Mr.. Powell asked
Mr. Young and Captain Libby 10 come
forward. which they did, when he con-
tinued
!. Mr.. Young and Captain Libby |:
Before taking our leave OF you have
been requested by your many friends
and fellow workmen to present each of
you with q token OF remembrance, and
trust that although separated, these
tokens will frequently carry your minds
back to your many friends In BlakeIy.r
At the conclusion Of his remarks Mr..
Powell presented saeh one Of the gen.
tlemen with largo, beautiful gold
watch. On the case Of the time piece
given to Mr.. Yoang was engraved his
monogram, 60. w. r." and suspended
from the chain was very pretty charm.
A heavy gold chain was also attached
to Captain Libby's present. On &C
cepting their handsome token
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

Said Friends and Fsiiosr Citizens: "This
.is complete surprise 70 me. OF course
knew that Mr.. Young vas 10 receive
token at your hands, bat never for q
moment did I imagine that any such
good luck was in store for me, and | de
not feel that have ever done any ything
to earn such token from you. re-
grst that have not the eloquence TO
express 10 you my thanks"
By request some of the members Of
the Seattle Giee Club sang several Of
their choice selections. after which re-
frcshments were served, and for half an
hour eating, drinking and merry making
were In order. Finally the floor man
ager sung out: ASelcct your partners
for a oaadrilis ~ when Q general rush
was made. and from that time on till ~
O'Clock dancing vas continued with un-
abated vicor. After the dance the band
ssrsnaded Captain Libby and Mr..
Young, who invited the members Of the
band and other gentlemen friends down
10 the Bainhridge Hotel, whore through
the generosity Of that prince Of land
lords, ID. J. Sackman, q few hours were
enjoyed in music, singing and general
merry making.
After a short rest, tho young folks
from Seattle took the socoess for home,
feeling that they had been well paid Tor
their trip
The occasion was one of unalloyed
pleasure and will long be remembered
hy those who faced the snow and cold
weather 10 be present
Mr.. Young came over Ia the afternoon
and proceeded 10 Tacoma, where De nas
already entered npon the dischsFge oi
his duties a. agent for the Tacoma Mlil
Company. Captain Lieby viii 30 u
Port Townsend In = fsw days % sntsi
into partnership wish Captain DE Lion
in the stevedering basinees-
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r. poSIIMTELLlcEMcER PUB. co.
S.etlIe June 10 1883.
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San FEAHcrsoo, Dec. 15.-Followinc
is the paassnger liss OF the Oregon for
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Said: 81 greet you all as friends, and
only regret that have not the language
to express my astonishment and thanks
for this generous token Of your kindly
feelings toward me. / have been with
you now for three years, and know
you will believe me when ! state that
it 10 with feelings of sadness that part
with you. During my stay here | have
endeavared all tho time to be Just and
do that which was right. In doing this
did as well by the employees ~ by my
employers. A man cannot do injustice
70 either and do right. BY this token
Of your sentiments feel that my course
has your Endorsement. I again thank
Won Tor this beautiful preecntn
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-13
COWLES.
WHISTLER

TIE CHIEF came to us this time OF
Sunday morning. delayed, we suppose
to give lis the news from the Chicago
convention. The delay and suspense
was fully compensated for when We
read the result. ] heard one happy
republican saying "rofierblaine.' or
words to that effect, but did not know
what it meant. l suppose he had
heard of the nomination and was try
ing to make known his approval of the
ticket. | am very well suited with the
ticket and think it Il good one
We had a rain last Saturday evening
which did some good.
Farmers are busy blowing corn.
The main attraction here seems to
be the lottery of glassware with coffee
at Peak & Latta's.
The people of Cowles are talking OF
home celebration on the fourth OF
July, but some are going to Red Cloud
DIR. g.. Z. McKeeby, of Red Cloud,
was in our town n day last week, a C
companied by his wife.
G.. W. Ball and wife were in COwles
one day this week.
q. w. Wells has moved in his new
house.
C. w. Fuller has commenced 4 new
office.
Corn is still being shipped from
here. LITTLE HATCHET.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-13
SCOTT.

\ majestic rain showered its bless
ings on us Saturday evening.
Mr.. Frank Eastman has killed an
other wild cat.
Will Kizer, the boy who explored
the wolf hole the other day and start.
ed home rejoicing bringing in the
sheep" He and his broteer fired IL,
three more at the den.
Some of our neighbOrs went to visit
the Buffalo Creek Sunday-school in the
ROsencrans ncighborhOOd last Sunday.
1t is thriving. Bro. Allhaugh is Il
worthy go-ahead superintendent of the
Buffalo and Walnut Creek Sunday
schools. We are greatly pleased to
see one SO interested in such a grand
cause.
Mr.. John Jones and wife are visiting
old friends mere They are on their way
to Sumner county, Kansas.
Mr. John Robinson's brOthcr-in-law
has bought a farm of Mr.. ThOs Vaughn
that was formerly owned by Mr.. John
Jones. We will soon have new neigh
bors there.
Mr.. III. Conger, from Iowa, has
bought Il piece of railroad land west of
w. ID. Mckinney's farm and moved
thereon.
Mrs. Thos. Vaughn is very sick.
Mrs. &. +. Rinkcr is slowly recover
ing.
Mr.. Arnison and Mr.. Vaughn are
having a law suit. We hope both par
ties will be as peaceable as possible,
and "let brotherly love continue"
With kind thoughts toward all l
close this article. BETA.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-13
GUIDE ROCK.

DR.. Brown leaves tonight for Re.
public City, Kans, where he has locat.
ell his practice.
Miss CARRIER is again able to take
charge of her school, she having been
OH the sick list for several days.
A warrant is out for the arrest of a
young man alleged to have made some
demonstrations with a pop"
Mr.. Montgomery has a live pelican,
and the noble bird is on free exhibition
Charlie Corwin has taken some fine
views of residences in and around
Guide Rock. He has become quite an
expert.
Mrs. Clara f. Leber is visiting friends
at Blue Springs, and is missed by her
host of friends here.
Target shooting and base ball are
the leading amusements for the season
with an occasional horse race.
Mr.. +. B. Smith is in town represent
ing the interests of The CHIEF, and is
much pleased with our people, and the
appearance of the thing generally.
Our post office is being O~verhaulded
thoroughly by Mr.. Brady, painter and
paper hangers, and the effect upon the
general appearance is very marked.
Mr.. G. c. Bradford is not able for du-
ty to-day, at the store of j. w. Crazy,
but it is hoped nothing serious will be
the result of his present indispositiOn.
No man in village has endeared
himself more to her people in SO short
a time than he has.
Political excitement we have none,
expecting an occasional bout between
some forlorn "anti-monp" and some
n who has more time to discuss the
dead issues than any live business man
cares to consume. One might just as,
WE'LL devote his time and talents to a
discussion of the bred Scott decision
and declare it an issue of the day, as
to try to talk sense into a man who
does not see that these are prosperous
times. Rocket.