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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-09-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

~ ~ OhcDIIUhS.
To all persons holding Liens, By Judgment or
otser11iSe. on he Real Estate or any partNc7e-
of, of George ". laurence, jas. L. Shctc-
bridge and John II. SEe,otridgc:
In pursuaucc of n decree of the Circuit Court
of Jefferson County. made in a cause therein
pending to subject the Real Estate of the said
George W. Lawrence. James L. Shcwbridge
and John II. Shcwbridgc to the satisfaction of
the liens thereon. you are hereby required to
present all claims held by you. and each of you,
against the said George W. Lawrence. James
l.. ShewbTidgc and John II. Slcwbridge. which
arc liens Oh their Real Estate. or any part of it,
for adjudication to me at my Office in Charles
town, Jefferson County. West Va, on or before
the LIST day of October. 1884.
Given Under nv hand this Seth dav of Au-
gust, 1891. FORREST w. BROWN.
eouo 100, e. go i Rna sr :
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Roofing and Spouting
4 SPECIALITY.

FENLE undersigned has recently enlarged and
very much improved his s.les-rooIn, and
added largely to his stock. both in variety and
quantity OF goods in his line. Ills supply OF
COOK STOVES AND ranges will compete
with any, embraces the celebrated Excelsior
aud Farmer Girl" which never fail to give
entire satisfaction. besides a large number of
others. With each Stove there are given Fifty
Pieces, exclusive of plates. oil of them very
useful to housekeepers. Important additions
to many Of these Stoves, US furnished by me,
are Side, Automatic-Oyen and Pipe Shelves.
Watcr-Racks and Warming Closets. Coal Oil
Stoves always in stock. and the best Wood and
Coal Heatery on hand in season. Evcrs Stove
guaranteed. My supply of Fine Goods in my
line is one of The best ever offered III Charles
town, and includes handsomely ormamcntcd
Water Coolers and Chamber Sets. Beautiful
Drip Cotfcc-P0ts, Soup, Ice and rcam Ladies.
&c, with all the usual variety of Tin and Sheet
Iron Wares of all kinds. Prices always mod
crate. Price of Stoves from SIP up.
Roofing and &'pouting. and other Tin Work,
promptly executed.
April II. 1881. JAS. w. BUTT
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E4ay Wanted.

DA1NTS.-Wc arc the Agents for orc of the
4 best Liquid Paints on the market guar
heaviest paint put mp. Made of Linsecd Oil
and White Lead. Linsccd Oil weighs Z lbs. to
the gallon. consequently So Tbs. Lead to gall
lon. Price 31.G5 per gallon. I'd Quality weighs
to quote prices on lots. GEO. T.LIGHT,7
June 8. 1884. Next door to POStoElce.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of this State.
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juno 81, lss4-'till Oct. 1st. . "iS"o'
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f. z. ii NCH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
NOTICE.

execute STeg this HSd ecises, at NV office IN P' CSarIe 30
West Virginia, on the LIST day of October.
1881. FORREST W. BROWN,
Commissioner.
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Read? Read!
OFFICE OF THE SHENANDOAH AGRI-
-C Gil TIP Al GNEIECX

OFFICE OF THE SHENANDOAH AGRI-
CULTURAL SOCIETY.
WINCHEsTER, VA. Aug. Sth. 1888.
Maj. II. L. ID. Le,ris. P,eSident Shenandoah
Dear Sir--In compliance with your request.
! have the following report to make in regard
to the Standard Bone Phosphate. donated to
the Society by Messrs. Frazer & Bishop of
Martirsburg, w. Va. and purchased by me.
In consequences of late sowing. the test was
possibly not a fair one, but l could see no diff
ference between Frazer and Bishops goods and
higher priced fertilizers. sowcd side by side. on
same quality of land. and under the circum-
stances. 1 was well pleased with the result.
Very Respectfully, JOHN GLAZE.
a true copy.
Our Standard Animal Bone Fertilizer is equal
to any at any price for grain. aud Superior for
Grass. If you have never used it. try it and
You will have no other. 1t does not injlre the
land. For eale by GctZendanner " Baker and
Capt Eugene Baker.
FRAZER s. BISHOP.
juno 81, SS4-'til Oct. LIST.
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electro
GOLD, SILVER AND NICKEL-PLATING
WORKS.

EKTE arc prepared to Plate anything in Gold,
w Silver or Nickel. i'll the b;st mauner.-
Such as Watches, Vest Chains. Rings. Brace
lets, Breast Pins. Scarf Pins. Guard Chains,
Tea Sets. Tea and Coffee urns. lee Pitchers.
Goblets. Cake Baskets. breakfast Casters. Din
ner Casters. Wine do, Toilet Stands. Covered
Dishes. Butter do. Fruit do. Gard Receivers.
Table Spoons. Dessert do, Tea do. Table
Forks. Dessert do, Solid Handle Knives. Ivory
do. Butter do. and Sugar Shells. ASpccialty
of REPEATING Hotel Wares. All Wares Rein
ishcd and made Smooth without extra charge.
and i'll fact any and CVerythin" that YOU may
want Plated. Charges reasonable. Give me a
cali, at my place of Business.
JOSEPH II. YESTERDAY e SON.
JMIv ID. 1854.
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PURE Drugs, CHEMICALS,

EtIcIiI EtcuIC1ISsS CuuCy uuu LUIGI A4LIC4CS2
Perfumery, Dye Stuffs, Books, Stationary
and School Supplies.
Picture Frames, &c; Paints. Oils, &c. Also.
]. ". Masury & Sons Liquid Paints, which are
the most reliable Mixed Paints in the market
Lewis Lead. &c.
My stock Of Ladies' Toilet Articles is large
and of the latest ont, among which may be
found Lubin's Extracts. Lundborg's Extracts.
Browns Extracts, fellows Latest Triple Elk
tracts, Ocean Spray and StePhanotis; Lund-
borg's small ut 25 cts; Long and H~eXagOnal
Fareina German Cologne and Ideal BOquet.
Toilet Sets. Vases, Lilly White, Saunders Face
Powder, Hunter s. Palner's Invisible, Hunter
e. Pelmer's Snow White. Tale of Venice, &c.
Cashmere Boquct Powder, Infant Powder,
Sachet Powder, HeliotrOpe, Jockey Club, &c.
y large md full line of SOaps-COIgatc's. Lu-
bins, jesse Oakc's so per ct. Pure Glyccrinc. Yc
Oldcn Time bar Giycerine; White, Blue. Mot
tied and Green CASTLE; Cuticura Toilet and
Shaving Soup, Colgate's 'Rosodora," Dat
Meal, Glycerinc, Pure Brown Windsor, Car
bOlic and Sulphur Soap. Also, a full line of
cheaper soaps. Large assortment of
Cigars and Tobacco
and smokers articles. Harpoon Cigar Smok-
crs, Pipes. &c. Golden Leibig's Extract Beef,
OswegO Bitters, the Best Butter Color always
on hand, in any quantity.
Give lis Il call and we will cndcaVor to give
satisfaction to all. CHAS. E. PRATT.
February %, 1855.
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TaYlor MoteH,
WINCHESTER, VA.

TINIIE undersigned takes pleasure in unnounc-
4 ing to his numerous fricnd5in Virgins and
elsewhere. that he has undertaken the manage
Mcnt Of this Famous Hotel for n tarm of wears
To those who know him it Is useless To say that
lie viii spare no effort to render the TAYLOR
HOUSE worthy of their patronage. Strangers
and the public at large are cordially invited to
give the Taylor House Il trial. lie has reGttcd
1t from top to bottom. and with No. ] cooks and
petite and accommodating employees in every
of the Taylor Hotel. famous Gmnug travellers
for the last fifty years. Every Department Of
the House will be conducted with u view to the
comfort and convenience of its guests.
clcrs, Terms to transient visitors So 0O per day.
and advantageous ra:c. to weekly aud monthly
Boardcrs. HENRY WuLFERT.
Anril 10. 1851.
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When you visit Washington stop at the
American House,
Ienn'a A5ccnve, Cor. Seremn Street,
Washington, D. c.
TERMS, So PER DAY.

FS5FTE proprietors of this House. the oldest
4 established Hotel in Washington. dcsirct To
call the attention of their patrons and thu pub
lie 70 tho fact that the Hotel is and has been
the headquarters for West Vir@imians for over
half Il century. The .'Americln' is centrally
located in the business portion of the city. and
WITHIN a short distance Of MI Public Buildings.
Churches, and places of Amusement.
DUFFY Il LEANNARDA.
November 81. 18S3-1y. Pr0prictGrs.
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No. 8hOs Pullman Sleeper New York to Chat
tspooga without change, via Harrisburg and
Roanoke,
M. 1 has Pullman Sleeper Baltimore via w.
NJ. r. r. and Hagerstown to Macon, Ca, with
out change, also Roanoke to Memphis without
change.
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sARVEN WHEELS,
universally pronounced the best wheels mac

universally pronounced the best wheels made.
REPAIRING A SPECIALITY.
I have established a Carriage Repository at
Uppcrvillc, Fauquier county. Persons desir-
ing vehicles ut the above place, during my alb
scncc can leave their orders with w. Richard-
son, druggist.
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended
to inc from Clarke. Jefferson and adjoining
counties, respectfully ask a continuance of the
same. GEO. C. THOMAS.
February %, 1881.
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pleasant riding wagon. Also ali styles and pat7
terms of Carriages, Buggics, Jaggcrs, Jenny
Ltnds and Ph@t0ns. 1 keep on hand n large
stock, but am prepared to fill orders at short
notice. Prices suited to the times, and s~atisfac-
ton guaranteed. Aliberal discount allowed on
old vehicles in exchange for new ones. I use
altogether the Old Reliable
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september 2. 1ss4-6t. sririt ~. .G 81.
order Of publication.

The State of West Virginia. jefferson Coun-
ty. to-wit At Rulcs held in the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court OF jefferson County. Sep
tAnbcr LIST. 1884:
j. II. BUMGARDNER, Plaintiff,
Against
ia. ARNETT. A. NJ, Arnstt: John G. Arnett.
Rebecca Hunter. Jacob Wilson. James D..
Fayman. Trustee. y. B.. Lucas. Trustee. and
W. a. Hammond. Executor of y. C.. Ham
mond, Defendants.
IN ~CITASCERY.
THE object of this suit is to subject the Real
Estate of John y. Aruett aud Aan " Ar
nett to the payn,entof IL debt due Complainant.
evidenced by judgment for the sum OF 81. IS.
with interest from January 10th. 1854, and 50. 10
costs. and to declare null and void Il convey
nee from John Arnctt to Ann and John G. Ar
nett.
It appearing. on affidavit filed in this suit,
that the Defendant. jacob Wilson, is a Gon-res-
ident Of the State of West Virginia. he is here
by required to appear within four weeks after
the date of the first publication Of this order,
or the next Rule day. viz October 9Th. 1884.
and do what is necessary to protect his inter-
ests in this matter.
Ftp. LYNCH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
SentemErr . IsSt1ii Shirt Foo So an
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TIE BEST QUALITY OF c00nS
GEO. T. LIGHT.
MZ5yyIzgsgsYsl
LOST. HOW.RESTORED!

HOW LOST, HOW RESTORED!
Just Published. a new edition of DIR. CU1-
vERwEl.L's Celebrated Essay on the radical
cure of SPEEMATOR.HCEA or Seminal Weak
ness, Involuntary Seminal Losses. I~MPoTENCY,
Mental and Physical Incapacity. Irnpedimcnts
to Marriage. etc: also, ~CONsUMPTIoH, Er-
ILEPsY aud FITS. induced by self-indulgeucc,
or sexual extravaganza. &c.
The celebrated author. in this admirable
essay. clearly demonstrates from a thirty
years successful practice, that the alarming
consequences of sclf-abusc may be radically
cured pointing out a mode of cure at once
simple, certain. and cffectual, by means of
which every sufferer, no matter what his con-
dition may be. NAV cure himself cheaply, pri-
Yately and radically.
IS This Lecture should be in the hands of
every youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in a plain envelope. to any
address, On receipt of four cents, or two post
age stamps. Address
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL CO..
II Ann ST.. New York. NY: Post Office Box, $50
July Is. 1SS4-odO9. 'S3-1y.
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TIHOs. G. RUST hereby notifies the citizens
4 of CharlestOwn and vicinity, that he has a
New and Improved Steam
Feather Renovator,

Con n for the working class. Send 10
NOLI1O cents for postage, and we viii
mail you free. a royal. valuable box of sample
more money in a few DAYS than Won ever
thought possible at any business. Capital not
required. We win start YOU. You can work
all the time or in spare time only. The work
old. You eau easily earn from 50 cents IN *
every evening. That all who want work NAV
test the business. we make this unnarsueled
offer; to all who are not well satisfied we will
Full particulars, directions, etc.. sent free.
Fortunes will be made by those who give their
whole time to the work. Great success abso-
lutely sure. Don't delay. Start now. Address
ST1NsoN 4 Co., Portland; Maine. DIZZY.
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MECHANICAL.
NOTICE !!
FNrntt0re Repoir 8Aop Remoggd.

FnTnit0re Repdtr Shop Remoued.
KSNHE undersigned has removed his Furniture
Repair Shop to his residence on Congress
street, near George. Gharlestown, where he M
tends to Repair 1ll kfHdsof Furniture, t.s here
tofore-Mattresses! sofas, and Spring-Seat
Chairs Re-Upholstered in the very best style.
Persons wanting work of this Kind done Mt
their Residences VIII give him notice, and he
will be right there. He will also do small Jobs
of Carpenter Work, aud will be glad to see all
his old customers
If persons having Household Furniture to
dispose. of will it to me, I will sell it for
them, on a very low Commission.
april 10, 1855. T. G: RUST
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GEO. C. THOMAS,
Berryuille, CZar&e Comfy, IA.

r lave for years built a large variety of va
Il riOus styles of CARRIAGES and WAGONS;
they have been in use among our people, and
have given satisfaction i'll every instance as far
as I have been able to ascertain. Throughthis
experience [ havelcarned what vehicles Suitthc
people best, and What are best adapted to their
wants. 1 manufacture a handsome wagon
known as the
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HERRING and Mackercl, Dried Beef and
Ii Hams. for sale by
June II, 1884. 8. s. DALGARN.
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MlDDLEWA1, JEFFERSON CO., w. VA.
Y1HE undersigned have been established in
Il the Carriage Business on the Middlezgny
and Shepherdstown turnpike, one mile nortiL0f
Middlcway, for four years past. and during that
tine have been doing Il large and cO%nstaulyiu-
creasing business in the manufacture of
CARRIAGES, JUNIP-SEATS, END
SPRING &SIDE-BAR BUGGIES,
JENNY LINDS, PHA1TONS,
JAGGERS, &C.
Our work has been sold all through jefferson
and adjoining counties. and has always given
satisfaction in every particular.
1t is our constant aim to work the very best
material, and to do all work in q frst-class man
ncr, and as to our prices we pledge ourselves to
do work as low or lower than tirst-clasS work
can be done for elsewhere.
If parties wish to consult lis in regard to work,
and do not find it convenient to visit our fac
tory, we will, if notified by postal card, send a
representative of the firm to visit them at their
homes, and give all necessary information.
Secondhand vehicles and good Horses to ten
in exchange for work.
We keep constantly Il large variety of New
Vehicles III stock. and have also Secondhand
Carriages, Buggics, &C., which we sell very low.
~. ANDERSON ~ co.
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Arlington House.

fI1HE undersigned has taken charge of the
4 above Hotel. and having thoroughly rem
ovatcd and rc-furnislIed the same. is prepared
70 serve this travelling pnhlic with every accom-
afforded by frst-classc country hotels.
The patronage of the public. and especially of
my friends in Jefferson county. is respectfully
solicited. Rates moderate.
A. D. MILEY.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-20


etsfson = PssGss NH has again hot
down for repAirA
Tia WilIamstfs saiisd for San Fran
cisco, ooaI Iadsn. Tuesday evening.
TIE Elder. after discharKine her cargo
hsre, isft for up Sound q noon yssses-
dsy.
". =. Herring. agent for ths ealen
FlourinR Mills spent yesterday N =
aftls-
Ma A. II. skaIine has besn slsessd
CLERK Of the school disfrlct Of Avon, n
SksQis county
Tns steamer Anderson. which arrived
from victoria a. noon yesterday brought
fsrty SIX passengers.
On wednesday, November ssh. the
Kats C4stIeson Company will rstnrn TO
Seattle and play Pop
During the winter months the regular
steamer for Aiaaka will leave Nics0ris
On the 18th Of Zach month.
The WEEKLY Posx- 1xTKIxI0EScxR,
which IL issued from the press today =
flne number 20 send tofriends abroad.
Captain Gage. formerly master Of the
barksntine Portland, and later OF the
steamer Beda, has besn givsn command
Of the new ocean steamship Alki, 20 ply
hereafter in the Oregon and California
trade.
The ladies' Of the Chapel Of tbs Good
Shepherd will give s0e1abie In aid Of
the Sunday School At the house of Mrs.
L. n. Robbins, on second street, be-
tween Leonora and Virginia. All are
invited.
The case Of insanity announced to be
tried yesterday at Yesler's Pavilion be-
fore Judge Hall did not come on for the
reason that Mr. Hahn withdrew the in-
formation he had filed against his wife,
charging her with insanity.
The Republican Generals carried
6kagit county By $50 majority voor-
bees by IS. In other words, Armstrong
Voorhees, ran ahead 3i3. Nearly every
county 10 the Territory tells like tale.
The Victoria Times says: "The steam
gear has been removed from the little
steamer Ruby, and she has been con-
verfed into q Barge This is the same
kuby that for . dozen years ran be-
tween Port Madison and Seattle. and
which went north Of the line about .
year ako.
At San Francisco the United States
Local Inspectors Of Hnils and Boilers
have completed the case Of collision be-
tween the Wellington and Queen of the
Pacific, and have decided that no fault
could be attached to the master Of the
Queen, and he has been acquitted Of all
blame in the matter.
The German bark Remijo, now at San
Francisco. 10 an odd looking craft. She
was built at Hamburg in 1740, and CON
sequently il IA years old. She arrived
from Melbourne q few days ago. Her
hull Is in splendid condition. She was
used at one time in transporting crini-
mails froin France 70 the colonies.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-20

The following named persons are re-
ported elected members OF the nex,
Legislature;
Ciarke-Joint Representative, Addi-
son A. Lindsey, Rep. Representative.
b. F. Dennisun, Rep.
Hep
Rissap-Joins Councilman, @. W.
Young. Rep.
Walla walls - Councilman, II. p.
Isaaes. Dem. Representative. u. N
Dswsr and WIN. Fudge. Rep. and J. y.
Brewer, Dam.
snohomish-Joins Councilman. Z. G.
ferguson, kep.
- Islsnd-Joias Representative. Chas.
whAseom-Represen,ative, s. H.Man-
ly, Rep.
. Mason-Join. Councilman. John Nc.
Resyv, Dem.
Jsfsrsoa-Jslni Representative, ND.
Hull. Dem.
king Councilman. Orange Jscobs.
hep. Representatives, J.. X. Kiunear.
hep, aud q. Z. Munday. Dem. Joins
Representative. j. Il. Lewis, Rep.
Ihnrsfon-kepsesentative. n. Osfran-
der. Dem.
Lsxis-Joini Councilman. Glen. Gro.
by. hep. Representative. Chas X movies,
hep.
Ceehalis-Jcsnt Representative. n.
z. Goodell. Dem.
cowl,,z-Jeins Repsesentatsvs-wn.
IeIt. Rep
Pacific = Joint coaacalmaa. A. ID.
Bowen. Rep
-Rsps~ssntatsve. n. O. Dun
bar, kep. JOINT Comedian. W. r.
Neal. Dem.
Celnmhis--Joint Coancilman. Isaac
Carson. Rep. Representative. A. 4. Ne
AL, Dem. Joint Representative, !. A.
Wells, Rep.
Whitman - Councilman. NJ. Gah,s
Req. Representatives. =. ]. Cratrh,.r
Rep. aud j. W. Arsasmith, Rep.
Gsrnsld--5oant Councilman. n n
Rep.
sgokAns-Jeins Representative. John
= Fenn. Req.
yskims--lalns councilm.n. i "A
keAssss Dem. Rspfc~~asAtivs, - Cook
Len.
Ihs Council oonxlsss Of n mag,h.,.
and The hoGse sf "a. The RsuubI,c~.s
VII nnmeef - of the IS rnsmhsrs ~
maj body shsa Is nsxt ocnyznss h.v.
.nx Z N TIE Csancil and lG IL r.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-20

REMOVING AN ON LANDMARK. Yes
terdsy afternoon a. Posi- ISTKLLIoEx-
GER reporter was passing down Com
rnercial street he noticed Moses Keezer
busily engaged in chopping down to the
level of the sidewalk large cedar tim.
Der that had stood In front Of the Gem
Saloon for many years. Desiring 10 get
some information ON the subject. the
reporter called upon Charles Anderson,
owner Of the Gem property. and asked
him what the destruction of the old
landmark meant, to which Mr.. Anderson
replied :" In 1865 Seattle was but n
small village, there being not over six
or seven hundred people In the place all
told. but they were patriotic 70 the
core. When the Fourth Of July was
approaching mass meeting was called
10 arrange for celebration. Commit
tees were appointed aud everything was
arranged for a grand blowout. People
from oil over the Sound wore invited,
and many came TO celebrate with "a.
We had small cannon, but In order to
make better showing nay partner, at
that time Is. X. Stone. and Charley
Jones were appointed committee 10
make ont Of cedar large cannon, which
they did, and mounted 1t on the fore
wheels of q wagon. The cannon was
eight feet long. and formed quite an
important feature In tho procession.
We had grand blowout that Fourth Of
July. A military company of Plug Ug.
lies, with b. II. Stone az captain, parad.
cd about the streets. In this company
were many old settlers still alive, and q
number Who have passed away. | re-
member Dick Atkins was fixed up as
big buck negro, and o. q. Shorey an a
negro wenoh. They came out In little
dog cart drawn by mule aud created
much merriment. The Grafton aud
sports took place ON Occidental Sqaare.
After the celebration Stone and took
the wooden cannon and mounted 10 in
menaring manner on top of our place
OF business, on the site now occupied by
Schwabaoher Bros. 4 Co.'S building. In
1856 took the cannon down aud placed
Il In the ground in front Of the Gem
Saloon, whore II has stood ever since.
The constant filling OF tia street has
buried the old cannon deeper and deep
or, till not more than three fest of Ii
remained above ground. For years
kept II painted and puttied. bat the
storms OF many winters have made
such inroads into the old landmark that
10 commenced 10 decay. II was no long.
or useful or ornamental. 80 l decided 10
have y cut Oh 10 level with The side
walk" Ed. l.. Lerry, who CHANGED 20
DO passing. stopped. and after gazing
intently al the axman "a he made she
chips hy from the old cedar cannsa,
said; ~ hate 10 ace that old landmark
disappear. That cannon, mounted on
wheels. was In the first procession that I
ever saw. and the exercises which took
place ON the Fourth OF July, 1855, m ade
lasting impression on my mind. re.
member 10 as though 10 were last week.
The old wooden cannon has always
been Q pleasant reminder TO me OF the
hrst Fourth Of July celebration Ia my
ssoollecsion, and | hate t. see il de-
stroyed.n
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-20

The NKw SourxrY.-rhs nane and
style OF the association Is 50. Gcorge'.
Benevolent Society of Seattle. Objects
OF the association are 10 administer n
the wants of all afflicted and distressed
members, provided that such affections
or distress are not the result Of drank
enneas or crime. the Visitation Of the
sick, the burial OF the dead. and 10 aid
and assist shs widows and orphans Of
deceased members Tue assoctat,on
may. IN their discretion, graat relief 10
any ENGLISH families nos IN the associa.
non- The president for the comine
Term IL W. 4. Williams; vice president.
M.Tsylor; secretary. Edward Hunting.