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Port Townsend had the largest
attendance Saturday ever gathered
here for Fourth of July celebration.
The day was a. pleasant as could
have bcei, wished for. and the pro
gramme was fully carried ont with a
very few minor eJceptiOns) aud all
were delighted. The parade was
not as completely successful as might
have been wished for, owing TO the
brief time in which the grand mar,
shal had to make his arrangements.
At THE PICNIC GROUNDS
The open space was filed TO over
flowing. In the absence OF the pres
ident of the day, Mayor r. c. Hill
presided and announced the pro-
grammc. On the platform were the
officers cf the day, members of the
city council and foreign consuls.
The band discoursed inspiring music,
America and DR.. Halls Independ-
ence Ode were sung by q. select choir
with excellent effect Judge Teele
READ the Declaration in good style,
and Rev. DR.. Dillon conducted the
devotional part of the exercises
THE GRAFTON
By Judge /. N. Hall was feature of
the occasion. 1t was delivered eX-
temporaneously from notes, occupied
about an hour, and was listened to
with careful attention. 1t was some
what lacking in dignity. elegance of
diction and rhetorical purity lin fact,
was somewhat slangy at times) yet 1t
was a thoughtful, able and compre-
hensive presentation OF the causes
leading up to tho war Of the reyOlu-
ton, mastery tribute to the great
ness OF Washington and hTeathed a
spirit of liberal, patriotic, brotherly
feeling for all Americans. 1t showed
that the revolutionary contest actu
ally began fifteen years before the
Declaration of Independence was
promulgated, that the great mass of
people in England We're in hearty
sympathy with the colonies, that the
great English commoEeFs, Edmund
Burke and William Pitt were OPP
posed to the tyrranical decrees of the
British crown under George III, and
that the Americans We're tig hting foI
a principal dearer than life. Bring
| ing the discussion down TO the days
of the Rebellion, however, the speak
er leaned very far toward the side OF
the southern rebels-"misguIded,' y
but none the less praiseworthy. He
said the South was fighting for "a
great principle" as our forefathers
were which statement fell in pain
full silence. The south was fighting
to perpetuete the criminal and bar
barous Institution Of slavery, which
can hardly be called great prin
ciple" The remarks, however
doubtless had reference to the CUES
tim of states rights-the southern
idea of which was that our UnioI
is held together by rope Of sand
while the northern idea was that Ia
tional authority is supreme. Judge
Hall was frequently applauded.
DR.. John d. Hall, Poet Of the Day
read the following, which was heart
lily cheered:
, 1886-07-08
Here They Are.

The following are Ia. resolutions
made to order by the local democracy
and warranted t. fit. Presumably
they are intendo.t to be understood
as enlorsing iAe old forfeiture" cry,
but they do not so state specifically.
We shall G5cI,ss them further here
after.
The jefferson County Democratic
Convention which met at Port Town
send, July Sd, 1856, to elect three
delegates to the Territorial Conven-
tion, meeting IN Tacoma, August Is,
1856, after instructiug the said dele
gates IN favor Of nominating Hon
Z. ): Voorhees,, adopted the following
resolutions by a unanimous vote:
RESOLVED, That the democrats of
Jefferson county in convention as
sembled this 81 dav of July, 1856, at
Port Townsend, W. T., do unreserv-
edly declare their appreciation OF the
policy pursued by Hon. G. S. Yoor-
bees, our delegate in congress, and
their belief that he has faithfully
adhered to the declaration Of princi-
pies upon which he was elected; that
he has ever been diligent in promot-
ing the common interests of our peo-
pie, and has been vigorous and un-
Welding in his opposition to all leg =
islation calculated to operate unfav-
orably to the Territory Of Washing
ton.
RESOLVED, That III commanding
his past record, we declare If to be
the common desire of the democrats
OF Jefferson county, that Hon. G. S.
Voorhees, be re-nomiuated at the
Territorial Convention meeting at
Tacoma, Aug. Is, 1856, and we here
by pledge ourselves IN the event of
his denomination to work vigorously
for his re election.
RESOLVED, That a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to the Hon.
Z. s. Voorhees,, and that a copy be
furnished to the Port Townsend Cal,
and other newspapers of Washington
Territory II. G.. HILL,
Chairman.
Attest: A. L. TEELE,
Secretary.
, 1886-07-08

which this disparaging contrast in
ficts. Much criticism the report
continues. has been indElggd in by
the President on the methods Of leg
islation pursued by the two houses OF
congress, and however informed upOn
the subject and however unintention
ally. by reason OF want Of knowledge,
he may have misrepresented to the
country the methods of legislation
which have been pursued in like cases
ever since congress or parllaments
have existed, and which have since
parliaments became free aud safe
from kingly or presidential interior
ence. Al the same the people are
misled by UnWagTautrd statements of
the President as to the manner IN
which legislation upon pension claims
and the like is and of necessity must
be conducted. The pension business
of the senate has never been better
done than during this session. Those
members of the committee who have
performed the most work have been
as careful as possible The patient,
conscientious and exhaustive la3ors
to help along the best portions OF
Gods poor and the country's hene-
factors can orr riginate only in a wise
and noble nature which Is misled, or
in one that If informed sadly needs
reconsideration or recreation"
Whatcom Rereiite: The old line
republicans, who have been tearing
each other for @ant OF something
better to do. should heal their differ
ence-. For the sake OF revenge We
cannot afford to divorce elements
from the party. Faetional fights
must cease and there myst be shown
a disposition to heal differences and
combine for the common veal. As
Whatcom county stood loyalty by
Armstrong we are in position to prof
fer the olive branch and condone the
di5loyalty of those led cstray last tall
, 1886-07-08

If our guileless democratic friends
imagine that Voorhees, is to lead a
procession this year that will be
lamb~like in its docility let them read
the following from the Spokane Falls
Democrat, a strong democratic paper
published near Charley's home
Spokane county, that nominated
Voorhees,, will send solid delegation
to the territorial convention asking
for democratic platform, and a
democrat other than Voorhees, to
stand upon it There must be no
sumptuary laws under the sanction
of the democratic party, and we want
no leaders who cate- to this element.
If this does not suit our mugwump
friends we are sorry, and shall regret
very much if in their quest for such a
political tenet they must leave Us and
go back into the Republican party.
But this much is certain, that men
who have made democracy and the
constitution a practice and a study
for life time, will not, for the sake
of temporary victory, gilded
triumph, solely for the benefit off man,
a nominee, allow lie to be fiaunted
ON our banners"
, 1886-07-08

The Voorhees, policy has impoverish-
ed the people of this Territory with
ont any good results being accom-
plished. The promised admission to
statehood, forfeiture and other SINH
lar campaign pledges have not been
realized and the question presents
itself: What has Voorhees, done to
to better the condition of orir peop!e.
Witt, proper caution the Territory
may be redeemed from democracy
and mugwumpery by conciliatofy
action No political giant, no kid
gloved dude can lead either party to
success this fall. That party desir
ing victory must nominate men with
out hobbies-commOne who repre-
sent every class, all interests.
, 1886-07-08
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Runs by InnIngs-I I I 3 s *-2O
BLAEELY.


Z
Wheelbarrow race-Frank Chris
tian.
Sack Race Frank Vincent.
Throwing 22fb BALI NJ Boyd.
Climbing greasy pole-Ed Wyckoff
Tug of war-won by Prince Of Wales
crew Qadians).
Race for boys under 12-Charley
Wilkes, 1st prize; " Wayson, 2nd.
Boys race for amateurs-J Wayson
Race for girls-Eliza Fuge, 1st prize
Stella Lloyd, End.
Catching greasy pig Wayson-
Canoe race-won by the jamestown
crew of Indians, 1st prize; Snoho
mish crew 2nd.
Bouble scuil boat race-woh by J
McMahon and Mitchell.
Sailing race-won by o. Peterson.
Three-lcgged race-Charles Holcomb
and J Adrian Sheehan, 1st prize;
Frank Bash and Frank Plummer,
2nd prize.
The ball was attended so largely
that Learned's opera house could
hardly accommodate tho crowd.
July 4, 1856, viii long be remem-
bered in Port Townsend rs 4 most
eventful occasion.
After the literary exercises We're
over the tables were surrounded by
an eager multitude, and although
ample preparations had been made
the moEths were so numerous that
eatables disappeared like dew before
the morning sun. Everything ran
short" except ham sandwiches.
Three times as many eatables could
have been had for the asking, but the
committee thought it had plenty.
Among the items of interest was
beautiful decoration OF the British
bark WaIlock in the harbor.
The revenue cutter Wolcott fred a
national salute at noJa.
No drunken men were.seep.
, 1886-07-08

Show that here upon the border
Life's bcst cUrrcats do not lag.
Siill maintain your law ani order,
And keep SAFE your country's flag!
~ We mix with foreign nations.
As We look on foreign skies,
Native country grows the dearer,
More her liberty we prize.
Ok her flag seen on returning
From the realms where kings exist.
Touches Us with Inward burning,
Dims the eye with sudden mist.
Ah! what is there left TO covet,
With domain surpas5ing fair,
While there breathes around above il
Freedom = sweet and bracing airi
Bright Columbia, proudly holding
Vide, wide cones between great seas
Seems Indeed Il land unfolding
Noble possibilities!
Standing IN the peaceful present
We, who reap where Others sOwed,
Need net let grow o5solescent
The Just sense Of debt that's owed.
Peace is fair, but we may yield it,
And take each his fathers sword
Not so great but we can WELD il,
When the country gives the word!
lime 50 TuthIessly thou turnest
Shafts that fall like wintry rain,
Lives of men must needs be earnest,
If they woull much worth attain!
When the glass OF life is broken,
And its vine is spilled away.
May good deeds be left as token
That net all is turned to clay!
j. D. HALL.
Pert Townsend, July 4th, 1886.
THE SPORTS
Passed Off with much interest. Fol
lowing is the list of prizes, as far Z.
we could learn;
DtTr
, 1886-07-08
SUDDEN CHANGES.

If the body receives daily proper
amount of nutrition, ard daily expeis
the WORKOUT parts, health is the certain
consequence; but by Sudden change of
weather. the pores of the skin may not
perform their cfiice well, and matters are
retained which should have passed off by
that avenue. Ali cases which impede
inseasibie perspiration ar frau;Sst with
danger, because matters which should
have passed away through the eain are
returned again into circulation. Brand
reth's Pills viii remove all impurities,
from whatever cause they may come,
curing pain, Inflammation and colds
arising from above cause ia few hours.
, 1886-07-08

When Baby was sick, We gave her
CASTORIA,
When she was Child, she cried for
CASTORIA,
When she became Miss, she clung to
CASTORIA,
When she bad Children she gave them
GASrORTA
, 1886-07-08

We are publishing some good
democratic reading these days 1t Is
respectfully referred TO our demo
cratic contemporary, the CGH Surely
that paper will be glad TO note ex-
tensive quotations from its party
Journals.
, 1886-07-08
United States District Land Oaice.

VINTiIIIIIT I'M I :
Notice is hereby given that John Lendermay
has filed notice of intention to make an..
proof before the Clerk of the Probate Court, 1t
his office in New Dun -enesS, W. T.. on Tues.
day. III. 18th day OF August, 4. d, 1885. on Pre-
emptioa D. ;. No. 1oI3, for the = of SE a Of
Sec. IS ard Z !. OF h = Oi acc. 33, TIP. 81 n, r.
west.
Oberg Charles Williams and James Leldbeater
all of Crescent Rag. y. 7.
sa:6w J0RS 7. CONVEY, Register.
, 1886-07-08
HeBry i. Mott, Jr., Ph. D., Z. g. s,
prL.R t,Lar,,iaIru MaSn Anrl. Einlin.

HeBry j. Mott, Jr., Ph. D, Z. c. s,
Prof. Chemistry, New York Medical
College, aud late Government Chemist,
says: My investigation OF Allcock' s
Porons Plaster shows it to corta' II
valuable and essential ingredients not
pscsen. in any other plaster. These
ingredients are go perfectly pToportioned
that stle Alieaci's Porous Plaster will
not cGnee GiistcTs or excessive irritation
and I fiGd !. sui vr!ur 20 and more
efficient tban any otler plaster" Inita-
tioEs and connterfeits of this valuable
remedy are beiuG offered for sale; SO
VIXEN purchasing Ailcock's Porous
Plasters do not fail 10 see that the regis
tered trade mark stamp is on each
plaster, rs D"Io ARE gruuire without il.
, 1886-07-08

An important banking house in
London IS considering a project 10
construct q railway from Winnipeg
to the Nelson river, with the guaran-
tee OF the province OF Manitoba upon
Gi,G00,O00 sterling of It's bonds, bear
ing interest at tho rate of four per
cent. and maturing in % gears.
Three million sterlingmore is wanted
in London by the projectors, and as
The scheme Is fayorably received by
capitalists there. it is likely that the
money viii be Forthcoming and the
construction of the new line begun
within few months The operation
Of this road VIII likely affect the
north western system as much as the
railway connection between Duluth
and Bnfalo affected the New York
Central.
, 1886-07-08
For Sale!

C.nc lE!l fiTce-quaTier Durham Bull. VIII be
sold AZ a TSaSOHaDl. price. for ca IA ouly. For
Information inquire of {. G. Bartlett q Co.
jiy2N2 JOHN N. POWER.
, 1886-07-08


HARMONY (?)-The searcher for
signs Of brotherly love in the demo
cratic camp these days is apt to run
across large invoice of varied and
unique harmony" that can hardly
fail to interest all. It will be remem-
bered that in Charley Voorhees,
assortment of mugwump followers
was cne JASPER W. johnson who
acted as private secretary and who
was afterwards provided with a fat
public position. Here IS what the
Portland World Dem says of him
The Washington Post is responsible
for the statement that Jasper W.
johnson, OF Oregon, has been ap-
pointed special agent for the land
department !! Who has imposed
this disreputable and disgraced re-
publican upon the administration
Oregon disowns such debased
scoundrel. He has not been resi-
dent of this state fer the last Is years.
During that time he has held office
under three republican administra-
tions and was several times dismissed
from the same for just cause. When
he left Oregon he most shapafully
abandoned his wife and four little
children, leaving them in destitute
circumstances, and though holding
office under republican administra
tons and lobbying in the interest of
thieving schemes at the capital, for
which ne received good eompensa-
ton, he neglected to provide for
them III any manner. This APP
pointment Is an insult to the people
of Oregon. and calls for immediate
investigation. He probably owes
his ap. ointment to the delegate in
whose employment he was year ago
as private secretary. Jasper w.
johnson IS a disgrace to any admin
istratiop, whether republican OF dem
ocratic. He is rapadiated as an
Oregonian, and democracy has no
room for such vile material. Turn
the rascals out.
, 1886-07-08

The time is coming, and that soon.
when the people of Washington
will appreciate the efforts of those
who have fought for railroad across
The Cascade mountains to connect
eastern and western Washington
when the selfish action of Portland
newspapers, together with all the
hireling efforts for the o. r. & n. and
Union Pacific, and the demagogic
cry of the Voorhees, forfeiture crowd,
will be execrated. The whole move
ment had its inception in a little
spitework between rival towns, and
it never had the elements of an en-
during issue based in equity or the
interests of the people. It has had
its day; it began to wane over a
year ago.
, 1886-07-08
I. :. LsSp OFFICE At oLyxrrA, W, T.,

I :. isANh 't's''@ At 'i-h SPlA' W. II
July l. 1855.
Notice i hereby given that AIphonsl Muller
has ii.el motto. of intention To make final proof
before the |; z ser aud Receiver, their Office
in Olympia, ". L. on Wednesday. the 18th d.y
Of August. \. u 1856, on Pre-empfiOn ID. y S6,
lJ93i. Tor the . OF Ne l. OF NV 4 OF SB "A
ana NE 3. Of So Of section l., Tp- y y. X :
west.
W. Palmer Thomas White and James E. Shriyer;
al OF SeiJecS, ". T.
JOHN F.GOWEY,
226w Register vi the Land Oaiee.
, 1886-07-08

At the celebration of Independence
Day in Seattle, Ex-Governor Ferry.
who was President of the Day, was
indiscreet enough to betray SYMPTOMS
OF loyalty TO our government; whereat
the Seattle Press scores him unmer-
cifully. 1t don't do for loyal citizens
to be too fresh when these dynamiters
are around.
, 1886-07-08

If Port Townsend doesn't show
herself equal to the occasion on the
NJ. +. college proposition she Will
not deserve to he called an epterpris-
ing town: neither will she deserve
the growth it would bring.
, 1886-07-08

The OregOniag, in its selfish fight
for Portland and o r. & n. monop-
oily down the Columbia river, is hav--
ing its hands full to demonstrate by
manufactured testimony and bald
assertion that the anti -f=fc ffciture res
olutions recently adopted by mass
meetings in Washington Territory
towns are the result of bureau work
from Mr.. Schultze's office. 1t mast
have very poor opinion of the intel
ligence of our citizens. Does it not
know that if those resolutions failed
to express the real sentiments of the
people there would be counter mass
meetings held everywhere? Our big
neighbor gets into very silly positions
sometimes.
, 1886-07-08

We have been asked to define he
position of the ARGUS on the gross
earnings law, as it may be in issue at
the polls next fall. Never dodging a
public question, We do not hesitate
at this. We are opposed to the prin-
ciple of that law, and when the
Northern Pacific gets it road COM
pleted and gets titles to ITS lands in
the Territory, so that they can be
taxed as the property OF individuals
is taxed, we shall be in favor Of max
ing no distinction. Situated as the
people have been, with no way to
reach the property OF the company
by direct taxation, the gross earnings
law has been the best measure
available. Under it we have derived
mere revenue than could possibly
have been derived by the usual
mode.
, 1886-07-08

Commenting on an ARGUS editorial
on the republican political situation
the Walla Walla Statesman says
"rhe above is from the Port Town
send ARGUS, and we must say that we
admire is modesty in claiming the
election next fall thus far in advance
There are few things however,
against republican majority, and
the old guard of democracy are still
in the field, their numbers augment
ed and spirits restored by the sue
cess of their administration. We are
not going to allow republican walk
over by any means but with plat
form which viii be universally en-
dorsed. will sweep the territory on
old and true democratic principles.
Put this in your political pipe Broth
er Weir and smoke it." All of which
means that if the 'old guard of dem
ocracy" succeed in defeating Voor-
hees for denomination they will make
a gallant fight, but otherwise will
take defeat with becoming stoIeism.
, 1886-07-08

The Port Townsend CaH has
worms again. 1t is in the position
Of the bird that can sing, and won't
sing, and must be made to sing. Its
editors are republican in spirit and
sympathy, but must make showing
OF doing party service because they
are posing for the time being under
the guise of democrats. Under the
circumstances the bird makes a sorry
attempt at singing. lis notes come
.jerky enough; but then probably it
will improve with time and training,
especially if enough democratic
sugar" is administered. The politi-
cal faith of the paper is pianed to the
coat tail of the young sycamore
sprout who assumes to lead the dem
ocratic hosts of Washington Terri
tory, and all who do not agree with
its fulsome laudation OF the same are
denounced as bad, designing repub
Hcdhs OF disappointed Office seekers.
There are just two staunch demo-
cratic newspapers in Washington
Territory-the Olympia Standard
and Nalla Walla Statesman; neither
of them are asking for ofics; neither
aspires to higher honor than tie
privilege OF fighting in the ranfs.
and If faithful party service in tie
past entities them to be heard surely
they have a right to speak; both de-
noanee Voorhees, as q political up
start unworthy OF the confidence and
support of the party; their sentements
are heartily shared By the Portland
World, another leading democratic
paper-yet the political utterances Of
these journals count for naught
, 1886-07-08
More Harmony.

For the Information OF those who
fondly hug the delusion that Charley
Voorhees, opposition all comes from
bad, designing republicans, we re-
produce the following comments of
the WaIla WalIa Statesman on the
occasion of its copying the ARGUS
editorial on the democratic situa-
ton:
The above from the Port Townsend
ARGUS. strong republican paper,
gives the facts as they really are. but
when it arrogates for its party q
walk over in November.t the Statesman
decidedly objects. That the feeling
against Mr. Voorhees, is very strong
we not only 90 not deny but can con
trm as letters from democrats all
over the territory plainly show. The
trnoT OF the letters are that il is
political suicide to nominate 3Tr
Voorhees, and such being the case
the chances of such nomination is
decidedly improbable, We all know
that republicans would like to see us
bring the young man forward again
| but because they made mistake last
! time there Is no reason why we should
on. this occasion: for tn feeling on
the part OF the democracy Mr.. Voor
hees has himself to thank. He would
take no advice, listen to no arguments
and has attempted to bulldoze the
grand old party by foisting upon
them a set of tramps and Tenegades
as in this city whose only motive il
! joining Our ranks was the promise OF
reward in political patronage and
who will sell the whole party for coir
on the least offer. The democracy
of the territory have their eyes
Opened to the dictatorship the young
man from Indiana would impose
upon them and will use every fail
effort to defeat his nomination. The
old cry Of ':forfeiture' is played out
If it was used as a weapon to force
the Northera Pacific to a speedz
completion of thex lineI n5aSd IT. It's
effect and can bS thrown away. The
interests of the whole people arc
infinitely superior to that of any
political demagogue especially wheI
it Is suspected that he was hired by {
rival corporation in order to delay
the completion Of the line to tide
water. In this opposition he wa:
well seconded by q few lawyers boti
here and in Seattle who had been OF
a still hunt for Northern Pacific
legal business but did not get it
This is one OF the reasons why they
are still trying to keep up the for
feiture howl, but even those who
were foremost in The cry at the last
election, and the Statesman certainly
did its share, have. like us seen the
folly of delaying the transportation
of our grain to derp water ships fol
So or 81 per ton instead of the SS.4C
we now pay via Portland. Who il
the friend of the democracy? Is i
the demagogue who cares not how
much the people suffer so long as hC
attains his political ambition or the
man who stands up for and advocates
measures for the best interests of thC
people? These are few facts FOL
democrats of the territory to ponder
over The Statesman will not g
into the convention and see Mr.
Voorhees, nominated and theI
slaughtered as many would like bu
will use its individual influence t.
defeat him but if he has the majorit,
the Statesman will then be his mos
ardent supporter.
, 1886-07-08

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