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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-07-12
"A drunken fellow went to meetin

"A drunken fellow went to meeting
at farmhouse, where he sat in the
door. went to sleep and repeatedly
nodded. A pet sheep in the yard took
his mods as q banter for fight, ac-
cepted the challenge, and went for the
nodder with vigor that laid him
sprawling on the floor. Preacher and
people laughed and the awakened
snoozer added to their merriment by
rubbing his head and declaring his
purpose to click the ioller that khrowed
that rock. Z"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-07-12
Growth Of s.. PauI and nlInnpapoIl,.

ST. PAUL. MIMI, July s.-The director
les Of the Twin Cities were completed to-
day. There are in the Minneapolis and st,
Paul books 145, 5,0OOnames. Using the COM
mon multiple of these cities each have
more than 100000 inhabitants.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-07-12
No Newspauers AIler 10 o. Clock.

NEWPORT, r. L, June s.-Mayor Powell
issued an order yesterday morning for
bidding the sale of Sunday papers hero
after 10 a. m. The action is the result Of
complaints Of the church authorities.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-07-12

IA lady who usually had to wait
patiently for the butcher-boy's arrival
was surprised a morning or two since
to see him coming along quicker and
earlier than usual. She was so elated
with the prospect of a punctual dinner
that she gave the boy penny. explain-
ing that the reward was for prompt
ness. The boy was out Of breath, but
he menaged to stammer out,
Thanzee, mum, yes-the boss told
me to hurry up with the meat, so us to
get 1t hors before 1t beginned 70 smell. |"
, 1888-07-12
The Polk Homestead.'

The Polk homestead is q large, roomy,
two story brick fronting on Union and
Vine streets, with ample grounds about
1t, modestly and tastefully ornamented
with shrubbery and flowers. On the
fronts rise immense wooden columns, ap-
pearing like stone at little distance, sup
porting verandas which spring out from
the caves. The windows are all old
fashioned, as is everything else about the
house. Within are broad halls and stair
ways, and great square rooms filled with
antique and rich furniture. Nearly all
the surrounding houses are of modern
architecture, and in striking contrast with
the old mansion, every nook and corner
and angle Of which are full of the foot
prints of Father Time.
In the middle of the quadrangular slope
that lies next Vine street is the tomb
of the tenth president, of plain graptte,
with square shaft rising few feet, the
whole capped with the same material,
resting upon four plain granite pillars
The canopy, on its front, next the street,
bears the simple inscription: "James K
Polk, tenth president of the United
States; born November 2, 1875; died June
10, 1S49."
On the shaft above the crypt is chiseled
an epitome of his public career, from
which we learn that he was member of
the Tennessee legislature, governor of the
state, member of congress, chairman of
its most important committees, speaker
OF the house OF representatives, and presi
dent of the United States.
Cor Cincinnati Enquirer.
, 1888-07-12
TIE MAYOR OF NEW YORK.

The Number and Length OF 9Iayor New
it's LcItrr=-IIoyv He Manages.
Mayor Hewitt has hin, stopping !.E-
uTc, and when he gets % the mayors Of
fee, at about IL =. II, muiiCi in wraps,
ami escorted By 4 siOut policeman, E2
looks much Ike al invalid. EuC his in
tcllect IS robust. lie hears all who cal
upon him, aud lcs q WY Of getting 1t
the meat Of = case that IS y terror 10 SLOW
thinkers. lie has a good many idc;:E
aboU; administering the laws, hut has not
yet found time to work them all ont. The
complaints have poured Ill so rapidly that
he has found it necessary TO organize Il
special bureau 10 look after them and for
ward them to the proper departments.
The mayor has as;JnisiICd many per
sons by the number and length of his let
tCrs, which have been most remarkable,
taking into consideration his known IL
health. Not counting lis private letters,
which are considerable, his nisS!yeS to
heads of departments. 10 the governor,
the legislature and TO various public
bodies which have invited him TO dine.
have required an amount of intellectual
effort that looks appalling to any one not
trained to the work. 1t must be borne in
mind that nearly all these letters are on
subjects of public interest, taking sides on
disputed points, and exposing the writer
to severe criticism.
How does he do?
The only way he could perform such an
amount of labor is by the use Of stenog-
raphers and fypewriters, and, happily for
him, Mayor Hewitt thoroughly under
stands how to use these great time savers.
BY long practice and the habit of olfhand
talking and clear thinking, the mayor
talks off Il letter in u few minutes that
would require an hour of his time il he
were to write it. At the same time he
provides for copy for his own protection.
These copies have served him on two
memorable occasions.
For short letter the mayor sometimes
does not give his stenograpber time to sit
down, but catches him On the fly, as it
were, and dictates to bin while both are
walking about the room. But, short OF
long, the mayors letters arc the feature
of his administration. He likes to get
everything down in black and white.
The mayors mail is enormous. It
would be physical inpossibility for him
to open arI leasI it all. 4 very large
part of this , * is done for him by his
private SCI = In this way he is re-
Geved of = eat deal OF routine work
which othcrU .se would consume all his
time.
Mayor Hewitt is good listener. His
attitude is generally one Of reflection, and
he hears patiently as long as his informant
tells a straightforward story. He is a
sick man and naturally irritable under
provocation, but his cranky moments have
generally n foundation in a belief on his
part that he has been wronged. His "a
pidity Of Judgment and rapidity Of utter
ance sometimes stagger men Of slow
thought and weak meLaory, end he is not
overfond Of explaining things If he takes q
notion that his hearer is at all obtuse.-
New York Sun.
, 1888-07-12
CHE aseeklu Sreus.
From rnurs0ax,s Daily.


Mrs. Al. Bartlett Is visiting relatives
in Duu:eness.
Tue glorious Fourth is over AID
now, low about the railroad:
1t is supposed that Seattle had the
finest celebration in the northwest yes.
terday.
The ARGUS is assisting to locate
colony on Joifsrson county farming
lands.
4. W. Bash has moved his real estate
office into his new building on the sea
wall front
Fireworks last evening on the hill
were grand. \ few OF the races down
town were quite interesting, too,
4 heavy rain Tuesday night cut
daep gully in the grade leading up from
Quincy street, 1t is almost impossible.
The crowd that went to Chimacum
had the experience OF those soldiers who
marched up the hill aud marched down
again.
Washington street, looking east from
the oPss house, Is again faic rePreseu-
tation Of Florida swamp. All it needs
is a few aligatoIs, and case of yellow
fever.
Mr4 Van Auken will have her enter
tainment July 2lst, iustcad of the l4;h
a. intended. Elaborate preparations
are being made, aud IL IS expectel TO be
81 enjoyable affair.
The OkanagaH man perpetraies the
following: The tender foot wears buck
akin on his P2nts, tue old-t!mer wears
them p!aini tne "Injuu" wears no pants
at all, bo: he gets there iuAt the same"
The Seattle Times of July 3rd was
magnificent twslVe-pa edition, Of
Lioh ten thousand extra copies were
sent out. Il vas finely illustrated, was
devoted entirely to Seattle, and was to
eur thinking the most valuable paper
ever sent out from that city.
BURNKD.-FIom Mr.. James a. Smith
Of Port Discovery, who has just returned
from Dungeness. We learn that John
Bells dwelling house on SeQuin prairie
vas totally destroyed by fire yesterday.
Osiy q few articles were saved. The
loss will fall heavily on the family. a
subscription was immediately started
amoug the generous neigbbors, and
about $3.50 had been raised at last ac-
counts.
, 1888-07-12
Ero,u saruroax,s DaiIy.

Mr.. d ". c. peuison OF Smith :
Island, is il town.
Parties Wishing f. rent Red Mems
hall will apply to ]. N. Lockhart.
TIE steamship Ilaho will leave on
Tus.Iav neyt fer a special excursion
trfp 10 Alaska.
The city council held meeting last
evening, Just long enough ia adjourn
until this evening
Rssnlvaa TINT Wasbirr,ho va. a
oraata- s,l5ia- .l,,, Na,oIa.n" " Sub
ject to7 debate by the Iocai club this
evening.
Dr., Harrison. who has inst returned
Y bo u,.ra aco;ae,,,tIv sl,ot ara bot, -
{ vering.
g!el. Il. X. Smith. wen Vas uomina-
ted .-a,srday evening f,r MAYOR. ba.
served b7., in tb,tc.,,,,tv. and !, Ger.
tainly q We man.
Fs,i,,ot.. -, r,.,;,,., ,l,..,,l,..
and cost Of cnmpietinc tie Morgan Io
tel property; also, Oh erecting m ac-
ademy on Moran. hill.
InorI.r to acco,,,p,i iata t,,s. b,ard ~
registration. and yet the I,st Of r..,.is-
taraI vosers n,bIisI,a.I .o.5,y W.. b-.ve
dauovoI is,,i,,, .,a nv
n,. I, III, -,,.
P--;.-- ~
o 49, nos .'.I
a. -. -
hn, g., -,
quite an excitement occurred at COIL
netcial wharf to-day some OF the sail
ors set upon Capt. johnson and beat
nln' ihey are IN Tue coo'er however,
onu tne mater Is Using Investigator
, 1888-07-12
= Definition Of Protection.

As the author of minority report on
the Mills bill, aud the author of the tar
iff plank in the republican platform,
Congressman McKinley's tariff views are
as we'll known as those OF any other maU
IN the country. In receyt speech in
Congress he answered, "What is a pro-
tecIive tariff" 10 the following language
1T is tariff upon foreign imports SO
adjusted rs TO secure the necessary rev.
enue, aud judiciously imposed upon
those foreign products the like OF which
are produced at home, or. the like of
which we are capable Of producing at
home. 1t imposes the duty upon the
competing foreign product; it makes it
bear the burden or duty, and rs far as
possible, luxuries only excepted. permits
the non-compsting foreign product TO
come in free of duty. Articles of com
mon use, comfort and necessity which
We can not produce here it sends to the
people untaxed and free from custom
house exactious. Tea, coffee, spices and
NiuhS N'O oNSu uthiSiOcg uuu uuuCI our
system are upon the free list. 1t says
to our foreign competitor, il You want 10
bring your merchandise here, your farm
products here, your coal and iron ore
your wool, your salt, your pottery, your
glass, Your cotsons AID Eoulcns, and sail
alongside OF our producers in our mar.
kets, We will make your product bear &
duty; in effect pay for the privilege oi
doing it. Our kind OF a tariff make.
the competing foreign article carry the
burden, draw the load, supply the rev
enue; and In performing this essential
| Office il encourages at the same time oul
own industries and protects our owr
people in their chosen empluyments
That is the mission and purpose OF 6
protective tariff. That is what we meau
to maintain, and any measure which will
destroy it We shall firmly resist, and il
beaten on this floor We will appeal from
your decision to the people, before whom
parties and policies must al last be
tried
This is the policy OF the republican
party, and upon it, as opposed TO the
theory OF free trade, advocated by Mr.
Cleveland and endorsed by the demo
cratic national couventian, ths appea
will be mGds to the country.
, 1888-07-12
Potash Fertilizers for Emit.

Potash fertilizers have decidedly im-
proved the desirable quality Of fruits
Wherever the percentage Of this element
has been raised the change is accompanied
by an increase of sugar and decrease of
acid. This, it is hardly necessary to say,
is an important and desirable change-a
matter of dollars and cents. Other things
being equal, the fruit with the largest per
cent of sugar Will bring the highest price.
Moreover, less desirable varieties may be
brought up to a higher standard, thus
giving value to some good quality, as
hardness and prolific bearing. The fact
that the quality and character of garden
and orchard products can be modified by
the effect of special fertilizers is of i'm
mense Importance il its practical as well
us scientific bearing.
, 1888-07-12
TOR MAYOR.

There was very little electioueeriug
done, and we did not see Il drunken man
al! day. The best of feeling prevailed,
and when the result was known Gen.
Smith led il three cheers for the mayor
elect. Hon. y. Il. Il. Learned. Judge
Learned, the new mayor, will lave Gn
eventful year, We hope, aud that lie may
prove equal to the "ccasiOI in advancing
the "it!'s Iu,erests, ia the wish OF the
puuIc. He has been a useful member
of the council, and cones into power at
the besd q. the city government under
most favorable auspices.
Iessrs- Wan. Payne, Frank A. Bart
lett, Geo. ". OWNS aud ID. NJ Little
tietd, the couuci men elect, are all sterI-
ing good citizens, heavy property owD-
ers, and safe cnstodiaus OF public inter
ests. They succeed Messrs. Il. Z. Nor
gan, 4. |. Smith, f. W james and L
B. Hastings Messrs. A. Weymouth and
ii. l.. BuTkett hold over another year,
and there will be vacancy u fill, caus-
ed by the election OF Mr.. Learned. Po-
liticuliy, the entire city government VIII
be republican. except Mr.. Payne.
Charles Finn, who was re elected mar
shal, cutters upon his Linth trm IN tha.
office.
After the election was over last even
i"g the band serenaded oil The success
full candidates, and those jubiaut irdi-
viduals did the hOspitahe aud graceful
act i'll modest support of their Lew hon
, 1888-07-12
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SEATTLE CITY ELECTION.

Special to the ARGUs.l
SEATTLE, July 10
The city election passed off quietly
yesterday, resulting in nearly complete
victory OF the citizens ticket over the
peoples party. Following are those
elected, and majorities: Mayer, Robert
Moran; plurality, 500. City Attorney,
S IL Piles; plurality, S37. Chief OF
Police, J. q. Mitchell, 35S, Councilmen
first ward, J. J.. Mcdonald, l63; sec
ond ward, d. f. Durie, 1874; third ward,
Capt. t. j. Barus, 142; fourth ward, T.
E. Jones, 166 All cn the citizens ticket
were elected except Mcdonald iu The first
first ward. A ratification meeting and
general relade took place last evening.
, 1888-07-12

On Saturday ship fvanhoe from Seat
tie. and amp Palestine from Tacoma,
passed sut, coal laden for Frisco.
The schr. Granger, Capt. Hansen, al
rived from Roche Harber, with 500 bar
rels of lime for DsYOe ana Starretg.
SAN FKANCIsCc, July IS .eamer Par
thIa arrived rom China and Japan this
morning in twelve days. She made the
fastest trip on record.
New YORK, July G.-W. d. Harper,
n saloon passe niger on tie steamer Bal
tic, which arrived II day from Liver
pool. waE taken down with snail -pox dur
ing the passage. The vessel was de
tanned at quarantine until this after
, 1888-07-12
Rr0Saa Fridays DAILY.

City election next.
Blackberries are ripe-and large, too;
reported to be plentiful.
The summit of Mount Hood was iIlu-
minated on the Fourth.
The q. s. surveying steam schooner
Macarthur is in our barbor.
Hon. A. W. Bash has just returned
from trip TO Oak Harbor.
Mrs. o. S. Wiley arrived home few
days ago, after visit to Seattle.
Coast seamen are threatened with a
reduction of wages Of So per month.
Have you insured in the Oakland
Mutual Endowment Association yet?
Subsidies to manufactures! Let US
wake up to the importance of this sub
ject.
The life Of Grover Cleveland, prepared
by his friends, can be secured by apply
ing to this office.
Engineer TiltoB, of ihe Port Townsend
Southern r. R., says the survey is pro-
gressing lively.
Magnificent crops are reported on
WILDLY island. Haying in earnest will
begin next week.
SAN Francisco, July 5.-The United
States fish commission steamer Albalross
has sailed for Alaska.
Campaign literature. on the tariff
question, can be had at nominal cost by
applying to this Office.
Mart Pullsn and Mrs. Dan Pul!en, Of
QuilsuGe. were passengers for Claiam on
she Dispatch yesterday.
Mr.. Hit, young gentlemen from the
Grande. Oregon, ia looking around for a
few days in Port Townsend.
4 Tacoma paper is ''all tore up" be
cause some folks believe in teaching pa
triOtism in public schools. Terrible.
Amt i!r
Thistle time again. Everybody cut
shistlss. Nsr stay their hand and say,
"rhistle do" ill the last armed thistle
expires.
Mr.. aud Mira. Hamilton OF Quiicine,
and Prof. L. D. McArdle arrived from
Seattle yesterday. The ANGUS aeknow-
lsdges 4 pleasant call.
People who went to Seattle TO partici-
pate In the celebration speak in glowing
terms Of the magnitude Of the affair. 1t
vas great in every sense.
Il has been predicted that Ex Gov.
Watson @. Squire, OF Seattle, and Gov.
Esgsns Ssmple. of Vancouver, will
make tfAA race for Congress in the COM
ing territorial campaign.
jefferson and CIalam counties should
unite in getting up q fair this fall.
There is no reason why it might not be
made a success. We have abundant
material, # only the people take enough
inieFest--and our fair ground, "lrving
Park" will be all that could be desired
That heodlam band which arrived
home yesterday from Seattle made dis
sordsnt noise enough with its outfit OF
fsh horns to call out the police
bat We weren't shocked bit. They
we're Victoria boys. and we're just learn
ing how to celebrate in free America.
Among the eligible and worthy candi'
dates FOR city marshal is Mr.. Adams, who
has been persuaded 10 enter the lists.
Mr.. Adams was chief OF police in Lynn
Mass, fer q number of years, and has
lad iots of experience, It is believed
that be is made OF the right kind of ma
terial for fi.s!-cIass marshal.
Mr.. Herman Ebers apd.wife have ar
rived from San Francisco. and will here
after make their home IN Port Townsend
They are brothsr-in law and sister of the
Psyssrs, and will be associated with tbs
>sr in tie msrcAntiis business estab.
hsre by II. Psyser q few yssTs
arm that Capt. Geo Morse ol
Dor Is preparing to erect {
tPoint before Sept. LIST ovel
, 1888-07-12

The Merchants Exchange received
news this morning of the wreck OF the
Chilian bark Buena Vista about thirty
miles north of Point Reves The crew.
which had abandu0sd her, were picked
mp By the schooner Napa City and taken
to Port Benton. Tue wrecked vessu! was
loaded with lumber and coaI, and was
bound from Chemainea5. b. C., to this
cirV
, 1888-07-12
Diamond Soles.

Diamonds ought not to be worn on the
soles of the shoes, as a certain French
actress once wore them. She had to faint
every night, and be carried off the stage,
50 she inCrusted the soles of her shoes
with diamonds. l remember reading that
crowds used TO so nightly to see her be
diamonded chassure. But they may be
worn rs buckles on the shoes, or even
grouped in n monogram on the toes
London Truth.
, 1888-07-12

The schooner MoIIie Adams will sail
again this evening FOR the halibut
grounds off Cape FIattery.
Str. Umatilla is at Union wharf load
ing for San Francisco. Among her
freight is large amount of latLs from
| G. W. Downs saw mill.
Passengers for Port Townsend from
San Francisco, per Mexico, due here
Monday: r. b. Funk, Mrs. Streeton
and child, s Cline.
, 1888-07-12
Cabling to Their Doctors.

OF late the Atlantic cables have been
often used by wealthy Americans to con-
suit their physicians who were travelling
abroad. The other Gay New York doe
tor cabied to young American physician
no i&s recently located in Paris for ad
vie IN very important case.-Chicago
Timess
, 1888-07-12
Paris, CIanue System.

Paris still retains the insane cladue sys-
TEN, and one of the prominent chiefs has
resigned rather than submit to n reduc-
ton il his salary. The great man was
better paid than the average actor, and
Lad twenty of the best seats in the house
at his disposal every Chicago
Times.
, 1888-07-12
Odd Fellows Notice.

Moupt Baker Lodge y" 9. / o. O. +.
will u, rea!tcr hold Their regular meet
ings on Monday evenings OK each week
instead of Saturday evenings, be@inuIGs
Monday, July l6, 1888.
B., order OF Ledge,
\. d Hill, Secretary.
Port Townse nd July 10, 1888.
, 1888-07-12

The Dispatch took a number of pas
ssngers to Seattle to enjoy tue Foarth.
Bark Columbia passed up, in tow of
tug Rainier, to Port Madison.
, 1888-07-12

But you Are wanting .Ee incest kind
Of bath S? HAVIN NGa finely equipped
tcnsoriai saIoo n, called thr Little Casino
can offer You every shinS 30 be desired
in that line. Call eaTly a..d often.
W. Ii. SCOTT.
, 1888-07-12
6lTS ELECTION.

The election yesterday was exceeding
l. quiet, very light vote being polied,
resulting in the choice OF W. II. II.
Learned for mayor, and the couucilmeD
and marshal as nominated Friday even
ing. Only 81: votes we're polled, out of
the 42O registered, and there wore over a
hundred counted up who had neglected
to register.
, 1888-07-12

Fob SALE A pair uf large, Likely, five
yea old, uuh-nken ste Nl'l IT,
s,ii = b4rE:in. I'2s'iI- caitnp RE
would 10 we'll TO buy. Apply at this
Office.
, 1888-07-12
WANTED, AT ONCE.

A team TO haul wood 600 cords). VIII
pay by the cord or by the day. Apply at
nEce 81 J 7 BB. wv.
turt IuwnseuGs
, 1888-07-12

lean trust: the rai-h-y Shepherd
Los IN Hoac he ever ted;
Somewhere. YET, a. greeting waits me
Cu ths fSc"5 OF ny dead.
w. c. GGnnett.
, 1888-07-12
From aIordax,s DAILY.

Gen. Sheridan still improving.
Jack" Busby leaves for Tacoma this
morning.
Grand lodge, A. o. q. W.. meets in
Seattle on Wednesday.
A rope walking feat will take place on
Water street this afternoon.
Miss Rose Sheehan was a passenger for
San Francisco on the steamer UmasiIla.
Messrs. E. B. Mastick aud rhes Ma
louey OF Port Angeles were in town Sat
urday.
DIR. q. W. Hunt has arrived home from
the islands, and is prepared for dental
work again.
There are 440 registered voters in Port
Townsend. Many who have neglected
to register might have done SO.
We are indebted for the compreten-
sive tabular shipping report elsewhere,
10 Messrs Griffith Bridges & and Stetseu.
DR.. MarbOurg, who has been attend
ing the injured man from the saw mil
says the patient is lingering still, and
that blood poisoning is shrea!snsd.
Capt. Johnstons was pretty badly
used up by the beliigerent sailors. At
their trial Saturday, two pleaded guilty
to assault aud battery, and were fined
$50 each, aud costs. Two others had
their cases continued.
It Is proper to say that Mr.. Smith is 10
full accord with the Business Mems
platform, and it ia believed that the
nominees for oouncilmen named Satur-
day evening are aiso-though they have
not publicly signifed their standing.
We have received from Judge B. F.
Denison of Vancouver O couple of noat
Harrison aud Morton badges, designed
by himself. They consist of an AmeEi-
can flag aud the wording of tho ticket,
printed in red and blue ink, or white
ribbon. The effect Is fine.
lMsyo- Minor of Seattle passed through
Saturday, on his way home. Since at
tending the Chicago republican national
convention, DR.. Minor has visited New
York, New Jersey, Ontario, and a great
many other points. He is very sanguiBe
oAer the prospect Of victory for HARRISON
and Morton, and says the Indications
every where puiut to republican success
, 1888-07-12

CAYS-Ir this city, July 6, 1888, TIney
May, youu2es; dauG liter of l.. Il and
Nj. Gays, aged I years, l moLth and l
day.
Funeral from the residence tomorrow
Sunday Afternoon. at o'clock.
, 1888-07-12

Sac Frsnclsc , july 9.-Stesmer Port
Adelaide trs arrived here fs"m Hoag
Kong AID Y YJkoLama, via Vancouver aid
Victoria. She brings 529 Chinese.
, 1888-07-12
IfOISN
DIED.

COSPER-In this city, July 8, 1893, to
the wife OF +. COsper, daughter.
, 1888-07-12

Schr. Oscar aud Hattie is in port with
load of halibut.
Schr. Allie l. Agar arrived last even
ing from northern sealing cruise. She
had 600 skins on board In lat. 90 de-
grees north she lost her captain He
was in one % the small boats, which was
capsized.
Schr. Oscar and Hattie arrived yester-
day from five weeks' fishing cruise,
with $1,000 salsed
Br. bark Nsrth N Utsa-
ladK, lumbsF lade rs.
Haw. bark KsIaI ON Por.
Gamble, lumber .hukona,
HI
, 1888-07-12
MY DEAD.

Eaui.luH'S nj iIfiOn.
, 1888-07-12

"Hslen's Babies" at BourIaud's. :