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FtSH VERA CRUZ.
rAEFIuc TCXPAN, CAMPRACHY FRC0RE-
SO, HAVANA AND NEW XGkK.
INT XlKk, RAYANA AND MEXICAN NAIL
sTFsMSHLP LINE.
This Line Is compost Of the steamships
Ci,y of Mexico...........Cspt. W. T. Sherwood.
City Of Merida. ..-.~........Capt. J. W. Reynolds
Gay of avana.--............Cspt. 3. Il. Phillips
RI SEQ. Ehe staaElship
Jxsa,xGSasSsss City of Mexico,
w. b. Sherwood commander
sill Iesve hAr wharf foot of Caoue stre-l sryEt
District or SUNDAY. January %, 1876, at A. M.
gas-sge W Vsra Crng, 500 2ou.
y. ALEXANDRA Il S0Nd,
No. 50 Broadway New York.
for fre,shs CT y ssage, apply to
l. IL. WITEEEEFOON, Agent,
No 60 CarouGeiot street.
The City of Havana will follow February 10, 1876.
lv
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Arrived.

Steamship Knickerbocker, kemble from New York
eth inst to A Moulton-2d disI 5
Ship birmingham. Gegg As days from Liverpool, to
Hail & Naug han -4th dit
Norwegian bark katlist' ktel from Leghorn Nov
a. to Ocean, Zerega &co-Point
Bark Wild Hunter. Twambey. from Liverpool Dec
A. to Lowell 4 Bailey-ith dist
Schooner ID ii Inghram, Ames. 8 days from Calves
ton TO n, rton & Bel--.'d dist
Schooner VIM II Jones. Falkenberg Il days from
New York to Norton & Bell list dist
sIRAhBoATa.
HI YaeCer Van Hook from st Louis
Future City Coll from st Louis, with barges
Quaker Raichle from peer Coast
j Frazer, Canton, from Lower Coast
Annie i, Rolfs from Baratara
Geo Spanger UPry. from Lower Coast
Iberia Sheldon from Lower Coast
Andy johnson, Ashbury, from st Louis
Belle Rowland Rea, from Minden
Orioe, CarTick. from Lower Coast
Martha, Basse't. from Lower Coast
LESSEE TAYLOR. Jumel. from Baton Rouge
Root Young, Terrebonne from Bayou Latourche
Kice Farmer Dragon. from Lower Coast
mary Ida, Ruiz from st James
FLATBoAT ARRIVALS.
-Four fatboats from the Ohio River
ARRIVALS NEW BASIN.
Steamer Jennie, from BAYOU Lacombe
SchoonerJ II Massie from Handsboro
Schoon' I La Bell, from Tchefuncta river
Schooner oil. from Paseagoula
schooner Maria Louisa from Pascagoula
Schoo4e Mary Ann, from BAYOU Lacombc
ARRIVALS AT THE OLD BASIN
Steamer Marie from Covington
Schooner Clementine from Blind river
Schooner New Star from Bayou Lacombe
Schooner Josenhine No ,, from BAYOU Lacombe
Schooner Longfellow, from Proctor Vile
Sloop Star OF the Sea. from Proctorvlle
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TENsAS AND BAYOU MACON.
REGULAR TENSAS AND BAYOU MACON
PACKET
Leaves THURSDAY, Jan 20, at 5 p. NJ
e., re - For Floyd Delhi, Wnrsnw,
lG5gxhkST Crockett Poin Cut OFF and all landings
3a's's4ssA on Black, Macon and Tensas ,ivers-1he
steamer
w. j. POitevent.
Joe Walker, master, Sam Block clerk
will leave as above positively. For freight or pas.
sage apply Or board, to
BITE & CARLIN, 3 Tchoupitoulas at
LORD q MCPEAKE 46 Camp street.
VIII remain i'll the t ade permanently. d2l If
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Norwegian ship Freydis Iversen, from Bordeaux
Nov D. to Ocean, Zerega Geo
German bark Bremen Helimers q davs from, Pre-
men to SllkeDstadt'6co
Norweslan bark Pater Lachariasen, from Liverpool
Dec A. to master
Norwegian bark Dannebrog, Kurtze. from Liverpool
Nov 20, to master
Austrian ba k M4ttea. Tremuda from Gloucester
Dec 4, to master
Norwegian bark New York Sorensen from HAVE
Nov % to Ocean Zerepa eco
austrian bark Sator, Tremuda from Bristol Dec g.
tt master
Norwegian bark Onni Abrahamsen from Tarrago-
- pa TO Ocean, Zerega &co
Norwegian bark Embla Larsen from Rouen Nov IL
to master
Norwegian bark Albion, Andersen from Lisbon Nov
30, to master
Bark Oaf Gas Nerust, from London Dec 3, to
Schultz & co
German bark Fritz, Christensen from Texe Nov %
to master
Austrian bark Orfeo Permuda 50 days from Belfast,
to master
Schooner II Willard, Willard days from King
st0n. Jamaica, to Z Pilsbary
Schooner Theresa G. Gutierrez, 2 days from G ran d
Gallon, to Clapp Bros eco
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Cleared Yesterday.

OFFICE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN,
Sunday Morning, January l6.
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VICKSEU RG.

SATURDAY VICKSBURG UNITED STATE
MAIL PACKET.
Leaves every SATURDAY, at s p. VI.
H-Es. For Vicksbura, Dav'b's Head,
lsMMtt t3 Natchez Al d all intermediate lsndilgs-
aasGAx.ssAk@ The passenger steamer
NatcheZ,
Il. p. feathers, MASTER j. r. Muse clerk
connecting AT Vicksburg with the Parlsot Line oy
Yazoo, Talahatchie and Suntower rivers, and W tn
Anchor Limo for Memphis, Cairo and ST. Louia
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
JOHN JANNEY, III Common IT..
or to 1t1TE CARLIN, Tchonpitoulas =.
Freight taken and through bills of ading signed to
Trenton, Monroe and all stations On the ViCksburR
Shreveport and Texas Railroad by
w. b. CROCKETT, Agent, 80 Magazine st.
sid 6m
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TOWING AND WRECkING BOAT.
r. HarbOr and Coast Job B0at-The
eENE.ai8 Painter No. 2,
NJ. Iver, ma ter.
Has Seven No. barges and is prepared to do all
kinds of towing to either the Upper Lower Coast
the most reasonable Has every fac lily for
the rapid handling OF wood bricks, cotton seed
chinery; will drop coal boats at any point. Is pro
vided with complete diving and wrecking apparatus
under the management of experienced men, and is
ready for service at moments notice. For further
information inquire beard or to
NICHOLAS THEODORE, Manager,
deg Is 1y 81 Delta street.
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STEAMSHIPS.
MKW YORK.
THE CROMWELL LINho
TOp NEW YORK DIRECT,
To sail on WEDNESDAY, j anuary Is, at r T. M.
.~xssaasa ThIs Las ~ composed Of the following
steamships;
gEICKEE8CCHEE, HUCSOW.
'CRT&S, EEW OkLELN3a
Ths stssmGhiy
knickerbocker,
Frank Kemble commander,
vii ieava his. wharf, tot c. Toulouse street.
-ss'o
INSURANCE ON CARGO ny THIS LINE
IRREGULARITIES PER CENT.
FrsigLv IO1 L-ve.pooI, Bremen HAVE taken
~ this lins and through bills o. hiding given Tor
;ne came.
For freight or passage apply to
ALTRED ACULTOE,
n14-yl " II Carondelet street.
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STEA NROATS.
s4. LOUIS.

SY. LOUIS.
~ FOX sT. LOUIS, CAIRO.
A&Sh&M MEMPHIS AND THE BENDS.
@nsAs~eH' Tho fine steamer
HENRY Z. YAEGER.
I. G, Van Hook. master N B. Fowler clerk
Leaves TUESDAY, Jan. Is at 5 p NJ
ANDY JOHNSON,
ID. H. Asbury, mtster. En-. MGrehouse, clerk.
Leaves TUESDAY. Janua Y Is 1T ) p. NJ
BELLE OF SHREVEPORT,
Ihos. W. Heai, master II. A. Dohrmann. clerk,
Leaves THURSDAY, Jan. 90 at ) 7. M.
Ihrou&h oils lati.nk va Cairo anu 5elm ON all
points North ard West.
81 e. woods IL &C. tos Common st.
FOR ST LOUIS
Lea-es on TUESDAY, January IL, at p NJ
- For IT. Louis. afro. Memphis.
l.SSss.txs Helena. Month of White River Chcot,
Greenville, Vicksburg and all nterme-
date landings-The passenger steamer
James Howard,
r. r. Pegram, master J. H. Chassainy clerk
will leave as above. Through bills of lsding via
Cairo and Belmont, to all points North and West.
For freight or passage apnl' on board or to
ja14 G. G.. WAYNE LOG Graver street.
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LIVERPOOI4-Per steamship Barrowdale 1925
bales cotton $40 sacks Oicake
LIVERPOOL. Per steamship Clilian-467O bales
cotton 1900 pcs slaves
LlVERpUOL-Per steamship Alice. 1902 bales OF
cotton 1000 sacks corn 2i00 pes slaves
PENSACOLA-Per steamship Lzze-2 casks OF
meat bbls oil 10 bbls pork 5 sacks coffee and ;6j
pkgs mdse
MALaGA-Per ship Fy ga 1883 bales cotton H.
0CO pcs slaves
PROVIDENCE, X Per schooner w NJ Jones
500 bales cotton e2 bbs molasses 2l9 bbs cotton seed
oil
GALNESTON-Per schooner ID II Ingraham- 900
tons coal
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OHIO RIVER.

OHIO RIVER.
REGULAR CINCINNATI LOUISVILLE AND
NEW ORLEANS PACKET.
Leaves on MONDAY, Jan. IT, at 7. NJ
IT. - FOra iacinnati. Huntsville, Evnns-
lSsSSadsAS vile, Henderson, Shawueetown, Padu-
$50 cab Cairo, Memphis aud all intermediate
pOints-The passenger steamer
Commonwealth
ThoS w. Shields, master, Owen G.. Gates clerk
will cave above For freight or passage apply on
board or to C. G. WAYNE loo Gravier street.
j. B. WOODS Co,
ja14 10i Common street.
REG ULAK CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE AND
NEW ORLEANS PACKET.
Leaves on TUESDAY, January II, at =. NJ.
r. For Cincinnati, Louis vile. EVANS
A&SXEsfk vile, Hendei son, Shawneetown, Padu
fh-~s---&~ cah Cairo Memphis and all interme
date pOints-The passenger steamer
Charles Morgan,
Albert Stein, master, Harry Stein clerk,
will leave above. For freight passage apply
on board, or to
jal6 G. G. WAYNE. loo Gravier st.
REGULAR CINCINNATI LOUISVILLE AND
NEW ORLEANS PACKET
Leaves on THURSDAY Jan 20 at s =. NJ.
re- For Cincinnati, Louisville, Ey.ns-
Hss4ssaaa vile, Henderson, Shawneeown, Padu-
h1."sH-.@ cab Cairo, Memphis and all intermediate
pOints-The steamer
UP. schcnck,
J. lawrence Carter master
viii leave as above. For freight passage apply
board. OF TO &. G. WAYNE,
l06 Gravier street.
jal6 DOUGLASS 4 WlNBUkNE.
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EolykGnG,
aNCRAyER AND PRIMER.
Is st. Charles sfrees.

Ban 1nvitatiens, Wedding and yis.1os o. a..
Qeatly engraved and printed. Aso, s-,. <,nSs d
,5-e.~i Engraving ir the best style. Bal COZ
1ittees are specially invited to csl sno rec b.
seleot;on Of orders OF dancing and Gsfgsaz
Fs7oys, as he is satisfied that the ros. Y.tdsogs
S.l Se pleased n.s
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-16

A DvERTISE IN THE
HandsbOrO (Miss.) Democrat.
1t is THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM in
Southeast Mississippi.
Merchants and business men can have Advertise
ments inserted in the DEMOCRAT, by the year
for shorter period at liberal rates.
Address p. X MATERS,
Editor and Proprietor,
OF tt UandalorO, Mississippi
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OPELOUsAs.

INDEPENDENT OPELOUSAS WEEKLY
PACKET
r. For Washington, Port Barry,
lsA 49, a Atchafalaya, Simmsport, Big Bend Land
@s....~~ ing, Old River and all intermediate
points-The light dIausht passenger steamer
81. Mary,
F. PrObst master j B. Schmidt, clerk,
Leaves WEDNESDAY,. Jan. 10. ut r. NJ
For freight passage apply on board or to
HI1E & CAKLIN, 3 Tchoupitouas st.
Through bitls Of lading to Bayou Bauf dls
All freight for Bayou DIES Glaizes will be landed at
Simmsport Big Bend Landing
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ATTAKAPAs AND ATCHAFALAYA,

FOR ATTAKAPAS AND ATCHAFALAYA,
WALKER LYONS'S TECIE LINE
Leaves SATURDAY, Jan -, at ; T. NJ
, r. For >iminspOrf, Cburchvilie and
lltsssss.lkHa all landings the Atchafalaya and
Hs1-~S~ Teche-The new light draught steamer
Minnie Avery,
On place OF ClaIksville)
Abo Smith master, Frank Greir, clerk,
will leave above. For freigh or passage apnly on
board or 10 HITE IL CARLiN
jail Tchoupitoulas street
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LAFOURCHR.

LAFOURCHR.
REGULAR BAYOU LAFOURCHE AND COAST
SEMI WEEKLY PACKET.
The new passenger steamer
Assumption,
Joe Dalteres, master, N. u. Dupuis clerk.
nenS, Leaves New Orleans every Tues.
la3tHSArS DAY at z. Nj. and SATURDAY 81 II
esaSz2ssHs NJ, returning down the Coast in day
light on tn TUESDAY and MONDAY
For freight or passage app on board or to
Il. RIVET. % C.: 49,.
o26 If p. A. CHARLET, oo'u o'i0oo'
COAST, DONALDSONVILLE AND LAFOURCHE
PACKET.
~ The New, Fast and Safe Pas
lsacI&te senger steamer
sossa.asszsA Robert Young.
Z. d. Terrebonne, captain, w Ii. Daniel master,
j. NJ. Daniel and Frank Dalteres clerks.
Leaves every SATURDAY at P. NJ. and every
WEDNESDAY at II NJ.
For trei sht passage apply on board, or to
HITE & CARLIN, Agents,
NIB I'm Tch0upitOulas street.
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For Genoa-The first-class clipper ship
{5r-4s, VOLADORa Casabella master, having a
4As large portion of her cargo engaged, will have
quick dispatch. For freight apply to
H. j. BUDDENDORFF,
DE- 1876 Common street.
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For LverpaoI.-The 33.l1. American
SrsS, schooner IDA c. BULLARD, Small, master is
taE now loading and having large portion of her
cargo engaged will quick dispatch. Fer freight
apnly to r. j. BUDU ENDORFF
dig 196 Common street.
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OPELOUSAS AND COAST.
Leaves WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10 at ; p. M.
y7rszs q. Fer ssash;EE o., UpelOusas, sGrl
eESssEgx:NE Barre slTnrrapoit. ChITchyiis an5 r.,
lsndnys al the Coast, Atohaialays Evey
and Bayou Courtableau-The
Etetu,
c. G. Pickett, rnaster A. Meyner ST.. Gle k.
will leave above All freight and passengers
for Bayou des Clalzes 10 he landed at Simmsport
Big Bend Landing. Through bills ading to Bayou
B9uf. For freight passage apply on board 10
h26tf LORD Il MCPEAkE, 46 Camp street.
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FOR GENOA.

- For Genoa-The Al American bark
Sa, ALICE CAMPBELL, Gorham master, Is now
So. leading and will have qnck dispatch. For
freight app Y to R0BT. j. BUDDENDORfF
d5} l96 Common street
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FOR HAVRE.

For Hnvrc The Al Norwegian bark
- ARLINGTON Palmstrom, master, is now
80. loading. For freight apply to
HAYNES & Co,
- Carondeet street
or H. j. BUDDENDORF.
d. 1876 Common street
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SHIPS.
LIVERPOOL

For IiverpoO,-The new Al British ship
iESss WM. DOUGLASS, Douglass, master, is no.
49, loading for the above port, and having the
greater porlien of her cargo engaged and going on
board will have quick dispatch For balance of
freight amply to SHULTZ CO,
ia u Carondelet street.
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REGULAR OPELOUSAS PACKET.
Leaves SATURDAY, Jan 22 AT D +. M
For Washington, Port Barre,
lSS1sgsxFs Simmsport Churohvillo, and all il tor.
sFSTa1's& mediate landings the Coast Ateha
alaya River and BAYOU Conrtanleau-The new and
light draught passenger steamer
Trenton,
Il. Qautrevaux MASTER II. MOlason clerk.
All freight for Bayou des Glazes will be landed q,
Simmspcrt or Big Bend Ian ing.
500 If j. M. BOWLING Us Decatur street.
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REGULAR OPELOUSAS PACKET.
Leaves TUESDAY, Jan. Is, at p M
~. T. For Washington. PORK Fnrre,
tAg4sX& Slmmsport, Church~ie al landings
the Coast, Atchafaavs River and Bayou
Courtableau-The new and lightGraught passenger
steamer
Bertha,
Fl. H. Broad, master, TheO. JOHN clerk
Connects at Simmsport with steamer MINNIE for
Bayou des Glaizes. giving through bills lading. For
freight p' ssage apply on board, or to
Ol0 If BRTTTON d EPPLER. 100 Common st.
Through bills Of lading to Bayou Bruf.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04
Independence vs.. Neutrality.

The words "independent' and "neu-
trail are as widely different in their
meaning as the words day and might.
But some people do not seem to under
stand it. An ''indcpendent' is one
who is not dependent, not subject to
the control of Others; but free, bold ard
self directing 2whilc neutral is, to
quote the exact language of Webster,
"Neither the one thing nor the other;
Of neither side. Of neither gender;
neither male nor female. Neither ac-
tive nor passive. (Botany,) Having
neither stamens nor pis,ls." 1t is sup
posed by some that an independent
newspaper must necessarily be neutral
in politics. This is mistake, and the
reverse OF the truth, for a truly indie
pendent paper can be neutral in moth
ing. The policy Of this paper was de-
fined IN the first issue. We quote from
our salutatory as follows: ''We trust
the INDEPENDENT will at all times be
found on the side Of right, advocating
only those measures, whether moral,
social or political, as will tend directly
to subserve the greatest good Of the
greatest number" We have endeav-
ored to follow that policy. OF course
we have had to use our own judgment.
Whose sentiments shall the paper re-
fleet. if not the Editors? We never
doubted but that some people would
differ with us in many of our opinions.
Tha; they have done so, is evidcr ce that
we are truly Independent and not neu
tral or nothing. Thus far the record
of this paper, whatever our enemies
may say to the contrary, is truthfilly
expressed by the motto at the head Of
the first page. "llere shall the press
the peoples rights maintain, unawed by
influence and unbribed by gain
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04
Correction.

In regard to a charge made against
one of the Democratic candidates by a
writer to this paper signing himself
"Independent Republican," to the effect
that about twenty-five years ago that
candidate as County Commissioner il
legally loaned certain moneys belong
ing to the county; we have examined
the old records Of the County and do
not find any evidence that the candi-
date referred to was Commissioner at
the time of the illegal action complained
of. We shall not allow any mlsrepre-
sensations, whether intentional or other
wise, to be circulated through the col
umns of the INDEPENDENT. il they
creep in, they shall be corrected. Both
Republicans and Democrats may bear
this in mind. A paper can not always
be responsible for the contents OF its
communications. In this instance,
twenty five years was rather before
the time of 'beardless youth" The
charge came from longer memories.
MIR. "Independent Republican" IS can.
did man, and in the absence of record
evidence of the truth of his charge ac-
knowledges his mistake.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04

and our candidate there, Mr.. Whitney,
are against these measures, and Will to
man, vote the straight nominations for
the Legislature. To use the words OF
highly honored citizens of the territory
"Mr. Whitney is magnificent man to
represent u.s."
"A few more facts stare the people in
the face. 1t is well known that MIR.
Sohns, of Vancouver city, made an ef-
fort at the last session of the Legislature,
to get the license money all paid into
the city treasury. 1t is also known that
he and others pledged themselves to
make that question an issue in this
election. 1t is further known that he
urged the nomination of MIR. Farms
worth upon the Clarke County Con-
vention. 1t is further known that he
is using every means in his power to
secure the election of MIR. Farnsworth,
though he was only nominated by the
Republicans, Independents and Demo-
Gratis Of Yakima county.
Put these facts all together; draw
your own conclusions; vote as your
reason dictates, and whether elected or
not, l shall be satisfied. As the con-
ventions OF both parties said nothing on
the license questions, could not con-
sent to either, give the whole license to
the city, or the whole to tho county,
except upon petition of the majority OF
the tax payers OF the county.
| am very truly,
Your most obcdient servant,
Al. X. HATHAWAY.
Vshcouver, w. T., Nov. LIST, 1876
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04
stantpuver ynlepeuaent,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1876.
The Election.

An election is always an important
event. The one next Tuesday will be
an important one for the whole coun-
try. All should remember that the one
chief end to be sought by an election is
full and honest expression Of the will
of the people. In view Of the near
approach of the day, we have two ideas
to offer which we think are worthy of
serious consideration on that day. The
first is this, that every voter should go
to the polls and vote. DO not allow
any matter of business to keep you
away; do not allow any Inconvenience
to dctain you, but go everybody and
vote. This is your privilege, it is your
dHy. Let every man discharge it
faithfully. The second idea is in the
nature of a word of caution to voters.
lie careful how you credit sensational
stories Matched up just before election
and intended to damage candidates.
Gross ISLANDERS are sometimes gotten up
on the eve of an election, when there is
10 time for refutation or denial. Voters
should be slow to credit such things,
tor the late hour of their appearance is
prima tacm evidence, of their untruth.
II an honest man has anything to'otler
against Il candidate, he will offer it
while there is time for the accused to
defend himself, and not thrust il for
ward like stab in the dark, with no
opportunity for the assailed to defend
himself. We do not intend, by inuendo
or otherwise, to accuse any one OF doing,
or intending to do, so unjust an act, but
simply to offer a warning in time, be-
cause such injustice is done in politi-
cal campaigns, has been done in this
county and is liable to be attempted
again. Let every elector vote and vote
with the truth before him.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04
The Bottom Land Farmers As
SeSSment.
EDITOR INDEPENDENT:

understand that my political oppo-
nen.s are trying to make capital out Of
the fact that the farmers on the Column
bia River bottoms in this county are
not assessed at As high rates this year
as usual. 4 few words only will suf-
fee to defend ne. The people living
in that section of the county were all
great sufferers on account Of the dam
age done by the unprecedented high
water i'll the summer. Their circum-
stances would not therefore admit of as
high an assessment as usual. Justice
demanded that they be let off as easy
as possible. acted accordingly, and
believe the people OF the whole county
will endorse that action.
j. III. FLETCHER.
Rattle Ground, Oct. 30th, 1876.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04
La Center.

We had the pleasure of visiting this
thriving village last Saturday, and are
glad to be able to report times prosper
Gus. The grange was in session when
we arrived. The Order has the finest
hall of any grange in tho county, and
the honest yeomen of this neighborhood
should be proud of the achievement
At the conclusion of the grange meet
ing, politics was discussed by three of
the Representative candidates, there
being about fifty people present who
paid respectful attention to what the
young men had to say. Affairs of a
local character were the principal themes
adopted by the speakers. Judging
from the temper OF the people we think
all went away satisfied that they UNI
derstood themselves and their candi-
dates better than they did before.
Concluding to return to Vancouver
by what is said to be the shortest route,
we swan our horses over the river here,
and spent the night with that generous
and whole souled citizen II. II. Burr,
to whom and TO Mrs. Burr we extend
our sincere thanks for their hospitable
entertainment. Since the late rains,
the road leading north from Vancouver
is in very bad condition. Those
places in the road which have been
worked this fall and have not had time
to settle and become compact, are about
the worst parts of the road. The coun-
ty roads should be worked earlier in
the year; all are agreed III this, and ere
many more seasons shall pass away
we trust the laws and regulations on
the subject may be changed according