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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-01-29
Answers to Correspondents.

SUBSCRIBER BRUSH PRAIRIE.-A
man committing a crime in this coun.
try and fleeing to British Columbia,
could he brought back for trial by
very much the same process that
criminal could be reclaimed from one
state by the Governor of another.
A requis,tion from Gov. Ferry upon
the Governor at Victoria would con-
fer the authority and would enable
the Sheriff to arrest the fugitive, pro-
vided always, if he could catch him.
SUBSCRIBER, LEWIS RIVER
Your communication of the 18th
was thankfully received, and appear
ed in our last weeks issue. Pursuant
to your hint that word to cores
pondents would be acceptable, we
suggest in general that we are always
glad to hear from any of our sub
scribers and particularly from the
country settlements. What readers
Of a paper most want by way of COM
munication are facts tcrsely stated.
Information about the locality where
the correspondent lives. Any new
developments in regard to soil, indus
tries, openings for settlers, etc.
Write in plain hand and only on
one side of your paper. Upon appli-
cation we will furnish paper to any
of our regular correspondents. Re
member that ''brevitv is the soul OF
wit" We shall be glad to hear from
our Lewis River "Subscribcr" at
any time.
A. 2. c. BRUSH PRAIRIE.-Thc
advice given to our Lewis River
subscriber is equally applicable to
you. You have made very good
first attempt. The letters OF new
beginners generally require some
wedding. 1t would be well for them
to re-read their communications care
fully, perhaps in some cases re-write
them, leaving out superhuous words.
This, besides being an excellent
mode of training for them, will re-
lieve the publisher of extra work.
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Senator Morton's Resolution.

If a lawless minority, by means of
intimidation, dissimulation and fraud,
succeed in defeating the will of the
majority at the ballot box and in the
legislative councils, the Federal Gov.
eminent should permit the despotism
to remain unrighted rather than in
wade the sacred realm Of State Sow
ereignty. This is in substance the
proposition offered by the opponents
to the resolution of Senator Morton,
providing for an investigation of the
Mississippi troubles. Wars of races
and domestic violence nave prevailed
TOO often in that State to make it me-
cessary to argue to the general read
er that there IS at least some founda.
ton for the statements made by the
distinguished Sentor, if not prina
facia evidence that what he alleges
in regard to the lawlessness in Mis-
sissippi is true. Applying to this
premiss the logic Of common sense,
the conclusion is that as domestic vi
olence exists it is the duty Of some
power to rectify the evil. And that
if the powers Of the State are para
lived and inefficient. it is the business
of the Federal Government to inter-
pose in behalf of her oppressed citi-
zens. The steps proposed by the
resolution are informal only. An in
quiry into Tie truth Of the charges is
all that the resolution provides for.
Can there ever be a reason for Fed
eral interference in the affairs Of
State, if not when condition Of
things exists as is alleged in Missis-
sippi? Not only as the Judges of the
qualification Of its own members,
but also as the conservitors Of peace,
concord and republican government,
has the Senate the right at any time
exegencics demand it to investigate
outrages like these in Mississippi.
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Seattle EtelnS.

The Puget Sound Dispatch fur
nisrcs the following news items from
Seattle:
Il. Conklcman is to have cash
lottery with $1,000 900 in prizes rang
ing from 100000 to S.. There arc
5000 tickets at S.. The drawing is
to take place April sd.
HOUSES -Four small houses are
building on 9th street, near Cherry,
each for a different party. There
must be at least twenty small build
ings gong up in different parts OF
town.
Rev. Mr.. Utter's lecture on spirit
ualism recently, was we'll received.
A man named John Cousins, i
longshorcman by trade, aged about
5 years, fell dead on the street the
other day.
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memory, and cary it foremost into
every field, and into every avocation.
Get out of the old ruts, they were
good in their time, but the patron
saint ofevery new year comes regu.
larly, bringing with him budget of
of the worlds experience, in which
is missive for every soul, a lesson
to be learned, and time in his cease
less round waits for no one to pro-
crastinate over the text. One more
suggestion; if any one would place
themselves Immediately in the way
of getting their eyes open to the fact
that the world moves every day
whether they do, or not, subscribe
for the county newspaper and read
every word of it, advertisements and
all, and we will vouch for it that
their eyes, without any ceremony,
will flip open to some improved
method which they might have had
long ago had they been awake to
what is going on around them.
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DROBATE NOTICE.

In the matter Of the Guardianship Of the per.
Son and property Of Benjamin +. Carr, on
insane person.
Notice is hereby given that by thcedecree and
order OF the Hon. Probate Court Of Clarke
county, Washin ton Territory, nadonn
the 2Sth day of December, 1875,
the undersigned was appointed guardian ut the
person and property II Benjamin T. { arr, an
insane person, resident, and having property in
said county Of Clarke. All persons having
claims against the said Benjamin +. Carr will
present the same with the proper vouchers, to
me, and all persons indebted to the said Benja-
min +. Carr will please make immediate pay
ment thereof.
WILLIAM s. DOUTHIT,
Guardian
January LIST, 1875. janl.4w
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Commerce OF California.

We have received the New y car i,
issue otthc San Francisco Journal
of commerce and price current. w.
II. Murray, business Manager, office
4I4 Clay St. San Francisco; from
which we CLEAN the following in re-
gard to the gigantic development Of
the young state of California. For
the year ending Dec. 5ist 1878, the
productions of the state are valued
at S124 100000. Wheat yield, IT.
100000 Centals; wool crop, $4,000
600 lbs; wine, 100000 gallons:
value of manufactures, Sps,ooo.ooo;
gold and silver product of the coast,
1oo,ooo,ooo; gold and silver product
for IS years, S1,7oo,ooo,ooo; wheat
and -four exports, 100000 ccntals;
wool exports, 4S,lS,3,o17 lbs; coinage
Of the san Francisco mint, $3c,ooo,-
600; inrceasc by immigration iii 1875.
$4,000 souls; total inc ease of popu-
lation during the year, 100000
souls.
This journal furnishes one of the
most complete and exhaustive re-
views Of the trade, commerce, man.
ufacturcs and productions of Califor-
MIA that has ever been published in
this country. 1t circulates 10000
copies of this issue on this coast and
throughout the Eastern States. The
Oregonian grumbles that on the map
which is given on the first page Of
the Journal, Portland is put down as
located on Snake River a few miles
below Lewiston Idaho Territory.
The grrmble is just one, Port
land is already to far up the 'crcel',"
without carrying it four or five hun
dred miles up Snake River. This is
just about on par with all the doings
ofCalifornia's gcographicalists, but it
nothing when one considers that is
Vancouver is not not even down at
all on that map Of the Journal!!
Evidently those Frisco fellows are
not posted. Astoria appears to be
down all right. Perhaps Bro. Ire
land knows somethin gabout this foul
conspiracy?
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alcW advertisements.
Guardians Notice.

III the Probate Court of Clarke County, ". 7.
Notice is hereby given. that Lcmucl Hen.
erickson, guardian of Holly Alvin, 'Iancy 4.
Alvin mud sarah ann Alvin. minor heirs of
Thomas G. Alvin, late deceased, did, on the 18th
day Of .iannarv, a. ~, 1876, file in this Court
his petition ~ such guardian. praying the Court
to grant an order authorizing him to sell the
real estate OF the said minor heirs to pay the
debts and charges against them for their sup
port and the taxes and other expenses legally
accrung against their estates.
1t is ordered that 10 o'clock a. M, on Mon
day. the 2Sih day Of February, A. ID. 1876, BE-
appointed as the time for the hearing OF the said
petition, at the court room Of this court, in
Vancouver W. r., and that notice to all per-
sons interested in the real estate, (to-wit The
cast half of the southwest quarter and the west
half OF the southeast quarter of Section thirty
three, in +. +. north of range east Of the Viii
lamette meridian containing 100 acres) he pub
lishrd in the Vancouver INDEPENDENT for four
consecutive weeks, to appear and show cause
why the said order should not he granted.
WILLIAM GINDER,
Judge Probate Court.
JANUARY 90, 1876.
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Improved Methods.

Improved methods Of accomplish
ment inaugerated from time to time,
have made it possible for the people
Of the 18TH century to compass I'M
dertakings which only a few years
ago were considered as impossible
as anything which can to day be i'm.
agincd. The man who never i'm
proves his methods of action is the
man who never progresses. The
energetic and enlightened farmer is
not content to plod on with the same
clumsy tools, and under the same
adverse circumstances that he did
when he began his career among the
forest trees Of his early home. AS
time goes on, as his substance inCreas-
es, as his family grows up around
him he will cast about him for better
modes of prosecuting his daily avo-
cation than those which he has
been contcnted with in his younger
days. His experience will suggest
many things which he will desire his
children to take advantage of. He
will not be afraid to invest his surplus
earnings in improved machinery
which shall economist time, labor
and strength, and help towards pro-
viding spare time for the individual
cultivation of his boys and girls, at
school, and with books and papers
at the fircside hearth.
Many farmers and others engaged in
different pursuits will find that promp-
titude (if they do not alrerdy possess
it,, is an improved method Of much
value. Through it the golden pres
ent is utilized and no interest is paid
to the future for wasted time. An
interest whose other name is hurry
and worry, or over work and trouble
continually. The man who in
creases in wisdom as time goes on
will not forget to improve his meth
DDS of every day living. Improve
the methods of household providing.
Improve the methods of investing
surplus earnings. Improve the meth
cd Of preserving, and keeping in
order the tools and machinery, and
lastly improve the methed of spend
ing spare time and the hours Of re.
creation. In short write the word
Improvement upon the tablet Of
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-01-29

John Kelly has been chosen chair.
man OF Tammany Hall Executive
Committee.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-01-29

sen Jas. g. Blaine as the next Presi.
dental candidate.
A bill is in Congress providing for
the organization of Okelohoma Ter
ritory.
Heavy rain and snow storms are
reported all over California.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-01-29

A son of Ex-senator Harlan died
at the Palace Hotel San Francisco on
the 10Th inst.
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8oru J.:

In this city, Wednesday, January 26th, 1876,
to the wife of q. II. Steward, son.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-03
Archnelogical A Association.

MANSFIELD, o.. May 2-General 4.
Brir kershof, President of the Ohio Arch
aeogical Association, announces that IN
pursuance of the Instructions given by
the society at its last annual meeting on
the International Convention Of Archael-
ogists, it has been called TO meet at Phil
adelpEia on The 4th of September next
The object OF the convention is to bring
together all persons interested In the
Archaeological subject and all such are
cordially invited 10 attend and assist in
organizing an association which shall
bring tho Archaelogists Of the world into
permanent communication with each
other. The especial reason for the meet.
ing of the convention at this time is
found in the great collection of pre- his
toric relics which forms so novel fea-
ture in the great Exposition.
The Smithsonian Institute has been
gathering a vast quantity of chronological
specimens from every part of the country,
but lately the Ohio State Archaeological
Association has come into the field, aud
has sent forward what is believed to be
the largest and most valuable collection
of prehistoric relics ever gathered in
America. Collect.o.s from other States
It is hoped. will be sent forward for ex-
animation by the Convention.
Rev. 5. d. Peet, of Ashta5uls, Ohio
the chairman Of the Ohio Convention,
has in charge the correspondence, and
all persons expecting to attend the Con
vention, are requested to so notify him.
The first meeting Of the Convention will
pe held in the hall Of the Ohio building,
September 4th 1t is also announced
that the annual meeting OF the Ohio As
soc:ation will be held at Newark on Oc-
tobcr 18th, 18th and l4th.
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meck's Suicide.

ST. LOUIS, May g. The body of Chas.
ID. Affleck, cashier of the Bremen Saw
ings Bank who disappeared Saturday last,
was found in the river at the foot Of
Brooklyn street tnis afternoon. A large
rock was found buttoned inside his coat
and there is now no doubt that he COM
mitted suicide.
Fritz Pag'l sixty.fve yeas old and an
old resident OF this city. was run over
and killed by train on the St. Louis
and Iron Mountain Railroad in the
southern part Of the city this evening
William Cooper, who shot and killed
Mollie Dean April 2lst, and then shot
himself and who has since lain in the
hospital with bullet buried FIVE inches
in his brain, died yesterday.
The sentencing of storekeepers and
gaugers was again deferred in the U. 8.
Court to day. 1t IS expected that new
grand jury will be empanneled to-day
TO investigate some new whisky case, and
perhaps find indictments against persons
not heretofore implicated in the whisky
frauds.
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An busin essIetters and COM
munications, intended ''
this paper, should be address
1.-THE REGISTER, wheel
ing, W. Va |
l,enocratic and Conservative State
Convention.

,r DEMOCRATIC AND CoNSI"'
" TIVE marty of West Virginia are To-
-, 20 appoint delegates to meet III
Que' ,,x q, charleston, on Thursday tue
w 'n a.x ot June, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ ~.
81" rnose of n ominating candidates lof
.n. I ofllces of Governor, AUDITOR -,n,an- I,.
~, - Attorney General, state euPsi as .,
n'e,' a, of Free schools, and three Judges Vi
dsN, cou,, ~ Of Appeals. Also for the pur-
'p' on,ointing two Delegates from
P congressional district OF the sta'e'
,our Delegates from the state at
"4 70 represent West Virginia In
Hs, s,mocratic National Convention, to
va in st. Louis on the atn DAY oi
nrthe nomination of candidates ior
| and Vice President OF the United
I,',s,, m the selection ofan Electoral Ticket
'',, transaction of such other proper
iHu ,"ass -" as may come before the said Con-
yeniiOn votars
state. without regard to past politi-
u - 'a s,ssrences, who are opposed to politi-
~ I corruption in high places, are cordially
"a '.o1 ~ participate in the meetings
,. ..,,s5 10 appoint said Delegates.
ALEX. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
Iw.GALLAHER, Sec'y.
pemocratic papers OF the State please
copy. ,r,I
p,pyyrsBr RG, March 8, 1876. mrll
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.Endianapoli. Eleeti..

lNDIAkAPoLis, May 1.-The 'Republi-
cans carried the city election to-day by
over 900 majority and electing IL out
of l3 councilmen. Notwithstanding the
redistricting OF the place both parties
were we'll organized and the election was
warmly contested, both parties exercis-
ing the utmost vigilance to prevent lille.
galIvoting by theie opponents. Disturb.
ances Of minor character took place
IN several waros during the day. After
the closing of the polls a serious fight
was commenced near the Sixth Ward
voting place, which was continued
northward on Iili ois street to the vi
cinity oi the Ora Il and Bates hotels
where 1t assn ned the character of q riot,
lasting. for twenty or thirty minutes, dur.
ing which time pistols, clubs and bricks
were freely used, resulting in
the killing Of one and probably fatally
injurng two colored men. There are at
present eight wounded persons at the
surgical institute, and several others,
blacks and whites, are known to have
been taken home more or less hurt.
1t is impossible from the many conflict
ing accounts, to give the immediate
cause of the fight. No further trouble
is apprehended. a.
Special kilograms from points in this
State show mostly Republican gains.
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Mckee Wants a Let Up.

ST. LOUIS, May "A Republican spe
cial from Jefferson City says: The friends
of William Mckee visited Gen. McDen-
aid and Col. Joyce IN the penitentiary
yesterday, with view OF procuring from
them an affidavit to tho effect that Fitz-
roy's testimony that Joyce had paid Nc
Kee s., 800 OF ring money at the Super
visor's office, was false. Joyce stated 10
these gentlemen that Fitzroy's testimony
was a willful lie, and Mcdonald said
that Fitzroy was never in his Melon
alds) office when Mckee was there, but
neither of them would make sworn
statement on the ground that they were
being very closely watched, and sef.pres-
ervation was the first law OF nature.
Other parties left here last night for
Jefferson City IN the interests OF Mckee,
and another effort will be made to pro-
cure statement from Mcdonald and
,Joyce
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THE Third District is not to monopo-
ll,s public attention in its Congressional
tpb,. but the Second bids fair to open up
little contest. Some papers in that
district having intimated that Mr.. B. +.
MARTIN was likely to walk over the
,nck without opposition, the Charlestown
Free Press tells them to hold up and go
,log, Is the present incumbent Mr..
PlrLKSER) may have a word to say on
The subject, md seems to think it "a very
gnceremoniou, way to dispose Of
1 public servant from which we
infer that the Chairman pro tenn
Of TIE Committee on Foreign Relations,
s n,t slo:,ther absorbed with WIN
Slows case, but that while keeping an
eyeena figure in the Senate Chamber,
h'h' d! y rcsting the other on the seat
be now occupies. But just here the Mar
insburg Iadspsndcm throws log IN the
'osd by Stating that Mr.. Faulkner in
accepting the domination of the Pied
mon! Convention, which he secured by
= hard fight, declared most emphati-
cAlIy that at the next election for Con-
g'es', he should not only not be in the
Way Vi Mr. MARTIN, but would advocate
as claims 10 the position. We conclude,
therefore tbs, Mr.. Faulkner meant
SAa' be said on that occasion, and that
:" M Ehe is concerned Mr.. MARTIN
b. scesr field"
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Southern Pacific RaiIroad Bonds

SAN Francisco, May "a memorial
has been prepared by Anthony Ege, j.
K. Robinson and Anthony Coold, stock
holders of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company, addressed to the Stock Ex-
changes of Now York and the principal
European financial centres, stating, in
relation to the character of the standing
OF bonds ofthe Southern Pacific Ruilroad,
that the Central Pacific and Southern
Pacific are one and the same
company; that the property of
the Southern was acquired by the
earnings OF the Central and Southern, ar
is now and always has been under the
management aud directory Of the Gen.
trsl; that said bonds are invalid, because
no occasion or necessity existed ut
the time OF making to warrant their issu-
ance, and are unauthorized by law.
The memorialists make this statement to.
advise these severa. exchanges as TO what
they consider the real standing OF said
bonds, and will also file u bill in the
Court of this. State to obtain decree
declaring said bonds illegally and i'm
properly issued.
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There is no change TO report regarding
the market for Leaf Tobacco. With un
usually light receipts, caused mainly by
uhfsvorable weather for prising, prices
have ruled steady for all grades OF new,
and show little more strength for old.
Ohio Seed, if really useful for cigar pur-
poses, is in good demand at full prices.
Tho total offerings at auction for the week
were 544 hhds and 223 boxes.
At the Bodmann Warehouse-lS8 hhcs
and l30 boxes: 1856 hhds and boxes
Kentucky and OHIO Cutting Tobacco
1873 hhds new at So 75@lI rs, 7S hhds old
at 80 40@l7 rs for Common Smokers to
fine Cutting Leaf, 2 hhds and boxes
West Virginia at SIS 40(9S so. 1913 cases
Ohio Seed Leaf-42 al 81 00@3 30. 9 at
$40 25@l4 rs, 10 at SIS 0O@lS so.
At the Planters Warehouse-13 hdds
West Virginia at IS 25@ll rs. At the
Morris Warehouse.-l5 hhds and boxes
new West Virginia at SIS l0@lS 4 boxes
ut IS 1907 95. At the Globe War,
house-il hhds new West Virginia a:
"a 80@9 25. At the Miami Warehouse
III hhds of West Virginia at IS 6o@ll.
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More Ind,an troubles.

OMAHA, May 2-The post trader at
Fort Hartsufi, Nebraska, who arrived at
Grand Island to-day, says that on the
morning of the 2sth ult, a band OF six
Indians were reported few miles above
tie fort on Fork river. Lieutenant He'll
with nine soldiers, started in pursuit, but
the settlers in arms exposed themselves
and scared the Indians, who fled. The
Indians were overtaken BY the hslle
command and the citizens, about twenty
miles from the Fort, entrenched in
blow out in The sand hills. Heile at
tackled them with the soldiers from the
edge OF the bluff, and killed one Indisp.
Sergeant Daugherty, of Company A, 2Sd
Infantry, was killed BY shot through
the head. Heile, having but three men
with him at time, drew of, and the In
dians retreated. Fort Hartsuffis ninety
miles north of Grand leland, Nebraska.
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n,ue Jenn. Ahead In Ind ana.

New ALBANY, May 2.-The result OF
the election in this city, is complete
DEM cratic triumph, and six of the eseven
Courc.tnen were elected by the Demo
crst. with an aggregate msjority OF about
600. The City Council now stands eleven
Democrats to one Republican.
The Democrats are firing cannon arc
serenading the successful candidates for
c,uncil Jones, in the Fifth ward, is the
only Republican elected, BY msjorIty
of - votes, n loss of 10 votes.
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Coures.,ou Of n Murderer.

PHILADELPHIA, May last evening
d man giving his name as William De-
vite, gave himself up to u policeman, and
said he had committed murder. He
stated that five years ago he and another
man. while intoxicated. attacked and
killed II railroad boss about eight miles
from Connellsvllle, Pa. Both were ar
rested, but Dewitt soon escaped, and since
then has been wandering through the
South and West. Remorse has made his
lite uncomfortable, and he desires to be
punished for the crime. The authorities
telegraphed TO the sheriff Of Fayette
county, Pa, and received an answer con.
irming Devitt's statement. He will
probably be forwarded to Fayette county
to-day.