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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-02-12

Lest Saturday, at 1 O'Clock p.
T., was celebrated, At the st.
John ths Baptist Church, the
maFria1e u Mr.. Honorat Songy
and Nfas Marie l. ShAxpeydre.
The MopckaotW gratefully &C
knovjodeDa ~ tonrteous invita-
doae - nv 1sioOistA
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v 0hsriH Laciea OambFO o6srs q
inward - ~ ~ the capture Of
one Robert John, who lst james
Qols's hotsl without paying for his
! boasd and, Lodging. - 7les.a
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Nrie W. Dtausin Lsbran-
chA formerly q ~ Charles par
~, did last Saturday on the
6aEpy plantation, at ths advanced
40 yeeEe " t.a
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H ~ q ~ ssCaaslia" plan.
Nation (6stsed II 6he suit Of A.
Lsb0uf ". Ars q. Jacob and
Niss Aeia6 B. Marminion), which
was 10 have taken place last Sat.
urdey was, st the REQUEST Of plain.
~ postponsd till further orders.
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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.

Approximate Tdbleaa of Expenses
for the year ending December
81, 1876.
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very interesting investigations con-,
cerning the valve Of tho utricularia,
differing in result from that arrived
at by Mr. Darwin in his recent work
on Iusecrivorous Plants.
In the "First Century Series," Ed
win p. Whipple contributes the ~frst
Of two papers on American Literal
ture. The authorship of the article
b . sufficient indication Of its impor-
lance and interest. tf .tg
The especially novel feature of
this Number is the First Book of
George Eliot's new novel, "Daniel
Deronda"-a story Of modern En-
glish life. This installment alone is
sold in England for. more than one
dollar in gold, and is given stimuli
tsneously to the readers of Harper's
Magazine, without materially dimin-
ishing the usual number or variety
of the other contributions to that
periodical.
Julian Hawthorne continues to
contribute to Haypcy's Maga-ine the
successive installments of "Garth"--
tho most important novel undertaken
thus far by the most promising of
American novelists.
Two excellent short stories are
contributed to this number-"Poor
Mary Ann" o touching Irish story,
by Rose Terry Cooke; and "My
Georgie," by Henrietta II. Holdiell.
The poetry of the Number is ech-
tributsd BY T. B. Aldrich, Will Wal
lace Hatnsy, and zadel B. Budding
The Editorial Departments admir-
nbly cover their respective fields Of
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-16
Down the Sound.

On and after the 18th of September
Mr.. II. l.. Tibballs, of Port Townsend,
will be general agent on the Sound Tor
the Pacific Mail Steamship Co., III
place of Mr.. Otis Freeman.
The recent assessment OF Kltsap
county amounts to 800, 900, an increase
of S160,000 over that of last year, and
there is money in the treasury to pay
all county scrip issued previous to Jan.
uary, 1876. A good showing.
The assessment of property in JEFF
ferson county, w. r., foots up $780,
G95 for the current ycar-S33 ,352 for
real estate, and Sl55,3i3 for personal
estate. The tax levied upon this
property is l6Ia mills-61l for county
purposes, 4 for Territorial, for school
and 2 for road.
A telegram was received at Seattle
last week WHICH conveyed the start
ling intelligence that SIX cases Of small
pox had suddenly appeared in Puyallup
Valley, to the CONSERVATION of the in
habtants. They telegraphed to Sc
attic for "a competent nurse, whcrcupon
the operator inquired what wages
would be paid. Instantly came the re-
ply, money no object which indicates
feeling OF the utmost alarm.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-16
The Geo. w. Elder.

The new steamer Geo. ". Elder,
under command of Capt. Francis
Connor, arrived on Tuesday, Sept.
5th, 70 hours from San Francisco,
She is the finest steamship Portland
has ever been honorcd with. She
was built in 1874, at Chester, Penn
sylvania, by the Dclcwarc River
Iron Ship Building and Engine
works Company. She was called
after the hrothcr-in-law of Mr.. Mac
ready, president of the old Dominion
Steamship Company, and ran for
year to Norfolk. Although only
year old when the Oregon Stcam-
ship Company bought her, she has
been rciittcd from stem to stern, and
is to-day one of the handsomcst and
most perfectly fitted steamers in the
world. She is registered n 20
years ut American Lloyds, and was
l,50i.S, tons register, although, on
account of her enlarged passenger
accommodation, she will have to be
rc-mcasurcd and her tonnage in
creased. Her length over all is 200
feet, with SS-foot beam. Between
decks the height is 9 feet clear, while
the hold is IT. feet deep. She sailed
for san Francisco, Friday of last
week, with large list of passengers.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-16


State Convention convened at Wor-
ccstcr on the 9Th inst. \ resolution
giving women voice and vote III pri-
mary meetings ofthc party was rccciv-
cd with applause and hisscs and refer
red without debate. Hon. Geo. :.
Boutwell, was selected chairman, and
addressed the convention at great
length. On motion of Geo. +. Hoar,
Alex. :. Rice was nominated Gov
ernor with but single dissenting
voice, and lIoratio g. Knight was
nominated by acclamation for Lieut..
Governor.
The Southern Pacific Railroad has
been completed to Los Angeles,
Southern California.
The Rev. =. +. IIyland, of St.
Paul's Church, Port Townsend,
leaves shortly for three months
leave of absence in the East. Mr.
llyland has been in this country 10
years and done much valuable work
for the church he represents. The
following is Il summary OF acts of
MIR. llyland during his sixteen years
in tins mission:
Baptisms of adults s.; infants ,oS:
total 2S5. Presented for conlirma-
ton 90. Marriages 7S. Burials IS.
Delivered $500 sermons and read
the Church Service over 5000 timcS.
-Churchmda.
Mrs. +. +. Victor intends leaving
Oregon in a few weeks to reside per
manently in the East.
Tie executive officer of Ilaho has
pctitioncd the department here for
two companies of cavalry to protect
settlers against the piute Indians
PortlawM Bee.
a band of eight robbers made a
raid on Mortified, Minnesota, on the
9TH inst, and attempted to rob the
bank. They shot the Caslici an"
mnnn1cd ihc Assistant / lAyhicf.
Two of the robbers were killed out
right and two wounded. Fifty citi-
zens armed themselves and started in
pursuit. They did not get into the
vault of the bank. Haywood, the
Cashier, was shot dead upon his re-
Iusal to open the vault.
Rioting between whites and blacks
is the latest sensation at Charleston,
S. &.
a Social Science Association is in
session at Saratoga, \. Y. DR..
Lindsey, of Portland, is in attend
ancc.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-16
East Of the Cascades.

There is not u carpenter to be had
in all this country round. All being
engaged on the many improvements
now being prosecuted in Pendleton.-
FenltetoM Orcgonian.
1t is so common now for emigrants
to arrive here, that items headed, .morc
cmgrants," would assume the tenor of
local ads, or would sound like saying,
''morc water coming down Mill creek"
u Nu cqHgsf G Ss US qye qyGe osisse a osse 81 tGq qd r ws ia
don't notice every train, it is because
it's a regular thing and nothing new.
So says the w. W. Statesman.
COLUMBIA COUNTY FINANCES.
The 4 mill levy upon the amount of
property assessed this year will give
us for school purposes 1928, in addi-
ton to licenses, fines and lease of school
lands, all of which go into the school
fund. For county purposes we will
have $3.50 in addition to our poll tax
amounting to 81 Pro, making Il total of
81, Is. The amount of outstanding
warrants with the conclusion of the
August term of the Commissioners, is
S3,305.9l. Including our election ex-
pcnscs, the expenses of our county will
not exceed $1,000, leaving balance in
favor Of the county Of $4,000 or more,
when the delinquent taxes shall be col
lccted.-Dayton Ners.
Yakima, Stevens and Whitman coun-
ties, which have an aggregate popula-
ton of 1000, and an area OF almost So.
900 square miles, embrace far the larger
portion Of farming and grazing lands
available for the wants of the cmigramt,
in Eastern Washington. Walla Walla
and Columbia counties having been set
tied for score or more OF years, have
assumed much Of the gait and appear
ancc of old established communities,
while the other counties mentioned are
in all the newness and backwardncss of
the frontier settlement. But taking
these counties altogether with their iif-
ty-four thousand square miles Of area,
and present population of over H..
600 and they contain within themselves
the elements of greatness and of true
empire. With its lmitless capacity for
grain and beef production, and its fine
climate, it is bound in the course OF
time to become u centre of immense ag-
ricultlral and manufacturing wealth.
1t will sometime be State OF itself,
with its capital somewhere on Snake
.ivcr-W. W. lVatchm0n.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-16

RUST IN WnEAT.-Wc learn that
many fields Of wheat, in this county,
have been seriously injured by rust,
something that has seldom, if ever,
been known in Oregon. In conse-
quence Of rust. some fields are hardly
worth harvesting. Its presence 10 ac-
counted for by the heavy dews which
have occurred within the past few
weeks, and recent Corralhs Gu
-cUc.
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NOTICE..

The public are hereby notified that will not
be responsible for any debts that my wife and
sons, or either or any of them, may contract
while they live apart from me and out from un-
der my jurisdiction.
JAMES MCCORMICK.
Vancouver, W. T., Sept. 2, 1876.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-09-16
ST. IIELENS HALL, PORTLAND

The next term of this school begins
on the 27th of this month, with u full
corps of eiccen teachers. The Misses
Rodney are bringing out with them two
music teachers carefully sected from a
large number of applicants, and an ac-
complishrd lady artist is to have charge
of the painting and drawing depart
ment.
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-11
n,noeratic and Conservative State
V'" Convention.

,,oCRATIC AND CoNsERVA-
I We 1vE party of West Virginia, are, sse In IN
! ll' 20 appoint delegates to meet IN
s's'tu q, charleston, on Thursday Tue ne
ah day 80 - Of nominating candidates for
ih'pa,pOso Of Governor, Auditor Treas
tie 0l. nev.General, State Supsrin'eh,
',s' ~, Of Free schools ana 'n',e &C. the nur.
''aIT, r"nrt OF Appeals. Also for the pu
Ias'0I arnoInting two Delegates nom
s Congressional 6, district OF the S.,s ss",s' at
sstn 'V" nalesates from the State at
sd '0.. ,apresent West Virginia IN
'fSf, n,.mo,ratis National conyention' ION 20 q,
The ptlnO ,~ s. Louis on the 9th day oi
be i'.a - ,he nomination of candidates LOT
;uns' %. md N vice President OF the United
P''siasa' .n.s,Iection ofan Electoral Ticket
s''ie' va ,,susaction OF such other proper
and TIE nav come before the said Con-
ysauoa ord conservative voters
Al - .,. without regard to past politi-
o,9.sr.n, o,sssr~nces, who are opposed to polit-
81 ..,,,nDtion in high places, are cordially
g! '0i'ap m,-,,eipa,s in the meetings
l'T.'tG l'Sat 70 "a appoint said Delegates'
'''s' LEX. IJE CAMPBELL, Chairman.
- GALLAHER, Sec'y.
:, n.mo:ratic papers of the State p'ea'e
.Opv. ,,,, 1874. mrll |
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-11
Foreign Crops,

LONDON, April l0.-The Mark Lane
Erpress says: 1t is stated that full crop
of wheat must not be expected. The
acreage under wheat appears TO be about
fve-sevenths Of that Of 1875, and the
quantity of wheat sold in the country
for sowing has been considerably
less than usual. Trade has been
of \ very limited character
during the past week, and the temporary
advance in the price of wheat has been
lost, nillers and spectators alike await
ing the future course Of business. The
return OF dullness is not surprising, con-
sidering the heavy stock reported to be
at Liverpool and other ports, the
figures showing that although the
stocks in London bave declined
about a third since the end OF the
year; yet elsewhere, and especially at
Liverpool, the supply has equslled the
consumption, and there has been no
diminution Of stocks, still there appears
10 be q sufficient hrmness in wheat at
present prices 10 prevent very marked
decline, and any great change either way
seems impossible.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-11

ing the Presidentto inform the House as
to what measures have been adopted to
enforce the stipulations of the conyen.
tion with Venezuela.
Mr.. Seelege offered q resolution in
structing the Committee on Judiciary to
inquire whether any additional legisla-
tion is necessary to define the relations
Of the army to Congress, and to secure to
the army the right OF petition which be.
longs to every citizen. Adopted.
Mr.. Cannon offered resolution in
structing the Committee on Foreign
Affairs to inquire into the cause of i'm
Prisonment of E. o. Megher Condor.
Adopted.
The House went into Committee of
the Whole, Mr.. Sayler, Of Ohio, in the
chair, on the bill to carry the Hawaiian
treaty into operation, and was addressed
by Mr.. Banks in advocacy Of the meas
ure.
The Speaker reported to the House two
enrolled bills, in regard to one OF which,
that relating to limitations in criminal
cases, he said public interest required that
it ahoulG become law at the earliest
possible moment.
Mr.. Banks spoke two hours and a-half,
the evening session having been dispens-
ed with, and at the conclusion Of his
speech, at 5.15, the House adjourned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-11
Condensed TELEGRAMS.

A fire at Keysville. New York, yes
terday destroyed eight stores. Loss
$50 1000; insured for $4,000.
The whole subject oEtbe Southern Pa
cifc and Texas Pacific railroads has been
postponed for the present, by the Senate
Committee on Railroads.
Mrs Morgan, sister of the famous
General John Morgan, of Tennessee,
committed suicide in New York, yester-
day, by taking laudanum. The cause is
attrsbuted to excessive grief over the loss
of daughter some time ago.
John Gerke, ez treasurer of Hamilton
county, Ohio, died yesterday.
The President has signed the bill
authorizing the sale of the Pawnee res
ervation.
Mrs. Richard Jones, of Dayton, KY,
while laboring under a temporary ft Of
insanity, jumped from Cincinnati ferry
boat into the OHIO river and was
drowned
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-11
LIGHT FROM A DARK QUARTER.
A CoIored Man Very Sensibly Ex.
presses His Views on the Political
situation-The Golored Voters no
Longer TO be Cats Paws.

Editors OF the Register:
Being as / am in favor of the princI-
pies adopted by the colored convention
recently held q. Nashville, / desire suffi
cient space in the columns of your paper
to express my views to the colored
voters at large. The Republican party,
TO ingratiate themselves into the conf
dence of the colored people, have always
agitated this one fallacIous principle, that
sthey liberated the slaves" deny the
assertion. The declarations they have
made, to this one point in par
ticular, cannot be substantiated un.
der any consideration. Mr.. Lincoln
informed the slave holders, that, if they
laid down their arms, that they might
retain their slaves, and further, says he,
(Lincoln) that the freeing of the slaves,
is a ,car necessity, Now, the doctrine of
of the Republican party is,
that we are indebted to them for our
freedom. They have been inoculating
this obnoxious idea into the minds of the
illiterate colored people for the last fif-
teen years. "Fsllacious reasoning" do
gical absurdity," for any man of a sound
mind to agitste any such doctrine. 1t
was wise, and just God that instilled
the principle of freeing the negro into
the hearts of the shareholders. A Pro-
vidential lnterposition was the sole cause
of emancipation, and not the Republicans.
If we will use rational means, such as
common sense, it will dictate to every
intelligent mind, to consider well, before
casting our votes at this crisis, and not
be led as sheep to the slaughter by our
so-called friends, "Republicans." Let US
gird on our armor of self defense, and
tell them we don't wish to get any more
chestnuts out OF the fire. Let us show
our scorched fingers at the ballot
box and tell them we are they that have
como up under many promises; that we
are they, that have come up as tools in
the hands of the Republican party; and
now, and forever IN the future, that we
intend to cast our ballots as we see fit.
'If tho Democracy get into power they
will institute slavery again" This is
only Republican scare crow. Suppose
they do get in power; do you really
think slavery will be tolerated in this
country any more?' 1 answer, mo"
Then at this coming election let US vote
intelhgently. j. IL. CARTER.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-11
PROSPECT FOB WAR.

The complications with the Mexican
ereasers, as related by our press dis
patches, indicate pretty good prospect
for a little unpleasantness with our neigh
bors across the line. 1t Is about time
that these incompetent yellow faced boys
were stopped from trying to govern
themselves, and an opportune time for
government to extend its protecting arms
in that direction and MaxamilIianize a
country that GoD has done more for and
man less than any other on the face of
the globe.
The blood of our people is crying from
Texas ground and the government should
be prompt to resent the insult and re-
dress the wrong.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-11

At. STEWART, the merchant prince
e. yag York, died yesterday afternoon
!. .as, city from Inflammation of the
57e. Mr.. STEWART was 73 years old,
ar.- 'aca born IN Belfast, Ireland, in
,.3. "a came to this country when
twenty ,ear' Of age. He commenced
.:s here - q scnool,tpacher, but soon
s;srvsa. 81 up business in small
"g %" Roadway as a snop-keeper. His
s:sic 'va j. valued at from $S0,0O0,000
:c slOlUN0OO tie leaves no children,
1t ia"'" will be spt to be many good
secs taken ou: Of the pile by the lawyers
'1'o'e he numerous distant relatives get
,.yi,irr.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-11
The Bowler E,tate-GeO. II. Pendle.
tn vindicated.

CINCINNATI, April 10.-The Enquirer
tomorrow morning, will contain the re-
port of an interview with George P.
Bowler, one oE the principal heirs Of the
Bowler estate and general manager of
the Kentucky Central railroad, in refer
ence to the administration of the Bowler
estate, in which Hon. George Ii.
Pendleton has been accused of
taking advantage of the minor
heirs. Mr.. Bowler said: 1 was a member
of the Beard of Control of the Kentucky
Central Railroad at the time the arrange.
ment was made fixing Mr.. Pendleton's
compensation for the collection of the
claims against the Government, and it
met with my hearty consent and full
approval Ny mother, in her own in
terest, and as guardian of. the two
minor children was consulted, although
that was net obligatory according to the
articles OF association OF the Kentucky
Central railroad, and the srran cement was
unhesitatingly confirmed by her. The
settlement made by Mr.. Pendleton with
the board was entirely satisfactory to us
and is now. My brother, now within few
months Of his majority, has expressed
himself in the mot positive terms rs to
the Justice Of the compensation, and gives
it his most cordial approval. My father
died July Atm, 1864. Since that time Mr.
Pendleton has had charge Of the estate
and separate property OF my mothers.
He has sacrificed his convenience, private
intere ts and the practice Of his profes-
sion. AT the time of my fathers
death there were large debts which were
paid, not by the sacrifice OF valuable
security but by money raised by Mr..
Pendleton on his individual credit and
the pledge OF his great fortune. This
continued for years. Several law suits
involving large amounts of money
and very intricate questions were
pending Al the time of my fathers
death. Nd one can appreciate except
those interested and who lived in daily
intercourse with Mr.. Pendleton, the
labor, anxiety and unremitting strain
imposed by his unceasing vigilance in
behalf of this trust Regarding the ale
CATION that Mr.. Pendleton used money
in prosecuting his claim against the
Government. Mr. Bowler said he was
satisfied that it was absolutely false in
every particular.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-11
rho Ntxsissfppi Floods.

MEMrHIs, April lo-Kcports from
Cbicot and Napoleon, Ark, state that
considerable damage was done there by
the food and the planters in that region
are usinp every means TO protect the
leyees, which are still intact. reports
of decline of IA inches at Cairo to-day
c;ve assurance of an early decline here
and hopes that the water will soon be
Of the cultivated lands and enable the
nlan,ers 10 make crop.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-11
Mcdonald. Sentence Deferred.

ST. LOUIS, April l0.--General John
McDon aid, eN-supervisor of internal reve-
nue. of this district, who has been in the
county Jail for several months, pending
h,s sentence, was brought before Judge
Treat, of tho United States District Court,
This evening, TO be sentenced, bnt owing
To the temporary absence from the city
of Judge Chester Ii. Krum, his counsel,
action in the case was deferred until
Thursday sext.
/. appears that previous to the ap-
poiniment of g. w. Rogers as general
superintendent of the Atlantic and Pa
ciGc railroad, on Saturday ! st, the posi-
ton was rendered to Col. A. A. Tallmage,
a former superintendent Of the line, but
WAS declined by him.