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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-07-16
DISTRICT COURT.
GoS. J. II. rLAck, PRESIDING.

Tux trai'H Kruse, indicted fot BtS.
glary, 6ctHtied the attention Of The
Court yesterday. The taking OF tts.i-
rnony consumed the time until g
O'Clock p. M. when an adjourhihekt
was granted to await tho arrival OF %R.
nesses by the express train. ht six
O'Clock p. III. Court was again caleb
md the final testimony in Tho 'chse Vas
heard. After argument BY couhtll,
tho case was submittehto the jury ut 9
o'clock, which after Sh ibscnce Of half
an hour. returned with verdict OF
Guilty as chGrgsa in the indictihstft.''
We understand that Kruso was at one
time resident of Eureka, and ~ spec
ial request, took q htfried departure
from thence, between tho dnys.
The trial of Mead, indicted fol bGS-
glary i'll breaking into the store Of
Reinhart Bros. occtifitd the Court YES
terday. The cm;o SGnt 10 tho Jury
about 3 o'clock y. NJ. which after being
out several hours, announced an agree-
ment impossible. Ind was accordingly
discharges, hitter which the Court nd
1ourncd until 0 o'clock this morning.
The tiial Of G. II. Rousse1le FOR tile
alleged shooting Of q, X. Greene, at
Island Mountain. was i'll progress dur
ing the whole of yesterday. The tes-
timony in the case was not all in yet,
Inst evening. and the hearing OF evil
dcnce will DO continued ut 0 O'Clock
tlifs morning, to which hour the Court
adjourned.
The case OF the State Of Nevada We.
o. Z. Rousscile was resumed yesterday
morning. After the conclusion Of the
evidence the case was argued by Messrs.
Street, Wendell, Keeney and Bigelow,
the former two for the prosecution and
the other for the defense. The Court
then instructed the jury, which retired.
and after celebrating returned q virdict
of guilty of assault with intent to do
great bodily HARM" Rousselle will ro-
ceive his sentence, rs soon us tho re-
naming criminal cases on tho docket
are disposed of.
This morning the Court will call the
case Of ChinOmon who used his little
hatchet to Tnuch better advantage than
did the Father OF his Country, and
1instcad II GhoiqfiiHhis idt%H Somebody's
tree, executed n map Of China, in col
ors, Oh the head OF another Coolie.
The trial of Chinnman with name as
long ms his queue, who did some
rough carving upon the head OF poor
old superannuated fellow countryman,
At Carlin s6ihS %Geks Ago, claimed the
consideration of the Court Yesterday.
Tho case %as tGbRit*ed to the jury
About 3 O'Clock. which, after n brief
Consultation, returned verdict of
''Guilty Of au assault with intent to kill"
Court then adjourned until 0 o'clock
this morning. -.......
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Iron Tuesdays Daily.I

\ LITTLE OrP.-An old hahn, whose
maine wo didn't learn, was passenger
on tho cmisTnnt train from San Fran
cisco. which arrived here at noon yes.
ierday, AMI while dischargiug freight
at tho depot. tho old man concluded to
icnvo the train in Charge Of the con-
HluctOr aud spar around little on his
own pGsOnHl curve. Becoming infntu-
ntc1 ty tho intficacics Of n game OF
Indian poker The train had accom-
pii+hcd scrcTAl milcS Of ils journey
eastward tG4oro our traveller became
aware Gf it's dcpptturc, but whnt was
most AggrnTa;ing. Il lad carried OF n
dilnridItrd carpet. bngr,uteining 80, 600
sn gold. the accumulated wages OF
twenty years sllccP.hertling il Rowcr
california. deposited under no seat.
Tho fnSls finally reaching the cars 81
Crh%ntid banks. that Officer 'cltgtapf-
al The conductor Of The train nj Hal.
lcck, and shortly nfiCrward received u
reply to the effect that Tho valuable
lag hnd been secured. Tic highly
ulatcd passenger, with Banks in tho en-.
paciiy o. guardian, took tho passenger
train last evening to overhaul the
treasure.
PEnsosAh.--A. NJ. liilihoi8c, 81 Eli.
fcka, has returned FROM liz tour
Through Tho Ead. and is renewing Us-
HnrnnrCs among his old fricnds IN Elko,
priuI to his departure for home. z. Hon.
Phillip A IIoaGh wns passenger liy
thc westward io,tiii train Yesterday
morning. Ito will visit Virginia City
before proceeding to liis homo In Chill
tornia. ID. o. Mills aud party pnst
west IN tlrir special chr, which was nj
taclic1 10 ttc train yesterday morning.
Rrorsrsnl--Tho Registry books nrc
now open for tho recording Of names,
nj Judge Tnylor'e onico in tho Court.
house, and cTcfy man In tho precinct
entitled 10 cast ballot nj tito election
for Prcsidcn. ihis Falt, siiould SEQ TO IL
ut once, that his namo n t'ianoh upon
Tho Record.
OFFICIAL notice OF tho mottiRg 81
island Mountain" Stockholders will
w Iollnd In another column.
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tFroIn Fridays Dnily.l

HAY PREss.-On the train west lnhi
Night wHsone Of tho new tangled Dodge
hAS presses, which nre warranted to
bail ten tons per day, and do it SO
neatly that ten, tons cau nlso DO put
into ono cur. 1t Is 8h wheels, aud II
the number Of cog wheels is any CHI
tcrion the awkward looking machine
ought TO do MI thai is cla!ncd for il.
CrICEEI5. - Occasionally rs hear
complaints regarding the cricket crtfs.
1t was nh eminent success this year, as
will be certified to by Commissioner
Hunter, for whom they have almost
totally destroyed sixty ncrcs Of very
promising grain.
INSTALLATION OF OFrIcEEs.- I'm
prOvtd Order OF Red Men, ut their hall,
last evening, installed the following
officers elect for tho ensuing term, y.
q. S., /. a. Rogers officiating: NJ. 7.
Haynes, S.; John HibBcts, s. s.; J. IL.
Flnck, j. S.
BLcE JACKCr BuLIIoS.-smith Van
Drcilcn brought down frc'n the Bldo
Jacket mill, nj Bull Run, six bars Of
bullioip valued nj $3.50, which wcro
shipped, through Wells, Fargo & Co.,
to SCligninn IL Co.. New York; OIL We'd
ncsdny.
IMIrATtoS NTGs.-SJmO Of tho boys
around town rrn c,'g!tgcd in tho com.
mcndnblo job Of organizing troupe OF
"burnt corks," md otto 0f these fino
dnyS We shall haYo n minstrel troupe
which ain MINISTRIES.
IIAY.--Tho hnying season hns now
commenced In earnest, md Il is Cum.
mon thing to sec ranchcr land nh old
machine In tho blacksmith shop for re.
pnirs.
ARRIVED. Dorsey Brothers. teams nr.
riS6d from Bruno Wednesday evening
with about $1,000 pounds Of orc from
that camp for shipment cnst.
onn Eisr.-AI. n. 1Iurd yesterday
shipped two cars OF Elko county ores 10
Chicago, pnrt Of which was from Bruno
md pnrt from Railroad.
ANOTHER largo nnd recently built oil.
ginp, No. $50, pissed west In tfc tsOir
last night.
Sr. Louis BAvARIAN BEEu; tho bcs
in tho world; surpassii., tho finest alo
just received, direct from tho cast, n
| tho "Gcm,"
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TRAVELLERS. ATTENTION,

You cannot h5r6 h better ruIe t,rup
on your journey film Hostetter's Stom
ach Bilters. THAT prime medicinal
agent will enablo you 10 drink brackisl
water withput thinning the risk ef dis,
ordered stomach and bowels, will n+ut.
raIlzo the lnhtence OF foul or miasmatiC
nlr, and will provo n most agreeable
aud wholesome stimulant and means Of
counterncting The fatigues of travelling.
On long sea VOYAGES, where the crews
Of whaling ORC ,er vessels are almost
wholly restricted TO salt meat, it has
proved I'M admirable preventive Of
scurvy, md in the tropical seas it saves
the sailor from ship fever aud malaria.
1t has even proved the surest reliance
OF tho emigrant, exposed to tho mias-
matte complaints which prevail in re.
gions OF country re%ly cleared of timber,
where the rays Of The sun falling ON
stagnant vegetation, RneIposed to them
perhaps since the Sseifi6h, exhale VA.
pors, laden with the dise6se
Acclination, OF tho halitpntion of tho
constitution to tho peStliarities of nm
unnccustomed climate, is Greatly facili-
tntcd by the regular use of this protect
i've elixir, which imparts such vigor and
elasticity to every nerve nnA fiber that
1t il impossible for the vital energies 70
become depressed to point inconsist-
ent with health. In unfavorable condi-
lions OF tho atmosphere the Bitters
should be used Mt least twice n day,
morning and evening being the bcSt
times. pursuance OF this course
when there is danger, rs the system de-
vclop2s evidences OF ,debFtity, will If.
feeeuihE neutrGlizc the peril.
SrRGYED.-From tile subscribers.
June 18th, two black mare mules, one
with mn enlarged hoof; one white horse
mule; all branded on left shoulder
N. e., and all with team shoes on.
When last heard Of were crossing the
Ruby Range of Mountains, making
their way towards Salt Lake. ANY in.
formation literally rewarded.
WTELSRI '& GossEtT, Cor!HhtcorHh.
TAKE Eo1IcE.-All parties taking ice
OF me are hereby notified that l will not
deliver ice to any person who fails TO
pay me for the same on every Monday
for the week preceding. And That my
price for ice is two cents per pound, ex-
cept to those with whom have already
contracted for a different price.
. ... GEoGGE GSSsz.
To FARMERs AND OTuERs.-Havinr
assumed entire control of the black
SmithIng, wngon-naking and mnchinc
shops, nm now prepared to do any
and all kinds of work i'll my line, par
ticularly the repairing OF agricultural
implements, on the most favorable
terms.
... .... A.. Bruce.
A nice assortment OF Ladies md
Gents Hats at Engler's; very low
prices.
The very finest quality of Brandy,
Sherry and Port Wines, for medicinal
purposes. at tic Gem Saloon.
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SATURDAY.. july 10. 1870.

G2O $. Nevada, 1877. i33I. ii.
2lO Utah. l5>4, lG. 1921.
90 Bullion, ~.
go Exchcqucr, II, AZ.
30 Seq. Delcher, G5.
275 Ovcrman. GGt,, g..
800 Justice, 20a., aOI, II.
$50 Union, II. lOjs, lUi: III.
$40 Bryan, Toe, zoe.
Jl9j Jnlin, Ga, G5., ca.
ITO Calcdunin, 8, So.
80 Valley. Zoe.
60 Eureka. IL, lIat.
$40 Uphia, u, I2I,, I2T.
1000 Mexican. .s!.. ISL, 2sT, 2s.+,
80 Best Il BcIchcr, 10, l0I;, io1.
1915 California. 5S1t. 80, 5SIi, 5SH,
IS. 59H, 5sI1, 5S.t $50. SIX.
no Savage, ~, l7H.
393j Con. Hirginin, is, AZ, 4734.
AZ.
Is ChaIinr. ~, TEX, ~.
900 Hale 81 Norcro:&, =, so, SO.
$50 Point, 93+, 9;s.
$50 jacket, 9iIl, 2I'4.
3ji6 Imperial, ~. ~ b5,
Kcmtuck. 1917.
lGj Alpha. -, 35II,
81 Rrlchcr. II, lex.
so Confidence, lG![, IS,t, II.
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China woman, Wee Toyc, who was ar
rested at the insrsd!cn CT Gee Lee, on
q charge Of robbery md iiucarcerated
in the County Jail tH days ago, was
brought to trial before Justice Taylor
last evening. Tho Court s61h became
convinced that tho prosecuting witness
never hud any grounds OF Complaint;
the Prosecution beiBg nothing less than
persecution, md accordingly released
the woman, permitting her to chose her
future master from tho dense crowd OF
Chinese male bipeds thai packed the
courtroom, and taxed the c6sts-S5I-
upon the malicious prosecutor, The fact
being clearly demonstrated Aht the OBJ
ject in causing the woman's Rrrest was
simply to prthent her escape from the
thraldom Of n Chinese Company in
Cornucopia, by whoth bhe NUS held in
slavery, the most nbjett, miserable and
damnable, with which This land was
ever cursed. There are Bht compare
lively few persons, even upon this
const, who realize the extent to which
this Rbominnble human traffic is carried
by thCae barbaruns hcathen, nor the
enormity of the crimes to which they,
upon the siiShte;t .proTocation, will re-
SOFT to carry out the;r nefarious de.
signs. The case referred to above IS
merely an illustration OF many one OF
n kindred character which have gone
before, and the form of trial in our
courts OF justice. wherein n Chinaman
is brought 10 testify is only the broad
est kiha of'a farce.
"a DISPATCH from Fort Fettermau, last
evening, says the Salt Lake Tribune OF
the 1lth inst, was received by Major
Bryan, commanding CGihp Douglas, stat
ing lhnt the command of Major Burk,
which left here some ten days ago to
join the four companies OF infantry I'M
der General Crook, were attacked by
the Sioux about seventy-fve miles
north of Fctterman. while cscortinga
train Of supplies tive miles long. The
train wis surprised in very rough and
uneven country. A sharp engagement
cnsuedr i'll which five men wCfc killed
md seven were wounded. The names
were not given. 1t is said that the In
dams are in need OF provisions and am
munition, and are therefore OH the
lookout for trains particularly.
PEnsoSIL.-Jumes Wilson, Govern
ment Director Of the Union Pacific Rail-
rond. and party OF ten persons passed
through on their way to San Francisco
yesterday morning. They occupied the
Directors chr Of the Chicago e North
western Road. which was attached to
tate pEsscHBcf sfasn. -. Thompson, our
old Mineral Hill acquaintance, returned
from n trip to Cherry Greek, by the
same train -. With tho exception OF n
few limo incapablcs, The entire pop
rlAtion Of Island Mountain il in attend
nnce upon the District Court.
Is JUSTICE CoUEr.--Emma Lasch
nnA Mnggie Flynn, arrested for quarrel.
ing, and using boisterous and filthy
language upon the public streets, were
fined $40 each, by Judge Taylor. They
pail the amount Of tho fines and sui
lenly retired, somewhat poorer, il not
wiS"" than before indr' .:.'- their
&C. LUriII..- IIupc..-...>o.
GrSs..-M. p. Haynes ms feceivcrl
another invoice Of those chief If shot-
gnns-tho Parker observation-disclosures
those who desire frst-class fowliug-
piece cnn procure one Of him OH favor-
able terms.
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EUItEISA HOTEL.

l., NJ. Baum; tho pioneer purycycr 10
tho rHlisadc public, Inns lillod ZIP amow,
Nroughdtt, the Eureka 1Iotcl; iicnr his
Oil place IN paIiaado,, and tinvolrts to
and from Eurekn, and Tho public gch.
orally, can rely upon getting nrsl.ClnsS
meals and number ono beds Mt MI times
by interviewing tho genial host u the
Eureka Hotel.
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCK REPORT,
FRIDAY. july II. 1870.

'a55 ophis M. Az. Al, III b5,
,aas Mexican. .27.l, a7s.. 27X.
lSj Gould " Curry. I3ix, l37+, 1877.
'5S5 Best " Delcher I0II, IL, i01t.
1865 California, 81, GlX. coz, GO,
,cz So&. s'H 'es"' 59'. $780, 90 b5.
1850 Con. Virginia. aGA:. A, IL b5,
47}s, Az. 47H.
100 Chopur. II. TlH..
40 Hale & NUrcross, q. w.
40 jacket, g. 2j;.. 95s., esq.
-29l5 Imperial, Az, AZ, BIO.
~ Kentuck. 1919, lO1I.
735 Alpha, 35lI, IS, 35X, 3Is+, 3i5
b, 81 $50, 81.
'2ij Belcher, II, l7X.
10 Sierra Nevada, 1917.
~ Utah, .lG.
sos OYerman, G3. G3X, GaH, u.
GU Excheqner, Is. AZ, l4H.
1i5 Bullion, 10.
495 Justice, 20X. 90, coy.
800 Union, IL, 113;
1870 Julia, ca OK. GsS. 80.
800 Lady Bryar, Toe.
go Bhltimcro, ~ TX.
l:j5 Silver Hill, TX, z.
80 Rock Island, !.
80 Dardancllcs, /.
2j Occidental, ~.
200 WoodIillc, I.
100 Kossuth, I5S.
$50 Andes, =.
% Ward, soc.
p Lcyiathan, Csc.
300 Eureka, II, lli<, llL;.
'2G0 Jackson, "a, ~.
49, Alps, ~, ~.
725 belmont, "a, 3.
700 Leopard, So, ., STS..
800 Panther, IL.
100 Jefferson, S7lIc, /.
100 Gila, 500.
GG0 Prussian, IA, lsT.
100 Northern Belle, -.
'5l5 IIussey. |, Zoe, tjb, Doe, soc.
100 Typo, llJ:.
40 General Thomas, az, *.
$50 Metallic, /.
$50 Mansfield, 55c, 521Ic, 571Ic b3O,
sic.
bHt Coso Con-. 35c, 3Oc.
LOO Modpe., ,.
$50 New 'cosc, ~.
80 G.. Chariot, IUc.
800 Con. Virginia, IG2i, lGiI, 1921,
4GH, iGH.
2G05 California, 571i. SIX. 57,..
1870 Imperial, I}., AZ.
50 Ovrrnan, 60, G5II.
$50 Jacket, %, 2IG, 2iH, 2II., 81.
Go Ophih II, iu?It Az BIO, ~.
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From Saturdays Daily.]
THE It1CilEsT YET.

Through parties from Tuscarora, wc
learn of another, and the richest strike
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-02-05

The WEST SHORE.-Again we
have the pleasure of welcoming to
our IStnctum this beautiful publication;
being an enlarged and otherwise i'm
proved edition for January of this Cen
tennial year. 1t has been enlarged to
l2 pages, and this issue contains
dozen illustrations; one of j, II. Lyon,
Chief Engineer p. +. d. Cuts of Ma
sonic and Odd Fellows Temples; and
Bishop Scott Grammar and Divinii.
School Portland and other cuts of do
nestle and rural scenes most charming.
Its reading matter is valuable, espe-
cially so to Eastern readers as a repre-
sentative journal of this coast. The
"Remarks about Oregon" by David
Newsome are just what the people in
the Eastern States most want to know
The article on the Literature of Ore
gon," by Mrs. +. F. Victor, is per-
feet bonanza of condensed literary his.
tory and is alone worth the price of a
years subscription to the paper. 'Capt.
Hoyts last trip" is also interesting to
all steamboat men. "I:ambling notes
on olden times" by DR.. Adams, of
Portland, is a graphic picture Of "Thc
days when were pioneers" 30 years
ago. We are glad to note the improve
ment of the West Shire; subscribe for
it. Direct to l.. Samuel, Portland
Oregon. Terms including postage, to
any part of the United States $3.50
per annum. Single copies 90 cts.
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Guardians Notice.

In the Probate Court Of Clarke County, W. T.
Notice is hereby given. that Lcmucl Hen
Erickson, guardian of Holly Alvin, Nancy T.
Alvin and SARAH Ann Alvin, minor heirs Of
Thomas {, Alvin, late deceased, did on the 25th
day Of January, A. d., 1876, file in this Court
his petition as 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
accruirg against their estates.
1t j. ordered that 10 o'clock a. m, on Mon
day, the 18th day OF February, A. D. 1876 be
appointed as the time for the hearing of the said
petition, at the court room Of this court, in
Vancouver, ". T., and that notice to all per-
sons interested in the real estate, (towit The
east half of the southwest quarter and the west
half of the southeast quarter Of section thirty
three, in 7. 4. north Of range east of the Viii
annette meridian containing 100 ncres) he pub
lished in the Vancouver INDEPENDENT for four
consecutive weeks, to appear and show cause
why the said order shonid not he granted.
WILLIAM GINDER,
Judge Probate Court.
JANUARY 90, 1876
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Personal.

Alexander McAndrews, County
Surveyor. after long stay away in
the country, made his appearance at
our sanctum door on Wednesday, on
his way to survey road at Fern
Prairie.
Rev. DR.. Dillon, of the ADVOCATE,
preached in the Methodist Church
last Sunday, returning to his field of
labor on Monday. The DR.. is an
earnest man and is held in high es.
TEEN by the people of this commune
ty.
Rev. Mr.. Fairchild, Presiding FL
der Of this district, is in town assist
ing at the protracted meeting.
Mr.. Harry Mccormick, the agent
of the Portland STANDARD, gave us a
call yesterday morning.
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Observation-Disclosures remaining idle
a couple Of months the barrel factory Of
Messrs. Sohns and Scheuele has resum-
ed business. They have secured the
services Of Mr.. William Fitzpatrick of
San FRANCISCO, as foreman of the eatab-
lishment. Mr.. X. is an excellent work.
man, and with the efficient assistance of
Messrs. Lee, DUNCAN and Brown, the
other employees. is turning out large
number Of very superior barrels, kegs,
kits, etc. Of spruce, fir, ash and oak,
all varieties, shapes and sizes. The
factory, in connection with Mr.. Nor
rison's hoop-pole shaving business,
forms a productive industry which our
town may we'll be proud Of, and
which will, no doubt prove remunera-
tive to all concerned. Sohns and
Scheuele are men Of energy and good
business capacity, and are doing their
full share to advance the interests of the
town. The products of the barrel fac
tory should meet with ready sale all
along on the Columbia River at the
fisheries and elsewhere.
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I)ROBATE NOTICE.
JANUARY 90, 1876.

In the matter of the Guardianship of the per-
son and property Of Benjamin F. Carr, an
insane person.
Notice is hereby given that by thccdecrce and
order of the Hon. Probate Court Of Clarke
county, Washin. ton Territory, madonn
the 2Sth day of December, 1875,
the undersigned was appointed guardian OF the
person and property Of Benjamin F. q arr, an
insane person, resident, and having property in
said county of Clarke. Al, 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
mcnt thereof.
WILLIAM $. DOUTHIT,
Guardian.
January LIST, 1876. janl-4w
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The school is in a prosperous condi-
ton, considering the adverse circumstan.
COS. Both scholars and teachers are
on the ragged edge Of uncertainty, not
knowing whether the school is to con-
tinue or not. This feeling in the school
is always an enemy to settled work
and steady progress, and it is hoped
his honor Judge Greene will dispose Of
the public school question a. soon as
possible.
T. L. Nicklin, Dentist with Hatch
& Thompson, Portland Oregon, will
operate in Vancouver for few days,
from Monday Feb. 9TH 1876. Rooms
at Good Templars Hall.
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PAMPHLETs.-C. II. Whitney, Of
the order of P. of H., has received
large number of Mrs. Stuart's pam.
phlets about the soil, climate, etc, of
this territory. They are for gratuitous
distribution.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-02-05

THE HoUsEHoLD.-This valuable
domestic paper, published by Geo.
c. Crowell, Brattleboro, Vermont,
has entered upon its ninth volume,
enlarged to "a pages. There is no
better publication Of the kind in the
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-02-05

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
WAsHoUGAL.-We greeted the gen.

WAsHouGAL.-We greeted the gen.
ial face of our friend Mr.. G. 4. Stiles,
of Washougal on Tuesday. From a
somewhat hayward youth Of a few
years ago, he has solidi6ed into sub.
stantial yeoman Of the country. He
reports times prosperous up at the
creek, the farmers indulging in jublant
hopes Of an early spring. lie says the
Washougal bridge has been very much
weakened during the winter by the
action Of the high water upon the rock
with which the abuttments are filled.
It seems the rocks used were too small
and the water has washed them away,
leaving the structure without a solid
foundation. The attention of the au.
thorities is called to this matter in the
hope that it will receive immediate at
tention. Of late the Washougal coun-
try has been brought into general notice,
and all new corners seeking government
lands have first inquired at the Land
Office relative to the Washougal coun-
try. It is therefore of double import
ance that the bridge and other Improve.
ments in that part Of the county should
have attention. In Township two
north range four east there is consider
able vacant land, and we have been
informed it is, in many places, of an ex-
csllent quality and can be comparatively
easily cleared. The industrious set.
tiers have already formed the nucleus
Of furnishing community, and the new
conner will not be disappointed should
he decire to cast his lot with them.
LESSONS IN LiFE.-The three Satur-
days passed have each had their tuner
al. The solemn cor'eOe, and sadly toling
bell have been torciblc reminders to
our people. that no one knowcth the
date at which the lease of life will ex.
pire. Ripened manhood and womanly
prime together approach the river Of
death, and the waiting multitude behind
them ever conscious Of their inevitable
progress to the same end, look anxious.
~ into the faces of each other and
mutely enquire, who next? Aud yc,
"Thc solemn brood Of care plod on and
each pursucs his tavorte phantom 1t
behooves our people to improve these
lessons to the advantage OF their high
or natures. The sordd cares of life
are too prone to press each one closer
to the earth earthly. The often repeated
aud statutory reminders of the short
ness of life are wisely calculated to
teach all to place a higher value upon
the spiritual part in recognition of the
grand truth that it alone of all things
within the range Of human contempla.
ton il immortal.