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Smyrna times., 1877-11-28
.SnzYZ22n. Del.

1t is no easy matter TO convince the
average man that fellow who makes his
fortune and retires from business can be
very unhappy, even ifhe be an old bachelor.
The Pail Mall Gazette tells a charming story
OF q French millionaire, who having be-
come a country gentleman, considered
himself bound to go out shooting, though
he hated the trouble, hit nothing, and
wondered why men of sense spent money
time, and enthusiasm in killing birds
which could be bought, ready plucked, for
few pence apiece. One day when he was
pursuing his melancholy way, gun in hand,
over his lands, he was conscious that the
boy who attended him and carried his
game-bag, followed his movements with
envious eyes. You would like to see the
poor birds dropped, eh?" said he to the
boy, who replied, "Ah! that ! should, sir;
especially if it was l that brought them
down." "Why should you wish to kill
themY asked Riches; they have never
done you any harm" All! but you can
eat en- answered poverty. The million
aire handed over his gun to the youth, and
himself carried the game-bag which grew
so heavy that he had to beg the boy to miss
bird now and then, if quite convenient.
new light burst upon him. 1t was posi-
bic to enjoy ones property by deputy, as
it were lie could get around him ac.
quaintanccs who would be glad to eat his
dinners, ride his horses, drive his carriages,
shoot his game, and so on. He collected
about him a joyous company, who gladly
relieved him of any necessity for making a
personal use of his property. On a certain
day one of them said to him: "Old boy,
you are only fifty, and you are bachelor ::
why don't you marry? There are several
Riches pondered awhile, and at last replied:
No. / really think that that is luxury
must deny myself. You are aware that l
live, as it were, by proxy; but, agreeable as
| have hitherto found that kind of u life,
the line must be drawn somewhere"
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Kent County, Smyrna & Delaware Bay R.R,
WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.
Connecting with Delaware R. R. at ClaytO

On and after MONDAY, November 10Th ls77 until
further notice, trains will run as follows:
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All freghts must be at the various stations at least
thirty S0 minutes before starting of train otherwise
they Will lay over twenty -four (2D hours.
JL. CALDWELL, ,SuPt.
EAsToN, Nov Goth, 1877.
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EGGs AND HAsHED PoTAroEs.-Chop fine
some eight or ten cold boiled potatoes the
night before they are needed. Next morn
ing heat spider very hot, and put in
piece of butter the size of butternut, and
add the potatoes: salt it a little, and stir
frequently; when well heated through turn
in four eggs we'll beaten and stir rapidly for
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pIII m0Nh is certain remedy for CONSUMPTION
l UuulUNn Ask your druggist for it, Circulars free
Address o. &. MOSES. Is Cortland St. New York
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BREAKwATER 4 rRANKFoRD AND WORCESTER R.R
NOPTuwApD -1,.-,,,.- ~

Passengers from Delaware Railroad connect at Har
rng'on at l2o5 p. NJ with train making connection
with steamers for New York which leave Lcwts on
Tuesdays and Fridays at P NJ. steamers have good
accommodations for freight and passengers Rates
ofiarc and freight very low.
trains connect in the morning at LCwes. Del. for
all points named above, on Mondays and Thursdays
with Steamers that left Pier 81 North River New
York, at P. NJ. the day before.
A BROWN, Gen Frt & Pass. Agt J. Il b, b. 4 F..
and W. Railroads.
H; a. BOURNE, GEN supt. 0. D. 5 5. Co 197 Green
wich St. y. Y.
THOMAS GROOM supt. J. & B. R R. Lewes Pei,
Md
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The handsome marble building on the
southwest corner of Ninth and Chestnut
streets, Philadelphia, owned by George
Howell, and occupied by Howell, Finn &
Co., wall paper manufacturers. and other
parties, was partially destroyed by fire last
Thursday evening. The total loss on build
ing, stock, &c, is estimated at $4,000.
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Maryland & Delaware r. r.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
GOING SOUTH.

On and after MONDAY November 26th 1877. trains
VIII run daily as follows, Sunday excepted
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Mayor Stokley, of Philadelphia, was as
saulted in the street in that city last week
by young man who, without any warning,
struck him in the face. The mayor seized
his assailant promptly and handed him
over to the police. The enforcement of a
municipal law removing the assailant's
news stand from the street led him to
attack the mayor. He gave the name of
Timothy Casey.
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THE METHODIST
FOR
1879

Do you want a First-ClaSs New York Religions
Literary and Family Newspaper Independent. Fra
ternal and Loyal, free from partisan bias ana reli-
gOus in matter and spirit! II you do send for THE
METHODIST 1t is Of the best brightest and cheap
est of the Religious Wcekcs Its subscription price
is only $50 gear, and all subscribers for 1878
who send in their names and money nOC will receive
the paper the rest of this year free. THE METHODIST
contains 90 pages in each number and is published
Weekly in New York. 1t is edited by
j. II. WHEELER, d. D.
assisted by able staff of special contributors Ibas
the best OF editorials, bTillian and timely editorial
paragraphs, Weekly Scrm0na serial story the best
exposition Of the sunday School Lesson ihildrcn's
Department Church News from Maryland and Della
ware well other parts of the country notes from
the NJ. A, Temperance and Educational Notes etc
LIN N - II ~. c,...r.. - L.
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stock and Freight of all kinds car
Fied at Low Rates.
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UP

From Collins Beach, Mondays and Thursdays
about go PM
From Port Penn. Mondays and Thursdays, about 3
P NJ. Arriving in Philadelphia about 730 P. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1877-11-28

Investigation shows that every mans
success is accomplished at the expense of
some little pup who thinks he ought to
have had it himself-- Rochester Democrat
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SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.-Additional IT, those
above, leave Smyrna for Clayton 1913 A. NJ 20 AID
143, p NJ Leave Clayton for Smyrna -. A n. 90
and SO, 7. NJ to make connection win tras,,
(North and South from Clayton.
II. +. KENNEY, >ult
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1t is said that oats boiled and fed in slop
to .hogs afflicted with cholera will cure
hetm in a few days.
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Phila., Will. & Bait. R. R,
DELAWARE DIVISION.

WINTER NGEMENT.
On and after MONDAY November 10Th 1,--
days excepted trains will leave as follows.
rr
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Bits OF Wisdom.

AS the Sabbath was made for man
and not man for the Sabbath, the day
is properly for recreation and rational
enjoyment as well as day of worship
and rest from labor.
None are SO fond of secrets as those
who do not mean to keep them; such
persons covet secrets as a spendthlift
does money, for the purpose of circula-
tion.-Coitoa.
SO far is it from true that men are
naturally equal, that no two people can
be half an hour together but one shall
acquire an evident superiority over the
other.-Johncon.
Most men call fretting a minor fault
and not a vice. There is no vice ex-
cept drunkenness, which can so utterly
destroy the peace, the happiness of a
home. Helen Hunt.
Some men and women expect imme-
date recognition, and even pay, if they
do something for the public good Such
men and women lack the true spirit,
and will soon drop from the ranks of
workers for the public bene6t--In-
quirer.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

In the matter of the estate of James H. New.
man, deceased.
In pursuance of an order of SALE issued and
granted by the Probate Court Of Cowlitz Coun-
~, Washington Territory, on the 18th day of
May, A. ID. 1877, the undersigned Administrators
with the will annexed, will sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, at the Court House
door, in the city of Kalama, Cowlitz County,
Washington Territory, at the hour of ten
o'clock A. NJ, on Thursday the 2Sth day of June,
A. d. 1877, the following described land situa-
ted in Cowlitz County: The Southeast quarter
of Section three, in Township eight, north of
range three, West Of Willamette Meridian,
containing one hundred and sixty acres, more
or less. Conditions of sale,-Cash in U. s.
Coin. Deed at the expense of purchaser.
ii. w. FAIRWEATHER.
Administrator with the will annexed.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-05-31
Bear Hunt.

From a gentleman just in from Mill
Plain we learn that DR.. Finn had
quite an exciting bear hunt in the tim
Der west of that place, on Wednesday
last Some young men discovered
large black female bear killing sheep in
field near Mr.. Dubach's place, they
shot at it with shotgun and succeeded
in frightening it off. The Doctor, who
happened to be in the neighborhood on
professional call, started out to trail
the bear, accompanied by Mr.. Charles
Dubach.
Their dog soon freed bruin, when the
Doctor fired, wounding the bear. AS
they had no more ammunition the Doctor
proceeded to load the musket with some
marbles the young man had in his
pocket, then sent him to the house for
more lead. During the young mans
| absence the Doctor concluded to try the
load of marbles on her bruinship, but it
had no effect except to excite her to
anger, when, turning on the Doctor
who was about ten PAGES distant, she
compelled him to take to sapling for
safety, where he proceeded to cut a
limb for club, determined to hold the
fort.
The nature of bruins wound was
such as to make it impossible for her to
climb, thus preventing a conflict in
close quarters. After about fifteen
minutes of suspense the dog succeeded
in drawing the bears attention from
the Doctor, when he descended from his
elevated position and concluded to
await achievements before renewing
the conflict Reinforcements soon ar
rived with the young man, in the per-
sons of Messrs. Dubach, Shoemaker and
Anton Young. The attack was then
renewed in full force, the whole party
participating in the afiray, quickly COM
pelling bruin to yield up the ghost to
superior numbers. The bear measured
five feet one inch from nose to tail.
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Lumber Supply.

A New York Exchange has the
following:
1t appears that the product of lum-
Der of the Northwest for one year is
2,2O0, 100000 feet, quantity of shin
giles equal to 10000, 900 feet of lum-
Der, and ''if we add the pine timber
used in home consumption and ex-
ported, the whole product will amount
to some 2,600,000,O00 feet, enough to
girdle the globe twenty times over
with boards a foot wide, all drawn
annually from the lower peninsula,
the section of the timber supply of
the Northwest with which our lum-
bermen have to compete in the East
ern markets" The result of this in
dustrious destruction is that ''mills
are dropping out here and there" and
that all mills shave reached the limit
of production" that in FIVE years pla-
ces which are now of considerable
value twill have no pretentions to
importance as numbering districts"
and that, Sin the last three years, more
than one-forth of the estimated stand
ing pine of the lower peninsula of
Michigan has been consumed. Pres
emily the question which far-seeing
men are already considering will force
itself upon everybody's attention:
Where are the supplies of lumber to
be found?
In Western Washington Territory
and Oregon, where grow millions of
feet to the acre.
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A Bold Act.

BUCHAREST, May 2S.-A cores
pondent recounts the destruction of a
Turkish monitor as follows: 1t was
one of the most daring deeds on rec
ord. Small detachments of Russian
soldiers left the northern shore of the
Danube in number Of small boats.
The night being very dark, they man
aged to surround the monitor before
being discovered. When finally OBJ
served by the sentinels on board they
were challenged. The Major replied
in Turkish, "Friends." The Turks
not being satisfied, commenced firing
in the direction of Mifchin, not know
ing where the boats came from. Dur
ing the firing, several Russian soldiers
plunged into the water, swan silently
to the vessel and placed "a torpedo
in close contact with her bottom. AZ
ter it had been securely fastened and
the men returned to the neighboring
shore, the monitor was blown into
the air and all on board persisted.
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The Independent.
LOCAL.

Mr. J. j. Whittier has opened saddle and
harness shop next door to M. Winters store.
Give him call
Gen. Grant has arrived in England and
been received with enthusiasm His visit, it
u said, promises to be the most important
international event since the Prince of Wales
visit to America.
J. Lathrop Motley, the American histo.
rian, died in London last Tuesday.
John Dodd has opened soda and ice
cream saloon at his old stand on Main street.
Go and see him.
Skemiah, the recalcitrant Indian chief, left
this morning for his native illihee.
The river is IL #. 6 in. above low water
mark this morning. 1t lacks feet of being
as high as it was last March.
Mrs. Trip offers her cottage home in Van.
couver for sale. Any one desiring a place in
Vancouver would do well to call and see her.
The P. M. S. S. Co. s steamer City of San
Francisco struck rock and sunk off the
coast of Mexico, May 10th. The passengers,
1877 in number, and the crew, were all saved
The steamer and cargo, valued at 81, 500, OOO,
is nearly or quite total loss.
The half-past three o'clock service at the
Episcopal Church is omitted next Sunday.
Mr.. Nicholson will preach at the Garrison in
the evening
emusic sweet, music soft fingers
round the place" Capt Gray has an
elegant piano at his bachelors hall.
Several communications are crowded
out of this issue. They will appear
next week
Hon. Frank Clark and wife came over
from Steilacoom last Tuesday. Mrs.
Clark will remain and visit her friends
a few weeks.
r. L. Colvin has been appointed
Postmaster at Pekin, Cowlitz County.
Mrs. Lizzie Durgan has removed to
her residence on Reserve street where
she will engage in Dress making and
Plain sewing. All those desiring
good substantial work will do well to
give her call.
DR.. Finn has moved his residence
to the two story white house on Re
serve street. His office is now in the
building with Capt Smallwood, one
door west of DR.. Walls Drug Store.
Mr.. J. A Dale, the dentist, hearing
of sickness in his family, left suddenly
for the East last week He hopes to
be able to return at no distant day.
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Oregon and Washington

The Asforidn says that DIR. O'Brien
caught live Centipede in the hills
near Astoria few days ago, and has it
preserved in spirits.
For the first time in the history Of
the Yakima Country, wheat has brought
a price this spring, to warrant its being
hauled from Yakima City to the Dalles.
Again the people of Olympia are dis
appointed about their railroad. MIR.
Amos Bowman, the man who proposed
to undertake the work. has backed out
Mr.. J. F. Dillon, of East Portland,
has gone to San Francisco to pursue
his studies in the medical profess
sion. Mr.. Dillon was once princi-
pal Of our public school, and won
golden opinions among our people.
We wish him that success which Is the
reward Of true merit
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Gen. Howard and Capt. Boyle visited the
Post on Decoration Day.
Rev. Mr. Nicholson will conduct services
at the Post next Sabbath evening Chaplain
Collins will lie in Portland.
DR.. Alexander. brother of the Post Sur
geon, has visited the Post. He has been or
dered to this Department.
A national salute of thirty-eight guns was
fred while the graves were being decorated.
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Samuel A. Miles, Plaintiff,


litZ, Wahkiakum and Pacific
Samuel A. Miles, Plaintiff,
Michael Miskel, Mary Miskcl Edward CORR
gan and Mary Catherine Mskel, Defendants.
Public notice is hereby given that pursuant
to and by virtue of copy IL the order Of sale
and Judgment made and rendered in the above
cause BY the above court at the regular term
of said court begun and held al kalama, in
said district on the first Monday in January,
A. d., 1871, which said copy was duly issued
and certified 10 me by the Clerk OF said court
under the seal thereof on the 18th day Of May,
A. d. 1877, l, j. b. Stone, the undersigned
Sheriff of the county OF Cowlitz, in the above
Territory. will, on the 18th day OF June, A. d.,
1877, at the court house door in kalama W. T.,
at O'Clock A. NJ, sell at public auction TO the
highest bidder therefor in cash, the following
described real estate, situated In said Cowlitz
county, to-wit: Lots two t2l, three CD. four
a. and five 90, in Section thirty-two (S2), In
Township eight (s), North OF Range two CD
West containing ninety four tgD aud $500
acres. The whole of the ninety four (94) and
80 100 acres being situated In Cowltz county,
W.T.
The above described real estate IL taken and
will be sold as the property Of said defendants
10 pay the sum Of two hundred and thirty two
and 81 100 dollars Judgment together with in
tercst thereon. aud costs ~ puit amounting 10
ninety.fivc and S0-l0o dollars, and all other
and further costs that may be incurred in the
Sheriff Sale.
Dated this aist day Of May, A; D, Is..:
J. B. STONE,
Sheriff Of Cowlax county, W.T..
y. II. Bloomfield. Piaintnt Attorney.
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WRITING SCHoOI.-Mr. j. Z. Feaster,
of Portland, has come to Vancouver to
engage in writing school. We judge
from what we have seen of him, and of
his work, that he is good teacher and
hope the young people will unite in
forming large class Go and see him
this evening at the Public School house.
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FARM FOR SALE.

/ have 135 acres north of Vancouver Twenty
acres under cultivation, thirty-f acres fenced
and 40 acres of swale land unimproved. There
is large amount of Oak and Cedar timber on
this farm. My Improvements consist OF
dwelling house and barn and an orchard of
300 assorted fruit trees. / will sell the same
for 81 400. Terms half cash down, balance on
time secured by mortgage on the place apply
to me on the premises, or to w. Byron Daniels,
Vancouver. LEVI SPARKS.
April ~, 1877 At
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DONATION patents. Donation pat
ents have been received at the Land
Office for the following named persons
Jacob b. Knapp. William Lakin, Alex
ander Davis, Edward McCarty, Henry
Feister, Squire Bozarth, Taylor Rue,
Edmond d. Brace, WIN. T. Halring-
ton, Erastus S. Joslyn, William Strong,
Enoch Chapman.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.

AT 2 o'clock p. NJ, on Friday, June Sth, 1877
at my farm on the Fourth Plain road, l will
sell at public auction the following described
property.
Three cows, one three -year-old bull, sixteen
head of ewes-with lambs, one harrow, one
shovel pillow, forks and other farm utensils, and
other personal property. Terms Sales under
so, cash. Over SO, four months time with
security j. II. ALLYN,
Vancouver May oath, 1877.
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CHROMOS. Tine 1ns. l'r s,sss and ID

world, embracing over 100000 Chromos,
Paintings aud Choice Prints at our enlarged
ART Rooms. All the new and popular subjects
at rack bottom prices. The Falls Of the Rhine,
size 20x2s- romantic and grand, Scene on the
Susquehanna, one OF the hits Of the season,
size l9x21; Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, the
most beautiful lake in the world; lsola Bella,
charming scene in Northern Italy, companion
10 the preceding; OF Boston Light beautiful
marine, size l4x50 in great demand; Old Oak
EN- Bucket, White Mountains, Niagara Falls,
Newport, Saratoga, Gathering Primroses, At
the Sea Shore, Paddy IN Difficulty. Also Vir-
gin Nesta, Snow Storm, American Fruit. aud
other 24x30 subjects. Floral Business Cards.
Sunday School Cards, Statuary Notices,
Black ground Panels, etc. Also the 7Jest and
most complete assortment OF 9xil Chromos,
both on white mounts, blue line, and black
mounts gold line. Our stock embraces every
thing desirable for Dealers, Agents or Premium
purposes. and all should test our prices and
quality OF work The right parties can realize
an Independence In every locality By taking IN
agency Tor our framed and stretched Chromos
Particulars free illustrated Catalogue on re-
ceipt OF stand Send for % or 81 outfit. Adj
dress j. LATHAM 4 Co,
4l9 Washington IT., Boston, nsss.
Dec. 23'766m
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PERSONAL.

We acknowledge n call on Decoration Day
from Rev. Mr.. Plummer, Rector of Trinity
Parish, Portland.
Mr.. Sidney Dell, Editor of the Portland
Standard, also called at our office, but we
were absent. We hope he will bear in mind
that the latch string is always out at this
Office for members Of the press.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

offer for sale my house and lot situated on
Main street in the city of Vancouver, opposite
DR.. Wallis Drug Store. The house is one and
half stories high, finished throughout and
has water on the premises.
For particulars apply to Joseph NJ. Fletcher,
or to me in person. 1t will be sold very cheap.
JOHN WHITEBREAD
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Notice to City Tax Payers.

The Vancouver City Assessment Roll for the
year 1871 is now in my possession, where it
may be examined by any one desiring 10 do so
The City Council, nj their next regular meet
ing, To be held al the City Hall, Monday even
ing May 2lst 1871 will hear the written com
plants OF all persons feeling aggrieyed by said
assessment &. IL. DANIELS,
Clerk of the Common Council.
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PHOTOGRAPHS ENLARGED

G.. w. Weber announces himself as sole
agent for Silver Type, India Ink and Water
Color, or the Rigdon and Wells process Of en-
larging photographs. Photographs enlarged
to any size. Orders received and satisfaction
guaranteed or no pay
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MU2'2'ied.

At the residence of Mr.. Stephen Wright,
May 25th, 1877, Mr.. William Quinn and
Miss Nelly Steward, both of this county.
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WANTED

BY gentleman who has had experience as
a teachcr-a situation as teacher Of Il school in
the country. Best of references furnished.
Address INDEPENDENT OFFICE.
May Goth, 1877.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

We are selling Stoves Of the best manufac-
turers ut the very lowest living rates. Our
Tinware and everything that we manufacture
is warranted TO be A l. We use the best ma
terial and do the most thorough work Read
our advertisement in another column and give
US call. DANIELS BROS.
VI 10 T6-u
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- 1sEos 4 Drills. oS00 . s.>>soA
w. rsh " sccd Ascrts- Argsr -
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MONEY SAVED.

Send one three cent stamp to Clara Duniway
Stearns, Purchasing Agent, p o. Box $50.
Portland, Oregon, for Catalogue and Price
List of 1000 elegant and useful articles which
can be bought in Portland, cheaper than any
where else on the Pacific coast. If
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SHERIFrS SALE.

In the District Court Of the Second Judicial
District of Washington Territory, holding
terms ut kalama, for the counties of Cow
liiZ MAhkinknm and Pacific
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1877-10-27
0rjHopfen.

Treb. Sbmaa, Dayton, Stio,
aebraud,te rait GrfOlg Or. Mas. 8Dnts's sna-
burger Srrafen eseeu pbtse 8rantbett.