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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-01-20
Tsatuarsr Jnaspsaasnt,
The Court House.

Under the above head we are not
going to say much about the crazy
old building back on Reserve street,
dignifed with the name of Court
House. That building has long ago
outlived its day of usefulness, and
become the fit abode of owls, bats
end rats, instead of being the COM
Portable and convenient building it
should be for the transaction of pub
lie business and safe depositary for
the public records. For the present,
and until the county can do better, it
will answer very we'll as the place to
hold the semi-annual terms of the
District Court. This court is not
long in session and comes but twice
year. Clarke county, in view of its
present financial condition, is not
prepared this year to begin the con-
struction of Court House with such
dimensions and architectural beauty
as would be a credit to the county.
But it is prepared, and can better al
ford, to provide building suitable
for county Offices and a safe place to
keep the records than to pay rent for
three Offices and run the risk of the
destruction of the records by fire.
This matter was mentioned in the In
DEPENDENT last summer, reference
being made to the building put up
several years ago at Olympia. The
following is an extract from letter
from Auditor Phillips, of Thurston
county:
"The size of our vault is 9 feet
square and seven feet high in the
clear, with an arch for roof of 2 feet,
making 8 feet high in the centre. The
walls are double, 81 inches in thick
ness. Three feet of solid concrete
under the floor and double iron doors
and frame. The entire cost was ST.
600. As protection against fire it
is perfect. The cost of the building
frame was 81, 200. It contains four
rooms for county Offices, two Is by 20
feet, and two trife smaller. The
plan of the building could be much
improved upon without increasing
the cost. 1t is now generally con-
coded that this building, and espe-
cially the vault, was the best invest
ment our county ever made"
A smaller vault than that above de-
scsibed would answer every purpose
for years to come in this county.
Eighteen hundred dollars judiciously
expended would provide as good a
building as the one in Olympia. The
attention of the County Commission
-ers is called to the subject, in the be-
lief that during their two years. term
of Office now beginning, they could
not accomplish any one thing of more
bepe6t to the comfy than the con-
.struction of such q building. 1t is a
subject demanding the thoughtful
confederation of the Board.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-01-20
Lower Columbia.


Preparations are being made now for
the employment Of 20 canning estab-
lishments on the river next season, with
an aggregate capital Of about So, 7OO,-
600, over II canneries last year, with
a capital of about ST. 100000.
The total salmon catch for the wear
1876, foots up to 42s.7O3 cases. The
production Of salmon in cases for ship
ment, to say nothing of the quantity
put up in barrels, the past six sesso: 3,
on the Columbia river alone, amounts
to l,l7O,006 cases, valued at $780,
OPS, nearly an average Of 81, 00O, 900
annually.
Six pile-drivers are now in 6sily con-
slant use at Astoria. Two owned by
Capt. :. 60. Flavel, and four Others
owned by Nessrs. Warren, Rogers d
Smith, Dean Blanchard, aud the Col
umbia River Fishermen's Packing Go.
When all are active 1900 piles can be
driven daily. Say Astoria amt going
10 have some docks another year, and
We guess your mics u.
"As . test Of how the value of real
estate has advanced in Astoria, we re-
fer to tract Of two lots lying opposite
the eastern end of The Fsrmer's wharf,
at the outer edge Of street improve
ments, which was purchased two ears
ago for $500, upon which about the
came amount has been expended, and
this week $1,000 was offered but re-
fused, for the same lots"
The amount of beef canned At Kin
neyis Astoria csnnery since Sept. let,
10 10 500 cases. The amount Of NUT
ton canned is SEQ cases. Operations
this season closed on Wednesday.
Lake Taylor, Esq, went over TO
Knappton few days ago. and on bis
return brought ~ . boqnss made OF pear
blosso pms aud sallal berries, which be
pIucked in the open air, from trees and
bush, on the Sth Of January. 3
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-01-20
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership existing between C. H.
Whitney aud Hubert Daniels, IN the stove and
lin store IN Vancouver, will be- dissolved Oh
the Krst Of inuary next All persons indebt-
I'd to theID IRE requested to call and settle
their accounts before that date. After the tirst
Of February, ali notes and unsettled accounts
will be left with An attorney Tor collection.
30 9pffH e. H. WHITNEY,
yqig 1y HUBERT DANIELS.
Vancouver, w. I, Dec 18th, 1875.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-01-20
Estate Of ThOs. Aked, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned.
Administrator Of the above named estate u,
the creditors OF, and all persons having cIaims
against said deceased, to exhibit the same with
the necessary vouchers within one year frv,n
the first publication of this notice To- the mn.
dersigned, ut Kalaina, W. T.
II. w. FAIRWEATHER.
Administrator,
Ksama, Washington Territory, December
10Th, 1876.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-01-20
Shun the Idle Young Man.

There are several young men in
Vancouver who spend their time loaf
| ing on the street corners and making
| themselves generally unuseful, who,
if they would throw away their cigars
and go TO work at something, might
become of some account in the COM
munity. AS idlers and loafers, they
are moral nuisances before the eyes
of all Industrious people. If there is
anybody in the world for whom we
have a sincere pity, it is for that spe-
cies of humanity, called fast young
man, who, with furbelowed hair, a
staggering air, and fve-cent cigar
protruding from his mouth at an an
gle Of forty-6ve degrees, talks bois-
ferrous profanity on the street corners
and ogles the girls. The picture is
not overdrawn. We often see such
specimens on the streets of Vancou-
yer. Boys, left to themselves by
negligent parents, drift among these
idlers and think it smart to. initiate
their disgusting manners and intern
perate habits. Boys, remember this:
Idle young men are continually FILL
ing their minds with evil thoughts;
evil thoughts breed impurity, and i'm
purity finds expression in ell sorts of
bad action; therefore, if you do not
wish sometime to have cause to curse
the day you were born, go not among
young men who are habitually idle.
Parents, take these words to your
selves and reflect for moment on
this subject. Have an eye to the
company kept by your boys. God
forbid that bye and bye any Of you
shall come to realize that your boy is
ruined because you did not do your
duty to him in his youth. Shun idle
ness, shun the idle young man.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-01-20

J. NJ. Abadie, of Walla Walla, has
over 500 gallons of grape wine, man.
ufactured from grapes grown in that
valley. 1t is said to be OF excellent
quality. Believing the country adapt
ed to grape culture, he proposes to
90 into the business extensively.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-01-20

THE WEATHER.-The week began
with slight fall of snow, which melted
away before noon On Sunday. With
The exception Of u little rain. which fol.
lowed the snow, the weather has been
delightful all the week. Bright warm
days with freezing nights.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-01-20

John J. Davis, of Wasco county,
Oregon, writes that the ssSilver Mud
Springs" of that county will, in his
opinion, lead to the most extensive
silver discovery ever made on the Pa
cific Coast.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-01-20
THE SUN.


The different editions Of The Sun dunug the
next year Will be the same n during the wear
that has just passed. The daily edition viii on
week days be sheet Of four paxes. and on sun .
daysa sheet ofeight pages, or IS broad cOlumns:
while the week., edition will be sheet of sivht
PAGES Ut the same dimensions and chsrncter
that are already familiar 10 our friends.
THe Sun will continue TO be the stronuoua
advocate Of reform end r~trenciment ana al
the substitution VI states msnship. vsdons. ara
integrity for hollow pretence, imb~cIIitv. m
fraud In the administration OF public affaiss. IL
will CONTEND for the government Of the r,eonls
BY the people and for Tire people % opposu1 To-
government BY fnuds In the haliol- box and In
tue counting VI vo'es, enforced BY military VIC.
fence. II Will endesver ~ supply u resdrrp--
= body now not lar from q million Of s,nis-
with The most careful, complete, and trnsi vor.
tuy accounts VI current events, and will emulov
tor this purpose numerous and carefully ~
,scted stan u reporters md correspondent.
Its reports rom Warrington. especially, viii
donbtless continue 70 deserve aud enIov he ~.
Ired OF those Who thnvc by plundcfinw the
Treasury Or ~ usurping what the law Ar not
give them, while Y win endraver To msrit sh~
confdeucc the public BY defending he riehts
Of tns people sxs'nst the encroachmsnn Of IN.
= ihe price Of the dnlly 6ux win BE- a ornh
2 month or oo.So year post psd. or nm
The Sunday edItiopo7 20 year. "'''
. year, pwt paid. n
The wssaly SUN. eight pases OF s. bro.a
CO... w'' oe furnished during lS77 as he
The benent VI this lasge reduction Ann, 81.
previous rate Tor Tns WEEKLY csn l,e eniov.S
Oy Individual eubecribt n without the ns,rs-sss~
o. making up clubs, Al thesamc time, n az
o. our friends choose to aid In extending our
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-01-20

The new years edition Of the Week.
y Astorian consisted ofsix pages cram
med full Of shipping and salmon chr.
ing statistics, and N jor Ireland's mes-
sage. The AstoyiaS 10 . real live pa.
per.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-01-20

Thomas B. Merry, Esq, editor Of
the Seattle Dispafch, has been mar
red 70 Aias Ail.e, ; young English
Indy. Nay Ill yoxr tsuublss b little
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

John W. Cockerham VS. Robert F. Harri-
son ct. als.-DiStrict Court No. 1922.
John W. Cockerllam VS.. Robert F. lIarri-
son ct, ais. District Court No. Sl4?!'
DY VIRTUE Of two several writS of
- Ficri Facias issued in the above
entitled and numbered suits and to me
directed, l have seized and will offer for
sale to the last and highest bidder at the
Court House door on
Saturday the 18th day Of Dec. 1877,
the following described property to wit :
A certain tract of land or plantation
situated in the parish of Natchitoches on
the left bank of Rlyolett Bondicu dcsccn-
ding, being the upper undivided half Of
the Island known as Roqucis Island and
containing in said upper half One Thou
sand acres more or less, bounded below
by tho lower half of said Island, on the
East by the Brl]c; Oh the West by the
Riyolett bondiru, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, III
clutIng Steam Engine Boiler and fix
lures, &c.
Also certain tract of land or planta.
ton on the left bank Of the Rigolett Bon
tlicn descending, known and designated
as Roqueis Island situated about miles
Northeast of the town of Natchitochcs and
lying between the Rigolett Bonlieu and
Bayou Brulc and containing the entire
area Of the lower half Of said tract to-
gtthcr with all the buildings .and i'm
provements thereon.
Terms Of Sale:
CASH, with the benefit of appraisement
D. II. BOULLT, Jr.
Nov II ids Sheriff.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17
FOR SALE.

4 CERTAIN plantation or tract of
n land, situated in the parish of Red
River, State of Louisiana. on the light
bank of Red River, descending. opposite
LogSy Bayou, being in sections 23. -,
- and Is, in Township II, Range H.,
West, containing 1913 76-l00 acres.
This plantation has now in cultiva-
ton and under good fence, ah"nt 200
acres, more or less, with valuable inn
provrmcnts, consisting Of dwelling
house, gin house. negro cabins, corn
cribs, and all necessary out-buildinSS.
This plantation is finely timbrrtd, and
not subject to ovcrtlows, and will be sold
at private sale.
A certain tract of land or plantation
situated in the pariSl, Of Grant, State Of
Louisiana, on the left bank Of the Bon
Dieu river, descending, consisting Of Il
grant OF GAO acres Of land confirmed by
Congress to LcStan Prudhomme, as as
siynrr of John Bapti>tc Brrvrlle, and
500 $500 acres purchased by the de-
ceased, LcStan prndhommc, from the
United States, in Township 8, Range 6,
and containing i'll the aggregate. l2'9
$500 acres, more or less. This planta-
ton is also now in cultivation, and with
about three or four hundred acres I'M
der good fence; is finely wooded; not
| liable to overflow. and has all the hcces.
sary buildings and improvements there
on.
For information apply to the under
signed, u miles below the town OF
Natchitochrs, or to his brother, Srrdot
Prudhommc, in the city of Natchrt"chcs
+. 4. PRCDHOMME.
Agent and Atty in Fact of the heirs and
legal representatives of lrstan Pm
dhomme. deceased.
Nov. 10-1m.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17

That popular merchant, S. Winbarg
ESQ, issues his proclamation in the
VlNDICAToR to- day calling attention
to the fact of his having a stock as re-
plete as any in this city, which he IS
prepared to sell at such figures as will
make it an object to buy. On our visit
to the establishment we find it cram
med with new goods and displayed
with the taste for which he is celebrs-
ted. Youths and mems Clothing,
cassimers and gentlemans' dress goods
are made specialities. In tins line he
has supplied a want long felt, for with
him you can buy clothing in quality,
style and fit, as cheap as in any city.
All the other lines of goods are also
attended to, and customers can be
supplied with everything they desire,
and at the very lowest cash prices.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17
tn Land EnuNirCrS.

Col. VIM. NJ. Levy is in receipt OF
4 number of letters asking for infor-
nation regarding the lands he is OF
fcriny to white immigrants at IS cents
per acre. These letters are ch'efIy
from Southern States. The lands are
what is known rs "uplands" III Loui-
siana and are we'll watercd and tim
bcrcd. They are not exceeding ten
miles from Red River, aud the Nes-
tern boundary approaches within t""
or three miles of that stream. Camptc,
thriving village, is With" miles,
while Natclitochcs &C.. H) is about
=, These lands are of the very best
quality Of uplauds, capable of prod"-
cling without fcrti!ixing, ! to ( OF a
bale of cotton per acre, and from 10
to 20 bushels of corn. The timber Is
Oak, Ash, Hickory, Blackjack, Pine
Doywood &c. Ordinarily these lands
sell for S. per acre, but Col. Levy de-
Sizes to build cup the country with
white immigrants and offers this body
Of land at special figures as an earnest
of his cnueavorS.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17

A PAPER FOR YoUNG PEOpLE.-
The Youths Companion of Boston en-
ploys the same writer's as the best
English and American magazines,
and no other publication for the
family furnishes so much entertain
ment and instruction Of a superior
order for so low Il price. Among its
contributors are Dinah Mnloch Craik,
Miss YOnge, J. T. Townbridge, Lonisa
NJ. Alcott, Henry W. LongfeIIcw,
VIM. Cullen Bryant, John G. Whit
tier, aud nearly fifty of the best story
writers. For judiclous editing, select
and popular contributors, and sprisht-
ly entertaining reading, it has no
superior among the Youths publica-
tions.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17
SHERIFF'S SALE.

jean Conant, Administrator. ct. al u.
II. @. Roqurs- Parish Court-No 49,
Jcnh Cunant vs.. H. O. Rogue Parish
C0nrt-NO 94l
DY WRITE oftwo writs of Fl. Fa., is.
ID iurd in the above entitled and num-
brrcd suit and to me directed. I have
seized and will offer for sale to the nv
and highest bidder at the door of tia
courthouse In the city and parish Of
NatcllitochcS on
Saturday the 18th day Of Nor 1877,
the following dc-rribcd property, TO wit
A certain tract of land situated on
Cane river, about 10 miles below the
city of Natchitochcs, bounded above by
lands of n. p. Metoyer and below by
lands Of Terence Chalcr containing sixty
acres. more OF less, together with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon.
Terms of Sale.
CASH-with the benefit Of appraisemens
y. H. BOULLT, JR.
Oct 13-t,ls. Sheriff.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17

Some of the nice fellows are mad
because they don't come up to Sam.
sons "meepjn."
"You've read how a fellow named
Samson Stayed the Philistines with
the jaw bone of an ass, haven't you p
EYES,"
"Must have been purity big ass,
mustn't II"
81 guess it was.'
swell, what I'm crying about it to
think that perhaps l hain't the big
gest ass that ever lived 1t hurts
ne to come almost to it and fall"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17
MSr>r Adrert(5
For Account and Estate st. Ann Pru'
dhOmmc.
Lan3 Certificates.

80 $500 Acres. Northwest quarter of
the Southwest quarter, section I, town.
ship I, range
80 79-l0O Acres, Southeast quarter OF
thr Southeast quarter OF section ~,
township $. range 8.
80 ~ too Acres, Northeast quarter ct
Southeast quarter of section H. township
s, rang" :. !,
80 53-1Oo Acres, Southwest quarter OF
thr Southwest quarter of the Southwest
quarter of section 7, townships, rang" Z.
3, S,-lOO Acres, Mort beast quarter of
the Southwest quarter of section I town.
ship 8, rnnTc1.
2jS 10 100 Acres. West half of the
Southeast quarter Of section II, and the
East half of tn" East half of section IL,
township $. north of range :. west.
~ jl-lOO Acres East half of Southeast
quarter, st elton 10, township $, range :.
Certificate 1909.
1Go lO-lO0 Acres. Southeast quarter OF
section !, township 8, north, range :,
| west.
100 Acres, Northwest quarter Of see
| ton 7. township y, north, rang" I, west.
100 lO-1ON Acres, situated on the right
bank of Riyolrt Bondir'', lying c"nti="-
Gus and above $. =. landing, Az acres
cleared and improved. with house ami
ciStrrn, balance woodland.
These lands will be sold at private sale
at any time, payable one half cash, bal
anre in one and two years, with good
solvent securities. 10 be sold on the |,
2. 3. and 4th Mondays in December next
at Public Auction to the highest bidder
For account and Estate of J. B. Prud.
hOmme.
Two beautiful tracts of land, lying on
each side of Saline Bayon five miles
above st. Maurice, containing 4OG acres
respectively.
Contiguous to One Hundred and Sixty
acres of cypress break, adapted to q
Saw-Mill.
Armand tracts on Old River. East banl,
said to contain 455 arpcnts bottom land
West bank GA lS-loo nrpents hill land.
For particulars apply to
EMILE ST.. ANN PRUDHOMME,
CamrtcP. o.
NatchitUclrs Parish, La.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17

We sincerely trust Congress will
pass an honest revenue tariff in place
of the present monopoly law. Let
the government derive its income
from duties on wines, liquors, silks,
tobacco, and other Injuries, placing
on the free lis: every article of utility
or necessity.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17
Estimate of Expenses.

PARISH TREASURER'S OFFICE,
Natchitoclles, La, Oct Is, 1877.
TO the Hon. President and members of
the Police Jury Of the Parish of Nat
chitochcs
Gentlemen II have the honor to sub
nit the following estimate of the amount
required for the payment of the expen'
SEES for the fiscal year beginning on the
1st day of January and ending on the
81 day of December, 1878, payable in I.
S. Currency, to serve as Il basis for the
levy of the taxes for the year 1877, viz:
Criminal expenses >being Clerks
Sheriff's fees in criminal Ca
SEES and pay of witnesses and
jurors ................... $OUUV.UU
Pay of Police Jurors, President,
Clerk, Constable and District
Atty pro tenn. 100000
| Jail expenses, maintenance of
prisoners, &C.. 100000
Justices of the Peace and Consta-
bles. Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Election expenses 1878. ........ 10000
| PauperS 10000
Contingent Fund ............... 100000
Expenses in collecting revenues 100000
$4,000. 90
| The above being one per cent on the
assessed value of taxable property In the
Parish.
Very Respectfully.
A. i. LEMEE,
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17
NOTICE.
SALBOF PUBLIC FERRIES,

-
The public are hereby notified that IN
accordance with resolution adopted y
the October session of the Police :Iuf!,ll
will proceed to sell, at public auction,a
the door of the courthouse, between the
hours of II m. and 2 p. H., on
u ,a4 IL, - nooomha1 ~
Sa'"rua!, '"c 1>' I'D! VI ''c''"'
all the public ferries within Said Parish
VIZ.
Monettc's or 40 mile.
Cloutiervlle.
Twenty four Mile.
MONTGOMERY.
81 W5ur;ce
Gunney's
1nhnson,s
Crawl Ecor
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-11-17

Gn,ham, y. B. late candidate for
,he office of District Attorney in two
several Districts in the State at one
time, and on Radical tickets, saves
Himself from bursting with indigna
ton, at the action OF the "Natchlto-
chcs Bar in refusing him professional
and social courtesy" by 1atrihc
of special pleading in the Columb'"
Hvnld, November st.
The NatrhitochrS Bar, strange to
say, don't seem hurt, while anSionS
cnquircrs are on tiptoe to know how
Gorham feels.
Onr contemporary, the HeroM, is
ccrtainl V mistaken as to GorilamS So
cial position in Caldwell. for we lavr
it from the best of authority that he
is regarded there, to use the lam
guaoo of our informant, "as the most
unmittigated scamp uuhunS,' and
We would beg to inform the Ueruhl
that the Grand Jury of Winn parish.
several years ago, took cognjsancc OF
the "moral character Of worthy (.)
Gorham, by indicting him for ac-
cepting brides in his official capacity,
from which he escaped conviction by
employing all the lawyers in attend
ancc leaving none to draw up the bill ,
Notwithstanding tho fact that the
Judge kept Court open for two days,
and sent couricrS ont to employ a
lawyer to represent the State, with
out success.
Of course, he never came to trial,
and the bill is still pending. That
an innocent man would use this
means to acQnit himself of such Il
charge, is folly to suppose. Persons
are living to-day in VIM parish, who
are ready to swear that Golham did
accept bribes, and it bchooves him as
q "gcntleman" to demand a speedy
trial. Pure people and innocent men
do that way, the guilty bubble as he
has done.
But all this is nothing; the fact that
GOrham was an active member of the
late Radical party, is sufficient tf
convince all honest people, that he is
not entitled to any social considcra
ton at their hands. The Conslitu
ton of the United States has beer
used for good many purposes by The
party to which this fellow owed al
legiance, but we have yet to know
that it compcls gentleman to recog
nize as their equals and as worthy Of
social standing, a man who was ;
traitor to his blood and to the very
society he now attempts to enter
We have heard also this "aseerment'
of Governor Nichols quoted quite
often, and Gorham is fully welcom'
to all he can make out of it. As 70
Governor Nichols, or Governor an,
one else, debating line Of social con
duct for our people, the idea is pre-
posterons. Governor Nichols chOOs
cs his own associates, as we do ours
and the "agrcement," which seem
the "mantle of charity' adopted t
hide the sins of every rascal in tn
State, from Mat Wells down to Cor
ham, if made by him, is binding o
him alone. Our people will hav
nothing to do with it now, as the
had nothing to do with it in the pas
We recommend the study of tn
biography of Judas to Gorham, an
sincerely trust Ne may do society tn
great boon to conrt the end of tina
character he tried we'll to initiate.