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The New York herald., 1877-03-16
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REASONABLE kAIE~-MONEi ON LIFE AND
IA Endowment Insurance Policies and MORTGAGES: same
bought insurance OF all kinds effected with
j. J. HABRlCli x Co.. 119 broadway.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
No. rs.

The WISDOM OF SOLOMON. One day,
after King Solomon had written col
umn of solid nonpareil wise and moral
proverbs, he took his eldest son by the
elbow, led him down the back stairs of
the palace, through the back yard, past
the woodshed, out into the allev, backed
up behind Ahitophcl's woodpile, looked
warily around to see that no one was
listening, and whispered into the young
mans ear-"Nly y son, little office in a
spread-eagle life-insurance company is
better than cart-load of preferred
stock in the Ophir mines" And then
the monarch threw his head on one
side, drew i'll his chin, shut one eye,
and gazed at his offspring in silence.
When the Great Hebriac Consolidated
stormy Jordan life assurance company,
of which that intelligent young prince
was president, went into bankruptcy,
the young man was able to let his father.
who was little short at the time, have
275,OOO sheckles for ninety days on his
simple note of hand.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
commissioner.

The CALIFoRNIA SENAToR.-A
writer in the Salem Mercury. gives
this account of Hon. j. L. Farley,
whoAlas been elected L. :. Senator
for California:
He is an old pioneer of that state,
having crossed the plains in 1880.
He was born in the state of Virginia,
and removed, when quite young, To
Missouri, where he remained until his
removal TO California. In 1851 he
took up his residence in Volcano,
Amador county, and commenced the
study of law. In 1854 he was nomi-
mated by the Wings as a candidate
for the Legislature, and although the
county was Democratic, he was elect
ed by a handsome majority. He was
reelected in 1855, and by the house
elected speaker. Since that time he
has served a number of terms as state
senator from that senatorial district.
lie is large, portly-looking gentle
man, bachelor and on the shady side
of fifty.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
Newspaper Decisions.

1. ANY person who takes paper regularly
from the post-ofiice, whether directed III ms
name or another's, or whether he has sub
scribed or not-is responsible lor payment
Ua person orders his paper discontinued,
he must nav all arrears or the publisher may
continue to send it until payment is made, ana
then collect the whole amount, whether the
papcr is taken from the office or not.
2 The courts have decided that refusing 10
take newspapers and periodicals from The pos !, |,
Office. or removing and leaving them uncaiIed
for, is prima facia evidence OF intentiohai
fraud.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS !
Farms for the FarmleSS!!!

90 ACRES II MILES EAST OF VAN
1OO couver, and ~ miles from Parkcrs
Landing on the Columbia Fifty acres under
cultivation, 40 acres in pasture, being in all
90 acres under fence. The soil is mostly good
rich alluvial upland being about 20 acres of
swalc Two hundred assorted young fruit
trees; bore 80 bushels of fruit this year; 81
grape vines just beginning TO bear; Il large
spring of good water; story and half box
house comfortably finished with four rooms
barn and stock sheds built together, dmcn-
sions, 25xl05 feet. This farm is generally re-
garded as the best upland farm in Eastern
Clarke county.
Terms: Two thousand six hundred and
tweuty-tiv dollars s,i25 down; balance on
time at ten per cent interest per annum.
Stock and farming implements sold with the
place if desired. Address,
". BYRON DANIELS,
> INDEPENDENT OFFICE,
Vancouver. w. L.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
A GOOD CHANCE.

Oh Acres three miles northeast of Nancou-
oO yer; 40 acres of best swale land, 10 acres
under fence, ~ acres under cultivation. Two
hundred and fifty bearing fruit trees, good well
of water, log dwelling, and barn 2OXG0 feet,
with sheds. Price 1000.
90 Acres adjoining the above, 40 acres
w swalc, > acres in cultivation, good run
ming spring, Il large amount of oak and cedar
timber. Price $500
The above tracts will be sold together if de-
sired. For further information, apply To
w. BYRON DANIELS,
Vancouver, W. +.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
Riparian Rights.

The following letter has been for
warded by Judge Jacobs. 1t will doubt
less be interesting to some people in
this county:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE
Washington, ID. c., December 3, 1877.
Hos. o. JACOBS,
House of Representatives.
SlR:-ln reply to your letter of Both ult,
inquiring upon what principle this office de
termines possessory rights to lands lying be.
tween the meander lines of lakes and rivers
and the waters thereof, have to say that in
cases of the existence Of such lands on the
shores of navigable lakes and rivers, they are
held by the owners of adjoining lands by vr-
tue of riparian rights.
Where cases of the kind occur upon the
shores of lakes, bayous or streams not navi-
gable, but which are of sufficient magnitude
the public surveys, and where in consequence
OF natural recession or drainage of the waters,
areas of uncovered lands are found living be-
tween the limits of the latter and the mean
der lines, such areas are regarded as unsur-
veyed portions of the public domain, and un-
der former regulations some of them have. in
response to individual applications, been sur.
veyed and disposed of in the same manner as
other detached portions of the public lands
Within the past year, applications for sur
veys of this character have become SO numer-
ous, that the labor and expenses of the office
in providing for the surveys, and in deter
mining questions OF dispute between contest.
ing parties, have been materially increased
In view of the facts herein cited and in
the absence of specific laws governing the
survey and disposal of fragmentary tracts o;
the character above described it has been
becmed proper to suspend the surveys OF
such tracts, and to invite the attention OF
Congress to several important questions con.
nected with the subject.
| have the honor to be.
Very Respectfully,
j. A. WILLIAMSON,
Commissioner.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
Terrible Disaster.

The dispatches bring news of ter
rible boiler explosion on the goth inst.
at the candy manufactury of Ernest
Greenfield, G3 Barl<ley St., n. Y. city.
1t is estimated that over one hundred
people, mostly boys and girls, were
burned to death. The loss of prop
erty is estimated at half Il million.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
A BARGAIN.

1HnACRES OF LAND, EIGHT MILES
lOO northeast of Vancouver, 30 acres un-
der fence aud cultivation, has a comfortable
log dwelling house, and n lumber barn 2,X3d
feet in dimensions, a large root house ana olhcr
out buildings. 4 small orchard on the place.
Sawmll within "A mile and half, and a grist
mill within two miles of the place Price $500,
cash down This Is a great bargain. a gold
en- Opportunity for some man who wants a
farm and has but little capital To go on. For
further Information, apply To
W. BYRON DANIELS,
Vancouver, W. T.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
100 Acres.

The Southwest quarter of Section Eleven,
Township 3 North, Range one East, ON the
Military road, four miles from Lake River,
three and one half miles from Marbles mill,
four miles from Lewis River. Splendid ash
swale: selected \ years ago, before the good
claims on Military road were taken. Title, u.
:. Patent (rcceived) Price, 500; $50 can
stay on mortgage for five years at per cent
For further Information apply 10
w. BYRON DANIELS,
INDEPENDENT Office.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27

a proposition is being considered
at Washington to 'reimpose the in
come tax, the object being by this
means to obtain dccrcace of the to-
bacco tax and one or two internal
taxes
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27

100 ACRES OF TIMBER LANDIN THIS
lOO County, on Salmon Creek, one mile
from Lake River. Mostly all covered with
yellow fir timber, and some cedar OF the finest
quality. Price 500 cash down. For further
information, apply To ". Byron Daniels, Van
couvcr or Mcssrs King X Lent, Real Estate
Agents, southwest corner Morrison and Sec
ond Sts., Portland Oregon.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
Real Estate agency.

The undersigned having established Real
Estate business in Vancouver, solicits farms,
city property and other real estate for sale. l
have superior facilities for carrying on the bus
mess, and parties having land for sale will find
it to their advantage to give me call.
W. BYRON DANIELS,
INDEPENDENT Office, Vancouver, w. I.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
The Independent
Is Published every Thursday.
w. BYRON DANIELS, Editor and PROPRIETOR
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Advertisements sent from distance ana
transient notices. must be accompanied by the
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Notices of births, marriages and deaths in
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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27

Maj. Benz. c. Truman, has been
appointed special agent of the post
office department, with headquarters
ut San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
Washington ZeTitOrY ZH1sd0y December 27

culture Of the rising generation. No
good citizen can afford to neglect the
opportunity.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27

Without recalling the excellence Of the past,
the publishers OF SCRGBNER's MONTHLY an
nouncc, for the year To come. the following
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
DO You Want Il Farm.

\ first class farm for sale, containing 21j
acres of land and located II miles east Of Van
cOuycr, and miles over good road from
Fisher'S wharf on the ColumbiA This farm
has 1GO acres OF first class sWalc land, 50 acres
under fence, - acres in grain, % acres In grass
orchard and garden. Abundance of water for
stock. The Improvements consist of Il good
frame dwelling house, and barn large enough
to hold 10 tons Of hay and shelter - head OF
cattle Water for household purposes fur
niShcd by Il first class well. This is one Of the
best located farms in Clarke County, and will
he sold for S2,5O0 Terms easy. For further
Information call on
W. BYRON DANIELS,
Vancouver w. 7.
July 9TH, 1877. If
C1O Acres of the best timber land on the
AlO Columbia river, IL miles east Of Van.
couyer. Good fir and oak timber, being the
west half of the Parker donation claim.
Price 5000. Tcrms-half cash. balance ON
long time, with interest.
10 Acres of,timber land miles east OF
i L - Vancouver, ON the Mill Plain road
Section -, and \. r. ) of ). + I. and Lot | OF
Section -, f. , n, Il. +.
Price $1,000; same terms rs above.
40 Acres of land on the Little Washougal
lO three miles north of Parkersyile on the
Columbia river, in Clarke County. This has
one OF the best mill sites in the county.
Price 800 cash
For further information concerning the above
tracts, apply To W. BYRON DANIELS,
Vancouver, Wash. Ty
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
Architecture Of Birds

Brewer viii contribute four exquisite
trated articles on birds nests, whicl
lover Of nature will delight in. DR..
has probably the finest collection q
eggs IN the world 10 draw upon for the
ton OF those nApers.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
The Sa(ldle-Horse

ing, with whose excellent work of various
our readers are familiar, contributes two
tratcd articles on the horse. He treats
tally of saddle horses and their use for pl,
and for sport, including road riding, fox
ing and racing. The nature of the RI
thoroughbred and that of his Eastern ~
itor (Ihc Arabian) are fully considered il
ton 10 these uses.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
SAKE Holm

SAKE Holm. -New stories by THIS popular
writer will bc given in early numbers OF SCRIB-
NER, beginning with Joe lIacs Red stock
iugs," to appear in January This novelette,"
chronicles an episode OF the late war for the
Union.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
"a Knight or Fortune.

BOYcscn'- new nOKcl-Nlll be bcgun In SCkIB-
NER al the conclusion of Ills Inheritance.
1t will reveal a phase of American society un-
dreamed Of by most Of our readers and will
hc certain to increase the reputation Of the
writer a. a mnstcr ol EnglIsh and Of his art
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
"Kis Inheritance" |

hiS inheritance. by Adelnc lrnitOn,
So well begun in the Midsummer Holiday num-
Der, will bc continued nearly through the year.
II viii bc found 10 be of increasing interest to
the very end.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-27
Out-ofDoor Papers,-by John Bur

roughs, author of Wake Robin &c. will con-
tain not only articles on Birds, but on Tramp
ing" Camping Out" and kindred topics.
Mr.. Burroughs papers will begin In the Jan
uary number, the first being entitled Birds
and Birds" and illustrated by Eidela Bridges.
The Morning herald., 1877-08-16

shrieking and calling in Park Street, out
side the house within which Margaret was
still praying. .u
"lsay." cried the coachman of private
carriage, which had stopped, "that theman
threw himself under the horses"
"Nousensew said man who had been
looking on: "the gentleman had just left
that house," pointing. You were driving
too fast, and you knocked him down."
SIS he deadW
"No; but both his arms are broken"
'Poor dear gentlemanw here said voice
from within the carriage. 81 assure you
my man is very steady; he has been with
me thirty years. l am Lord Arlington.
Pray be good enough to place the gentle
man in my carriage, and will drive with
him to the hospital"
NO." said voice, "he belongs to that
house. Some one knock at the door,"
The next minute the occupier of the
dwelling came out, and recognized the
sufferer.
Good gracious! it's Mr.. Austin Sivory-
pray bring him into the house, gentlemen" )"
The Morning herald., 1877-08-16
THE END.

A cure for bashfulness has been found,
according to the following in the Boston
Journal of Chemistry: "Whatever may
have been said about the effects of cuca on
the human system, this much is certain
that it causes timid people, who are usually
i'll at ease in society, and particularly so be-
fore strangers, to appear to good advan
tage.H
The Morning herald., 1877-08-16

the murderer of gentleman, a gentleman
to whom she was to have been married.
How he found his way to the balcony. or
why he was there. has never been ascer-
tained. He was favorite protege OF the
late Lord Arlington, who left hip about a
Thousand a-year, To the last, the noble
man believed he would recover, and left
this sum of money that his protege might
be in easy circumstances, when he was re-
possessed of his reason. The money goes.
believe, to the present Earl. The de-
ceased was quite inotfensive. except at
times, when he would display great un-
easiness, and cry for water, because his
lips were burning, and that her KISS was
scorchiDg his skim"
Three months after that fatal night
when Austin Sivory's arms were broken
under the wheels Of Lord Arlington's car
riage, a beautiful woman sat watching by
the bedside of still young man, whose
arms were bound, and whose face showed
great marks of care and sorrow.
"You have passed through the pnrifica-
tion of suffering, Austin; and l have
learned to love you once more while nurs-
ing you. Irepeat, will be your WIFE
The future must conceal all the past"
Twonder whether did throw myself
under the carriage wheels or not. Which
ever way it may have been, bless the
chance, for it brought you back to me-"
"Never to go again, Austin; and we will
never leave this lovely, quiet spot, where
no one knows us, where we know no one.
We will do all we can for those about us,
and live sweet, peaceful, happy life. l
recall that it has been said, TO him that
has much loved, much shall be forgiven"
TIE END.
The Morning herald., 1877-08-16
Owe de cologne-A pecfumer's bill.


Owe de cologne-A pecfumer's bill.
Remember, boys, that the wisest man
was Solemn 'un.
Song for Detectives Let us speak of q
man when we find hin.
Man glories in his strength; woman
elories in her hair. Butter glories in
both-New London Telegram.
The Eureka Sentinel speaks Of the ticket
agent at Palisade as ''a frst-class gen.
tIeman to boot" Better try italia
California.
'Al!s1eA!ul cAoI eq4 10 10 4uetul1ed
-ep lco!pem eqa u! 6osueIdns Ioy SuHS
-Sn1ls e1v 'sq4cdoI'- pue sqedoowoH
We, vantes, author Of "Don Quixote'' and
many other works, was born in 1547, and
after life of misery and care, died in pow
erty in 1916, the same day that Shakespeare
died at Stratford.
The authorities of Hamburg think cast
iron makes the best and most durable pave
ment. In some laid in 1874 no wearing Of
the tiles is perceptible, and it gives rise to
little dust and noise.
Teresa Williams, who was recently bap-
tized and admitted to a church in Hartford,
proves to be = thoroughly-trained thief
from NY. She says, "I whooped in on
religion as matter Of biz"
Charles Nichols, an eccentric and tai
ented Englishmsn, who died recently,
bequeathed his brain and skull to the Royal
College of Surgeons, his object being that
he might not be buried alive.
Boxes are made in London direct from
the paper pulp. Four machines, with the
drying stoves, produce 600 boxes or covers
in an hour without the employment OF
skilled labor.
A San Francisco clergyman says his city
is the most irreligious in the United States,
and gives the following as Californian s
prayer ooh, my God (if there is God,
have mercy on my soul (if have soul).' y
In sonoma county, California, near the
Geysers, is spring called the Lemonade
Spring." which is said to be a veritable
bath of beauty, the water being so strongly
irnpregnated with mineral acids as to re-
move all tan, sunburn and freckles from
the complexion, rendering the cuticle soft
and white.
Philadelphia's vagrant dogs are kept a
few days in the pound, and then, if no one
claims and pays for them, they are thrown
into small two-story brick building in
which charcoal fires are started, the doors
and windows are closed tight, and in three
or four minutes they die Of asphyxia.
A man arrived in Buffalo recently who
had come a long distance to place his
mother in an asylum for lunatics. He went
to bed in hotel, saying that he had been
70 nervous about his mother that he could
not sleep for many nights, and in the morn
ing was found to have become q raving
maniac.
Th&Ehinamen in San Francisco have
had a religious trial-that Of the Rev
swang Bung, for heresy. He characterized
his neighbors' joss as horse thief. This
excited the leaders ofthe abused congrega'
ton, and, amid loud explosions of fire
crackers and bombs, the Rev Swang Bung
The Morning herald., 1877-08-16
DENTISTRY.

DENTISTRY
w, II. Gilkyson, has taken the Office
Dr., En- er Jefferis,
with the determination to do first-class
ynrk wrS and give satisfaction to all who favor
him with the His charges Will
be very moder;Ate. The old stand 9th ana
Teeth slO, Teeth SlO Filling 81 50 and
s2'0) at w. Il. Gilkysou, Denyist, corner Of
Filth and Shipley streets, Wilmington,
Del
The New York herald., 1877-10-10

wait Mt Kelly to-day and state 10 him the man.
ner in which they had been treated.
Thepaper nominating the inspectors, Addressed 70
the Tammany Hall Committee on Organization, was
signed by tnirtytwo members OF the General Dfstrcs
Committee rfI4 Htl4.4 4s* y.
The inspectors OF primaries nominated were Nicho-
Las T. Connolly Frederick b. Davis ana W. Murphy.
MEETING or FACTION
Judge Duffy gave the following report OF the
meeting which took pisca NJ No u Green
wich street, no reporter being admitted
The hsur appointed the call for ths meeting take
place was hali-past seven. At that time there were
thirty-thrcc members OF the committee present. ana
twenty-five minutes 10 eight twenty other members
who had organized outside entered the Hall Soon amer
this last batch, who frcn0s OF Mr. Nch-
olss Muller, 1t noticed that tney were passing
tickets outside 10 persons who wore not
mombers Of ths committee. The sergcant-a,-
Arms. In attempting 10 exclude these out
ndsrs. was struck by John 7. Ryan, and
scufic ensned, which was promptly stopped by the
police Both msn wers brought 70 the Church street
station house. but both refusing to make any COM
piant they were discharged. Alter this little row
Muller and bis friends went out. After
their departure Judge Duffy called the meet
Ing TO order and stalled the business for
which IL called, the expulsion OF Edward Cahili
and John Eean Resolutions TO thai effect were then
adopted. j. II. Aurich aud ohm McKeon were elected
In their places James 81 Conroy and Daniel hahony
appointed inspectors for the primary election
next Saturday night Tho meeting tnen adjourned.
The New York herald., 1877-10-10
COLONEL LATHERs FOR SENATOR.

Tho Convention Of the Ninth Senatorial district,
which mprIses westchester, Rockinnd ana Punan
countess was held yesterday AZ Nyack the Hudson,
and rcsultcd in the nomination of Colonel Richard
Lathers, OF westchcstcr. Before this result
rived at however Mr. ellen" Purroy, OF westchcstor,
aud President OF the Board Of Aldermen In this city,
took occasion to exempiiy the harmony and urbanity
Tor which tho democralc party received character
on Monday evening by Tammsny Hail. The chairman
OF the Putnam County deicgat was appointed with
power 70 al any vacancy that might occur IN the DEL
egat,on. and out ol this conferred power debate
arose Mr. Purroy undertook to read the credentials
OF member from Putnam county, ana Mr..
e. W. Jones, Of kockland, took exception
to the manner In which he did IT.
marking that in democratic Convention II was
disgrace to iaschood 70 carry point No sooner
had he said this than Mr. Purroy raised point Of
order his nose Quite scene cnsuei and the pro-
ceedinps were interrupted. The convention soon re-
lzcd however and concluded It's labors the
suit OF which Is above stated.