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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
Plevua has Fallen.

At last the Russians have scaled the
heights of Plevna, one of the strongest
Turkish posts, and the Grand Duke
Nicholas has slept within the wells of
the city The number of Turkish
prisoners taken is estimated at 10000,
and the number of guns captured at
400. Besides the above number there
are also 10000 more prisoners who are
sick and wounded. The fall of Plevna
has been officially announced in Con-
stan,inople and Mehemit Ali has been
removed from his command and Chakir
Pasha put in his place. Rumor has it
that the Porte will take immediate
steps towards makingpeace with Russia.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
Died..

In Vancouver, No, ember 2cth 1871 joseph.
ine twin daughter of Clalaphae and Thomas
Nj. thornton, aged IL yeas and months
in Vancouver, December 7.h; 1877, Nicholas
Bateman, aged 50 yeAis.
Decec5e d was one o. the cd lc dcn,s OF
Vancouver, He was 3u"cd last Sa III day by
his brother Fiiemcr, who, 40 withs anding
the heavy rain. .rrnel on. Il lai re number in
the procession.
Al his home on Lewis liver \ this coun V,
Dec. 10th, 1877, Mr.. Samuel Lislian in the 59th
yeac of his age.
Deceased was born a. Swansey in South
Wales, March Goth, 1919. and for many veal
followed The sea and RAJ d as an able canaan
He came 10 this coast in 1877; to Oregon in
1873, and boatcd the mel and pa ,engeis be-
tween Oregon City aud 20. land before the
Ella Of seem ooats, and Afterwards moved to
the island in the Columbia River known as
Bu Ee's Island, and IN 1852 10 his donation
claim of so &C. es on Lewis Eiver, to which he
was entitled on account of maj rage and PEE
yious residence in this country. deceased
leaves a wife, and four Chi dren by previous
wives. Deceased was the youngest child of
nineteen. W..
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
DO You Want a Farm?

A first class farm for sale, containing 215
acres Of land and located l | miles east of Van
couvcr, and 3 miles oter good road from
Fishers wharf on the Columbia. This farm
has l6O acres of first class swuic land, so acres
under fence % acres in grain, % acres in grass,
orchard and garden. Abundance Of water for
stock. The improvements consist of L good
frame dwelling house, and barn large enough
to hold 40 tons of hay and shelter 20 head of
cattle. Water for household purposes fur
nished by a first class well. This is one of the
best located farms i'll Clarke County, and will
be sold for $4,000. Terms easy. For further
information call on
W. BYRON DANIELS,
Vancouver, ". T.
July eth 1877 IF
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

WE REGRET to learn of the illness
Of Mrs. Coburn, associate editor of
the -Ne'c Northeast. She is going to
California for a change of climate.
We sincerely hope the trip will bene-
mt her. The friends of the paper
should rally TO her assistance By pay
ing their subscriptions promptly at the
beginning of the year.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

40 ACRES OF LAND EIGHT MILES
wv northeast of Vancouver, 80 acres un-
der fence aud cultivation, has comfortable
log dwelling house, and lumber barn 20x36
feet III dimensions, large root house and other
ont buildings. \ small orchard on the place
SaNnll within Il mile aud half, and grist
mill within two miles Of the place Price $500,
cash down. This is great bargain. 4 yold-
en- odportuuity for some man who wants u
farm and has hu; little capital to 20 ON. For
further information, apply to
y. 81 RON DANIELS,
NAnnA.,t,..-.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
The Independent.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER Ii, 1877.
Presidents Message.

The press of the country has gen
orally spoken favorably of the Presi-
dents message. 1t is an able and
comprehensive document and Justly
entitled to its full need Of praise. On
the subject of pacification of the
country, he says:
"The immediate repression and sure
punishment by national and local
authorities, within their respective
jurisdiction, of every instance of law
lessness and violence toward them is
required for the security alike Of
both races, and is Justly demanded
by the public opinion of the country
and of the age. In this way the re-
storation of harmony and good will
and protection of every citizen in the
full enjoyment of every constitutional
right Will surely be attained. What
ever authority rests with me to this
end | shall not hesitate to put forth"
The President takes strong grounds
in favor of the resumption of specie
payment and against the silver swim
die which demagogues in Congress
are trying to perpretrate. He says:
Il apprehend, therefore, that the two
conditions of a near approach to
equality of commercial value between
gold and silver coin of the same de-
nomination and of limitation of the
amounts for which the silver coinage
is to be legal tender, are essential
to maintaining both in circulation.
Without these conditions, | fear that
only mischief and misfortune would
follow from coinage of silver dol
lars with the quality of unlimited
legal tender"
Referring to the tariff and revenue
laws, the President recommends the
duty be placed on tea and coffee. He
says:
"A tax on tea and coffee is shown
by the experience, not only of our
own country but OF other countries,
to be easily collected without loss by
differentiation or fraud and largely
borne in the country of production.
\ tax of Zen cents per pound on cof-
fee, would produce revenue exceed
ing twelve million dollars, and thus
enable congress to repeal a multitude
of annoying taxes yielding a revenue
not exceeding that sum. The inter
nal revenue system grew out of the
necessities of the war, and most Of
the Legislation imposing taxes under
this section have been repealed. BY
substitution of a tax on tea aud coffee,
all fo.ms of internal revenue taxation
may be repealed except that on whs-
KEY, spirits. tobacco and beer"
The President concludes his mes
sage with the usual recommendation
that congress take steps to complete
the Washington monument, and
exhorts the country to do everything
possible in futherance of popular ed
ucation.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

OF the million population OF Cali
fornia il is estimated that scarcely one
fourth live on farms and in the mines.
Is it to be wondered at that where
nearly or quite threefourths OF the
population is non-producing that
times should be hard? And yet
these people want Congress to legis-
late them protection from the COM
petition of the industrious Chinaman n.
The fertile valleys of that state are
capable OF supporting ten millions of
people, and still three-fourth of the
now one million people are crowded
together in The cities and towns. All
the Legislation Congress could do
would not cure the evils the state is
heir to while the population is SO un-
evenly and unwisely distributed.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

The prominent candidates for L.
5. Senator in California are Henry
II. Haight, of Alameda; 7. {. Ry-
land, of San Jose; James I. Farley,
of Amador county, and Mark l.. Nc
Donald, of San Francisco. OF these,
Gov. Haight would be the most ac-
cep2able man to the people of the
state. But as he is not a machine
politician he will probably be allowed
to stay at home. Sargent will have
to take a back seat when his time
expires.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS!
Farms for the FarmIeSS!!!

90 ACRES IA MILES EAST OF VAN
lOO couver, and 2l5 miles from Parker's
Landing on the Columbia. Fifty acres under
cultivation, 40 acres in pasture, being in all
80 acres under fence. The soil is mostly good
rich alluvial upland, being about 20 acres of
swale. Two hundred assorted young fruit
trees; bore so bushels of fruit this year; 95
grape vines just beginning to bear; n large
spring of good water; story and Il half box
house comfortably finished with four rooms;
barn and stock sheds built together, dimen-
sions, 25xl05 feet This farm is generally re-
garded as the best upland farm in Eastern
Clarke county.
Terms: Two thousand six hundred and
twenty-five dollars; $625 down; balance On
time ut ten per cent interest per annum.
Stock and farming implements sold with the
place if desired. Address.
v. BYRON DANIELS,
INDEPENDENT OFFICE,
Nnncnnvpr w IT
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

President Hayes message to Con-
gress is one of the best written docu-
ments ever issued from the White
House. While many of its points
VI be disapproved by sore-headed
I licians, some parts need reasona-
blyto be attributed to false judgment,
the bulk of it will be approved of by
the majority who desire the prosperity
Of the country.-.Sund0y Welcome.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

A CIAsH.-The wharf of the Taco
ma Mill Company fell last Monday,
precipitating into the bay about $780,
900 feet of lumber awaiting shipment.
Most of the lumber was recovered, and
the wharf is being rebuilt. The cause
of the disaster was owing to the raw
ages of the toredo, which had eaten off
the piles that supported the structure.
Olympia Standard
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
Real Estate n gency.

The undersigned having established Real
Estate business in Vancouver, solicits farms,
city property and other real estate for sale.
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. T.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

1t is estimated that not less than
5000 men in San Francisco, live on
the proceeds of stock gambling.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
The Turkish government is beginning

10 open It's eyes 20 the political neces-
sites OF the hour. 1t is officially an
nounced that the Council of State at
Constantinople has decided to appoint
three Christian governors of provinces.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
100 Acres.

The Southwest quarter Of Section Eleven.
Township North, Range one East, on the
Military road, four miles from Lake River.
three aud 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.
5. Patent (rcceiyed) Price, 500; $3.50 can
stay on mortgage for five years at per cent.
For further information apply TO
W. BYRON DANIELS.
INDEPENDENT Office
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

The funny man suggests that a suit
able opening in choirs should be, "Lord
have mercy on us poor miserable sing
el,S "
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

A post stuck in deep mud hole,
surmounted by board bearing Che le
gend, ono bottom," is one of the sights
OH street in Seattle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

Seeing two boats on the route be-
tween Vancouver and Portland. re-
minds one of that old maxim: "Oppo-
sitioa Is the iys OF trade in Portland.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

The proprietorship of the Yamhill
Reporter has gone into the hands of
Mr.. A. V. Snyder. G.. w. Synder
continues as editorial writer.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

The Pendleton Independent is. the
name of new paper soon to be started
at Pendle on, Oregon.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

The steamer North Poetic has been
put upon the route between Tacoma
and Victoria.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEC
Il ond Judicial District, OF the Territory Of
Washington, holding terms at Vancouver. for
the counties of Clarke, Skamania and Klicki.
tat.
Charlotte Ann Bate vs. Peter " Bate
Action brought in the District Court of the
Second Judicial District of the Territory of
Washington, holding terms at Vancouver,
for the counties Of Clarke, Skamania and
klickitat.
Complaint filed in the County OF Clarke, in the
office Of the Clerk of said District Court, the
eighteenth day Of September, A. d., 1877.
To Peter V. Bate. Defendant
In the name Of the United States of Amer
lea, you are hereby required To appear in an
action brought against YOU by the above named
Plaintiffs in the District Court Of the Second
judicial District of the Territory of Washing
ton, holding terms at Vancouver, in Clarke
County, for the counties Of Clarke, Klickitat
and Skamania, and 10 answer the complaint
filed therein Ga copy Of which accompanies
this summons), within twenty days, exclusive
Of the day Of seryicc), after the service on you
Of this summons-if served within this county !;
or, If served out Of this county, but within the
Second Judicial District, within thirty days !;
or, II served out Of said District then within
sixty days-or judgment by default will be
taken against you according 10 the prayer Of
said complaint.
The said action Is brought 10 obtain Decree
OF Divorce from you, the said defendant, Peter
V. Bate, and that said plaintiff may be restored
her former name Of Charlotte Ann Morse and
you are hereby notified that II you fail TO ap.
pear and answer said complaint, as above re-.
quired, the plaintiff will apply To the Court for
the relief demanded, and take decree and judg-
ment as prayed for in her complaint herein
Witness: ROGER s. GREENE, Judge of
[ - the said District Court, and the Seal Of
Is. said Court, this seventh day Of DE.
- cember, A. ID. 1871
X q. O'BBIEN, Clerk.
per G. 7. MCCONNELL Deputy.
Dcnnison q Becbc, Pi6s Atty.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
Farm For Sale.

One hundred and nncty-onc acres of land
y miles northeast of Vancouver, ~ acres the
best of swalc and creek bottom land and fenced:
about 10 acres /, partially cleared - burning;
80 acres under cultivation, 10 acres in oats, 1
acres in wheat, acres in barley; that portion
seeded To grass will produce this year 10 tons
OF clover hay and l. tons Of timothy hay;
tons of clover hay already cut and cured
There is u comfortable dwelling house on the
place, u large barn and numerous out build.
ings, plows, one harrow and other tools need
ed on Il farm, head OF COWS, - head OF Young
cattle two years old sad under, 81 head Of
hogs, and head Of sheep. All offered with
the Mace for $500. For fur ther information,
apply to W. BYRON DANIELS,
Vancouver W. T.
90 Acres 3 miles north of Vancou-
on yer Thirty acres creek bottom land
fenced and under cultivation, 20 acres excel
lent timber land handy to market Price
$1,000, Oh easy terms.
az Acres y miles north of Van
w couver. Dwelling house and barn,
40 acres under fence, II acres creek bottom
land fenced and under cultivation. Price
200, on easy terms.
IN Acres q miles north of Van
~ couver. Twelve acres of creek bot
toni and, fenced and under cultivation A
large shed barn on the premises The best
garden tract in Clarke county. Price 81, 200
Terms easy.
NJ r The above tracts are han
49, ~ dy to market, good road to
Vancouver. They are the most desirable
tracts IN the county. Title, IT, S. Patent
For further information, apply to
w. BYRON DANIELS.
Vancouver, w. I.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
A GOOD CHANCE.

Oh Acres three miles northeast of Vancou.
ONJ yer: 40 acres OF best swale land, 40 acres
under fence. ~ acres under cultivation. Two
hundred and fifty bearing fruit trees, good well
OF water. log dwelling, and barn 3Ox6O feet
with sheds Price $1,000.
~ Acres adjoining the above 40 acres
w swale, acres in cultivation, good run
ming spring, large amount Of oak and cedar
timber. Price 5000.
The above tracts will be sold together II de-
sired. For further Information. apply To
W. BYRON DANIELS,
vancouver. w T.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

90 ACRES OF TIMBER LAND IN 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 W. Byron Daniels. Van
Agents, southwest corner Morrison and Sec
ond SITS, Portland, Oregon
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
WANTED.

A good comfol liable dwelling house in Van
couvei, TO relt by a
TERRITORIAL OFFICIAL.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13
A BARGAIN.

July 9Th, 1877. If
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-12-13

In Vancouver. Nov ember 2gth, lS71, Joseph.
inc twin daughter of Clalaphae and Thomas
NJ. thornton, aged IL Yeas and months.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1877-06-29
A Brave Girl.

The bravest girl in Australia is Grace
Vernon Bussell. The steamer GeOrgette
was wrecked off the west coast, near
Perth; a small boat had been capsized
in the surf, and women and children
were struggling in the water. On the
crest of a precipitous cliff appeared the
figure of young lady on horseback. To
the sailors on the stranded vessel it
seemed utterly impossible that horse
and its rider should be able to descend
that precipice. But the young lady
never faltered. She plunged down at
full speed, and, reaching the shore,
spurred her horse into the boiling surf.
There were two lines of roaring breakers.
With her splendid pluck she dashed
through them and reached the boat, to
which the affrighted woman and children
were clinging. Her horse stumbled over
a hawser which stretched between the
wreck and the small boat but she clung
to the saddle and brought the women
and children to land There was still
man left on board the boat. She plunged
into the breakers again and brought him
safe to the shore. While those whom
she had saved were rescuing those who
remained on the wreck, the heroic girl,
drenched with the sea foam and half
tainting with fatigue, galloped a dozen
miles home to have relief sent to the
halfdrowned, half-necked folks whom
she had left on the beach. Her sister,
Mrs. BrecKman, took n horse, galloped
that night through the woods to the
shore, taking tea, milk, sugar and -four
for the destitute people and the next
day the rescued were brought to Mr..
Brockman's house and cared for. The
anxiety and excitement proved fatal to
Mrs. Brockman, who took a severe cold,
and died eventually of brain fever.
Grace Vernon Bussel still lives.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1877-06-29
The Coming Cotton Crop.

The committee on information and
statistics for the Savannah (Ga.) cotton
exchange make the following reports for
the month of May:
Georgia.-One hundred and ninety re-
plies, from sixty-four counties, show the
increased area in land planted to be two
and half per cent. The weather has
been generally more favorable than last
year. There was too much rain in the
early spring the nights have been too
cool, and latterly the weather has been
teo dry. The stands are good, but the
crop is two weeks later than last year.
Labor is about the same in number, but
improved in efficiency. Complaints of
want of rain are very general.
Florida.-Forty replies from sixteen
counties state that there has been but a
slight increase in the area of land planted
in cotton. The weather has been less
favorable than last year the nights being
too cool The stands are generally good.
The crop is two weeks later than that of
last season. Labor is decidedly bettes
than heretofore. But little guano har
ever been used in this state. The plant
is very small, but has been well culti-
waited. There are complaints from some
sections of cutworms and lice.
South Carolina The Charleston ex-
change report, covering twenty-seven
counties in this state, says the area in
cotton planted has decreased three per
cent. Weather unfavorable; stand in
most cases bad, and ten to twenty days
later than last year. Fields clean, but
plant small and backward, and, from
want of rain and cool nights, max
ing slow growth. Labor abundant and
Use of fertilizers decreased five
and one-balf per cent.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1877-06-29
Railway Building 1871

The Railroad Gazette publishes some
valuable statistics of railroad construc-
ton for the first five months of this year,
with very sensible comments thereon.
Taking the period referred to for each of
the last five years, which includes the
panic of 1873, we find tkat the total con-
struction was smaller this year than in
any except 1875, being 393 miles, against
542 miles last year, and 26O miles in 1875.
In 1873 it was 918 miles. OF the total
mileagdso far constructed, 81 per cent. is
narrow gauge, and is, of course, intended
only for local use or as feeders to the
main roads. Fifty-four per cent. of the
increase was in the two states of Texas
and California, while Ohio-chiefy in
narrow gauge roads-was next. The
Gazette points out that there is now very
little work remaining to be done on
long roads, and that we may look forward
to a comparatively small rate of increased
mileage for some time to come, and it
adds that this is ga return to something
like a normal activity in railroad con-
struction, not a retrogression to un.
healthy stagnation."
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1877-06-29
South American Industries.

The New York Tribune gives some
interesting figures, showing the business
done recently in exporting machiLery to
South America. In January the agri-
cultural implements shipped to the
Argentine republic were valued at 81 ,159,
and miscellaneous machinery at 81 ,S89 ;
the United States of Colombia received
general machinery to the amount of
$38, ,22O, and Uruguay agricultural inn
pIements valued at SO, 40. In February,
l1517O worth of general machinery was
exported to the United States of CoiOEl.
bia, and three locomotives, worth $42, 900,
went to Peru. In March, there went to
Brazil $12, 2,636 of general machinery, and
micellaneous machinery to the United
STATES of Colombia TO the value OF
S47.195. In April general agricultural
machinery worth S5,484 went 10 the
Argentine republic, and general ma
chinery valued at $4,398 to Venezuela.
To the United States of Colombia went
$15,064 of general machinery. In May.
the Argentine republic received general
machinery valued at $5,611. Uruguay
general machinery worth 50, 1868, and
Venezuela general machinery appraised
at $23, ,250. The valuation given is the
price at which the shippers invOiced the
machinery.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1877-06-29
Beauty UnadOrned.

The principal of young ladies semi
nary in Tennessee, to repress the
inclination of expensive drefs," lately
issued the following cruel orders r6gula-
ting the garments which his pupilS were
to wear during the exercises of com
mencement day: The young ladies are to
dress in white, and the material 10 be
muslin, tarletan or its Cguivelant. Ne
trimmings to be permitted, except whom
made of the same material as the dress.
Lace, silk and satin expressly forbidden.
No satin nor silk sashrs, and no train Of
over ten inches in length. No sleeves
shorter than the elbow. No low neck
or low square neck dresses. No lace ex-
cept for sleeves and neck. No flowers
except a brooch bouquet and as dressing
for the hair. No jewclry except ear
rings and any young lady disregarding
these regulations shall not be permitted
to appear at the commencement. This
is a tyranny worse than Torquemada's.