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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
The Oregon and Washington
Land Register,

The object of which is To bring Land Owners
and Real Estate Agents into closer communi-
cation with the thousands Of Immigrants who
are arriving in this city with view to the III
timate purchase of lands. 1t will be printed
in regular newspaper form. eight page, l2NlA
inches. and will he devoted solely to the pur-
pose for which it is established. The ilrst
edition of 1000 copies will hc issued about the
10th of February 1873, and a> often thereafter
rs the influx of immigration demands.
Descriptions of farms and other property lor
sale will be condensed TO occupy ten lines (io
words) or less and will be charged for ut the
rate of one dollar each.
Ii is more than probable that from twenty
five to fifty thousand people will be added To
our population during the spring ana summer
of 1873 Nearly all immigrants who come To
Oregon and Washington Territory land first
at Portland, and will receive copy OF tins
paper. as it will be distributed gratuitously
Ii will therefore be the best possible means of
bringing lands, and other property, for sale to
their notice.
Descriptions of property for sale may be
written out in full, giving character, location,
price, terms of sale, and all advantages OF
schools churches, roads, etc. which Will be
cditorially condensed to the required space,
and the letter numbered To correspond with
the description, and filed IN my Office Tor rel
erence. No charge will be made for sales ar
ranged through this agency-the only fee re
inserted in the LAND REGISTER, which must
be forwaded with the description. 1t may he
sent in silver by registered letter, or by postal
order at my risk.
Correspondence on all subjects connected
with the development of all portions of the
State and Territory respectfully solicited.
] keep register in my Office III which are
entered the wants of all parts of the State and
Territory for laborcrs, mechanics, merchants,
etc, which is open to the free inspection of
newcomers Notice of such wants respectfully
solicited. All matter Intended for publication
in the LAND REGIsrEp must bc written on one
side of the paper only and be in prior to the
first of February, 1873. All descriptions OF
property for sale will be inserted in order OF
their arrival-those coming first on the outside
pages,
Believing that this publication will be great
ly to the advantage of both buyer and seller, /
respectfully solicit the patronage oi the pubic.
Address all communications To me at Port
land, Oregon d II. STEAANS.
Portland, Or, December %, 1871.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31

a CRYING TRAMP.-A tramp, name
unknown, made himself very obnoxious
in town last Friday. Armed with a
bundle of dirty old chromos, he cdn-
vassed the town to sell them. His
plan of operations was to visit house
and offer to sell the pictures; if only
women were about the house, and they
refused to buy, he would set up howl
about bis distressed famil Y and begin to
cry and shuttle, hoping to prevail upon
the lady to give him something At
one place the lady told him to saw her
some wood and she would pay him for
it. He then all of sudden got on his
dignity and told her to 90 to hell At
another place where the lady refused to
buy his pictures, he went out in the
street and stood in the presence of the
children and cursed her He visited a
number of houses and tried the crying
dodge but all with little effect. He
has probably left town ere this, as at
the present writing, Saturday nothing
more has been seen of him Such bilks
should have chance to board few
days in the Jail. He was a man to all
appearance able to work, and whether
SO or not, his conduct merited him a
good horse whipping.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
Let tire People Elect the Senators.

At each recurring Senatorial cleo
ton throughout the country, it be-
comes more and more apparent that
the legislature is not the best place
to make Senators. Nomode of man
ifesting the popular vii! can be alb
solutely perfect. That Of a direct
vote by the people, if for no other
reason than that it gives general sat
isfaction, is better than any delegated
authority as exercised by the legisla-
ture. In form of government like
ours, it is always best to submit the
matter Of choice of public servants
to direct vote of the people them
selves. In this way the field where
in the politician must work is coequal
with his constituency. His chief eff
forts to secure perferment are not
thus narrowed down to few dozen
men congregated at one place, com
posed often of petty politicians and
small demagogues who are generally
ready and anxious to feather their
own nests out Of the spoils to be scat
tered by the successful or would be
successful aspirant for congressional
honors. While there are no special
qualifications or restrictions put up
on the legislator, and his responsible
ity as such is at best, but vague and
indefinite, it is not well to delegate him
the power of electing so important
an officer as United States Senator.
Let the candidate make his fight be-
fore the people, and look to them di-
rcrctly for the verdict. His corruption
funds, if he has any, will thus have a
wider field in which to operate, and
relatively will not be so potent as
they are in the Legislature. Another
phase of the subject is that presented
by the Orego0jo0: At the Legislature
where a Senator is to be chosen the
primary object of assembling as a
Legislative body, that of looking to
the laws and other business Of the
State, is too often subordinated to the
Senatorial fight, or lost sight of alto
gether in that all absorbing topic.
Every State in the Union has felt
the effects of this system, and the
time has fully come when the neces-
sites of the country demand a change.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
"WaShingtOn Territorial Club"

Messrs. |. c. Ellis, F. A. Hoffman,
J. VI. Lowe, w. VI. Diggins and 9TH
ers. all formerly residents of this Terri
tory, but now living in San Francisco.
have organized = "Washington Terri
torial Club" The objects of the Club
are stated in circular, as follows;
The Membership comprises, chiefly, For
MER CITIZENS of the TERRITORY, resident in
san Francisco, and Is formed for SOCIAL, In
TFIIEt"TU Al and COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE.
1t viii bc pleasant resort for citizens of the
Territory and all the northern coast, includ-
ing Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia all
will receive a cordial welcome. We Will al
ways be present during business hours TO
give information rs to BUSINESS HOUSES, Ho-
rEIs, BoARpING HOUSES, PLACES OF AMUSE-
MENr. Etc. Strangers TO the city frequently
locate in undesirable places; this may be
avoided by visiting us, We viii give mior-
nation as to the MOST ENrEpTTIouS and ECO
NoMICAL ROUTES OF TRAVEL IN all directions
from this city, thus avoiding the annoyance
and importantly of solicitors and runners
We will purchase or give Information rs to
the price of any kind of MERCHANDISE, AG-
RcULrURkL INrLEMENrs, FURNITURE, Ere,
Ere, or where PURCHASES may be made on the
most favorable terms We Will also our
influence to induce emigration 10 settle IN
! that section. To this end We desire PUBLIC
/ OFFICIALS and private citizens to send rs STA
1 rISrICs, MArs, and any thing interesting in
/ the history OF the country; also specimens OF
/ minerals, metals, cereals, woods, or any thing
/ illustrative of ITS natural resources, for our
/ cabinet: also the location of farming nm
eral. or other lands how approached, the
probable cost of reaching them, and the prob
able cost OF purchase.
In our REApI>G Room viii be found all
/ the current Newspapers ct the day, PARTICU-
tArfN THOSE or WAsHINGroN TERRITORY.
We desire the Press TO publish this circu-
/ lar. or at least give the enterprise suitable
notice from time 20 time, and mail us regu-
/ larly at least one copyOi their paper for our
[ Reading Room We propose to do all this
/ free of charge
/ All communications 20 the Secretary will
/ be promptly attended to. Enclose stamp for
return postage.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
MAIN LINE TRAINS J.
DAILY, Sundays EXceptcd.)
ARRIVE.

LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Kalama. 20 A. NJ. Tacoma. 800 p. NJ.
Tacoma. 100 AN. Kalama. .l2:30P p NJ.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
No. 30.

Congressman Smalls, of South Caro-
lima, will feel smaller yet when he hears
that the House Judiciary committee has
prepared report showing that his priv
ileges as a member of Congress do not
shield him from the custody of his
State, under charge of felony
''rhe mills of the gods grind slow,
But they grind exceeding Small.
Lawyer McGilvra, of Seattle, who is
now in Washington City, looking after
the interests of the Seattle and Walla
Walla Rail Road, is hammering away
with the zeal and persistency common
to the average Seattleite. If he bores
as well as he did at the Territorial
Legislature, he will surely have Con
gress on his side if he has time enough.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31

1. Any person who takes paper regularly
from the post-ofiicc, whether directed III ms
name or another's, or whether he has SUD
scribcd or not-is responsible for payment.
= Ifa person orders his paper discontinued
be must nav all arrears, or the publisher may
continue to send it until payment is made, ana
then collect the whole amount, Whcther ihe
paper is taken from the Office or not
& The courts have decided that refusing To
take newspapers and periodicals from The post,
office. or removing and leaving them uncalle1
for, is prima facia evidence OF Intentional
fraud.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31

At Tacoma with Pacific Mail Steamships
for Victoria and San Francisco, and with Sound
steamers for Seattle, Stcilacoom, Olympia and
all points on Puget Sound
at Lake View with stage for Stcacoom.
At Tenino with stages for Olympia.
At Kalama with o. 5. \. Co.'S boats for
Portland and all points on the Columbia river.
At Portland on Wednesday and Saturday
at u 4 NJ, with steamers for Port Townsend,
Victoria, Nanaimo, New Westminster and Fra
ser river.
Through Tickets for sale at principal offices
of the Company, and ut the Office of the o. ;.
y. Co.. Portland, Oregon, to Victoria and Seat
tie and Via p NJ. ). :. Co.'S steamships from
Tacoma, and o. :. 5 Co. and =. {. ;. >. Co. :
steamships from Portland to san Francisco
Through Ticket, to Portland, OREGON, for
sale at Victoria, Seattle Tacoma and Icnino.
SAMUEL A. BLACK,
General Superintendent.
W. WAYNE NoGpEs,
General Ticket Agent.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31

\ railroad bill has been introduced
in Congress, asking a subsidy of $50
100000 to build railroad from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, via Indian
apolis, Chicago and Omaha.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
The Independent
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H. BEEsoN. Editor and Proprietor

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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
News Notes and Comments.

Allison mas oeell re-elected u D oeh-
ator from Iowa.
The editor of the evening Telegram
advises the editor of the ,Standord to
black up his boots, borrow a cool five
thousand and make race Tor Z. . Sen
ator'
One hundred and twenty Represent
atives in Congress have signed a reso-
luton proposing organization to procure
the rcmonetlzatlon OF silver, and repeal
OF the resumption act
The Supreme Court of South Caro-
lima has made II decision that will un-
| seat all the Circuit Judges elected prior
to 1877 by Republican Legislatures,
and retain two Democrats elected last
year.
Astoria has Chief of Police. dance
house, workingmens' Club, and holds
praise services occasionally. When
they get the new fire bell, they will
have all the concomitants of modern
civilization.
The practical SONS of Connecticut are
not to be deceived bv the silver swim
die. The LEGISLATURE of that State has
passed a resolution approving Bland's
silver bill and fovo,ino resumntion of
specie povment
At the workinrmens' convention held
in San Francisco ON the oath inst =
Labor pl,tform was adonted Wherein il
was resolved that Senators and presi-
dents Of the United States sbould he
elected bv the people.
ulo g., Ino..;.,o ,......,1,o.;..
l.. .ooood ,or,n,o u;,h - nan. dno.s
of Miller x Richards Scotch type
During the year it has been enlarged
to l6 page paper, and with the new
type, is the handsomest paper. ON the
Pacific coast
John Cbinaman had his aucue twisted
terribly the other dav at Washington.
when Conpressmen Page. Goode. vii
lis, Bell. Manning, Luttrell and others
gave a long. ngpull all together, be
fore Ne House committee on Educa-
ton and Labor.
Cant Uonkins will no doubt he clad
to hear that he has the pe,m;ssion of
the government to make his annual sal
ary-S9,ooo. HIS deputy Will also be
glad to hear that - per day Will be al
lowed HIM by the provisions OF the same
bill GiVe the poor ONCE holder a
chance,
The teleo,anb disnatcbes announce
tb,t tbe snh committee of tho House
ON poc;6c paiho,5s bovo concluded to
rono,t that tbo time for comntetinc tho
main lime of tbe Northern Pacific Rail
rood from, ;ts ,yosta,r torr,ipus at R;s-
morcL shall ho exto,dod fo,. ION vo,,.s
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31
Puydllup Branch Trains.

I EAVE TACOMA THIRTY MINUTES AF-
IL ter arrival of Main Line Trains, and re
turning, arrive at Tacoma 80 minutes before
leaving time of Main Line Trains.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-31

Senator Mitchell is AZ years of age.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02

with the people, he would have been
wise 10 make no such test. The right to-
exercise the veto at any time is doubtful
prerogatiye. Upon measure of this
character, with nation grooming under
its burdens, it is an act showing cold blood,
want of sympathy, justice or wisdom.
Bv this action the president has widened
the breach between himself and the people,
and struck most dsorganizing blow at
the party that placed him power. eWhat
the ultimate result may be is uncertain.
For years the people had urged their COM
plants upon the authorities at Washing
ton only to be ignored or jeered at. They
became angered well nigh desperate.
With stagnation in business, bankruptcy
all about them, aud financial embarrass
ment in almost every household the
possibility of bread riots in the midst oil
plenty, they went into this silver fight de
termined to make their influence felt. The
bitterness thrown into the contest by the
gold bugs has had no tendency to assaugt
their intense feeling, but rather to intensity
and embitter 1t. Elated with victory, anC
assured of power, the popular tide may
run far beyond what was at first dreamed
of, and the bitter and increasing opponent
Of silver may find too late that HAVING
sown the wind the whirlwind will follow
after. Inter Ocean,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
Scratch No More Etching Piles, !"

symptoms of which are moisture, like per-
SEPARATION, intense itching, particularly
when undressing, or after getting warm in
bed, increased by scratching, might think
Pin worms were crawling in and about the
rectum, oftentimes shows itself around the
private parts. A pleasant and safe cure
in every case is "Swayne's Ointment"
If allowed to continue, very serious results
may follow. 1t also cures letter, BARRIERS
itch, scald head, ring worm, blotches. all
scaly, crusty. itchy skin eruptions. Sent
by mail to any address on receipt of price,
SO cents box, or three boxes for $l.25,
by DR.. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia. Sold
by all leading druggists. At wholesale and
retail by John Bengston, Rock Island.
Printing, Binding and Blank Book work
specialties at The ARGUS OFFICE. Nc
pains will be spared to please customers
Satisfaction guaranteed. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02

Each package contains DR.. sanford's Improved
Inhaling Tube with full directions for use In all
cases. Price, 81 90. For sale by all Wholesale and
Retail Druggists throughout the United States.
WEEKS & POTTER, General Agents and Whole'
sale Druggists, Boston, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02

We have been informed from day to-
day by the wise men in the East that the
veto would come, The veto did come, was
soIeh.nly read, and the President heard
something drop, Had he been intent or
anxious to know the wants of the people
who elevated him to power-to aid instead
OF embarrass them-he could have heard
the voice, for it has not been whispered in
a corner. And he will have in the future
abundant opportunity 10 hear and under
stand it, The President spea axis of bad
faith and that the standard of value
should not be Changed without the consent
OF both parties to the contract" The
truth Is, the bad faith was shown when
SILVER was demOnetized. There is small
demand for the sympathy of the executive
Tor the other party, whose interest he
appears so anxious 10 protect, for they
nave grown rich and proud and imperious.
W lille commerce has been consumed, labor
Frustrated, and every interest beggared
aay by day and ponth by month, wealth
has hown to the Golfers OF few capitalists
who to day raise the howl of bad faith and
broken pledges, which the President of the
United States magnifes, and ATTEMPTS TO
dignity, by supporting with his veto. The
PRESIDENT has but small conception of
the deep feeling which pervades the conn
try upon this subject. And we wish to
assure him, and the gold aristocracy he 40
ably represents, that they are not onIv
cOntending against the feelings, but also
against the earnest opinions OF honest men,
who keep their pledges, fight the battles
Of the country, and are the source of its
honor and its wealth. The redress thew
asks is not in bad faith" or broken
pledges, but a restoration of their rights
aud the privilege Of living, without forever
being within sight of the auctloneer and
the terrOrs Of bankruptcy. Congress
wAlch Is nearer the people than the presl
cent and are responsible for the Law. have
taken the burden from his shoulders. II
ne had any desire to keep in sympathy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
THos. SHIRLEY, Secretary.
IAnnR
The 9Th District.

The county committees of Rock Island, Henry
Bureau, Lee and Putnam counties are requested to
call their several county conventions at early a
day as possible and select delegates in accordance
with the above call.
To assist in securing more complete organization
the secretaries Of these conventions requested
to forward to the undersigned a copy of the pro.
ceedings of their convention, especially the
OF delegates selec ted and the and post Office
address Of their county committee.
j. s. DRAKE,
Rock Island Ills, for the 9th District
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
MEDICAL
SWORN EVIDENCE.
The following Cure 10 probably the most
remarkable ever effected by any medi-
cal preparation for the treatment OF
Catarrfl:

Gentlemen,-I hereby certify that I have had Co
farrh for ten years and for the last SIX year, haze
n se ans
pie, dizzy spells, weak and painful eyes, swollen
Of consRm p MY head ached ali the time. The
ros spRS II ny
Mt night would spring out OF bed. II seemed 20
PCRe @
the mucus from my throat and head before being
ssep Il
could with difficulty swallow. FINALLY consulted an
but At his request pos.Poned I. The constant In
had so irritated and nfaned my lungs that cough
nd sse
that LOST ssh grsT S.d WSe
matters had reached this stage. or about SIX months
ago, began the use of SANFoRDs RADICAL CURH
rap The st dose seemed clear
my head as had not known 1t to be for years. Il
yv to rs ress s sse 81 Ssns
RargleI soon reduced tho inflammation and swell
ms 'TF The ' SoreRess across my chest disappeared
the buzzlng noises in my head ceased my senses OF
syS M disease mo
to tho verge Of the grave disappeared by the uso
I have been thus explicit because, as druggist.
Ihaye seen great deal of suffering from Catarrh:
and hope to convince many that this Is great
am familiar with the treatment OF Catarrn rs
practised by the best physicians, and have consult
ed the most eminent about my case. / have used
every Kind of remedy and apparatus that have ap-
peared during period OF six years past. and have
while following their use, taken great care OF my
general health, but obtained no relief or encourage
ii Bosr rom FEB. 3 1875. GEo:F DINsMoRE.
SuFroLK g. Feb. o, 1875.
Then personally appeared the said George F.
Dinsmore and made oath that the foregoing state
ment by him subscribed is true Before me-,
SETH J. THOMAS, Justice or the Peace'
Each package contains DR.. Sanfords Improved
Inhaling Tube, with full directions for use In all
cases. Price, 800 For sale by all wholesale and
Retail Druggists throughout the United states,
| WEEKS l. POTTER, General Agents and NnoIe'
4 ole Urn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02


The committee unanimously recomend to the
democracy OF the northern grand division and sec
oud appellate district, that they hold their conYen
ton, for the purpose of nominating clerks Of the
supreme and appellate courts, for said division and
district, at Joliet, on Thursday, April is, Is s.;
And for the central grand division and third ap
pelate district, that the delegates appointed from
said division and district, to the state conventions
to meet in convention at Springfield, the day
said state convention is held, at 10 A. M. for the
purpose OF nominating clerks OF the supreme and
appellate courts for said division and district:
And for the southern grand division and fourth
appellate district, that they hold their convention
at Centralia, Thursday, May t. 1s7s for the pur-
pose Of nominating clerks, of the supreme and ap-
peliate courts, for said division and district
The ratio Of representation in said conventions TO
be the same as in the state convention,
CYRUS II MCCORMICK.
Chairman
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-02
Saturday. March q. 1878.
Democratic State Convention.

The democracy II the several counties OF the sate
OF Illinois are requested TO send delegates 10
state convention to be held at Springfield ILLINOIS,
THURSDAY, the nth DAY OF APRIL 1885, al
12 O'Clock NJ, for the purpose OF nominating one
candidate for the Office Of state treasurer and ore
candidate for the Office of state superintendent Oh
public instruction and TO transact such other ousi-
ness as may come before it. The several counties
arc entitled 10 the following representation, based
upon the vote for govener in 1876:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-04-27
DIED.

SIMPERS.-At his residence, near Union
NJ. +. Church, on Saturday night last,
JESSE II. SIMPERs in the S1st year of
his age.
BOGD.-At Westamwell, on the 2lst inst,
FRANKLIN ALFRED, son of Abraham and
Mary Boyd, aged 4 months, l week and
days.
Little frankie was our darling,
Pride Of all the hearts at home:
But an angel came and whispered:
" Little frankie, do come home.'
We will walk sometimes to his lonely grave,
In the pleasant Summer hours;
We will speak his name in a softest voice,
And cover his grave with flowers.
We will think of him in his heavenly home,
In his heavenly home so fair;
And we will trust with hopeful trust,
That we may meet him there.